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S27 · E5 — Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship

S27:E5 · Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship

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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Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship

Season 27 · Episode 5 · Nov 3, 2005

Master carpenter Norm Abram shows Host Kevin O'Connor the newly discovered problems at the project house, most of them caused by the poor workmanship of a previous contractor. In the living room, one structural fix is already underway as general contractor Tom Silva prepares to install a flush frame beam made from LVLs that will carry the load of the second floor. Pest management expert Dan Fleicher shows Kevin the extent of the termite and carpenter ant damage, and suggests possible treatment options. Landscape contractor Roger Cook reveals the anatomy of new landscape walls; they'll be natural stone veneer over reinforced concrete. Kevin visits Six Moon Hill, a utopian neighborhood of modern houses created by The Architects Collaborative in 1948. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows Kevin one of the challenges he's facing in this minimalist modern house — no place to hide necessary ductwork.

TV Series

197930m5.7

DocumentaryReality

Now playing

Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship

Season 27 · Episode 5 · Nov 3, 2005

Master carpenter Norm Abram shows Host Kevin O'Connor the newly discovered problems at the project house, most of them caused by the poor workmanship of a previous contractor. In the living room, one structural fix is already underway as general contractor Tom Silva prepares to install a flush frame beam made from LVLs that will carry the load of the second floor. Pest management expert Dan Fleicher shows Kevin the extent of the termite and carpenter ant damage, and suggests possible treatment options. Landscape contractor Roger Cook reveals the anatomy of new landscape walls; they'll be natural stone veneer over reinforced concrete. Kevin visits Six Moon Hill, a utopian neighborhood of modern houses created by The Architects Collaborative in 1948. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows Kevin one of the challenges he's facing in this minimalist modern house — no place to hide necessary ductwork.