This Old House

Season 4 · The Arlington House - 8

1979★ 5.71982-07-28

Our host and crew shingle the new wing and plaster ceilings in the old portion of the 1850's farmhouse.

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48 sezon · 26 bölüm

1The Arlington House - 1Our host takes you on a tour of the newest project - a three-story Greek Revival farmhouse in Arlington, Massachusetts. Over the next 26 weeks, he and his crew of building craftsmen will transform this old house from the 1850s into an idea house for the 1980s that gives viewers and homeowners a new sense of what a home can be.15 Mayıs 1982
2The Arlington House - 2Our host considers the many remodeling possibilities for the old house with architect Jock Gifford and landscape atchitect Tom Wirth. Where to begin!28 Mayıs 1982
3The Arlington House - 3Our host brings in the crane and demolition of a portion of the old farmhouse begins. Later, our hosts talks with a slate contractor about the old slate roof and discusses the merits of sandblasting.01 Haziran 1982
4The Arlington House - 4Our host and his crew jack up the garage, relocate it, and consider turning it into a workshop/garden shed. The crew also conducts a window and door energy audit.15 Haziran 1982
5The Arlington House - 5Our host and master carpenter undertake the task of framing in the new 1982 wing of the 1850s Greek Revival farmhouse.28 Haziran 1982
6The Arlington House - 6Our host and crew tackle the insulation of the old farmhouse's new wing.01 Temmuz 1982
7The Arlington House - 7Our host and crew assess the old farmhouse's electrical need and update wiring for today's lifestyle.15 Temmuz 1982
8The Arlington House - 8Our host and crew shingle the new wing and plaster ceilings in the old portion of the 1850's farmhouse.28 Temmuz 1982
9The Arlington House - 9Our host and crew waterproof an exterior deck. Later, he discusses electrical wiring in new and existing walls and talks with restoratian specialist Dr. Judy Selwyn about the original paint used in the old farmhouse.01 Ağustos 1982
10The Arlington House - 10Our host conducts a room-by-room analysis of lighting needs for the old house and visits a lighting showroom to look at options. Back at the old farmhouse, our master carpenter installs one of the new replacement window sashes.15 Ağustos 1982
11The Arlington House - 11Our host pays a visit to a prototype exercise room room to get ideas for the old house's new spa and weight room. In the process, our host discovers the virtues of a steam shower, sauna and hot tub. Later, he discusses the final landscape plane, including the outdoor lighting.28 Ağustos 1982
12The Arlington House - 12Our host and his crew install the whirlpool tub in the bathroom of the master bedroom suite. Next, he tackles the problem of insulating the attic.01 Eylül 1982
13The Arlington House - 13Our host visits a prototype wine cellar for discussion of storage techniques, lighting and climate control. Later, he travels to Walpole Woodworkers to see how a fence is made.15 Eylül 1982
14The Arlington House - 14Our host visits Weston Nurseries to select planting materials for the Arlington site. He chooses shrubbery, trees and plants to enhance the landscape and complement the farmhouse.28 Eylül 1982
15The Arlington House - 15Our host travels to to Sturbridge, Massachusetts, for a visit with master cabinetmaker Jack Cronin. Cronin takes us through the process of building kitchen cabinets for the farmhouse kitchen.01 Ekim 1982
16The Arlington House - 16Our host travels to Santa Fe, New Mexico, for a look at El Dorado, a community built around the sun. He explains how the subdivision utilizes passive and active solar heating and cooling techniques, as well as photovoltaics to generate electricity directly from the sun.07 Ekim 1982
17The Arlington House - 17Our host discusses the site preparation for and assembly of a redwood hot tub. Later, the crew carries out the tub installation.14 Ekim 1982
18The Arlington House - 18Our host discusses the problem of roof damage on the newly expanded dining area. Next, he visits a super-insulated home in Aurora, Illinois, and talks with its builder Perry Bigelow about construction details.21 Ekim 1982
19The Arlington House - 19Our host talks with landscape architect Tom Wirth about plans for the farmhouse grounds. Later, the crew begins installation of kitchen cabinets in the auxiliary apartment.28 Ekim 1982
20The Arlington House - 20Our host welcomes Better Homes and Gardens interior designer Bob Ditmer. Ditmer walks through the Arlington House and makes recommendations for the decor. Later, our master carpenter starts construction of the sauna.01 Kasım 1982
21The Arlington House - 21Our host and the crew work outdoors installing the farmhouse's redwood gazebo and stockade fence. In the apartment kitchen, Richard Trethewey explains the installation of a sink and hot water heater.07 Kasım 1982
22The Arlington House - 22Our host and the crew install Palladian windows on the garage and then outfit the apartment kitchen, Richard Trethewey explains the installation of a sink and hot water heater.14 Kasım 1982
23The Arlington House - 23Our host and the crew install a Palladian window on the garage and then outfit the apartment kitchen with appliances. Later, our master carpenter builds and installs a passive lock system.21 Kasım 1982
24The Arlington House - 24Our host reviews the installation of a projection television system in the media room and tile in the main kitchen. In the wine cellar, expert Phillipe Pascal makes suggestions for stocking French wines.28 Kasım 1982
25The Arlington House - 25Our host walks through the Arlington farmhouse for another look at lighting needs, then discusses mirrors and equipment for the exercise room. German wine expert William Steifensandtaks about his recommendations for the wine cellar.01 Aralık 1982
26The Arlington House - 26Our host takes a final tour of the fully decorated ""dream house of the 1980s."" Starting on the second floor, he guides viewers through the exercise room, master bedroom and bath, and apartment. Then he descends the hallway stairs for a look at the totally equipped media room, library and dining room. There's a final view of the grounds before the crew says goodbye to Arlington.07 Aralık 1982

This Old House

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