Seasons & episodes

In-counter outlets; former apprentice Nathan Gilbert; framing a skylight.

Selecting patio pavers; installing a skylight in the bathroom; repairing the foundation.

Calculating the risers for a set of stairs; insulating the foundation; installing radiant heat; revisiting an old project.

Installing rafters for a cantilevered roof; solving a venting problem for the kitchen sink; fixing AC ductwork; installing snow cleats on the roof.

Rebuilding a century-old puddingstone wall; revisiting the 2005 Cambridge modern project; installing trimless LED recessed lights; installing large tanks under the driveway to curtail rainwater runoff.

Manufacturing plate glass and windows; cold weather painting; installing radiant heat under the driveway while the patio is installed out front.

Laying large-format tile in the living room; visiting the 20th-anniversary project in Key West, Fla.; installing a hanging retro fireplace and modern kitchen cabinets.

Installing closet systems, modern baseboards and a linear wall drain in the master shower; selecting door hardware; installing floating bathroom vanities.

Touring the home and reviewing its special features.

Salvage and demo begin in the transformation of a 1940s Rhode Island ranch to a Dutch Colonial; a look at architect renderings; visiting California ranch style homes.

The chimney and walls are taken down; window and fixture shopping; new plumbing products; reusing the original rafters for new wall framing.

The crew places a center beam in the old ranch house to support the second story. A hole is cut in the original foundation for a new basement window. Kevin visits an engineered lumber factory in Canada. Back at the project, Tommy and Jeff raise the end gables.

The gambrel roof profiles are pre-assembled and raised. Then the crew stands up the second floor walls. Three new apprentices arrive as part of the Generation Next program. Tom Silva, shows them how to measure and cut roof rafters. Richard Trethewey works with an engineer who is designing a septic system for the project.

Tom Silva teaches the new apprentices to frame a deck. Jeff Sweenor’s crew frames the exterior flair detail. Jenn Nawada learns about Westerly granite. Jeff teaches the apprentices to install a window. Richard Trethewey and Jeff look for a path for the drain stacks.

Working on the main staircase; siding; touring a factory to see how a furnace is built; installing a furnace.

Building a section of a coffered ceiling; cutting granite; septic system; how interior doors are built; installing a door.

The propane tank is installed; composite decking; adding final touches to the coffered ceiling; adding shelving to the office; applying a stone veneer to the chimney.

Installing a floating oak mantel; paneling the playroom using knotty pine boards; timber framing school; using Westerly granite for the steps.

Using old pine to make a table; whitewashing knotty pine paneling; building a pergola for a deck; assembling shutters; lighting the pergola.

Mounting televisions and installing curtains; water heater; installing outdoor lighting; refurbishing a flagpole.

Touring the completed Dutch Colonial; pine table; hydroseeding; flying the refurbished flags.

Three families rebuild after they lost their homes to a wildfire.

Fabricating a stone hearth; automatic sprinkler systems; a simulator demonstrates how the Camp Fire spread; a vent designed to resist embers.

A visit to a fire testing lab; adding roof shingles; installing a stone veneer; touring farms; an architect designs a town memorial.