This Old House

The new staircase is manufactured in a shop and assembled on-site.

The new staircase is manufactured in a shop and assembled on-site.

The new staircase is manufactured in a shop and assembled on-site.

The new staircase is manufactured in a shop and assembled on-site.

The new staircase is manufactured in a shop and assembled on-site.

A blower door test reveals the home's airtightness, and a baseboard trim gets a radius detail.

A blower door test reveals the home's airtightness, and a baseboard trim gets a radius detail.

A blower door test reveals the home's airtightness, and a baseboard trim gets a radius detail.

A blower door test reveals the home's airtightness, and a baseboard trim gets a radius detail.

A custom mudroom bench is built from reclaimed wood.

A blower door test reveals the home's airtightness, and a baseboard trim gets a radius detail.

A blower door test reveals the home's airtightness, and a baseboard trim gets a radius detail.

A blower door test reveals the home's airtightness, and a baseboard trim gets a radius detail.

A blower door test reveals the home's airtightness, and a baseboard trim gets a radius detail.

A blower door test reveals the home's airtightness, and a baseboard trim gets a radius detail.

A custom mudroom bench is built from reclaimed wood.

A custom mudroom bench is built from reclaimed wood.

A custom mudroom bench is built from reclaimed wood.

A custom mudroom bench is built from reclaimed wood.

Renovation of the 1887 Victorian is complete, and the homeowners are ready to move in; but first - one last detail.

A custom mudroom bench is built from reclaimed wood.

A custom mudroom bench is built from reclaimed wood.

A custom mudroom bench is built from reclaimed wood.

A custom mudroom bench is built from reclaimed wood.

A custom mudroom bench is built from reclaimed wood.

Renovation of the 1887 Victorian is complete, and the homeowners are ready to move in; but first - one last detail.

Renovation of the 1887 Victorian is complete, and the homeowners are ready to move in; but first - one last detail.

Renovation of the 1887 Victorian is complete, and the homeowners are ready to move in; but first - one last detail.

Renovation of the 1887 Victorian is complete, and the homeowners are ready to move in; but first - one last detail.

In Lexington, MA the crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

Renovation of the 1887 Victorian is complete, and the homeowners are ready to move in; but first - one last detail.

Renovation of the 1887 Victorian is complete, and the homeowners are ready to move in; but first - one last detail.

Renovation of the 1887 Victorian is complete, and the homeowners are ready to move in; but first - one last detail.

Renovation of the 1887 Victorian is complete, and the homeowners are ready to move in; but first - one last detail.

Renovation of the 1887 Victorian is complete, and the homeowners are ready to move in; but first - one last detail.

In Lexington, MA the crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

In Lexington, MA the crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

In Lexington, MA the crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

In Lexington, MA the crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation.

In Lexington, MA the crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

In Lexington, MA the crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

In Lexington, MA the crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

In Lexington, MA the crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

In Lexington, MA the crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation.

The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation.

The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation.

The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation.

Accessible features integrated into the design begin at construction.

The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation.

The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation.

The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation.

The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation.

The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation.

Accessible features integrated into the design begin at construction.

Accessible features integrated into the design begin at construction.

Accessible features integrated into the design begin at construction.

A new project begins in Belmont, Massachusetts, with a focus on salvage and restoration.

A new project begins in Belmont, Massachusetts, with a focus on salvage and restoration.

Accessible features integrated into the design begin at construction.

A new project begins in Belmont, Massachusetts, with a focus on salvage and restoration.

Roger saves the plants that are removed to make way for the porch.

Roger saves the plants that are removed to make way for the porch.

Roger saves the plants that are removed to make way for the porch.

Tommy replaces rotten lally columns in the basement.

Tommy replaces rotten lally columns in the basement.

A lally column stands in the way of the new open floor plan.

Tommy replaces rotten lally columns in the basement.

Tommy installs flitch beams in the kitchen. Kevin goes to West Virginia to see how laminated veneer lumber is made.

Tommy installs flitch beams in the kitchen. Kevin goes to West Virginia to see how laminated veneer lumber is made.