This Old House Hour Season 2 Episode 15 Episode 15

Landscaper Roger Cook installs ballards near the barn door of the Concord, Mass., cottage to prevent vehicles from backing into it. Inside, tile contractor Joe Ferrante works on the radiant deck while chimney specialist Mark Schaub installs a remote-controlled gas fireplace. Meanwhile, host Kevin O'Connor visits Boston's Design Center, where interior decorators Tricia McDonough and Charles Spada are selecting antiques for the cottage. On "Ask This Old House," contractor Tom Silva helps Venice, Cal., homeowners repair sliding closet doors; and O'Connor and preservation specialist Sally Zimmerman help the owners of a Melrose, Mass., Queen Anne Victorian house select exterior-paint colors.