Seasons & episodes

Geothermal is in; kitchen appliances are installed; the new HERS score is revealed.

The completed renovation of the 1960 mid-century modern home accommodates a family of five, including a child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; the crew returns to go through the changes with the family.

The crew heads to New Jersey for the second project of the season - an 1897 Victorian in the Borough of Glen Ridge that's being renovated for multi-generational living. The homeowners give the crew a tour and explain how the new spaces will be used.

Demo has begun uncovering 150-year-old wine bottles in the walls. A chimney is demolished, and the roof is reframed. The architect shares his inspiration for the project, and the mayor gives a tour of the Borough's gas lamps. Asbestos is abated.

Termite damage has caused major construction changes. New footings are needed in the basement. A historic community garden is toured. A 15-year-old student talks about working on the project. The old sewer line is replaced without trenching.

Installing helical piers for the new porch; prepping new windows for installation; protecting plumbing pipes from cold weather.

The new flangeless windows are installed water and air tight. Preparation begins for in-ceiling speakers. The Empire State Building is visited. Porch decking is installed to minimize waste, and a hybrid plumbing system is chosen for the house.

Air tightness is taken to the next level with vapor barrier electrical boxes. The homeowner designs a custom lead glass sidelight. Various types of weather-resistant barriers are explored. Drip edge flashing and exterior window trim are installed.

The new staircase is manufactured in a shop and assembled on-site. The shop is toured. The homeowner installs a new brick walkway. Wood fiber insulation and the new HRV system are explored. The architect talks about the interior trim details

A blower door test reveals the home's airtightness; a baseboard trim gets a radius detail; discussing the borough's effort to maintain its tree-lined streets; installing a prefab tile niche; prepping interior trim for paint finish.

Building a custom mudroom bench from reclaimed wood; the primary bathroom gets a custom paint finish; spring landscaping; installing kitchen crown molding above the cabinets and recessed lighting.

Renovation of the 1887 Victorian is completed; the builder installs the custom lead glass sidelight; the crew gets a tour from the homeowners.

S46 · E1Nashville: Welcome to Music City, USA 2024-09-26 · 25 min＋

The team tours a rundown brick cottage in a quaint neighborhood of East Nashville, Tenn; a performance at a local music venue.

S46 · E2Nashville: Moving Day 2024-10-03 · 25 min＋

A 1920s brick cottage is lifted off its foundation and moved to the backyard; the architect discusses the renovation challenges.

S46 · E3Nashville: Grounded 2024-10-10 · 25 min＋

Prefabricated walls are set in place; the house is moved back into place over its new foundation; a structural engineer solves a problem onsite; Nashville's famous hot chicken.

S46 · E4Nashville: A Grand Time at the Opry 2024-10-17 · 25 min＋

Touring the Grand Ole Opry; framing begins at the project house and HVAC plans are revealed; plumbing penetrations on the roof are sealed and covered; a pocket door frame is installed

S46 · E5Nashville: Sustainable Siding 2024-10-24 · 25 min＋

Visiting a factory where siding is made from rice hulls, then installing it at the project house; brick repairs are done on the interior.

S46 · E6Nashville: Vince Gill's Nashville 2024-10-31 · 25 min＋

Country music singer Vince Gill offers a tour of his favorite spots in Nashville, Tenn.; kitchen island legs are fashioned from recycled cedar posts; exterior paint colors are selected.

S46 · E7Nashville: Shelter From the Storm 2024-11-07 · 25 min＋

Constructing a safe room in the basement; installing a composite deck; landscape plans are revealed; staying same in a tornado.

S46 · E8Nashville: Southern Hospitality 2024-11-14 · 25 min＋

Renovation of the 1920s brick cottage wraps up; touring the interior and new front yard; the next project location is revealed.

S46 · E9Ridgewood: Ridgewood Revival 2025-01-02 · 25 min＋

Zack is back! The team arrives in New Jersey for a project with builder Zack Dettmore, homeowners Peter and Kay, and their 1930s colonial. Kevin O'Connor and Peter tour the first floor to plan an expansion. Kay and Tom Silva discuss upgrades for the second floor. Richard Trethewey reviews plumbing upgrades in the basement while Jenn Nawada and the homeowners discuss patio plans.

S46 · E10Ridgewood: Swiss Mix 2025-01-09 · 25 min＋

A trip to Switzerland to see how the project's house wrap is made; goals for the design plan; rainwater management system.

S46 · E11Ridgewood: Colonial Revival Revived 2025-01-16 · 25 min＋

The process of framing a wall in the new addition; a solution to a major plumbing issue in the kitchen; installing speciality hardware designed to keep the addition from wracking.

S46 · E12Ridgewood: Walled in Science 2025-01-23 · 25 min＋

Vapour and condensation; touring the James Rose Center; creating a vent that will blend in with the wall in the primary bedroom.