Washington, DC | Honoring the Past, Looking Toward the Future

This Old House Season 27 Episode 21

Overview:
Host Kevin O'Connor and master carpenter Norm Abram grab breakfast with the crew at Saints Paradise Cafeteria, a non-profit church kitchen in the neighborhood. Back at the project house, framing is almost complete. Architect Genell Anderson's new design features a more open floor plan and the addition of a small first-floor powder room. Upstairs has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a laundry area. Norm meets with preservation planner Steve Callcott to review the procedures for working in the Mt. Vernon historic district. The restoration of the façade will require approved specialists in architectural ironwork, brickwork, and roofing. Restoration contractor Danny Palousek shows Norm how he will begin repairing and rebuilding the brick on the front of the house. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visits the Solar Decathlon on the National Mall where university students compete to design and build houses powered entirely by the sun.

Genre : Documentary, Reality

Actors : Kevin O'Connor, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Norm Abram, Roger Cook

Release Date : 2006-02-23

Duration : 30 menit

Rating : ⭐ 0/10 (0 votes)

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Other Episodes (Season 27)

Cambridge | A Modern Old House
1. Cambridge | A Modern Old House
Cambridge | Modernize, Again
2. Cambridge | Modernize, Again
Cambridge | Worst-Case Scenario
3. Cambridge | Worst-Case Scenario
Cambridge | Longfellow's House
4. Cambridge | Longfellow's House
Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship
5. Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship
Cambridge | High-Tech Heating and Cooling
6. Cambridge | High-Tech Heating and Cooling
Cambridge | Water Damage Brings Opportunity
7. Cambridge | Water Damage Brings Opportunity
Cambridge | Real Stone, Flat Roof
8. Cambridge | Real Stone, Flat Roof
Cambridge | A Water-Feature Welcome
9. Cambridge | A Water-Feature Welcome
Cambridge | Creating a Dramatic Entryway
10. Cambridge | Creating a Dramatic Entryway
Cambridge | Rain Slows Some Progress
11. Cambridge | Rain Slows Some Progress
Cambridge | Dramatic Staircase
12. Cambridge | Dramatic Staircase
Cambridge | Interior Finishes Begin
13. Cambridge | Interior Finishes Begin
Cambridge | Fine Craftsmanship
14. Cambridge | Fine Craftsmanship
Cambridge | Contemporary Design Elements
15. Cambridge | Contemporary Design Elements
Cambridge | Modern Conveniences in a Modern Home
16. Cambridge | Modern Conveniences in a Modern Home
Cambridge | Things Are Coming Together
17. Cambridge | Things Are Coming Together
Cambridge | A Red Box Becomes a Show House
18. Cambridge | A Red Box Becomes a Show House
Washington, DC | Reviving an Abandoned 1879 Rowhouse
19. Washington, DC | Reviving an Abandoned 1879 Rowhouse
Washington, DC | Setbacks Open Up New Ideas
20. Washington, DC | Setbacks Open Up New Ideas
Washington, DC | Honoring the Past, Looking Toward the Future
21. Washington, DC | Honoring the Past, Looking Toward the Future
Washington, DC | A Rebuilt Structure
22. Washington, DC | A Rebuilt Structure
Washington, DC | Beautiful Historic Restorations
23. Washington, DC | Beautiful Historic Restorations
Washington, DC | The Outside is Shaping Up, Too
24. Washington, DC | The Outside is Shaping Up, Too
Washington, DC | Surface Finishes
25. Washington, DC | Surface Finishes
Washington, DC | A Home Saved
26. Washington, DC | A Home Saved

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