This Old House (1979)
S28E06 East Boston | Salvage, Chimney, Attic, and the ICA
Episode Overview
Plumbing and heating specialist Richard Trethewey teams up with homeowner Chris Flynn to negotiate with salvage expert Harry James, who is set to extract vintage plumbing elements from the property. Meanwhile, general contractor Tom Silva receives assistance from Kevin and the homeowners as they dismantle the central chimney, removing it brick by brick from the top down to prepare for the new kitchens. Master carpenter Norm Abram visits the construction site of Boston's first contemporary art museum in almost a century, the Institute of Contemporary Art, which boasts a striking glass cantilever and an urgent timeline. Back at the house, kitchen and bath designer Kathy Marshall reveals her plans to fit a simple full bathroom into the attic for Chris, ensuring its completion before the old second-floor bathroom is demolished, allowing the homeowners to stay put during renovations.
