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Season 13

(1991)

Overview

The Wayland House; The London 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

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September 5, 1991

The 13th season opens with a visit to Hazel Biceno's triple-decker in Jamaica Plain, site of the 12th season's main pro…

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September 12, 1991

Work begins on Kirkside, with Tom Silva and crew beginning to remove the old ashphalt shingles. Our host discusses roof…

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September 19, 1991

The guys and homeowner Chris Hagger discuss Chris' decision to go with architectural-grade shingles on his new roof. On…

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September 26, 1991

The guys begin to dismantle the front portico in preparation for its restoration to its 1888 look. Our host meets Georg…

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October 3, 1991

Mason Lenny Belleveau teaches us the ins and outs of chimney-top flue dampers from and then checks out the work on the …

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October 10, 1991

The guys tours the site, looking at the grading and draining work of Herb Brockert. The crew jacks the western facade a…

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October 17, 1991

The crew pours footings for the new portico, and the guys tour the demolished bathroom and kitchen, reviewing framing p…

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October 24, 1991

Our master carpenter completes the radius frame for the front portico deck, while our general contractor reviews the ne…

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October 31, 1991

Our host checks in again with Herb Brockert, who has installed the leaching pits. Middlesex Lead continues prep work on…

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November 7, 1991

Our host shows dry well for perimeter drainage, then catches up with our general contractor, who proposes settting the …

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November 14, 1991

The guys install a new bulkhead, while Herb Brockert puts in the septic tank, pump chamber and pump. Our host attends t…

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November 21, 1991

Our host reviews rough wiring an plumbing porgies in the kitchen, then checks in with eletrician Paul Kennedy for a dis…

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November 28, 1991

Richard Trethewey shows us a gas company truck that runs on natural gas, then takes us inside to see progress on radian…

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December 5, 1991

Wallboard arrives by boom truck and our host helps unload it. Electrician Paul Kennedy gives a lesson on how to cut a l…

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December 12, 1991

Tom Silva explains the insulation he's been puting up in the kitchen, and in the master bath. We see a new screw gun th…

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December 19, 1991

A licenced crew removes the two basement oil tanks. Mason Roger Hopkins splits granite for the portico foundation, whil…

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December 26, 1991

We meet Sam DeFrost, who points out the features of the new fence. Our master carpenter begins to fit the new portico t…

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January 2, 1992

Richard Trethewey explains ways of preventing pipe freeze-ups. In the kitchen, lighting designer Melissa Guenet and ele…

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January 9, 1992

The final day in Kirkside begins in the steeple of the church, where minister Ken Sawyer gives us a look at the Paul Re…

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February 6, 1992

This Old House goes to London for its first overseas project. Our host meets wit hhomeowners Jeremy and Carla Vogler -h…

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February 13, 1992

Contractor David Booth introduces us to a ""rag and bone"" man who collects scrap from building sites with his cart and…

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February 20, 1992

The guys start the day with the English crew at breakfast. At the site, they inspect the new beam work with contractor,…

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February 27, 1992

Our host visits the Tower of London and meets a Beefeater and one of the famous ravens. At the flat, site supervisor, F…

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March 5, 1992

Made-in-the-U.S.A. windows arrive by air freight on the site, where the council planner has given the Volgers three des…

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March 12, 1992

The show starts at an ancient stone circle on the Salisbury Plain, then we check progress on the site. Richard Trethewe…

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March 19, 1992

Our master carpenter shows us the details of the new staircase leading up to the flat. Carla goes through the lighting …