Overview
Kevin arrives at the project house fresh from a jog around the track at Emerson Field - several acres of playgrounds, tennis courts, and ball fields - right in the Bernards' backyard. Janet ask Tom to relocate the porch stairs on the main house, which now seem too close to the future parking court, and too imposing. Tom suggests some options, but advises Janet to consult Holly, before they proceed. Roger shows Kevin a 100-year-old Concord grape vine that's growing right in the middle of the work zone. Chances of the vine surviving a transplant are slim, so Roger opts to leave the vine as is, protect it, and propagate it in place. Out back by the future sunroom, Norm shows Kevin how to set two-by-six pressure-treated sills squarely on the new foundation using sill seal foam insulation and fasteners. In nearby Lincoln, Massachusetts, Kevin meets park ranger Lou Sideris for a look at Minuteman National Historical Park and the Hartwell Tavern, a 1733 building that was the typical country i
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25 - 1Turning a Garden Shed into a Home - The Concord Cottage October 11, 2003
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25 - 3Nothing is as Easy as it Looks - The Concord Cottage October 25, 2003
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25 - 4It's Starting to Look Like a Cottage - The Concord Cottage November 01, 2003
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25 - 5Electrifying the Little Cottage - The Concord Cottage November 08, 2003
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25 - 6Adding to the Project - The Concord Cottage November 15, 2003
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25 - 8Residential Window Manufacturing - The Concord Cottage November 29, 2003
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25 - 9Charming Touches for the Cottage - The Concord Cottage December 06, 2003
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25 - 10Cottage Living with the Future in Mind - The Concord Cottage December 13, 2003
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25 - 11Creating a Safe and Beautiful Home for Elders - The Concord Cottage December 20, 2003
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25 - 12Access to and Visions of a Beautiful Yard - The Concord Cottage December 27, 2003
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25 - 13Lots of Activity Outside - The Concord Cottage January 03, 2004
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25 - 15Everyone’s Here to Get the Job Done - The Concord Cottage January 17, 2004
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25 - 16Making and Installing Engineered Flooring - The Concord Cottage January 24, 2004
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25 - 17One Installation After Another - The Concord Cottage January 31, 2004
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25 - 18Once a Barn, Now a Beautiful Home - The Concord Cottage February 07, 2004
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25 - 19Sailing the Atlantic for the Next Project in Bermuda - The Bermuda House February 12, 2004
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25 - 20Restoring the Inn with Native Limestone - The Bermuda House February 19, 2004
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25 - 21Appreciating a Whole Different Type of Construction - The Bermuda House February 26, 2004
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25 - 22Collecting Water - The Bermuda House March 04, 2004
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25 - 23Making Way for the Custom Built Mantel - The Bermuda House March 11, 2004
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25 - 26Finishing the Project, Bermuda-Style - The Bermuda House April 01, 2004