The Reading House - 1

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This Old House
16th October 1986 Season 8 Episode 1

Our host reviews last season's projects - including the popular ranch-home makeover - and introduces the new project: the renovation of a 40-year-old Cape-style home. Homeowners Claire and John tour the house and our master carpenter surveys the project.

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Season 8 · Episode 2

The Reading House - 2

Architect Scott Finn goes over plans for renovating John and Claire's Cape-style home, and demolition and excavation begin. Richard Trethewey gives advice on plumbing and heating needs; and our host takes viewers on a tour of a 200-year-old Cape home.
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01 Bob Vila profile Bob Vilaas Self - Host 02 Kevin O'Connor profile Kevin O'Connoras Self - Host 03 Richard Trethewey profile Richard Tretheweyas Self - Plumbing and Heating Expert 04 Norm Abram profile Norm Abramas Self - Master Carpenter 05 Tom Silva profile Tom Silvaas Self - General Contractor 06 Jenn Nawada profile Jenn Nawadaas Self - Landscape Contractor 07 Mark McCullough profile Mark McCulloughas Self - Mason 08 Charlie Silva profile Charlie Silvaas Self - Home Builder 09 Steve Thomas Rooney profile Steve Thomas Rooneyas Host 10 Roger Cook profile Roger Cookas Self - Landscape Contractor 11 Russell Morash profile Russell MorashCreator
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