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Washington, DC | Honoring the Past, Looking Toward the Future
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.
Aired: Feb 23, 2006 Genre: DocumentaryCreated By: Russell MorashDuration: 30m Rating: 0 Country: United States of America Production: This Old House Productions
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01: Cambridge | A Modern Old House02: Cambridge | Modernize, Again03: Cambridge | Worst-Case Scenario04: Cambridge | Longfellow's House05: Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship06: Cambridge | High-Tech Heating and Cooling07: Cambridge | Water Damage Brings Opportunity08: Cambridge | Real Stone, Flat Roof09: Cambridge | A Water-Feature Welcome10: Cambridge | Creating a Dramatic Entryway11: Cambridge | Rain Slows Some Progress12: Cambridge | Dramatic Staircase13: Cambridge | Interior Finishes Begin14: Cambridge | Fine Craftsmanship15: Cambridge | Contemporary Design Elements16: Cambridge | Modern Conveniences in a Modern Home17: Cambridge | Things Are Coming Together18: Cambridge | A Red Box Becomes a Show House19: Washington, DC | Reviving an Abandoned 1879 Rowhouse20: Washington, DC | Setbacks Open Up New Ideas21: Washington, DC | Honoring the Past, Looking Toward the Future22: Washington, DC | A Rebuilt Structure23: Washington, DC | Beautiful Historic Restorations24: Washington, DC | The Outside is Shaping Up, Too25: Washington, DC | Surface Finishes26: Washington, DC | A Home Saved