Roxbury; Mounting Challenges

This Old House Season 31 Episode 18

Overview:
Master carpenter Norm Abram meets up with general contractor David Lopes to discuss problems he's encountered in the last several weeks, including major engineering challenges and a month of rain. Meanwhile, host Kevin O'Connor meets up with non-profit developer David Price to learn more about Roxbury's past and present. David explains the work that his CDC, Nuestra Comunidad, is doing to bring back parts of Dudley Square. As part of Nuestra's mission to create affordable housing, they recently held a public lottery for our project house that resulted in a qualified buyer. At nearby restaurant Merengue, Kevin meets the lucky buyer of the house, Roxbury native Lanita Tolentino, to go over her renovation plans. Back at the house, the foundation walls for the new rear addition have been poured and backfilled.

Genre : Documentary, Reality

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

Release Date : 2010-02-06

Duration : 30 menit

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Other Episodes (Season 31)

Newton Centre; Welcome to Newton Centre
1. Newton Centre; Welcome to Newton Centre
Newton Centre; Quality, Not Quantity
2. Newton Centre; Quality, Not Quantity
Newton Centre; Work Begins, Homeowners Decide to Stay
3. Newton Centre; Work Begins, Homeowners Decide to Stay
Newton Centre; Origins of the Dutch Colonial Revival
4. Newton Centre; Origins of the Dutch Colonial Revival
Newton Centre; New Gambrel Addition Takes Shape
5. Newton Centre; New Gambrel Addition Takes Shape
Newton Centre; Making Room for New Windows
6. Newton Centre; Making Room for New Windows
Newton Centre; Pruning Hemlocks and Checking in on This Old House Austin
7. Newton Centre; Pruning Hemlocks and Checking in on This Old House Austin
Newton Centre; Father and Son Lend a Hand
8. Newton Centre; Father and Son Lend a Hand
Newton Centre; Radiant Heat, Two Ways
9. Newton Centre; Radiant Heat, Two Ways
Newton Centre; Inspired Openings and Insulating the House
10. Newton Centre; Inspired Openings and Insulating the House
Newton Centre; Never Paint Again
11. Newton Centre; Never Paint Again
Newton Centre; Stone, Tile and Oak Finishes
12. Newton Centre; Stone, Tile and Oak Finishes
Newton Centre; The New Kitchen is Coming Together
13. Newton Centre; The New Kitchen is Coming Together
Newton Centre; Interior Painting Primer and Fabricating Our New Countertops
14. Newton Centre; Interior Painting Primer and Fabricating Our New Countertops
Newton Centre; Is the Island Too Big?
15. Newton Centre; Is the Island Too Big?
Newton Centre; The Finished Project
16. Newton Centre; The Finished Project
Roxbury; Project with Purpose Begins
17. Roxbury; Project with Purpose Begins
Roxbury; Mounting Challenges
18. Roxbury; Mounting Challenges
Roxbury; More Trouble than We Thought
19. Roxbury; More Trouble than We Thought
Roxbury; Coming Together
20. Roxbury; Coming Together
Roxbury; Help From Our Friends
21. Roxbury; Help From Our Friends
Roxbury; Oak Doors, Fireplace Surround
22. Roxbury; Oak Doors, Fireplace Surround
Roxbury; Custom Details
23. Roxbury; Custom Details
Roxbury; Roxbury Past and Present
24. Roxbury; Roxbury Past and Present
Roxbury; Looking Back and Looking Ahead
25. Roxbury; Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Roxbury; One Less Foreclosure in Boston
26. Roxbury; One Less Foreclosure in Boston

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