Season 12 poster

Season 12

(1990)

Overview

The Jamaica Plain House; The New Orleans House

Cast

Richard Trethewey as Self - Plumbing and Heating Expert
Richard Trethewey

as Self - Plumbing and Heating Expert

Norm Abram as Self - Master Carpenter
Norm Abram

as Self - Master Carpenter

Tom Silva as Self - General Contractor
Tom Silva

as Self - General Contractor

Roger Cook as Self - Landscape Contractor
Roger Cook

as Self - Landscape Contractor

Episodes

The Jamaica Plain House - 1 poster

The Jamaica Plain House - 1 0.0

September 1, 1990

We begin our 12th season with the restoration of Hazel Briceno's triple-decker, three-family home in Jamaica Plain, Mas…

The Jamaica Plain House - 2 poster

The Jamaica Plain House - 2 0.0

September 8, 1990

The guys explore lead paint-health hazards, inspection, and removal.

The Jamaica Plain House - 3 poster

The Jamaica Plain House - 3 0.0

September 15, 1990

The issue of vinyl siding is discussed. Cellulose insulation is blown-in from the interior. A variety of replacement wi…

The Jamaica Plain House - 4 poster

The Jamaica Plain House - 4 0.0

September 22, 1990

Abel Lopes explains construction of rear porches. Our master carpenter shows us how to install the new replacement wind…

The Jamaica Plain House - 5 poster

The Jamaica Plain House - 5 0.0

September 29, 1990

Our master carpenter works on front porch. We get a lesson from the plastering crew on blueboarding. We then tour a Can…

The Jamaica Plain House - 6 poster

The Jamaica Plain House - 6 0.0

October 6, 1990

The guys discuss the basement windows. Landscape architect Tom Wirth makes a preliminary lanscaping survey. The guys go…

The Jamaica Plain House - 7 poster

The Jamaica Plain House - 7 0.0

October 13, 1990

Home magazine editor Joe Ruggiero tours the house and discusses with Hazel ideas for interior decorating on a budget. O…

The Jamaica Plain House - 8 poster

The Jamaica Plain House - 8 0.0

October 20, 1990

A visit to the Charlotte, North Carolina, chapter of Habitat for Humanity, a national organization that provides afford…

The Jamaica Plain House - 9 poster

The Jamaica Plain House - 9 0.0

October 27, 1990

The guys install the new front porch columns and build a railing system. Abel Lopes and Amy Wrigley tour the house to s…

The Jamaica Plain House - 10 poster

The Jamaica Plain House - 10 0.0

November 3, 1990

The crew installs the brackets they've built the workshop. The front door is stained and sealed. Hazel and Tom Wirth vi…

The Jamaica Plain House - 11 poster

The Jamaica Plain House - 11 0.0

November 10, 1990

Our host tries some sanblasting to get rid of the graffiti on front of the house. Our master carpenter installs some of…

The Jamaica Plain House - 12 poster

The Jamaica Plain House - 12 0.0

November 17, 1990

Tom Wirth and Hazel lay out the plants for the front garden and a picket fence is installed. Our master carpenter and A…

The Jamaica Plain House - 13 poster

The Jamaica Plain House - 13 0.0

November 24, 1990

We tour the vacant city-owned lot across the street with Stephanie Bothwell, senior landscape architect with the City o…

The Jamaica Plain House - 14 poster

The Jamaica Plain House - 14 0.0

December 1, 1990

Our host and Amy Wrigley tour two Public Facilities Department houses that will soon be on the market. At the workshop,…

The Jamaica Plain House - 15 poster

The Jamaica Plain House - 15 0.0

December 8, 1990

At the house, the guys install the new front door. Hazel's security system is reviewed. Jeff Hosking checks out the sta…

The Jamaica Plain House - 16 poster

The Jamaica Plain House - 16 0.0

December 15, 1990

Our master carpenter tiles Hazel's bathroom with vinyl tile, Richard Trethewey gives us a lesson on installing a kitche…

The Jamaica Plain House - 17 poster

The Jamaica Plain House - 17 0.0

December 22, 1990

The guys visit the International Carpetry Apprenticeship Contest in Seattle, Washington. Back in Jamaica Plain, Richard…

The Jamaica Plain House - 18 poster

The Jamaica Plain House - 18 0.0

December 29, 1990

The final day. Boston's Mayor Ray Flynn drops by to welcome Hazel to the city and gives her a wreath. Designer Joe Rugg…

The New Orleans House - 1 poster

The New Orleans House - 1 0.0

February 1, 1991

The New Orleans House - 2 poster

The New Orleans House - 2 0.0

February 8, 1991

The New Orleans House - 3 poster

The New Orleans House - 3 0.0

February 15, 1991

The New Orleans House - 4 poster

The New Orleans House - 4 0.0

February 22, 1991

The New Orleans House - 5 poster

The New Orleans House - 5 0.0

March 1, 1991

The New Orleans House - 6 poster

The New Orleans House - 6 0.0

March 8, 1991

The New Orleans House - 7 poster

The New Orleans House - 7 0.0

March 15, 1991

The New Orleans House - 8 poster

The New Orleans House - 8 0.0

March 22, 1991