This Old House Hour Season 8 Episode 3 Episode #803

Episode #803 of This Old House Hour season 8 is a perfect treat for those who love to renovate their homes and make them functional again. In this episode, the hosts take us through a wonderful renovation journey that will leave you with several ideas for your next renovation project.

To start the show, we join Roger Cook on his trip to the Bucks County, Pennsylvania where he gets to lay his hands on a tool that will make his excavation job a lot more comfortable - a backhoe loader. Roger is looking to dig out a large tree stump in the backyard of a home in order to make space for a patio. He gives us a closer look at how the backhoe loader works and how it simplifies his job considerably.

Next, we join Kevin and Tom as they begin work restoring a 1906 Arts and Crafts style home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The house boasts of beautiful designs such as tapered columns, built-in cabinetry, and a unique color scheme that reminds us of the era the home was built in. Tom starts work by removing the asbestos from the attic while Kevin takes a closer look at the home's foundation.

Moving on, we join Kevin and electrician Heath Eastman as they assess the home's electrical setup. This requires them to examine the home's fuse boxes to check if they are the original boxes put up when the house was built. They find a fuse box that has been updated and adapted to modern-day standards but still preserves the 1906 style. They also examine the attic, which is behind a small door in the ceiling, to see if it may contain asbestos or lead.

Later on, the show takes us to the Cape Ann, Massachusetts where a family has owned a beachside cottage for generations. The family wants to make the cottage a summer rental property but first, they want to make a few renovations such as expanding the upstairs deck. To achieve this, the hosts bring in a crane to help lift the new sections of the deck onto the house. We get to see how the crane works to make the lifting process safe and efficient.

Finally, the show ends with an update on the Westerly, Rhode Island renovation project. This renovation project is in its final stages, and we get to see a lot of the finishing touches being worked on. Tile installer Tom Meehan is seen laying beautifully designed tile floors, and custom furniture is also being built for the home. We get to see the progress made on the outdoor spaces, including a lovely outdoor kitchen.

Overall, Episode #803 of This Old House Hour season 8 is an excellent episode for anyone looking for renovation ideas. The show has a mix of excavation, foundation repair, electrical work, and cabinetry work, and we get to see how each of these jobs is done to make the house renovated and beautiful again. The show is excellent for both homeowners looking to DIY and also professional renovators.