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S27 · E21 — Washington, DC | Honoring the Past, Looking Toward the Future

S27:E21 · Washington, DC | Honoring the Past, Looking Toward the Future

Episodes

26 episodes in this season

Cambridge | A Modern Old House

Cambridge | Modernize, Again

Cambridge | Worst-Case Scenario

Cambridge | Longfellow's House

Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship

Cambridge | High-Tech Heating and Cooling

Cambridge | Water Damage Brings Opportunity

Cambridge | Real Stone, Flat Roof

Cambridge | A Water-Feature Welcome

Cambridge | Creating a Dramatic Entryway

Cambridge | Rain Slows Some Progress

Cambridge | Dramatic Staircase

Cambridge | Interior Finishes Begin

Cambridge | Fine Craftsmanship

Cambridge | Contemporary Design Elements

Cambridge | Modern Conveniences in a Modern Home

Cambridge | Things Are Coming Together

Cambridge | A Red Box Becomes a Show House

Washington, DC | Reviving an Abandoned 1879 Rowhouse

Washington, DC | Setbacks Open Up New Ideas

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

Washington, DC | A Rebuilt Structure

Washington, DC | Beautiful Historic Restorations

Washington, DC | The Outside is Shaping Up, Too

Washington, DC | Surface Finishes

Washington, DC | A Home Saved

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

Season 27 · Episode 21 · Feb 23, 2006

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.

TV Series

197930m5.7

DocumentaryReality

Now playing

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

Season 27 · Episode 21 · Feb 23, 2006

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.