1 00:00:00,566 --> 00:00:02,733 Kevin: Today on "This Old House"... 2 00:00:02,800 --> 00:00:03,900 Charlie: And this new space is going to be our kitchen 3 00:00:03,966 --> 00:00:06,733 and dining room, completely open, no walls. 4 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:10,033 We have to take this lally column out. 5 00:00:10,100 --> 00:00:13,133 Jenn: And I'll reveal my landscape design plans in 3-D, 6 00:00:13,200 --> 00:00:16,666 complete with retaining wall, patio and fire pit. 7 00:00:16,733 --> 00:00:18,733 Michelle: It looks really beautiful. 8 00:00:18,800 --> 00:00:21,466 ♪♪ 9 00:00:21,533 --> 00:00:25,900 ♪♪ 10 00:00:25,966 --> 00:00:28,033 Man: Ahh. That's it. 11 00:00:28,100 --> 00:00:36,133 ♪♪ 12 00:00:36,200 --> 00:00:44,266 ♪♪ 13 00:00:46,633 --> 00:00:48,433 Kevin: Hey there. I'm Kevin O'Connor. 14 00:00:48,500 --> 00:00:49,766 And welcome back to "This Old House" 15 00:00:49,833 --> 00:00:52,333 and to our project here in Lexington, Massachusetts. 16 00:00:52,400 --> 00:00:53,700 You can see that Charlie and these guys 17 00:00:53,766 --> 00:00:55,166 have made a lot of progress 18 00:00:55,233 --> 00:00:58,000 and primarily by separating this house into two. 19 00:00:58,066 --> 00:01:00,333 So we've got the original 1960s building right here, 20 00:01:00,400 --> 00:01:01,866 that brick facade to the right. 21 00:01:01,933 --> 00:01:04,333 That has been detached from the garage 22 00:01:04,400 --> 00:01:07,433 because they took out the center of this entire building. 23 00:01:07,500 --> 00:01:09,100 Now, over here on the garage, 24 00:01:09,166 --> 00:01:11,400 they're trying to reduce the scale of this building. 25 00:01:11,466 --> 00:01:13,600 So this front roofline, that's been taken off 26 00:01:13,666 --> 00:01:15,766 and the slope is eventually going to come down 27 00:01:15,833 --> 00:01:18,733 and it'll make the tall second story be back further, 28 00:01:18,800 --> 00:01:20,800 giving that building sort of less importance. 29 00:01:20,866 --> 00:01:22,500 The two are going to come back together 30 00:01:22,566 --> 00:01:24,466 with a new center entranceway. 31 00:01:24,533 --> 00:01:26,566 There's going to be an angled roofline, 32 00:01:26,633 --> 00:01:28,566 lots of glass going from the garage 33 00:01:28,633 --> 00:01:29,933 over to the original building, 34 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:32,766 and it's going to give us a nice, proper entryway. 35 00:01:34,966 --> 00:01:37,900 So out back, we've got some new space. 36 00:01:37,966 --> 00:01:39,866 Now, the original house ended right here, 37 00:01:39,933 --> 00:01:42,033 but all of this is new. 38 00:01:42,100 --> 00:01:43,800 Over our newly poured foundation, 39 00:01:43,866 --> 00:01:46,900 we've got the deck down and we've got the framing going up. 40 00:01:46,966 --> 00:01:48,500 So lots of conventional lumber, 41 00:01:48,566 --> 00:01:51,433 some engineered lumber here for the headers. 42 00:01:51,500 --> 00:01:53,233 And we've got two bedrooms going in. 43 00:01:53,300 --> 00:01:55,933 So we've got one bedroom for the youngest son here. 44 00:01:56,000 --> 00:01:58,333 He's got a bathroom just off of that. 45 00:01:58,400 --> 00:01:59,933 And then on the other side of this wall, 46 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:03,333 we have got the bathroom that is part of the primary suite. 47 00:02:03,400 --> 00:02:05,233 Now, lots of conventional lumber throughout, 48 00:02:05,300 --> 00:02:07,333 but here you can see engineered lumber. 49 00:02:07,400 --> 00:02:08,900 And that's because there's a lot of tile 50 00:02:08,966 --> 00:02:10,566 going into these two bathrooms. 