© 2023 Ideastream Public Media

1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
(216) 916-6100 | (877) 399-3307

WKSU is a public media service licensed to Kent State University and operated by Ideastream Public Media.
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

E26 | First Period Gambrel | A Period Restoration

Season 44 Episode 26 | 23m 12s

A little over a year ago, renovation began on the 1720 first period home. Tremendous care went into preserving the home's history while making modern improvements. Once a modest gambrel style house with a towering two-story ell addition, the house is now three buildings - the original gambrel house, a new two-story primary suite addition, and a new single-story ell that connects the two spaces.

Aired: 06/21/23 | Expires: 07/06/23
Funding for THIS OLD HOUSE is provided by The Home Depot.
Extras
The dilapidated 1890s Victorian house has been restored and the crew is back for a tour.
The HVAC system is connected and tested. The custom wallpaper is hung in the dining room.
This Old House turns their tired, 19th century 2.5 bedroom house, into a 3 generation gem
Take a sneak peek at TOH Detroit in our Web series finale. TOH episodes return March 30.
Go behind the scenes in Detroit to learn more about the unique renovation process
Though there are plenty of houses in Detroit, the Polks knew at once this was their home.
Go behind the scenes of This Old House Season 37 in Detroit
Meet the amazing city that’s revitalizing its distinctive architectural style
The 36th Season of This Old House renovates a Victorian Shingle-Style home in Belmont, MA
Homes for Our Troops is making Matt DeWitt's home accessible for him and his family.
All
  • All
  • Lexington / Glen Ridge
  • Atlanta / Newburyport / Ipswich
  • Concord Country Cape
  • Seaside Victorian Cottage
  • This Old House
  • Jamestown Net-Zero House
  • This Old House
  • This Old House Season 36
  • This Old House Season 35
A custom gutter is built. The neighbor's house, designed by the same architect, is toured.
The original brick is repaired. A ramp is built, and a modern accessible house is toured.
Geothermal pipes are run, wood blocking is installed, and receptacle boxes are replaced.
Framing begins for a new zero-threshold sliding glass door. Geothermal is explained.
A lally column is replaced by a larger ridge beam for an open kitchen and dining area.
A concrete block wall is built to connect the new mechanical space out front to the old.
Construction began on the Lexington project. A new energy code affects the construction.
The crew is renovating a home to be accessible for a young boy with muscular dystrophy.
A sink is fabricated out of soapstone, and a backsplash is fabricated from an old board.
Original roof boards are installed on the ell ceiling. A fieldstone wall is built.