51 00:02:10,633 --> 00:02:13,033 So upgrading to the super straight 2x4 52 00:02:13,100 --> 00:02:15,000 is going to save us a lot of trouble later. 53 00:02:15,066 --> 00:02:16,366 Hey, Tim. Tim: Good morning, Kevin. 54 00:02:16,433 --> 00:02:18,333 Kevin: On this side of the primary suite, 55 00:02:18,400 --> 00:02:21,966 we've got the bedroom -- big, wide open space. 56 00:02:22,033 --> 00:02:24,133 And we've got a couple features to this addition 57 00:02:24,200 --> 00:02:26,933 to keep with that modern aesthetic of the house. 58 00:02:27,000 --> 00:02:30,600 The first is there is a 2-foot cantilever right here 59 00:02:30,666 --> 00:02:33,300 running the length, hanging over the foundation 60 00:02:33,366 --> 00:02:36,033 all the way to our back wall right here. 61 00:02:36,100 --> 00:02:39,633 Now, this is 50 feet corner to corner, framed conventionally. 62 00:02:39,700 --> 00:02:42,100 And that was all lifted as one. 63 00:02:42,166 --> 00:02:44,766 Not so bad on this side because it's mostly air 64 00:02:44,833 --> 00:02:47,233 and that's because we've got over 10 feet of glass 65 00:02:47,300 --> 00:02:50,000 going this way and about 16 feet going this way. 66 00:02:50,066 --> 00:02:53,600 So you'll be able to take in the beautiful views of the backyard. 67 00:02:53,666 --> 00:02:55,600 And this high ceiling is created in part 68 00:02:55,666 --> 00:02:58,833 because it is pitched from the high part and downward 69 00:02:58,900 --> 00:03:02,266 into the center of the house, another nice modern aesthetic. 70 00:03:02,333 --> 00:03:06,033 So, Tim, I get the straight engineered lumber there, 71 00:03:06,100 --> 00:03:08,733 but why are you staggering them? 72 00:03:08,800 --> 00:03:10,366 Tim: We're building a sound-deadening wall 73 00:03:10,433 --> 00:03:13,700 to isolate the primary bedroom from the bathroom. 74 00:03:13,766 --> 00:03:17,500 Kevin: Gotcha. Okay, well, I will give you a hand. 75 00:03:17,566 --> 00:03:19,433 These have been cut to length, I presume. 76 00:03:19,500 --> 00:03:23,433 Tim: Yes, they are. Kevin: Alright. 77 00:03:23,500 --> 00:03:26,200 This one here. 78 00:03:26,266 --> 00:03:28,700 Oh, yes, they have. Nice job. 79 00:03:35,333 --> 00:03:37,066 Okay, so how is this going to help us 80 00:03:37,133 --> 00:03:39,566 deaden the sound the way you're building this wall? 81 00:03:39,633 --> 00:03:41,100 Tim: So, to get the sound isolation 82 00:03:41,166 --> 00:03:42,766 from one room to the other, 83 00:03:42,833 --> 00:03:44,300 we've separated these studs, 84 00:03:44,366 --> 00:03:47,400 so this sound does not travel from this stud into this room, 85 00:03:47,466 --> 00:03:49,533 this into this room. 86 00:03:49,600 --> 00:03:51,633 Kevin: Which would do easily if these were touching it, 87 00:03:51,700 --> 00:03:52,966 there was two sides right here? Tim: Yes. Correct. 88 00:03:53,033 --> 00:03:54,333 Kevin: Yeah. Okay. Tim: And then by taking 89 00:03:54,400 --> 00:03:56,866 mineral wool, we're able to take a batt 90 00:03:56,933 --> 00:03:58,966 between this stud all the way up, 91 00:03:59,033 --> 00:04:01,000 creating sound deadening between this stud. 92 00:04:01,066 --> 00:04:03,366 Then we can take the mineral wool from this room, 93 00:04:03,433 --> 00:04:05,533 this batt all the way up here, creating that, 94 00:04:05,600 --> 00:04:08,400 and this becomes continuous all the way down. 95 00:04:08,466 --> 00:04:10,666 Kevin: Mineral wool's great for sound attenuation, right? 96 00:04:10,733 --> 00:04:12,866 So we get the separation, we get the mineral wool, 97 00:04:12,933 --> 00:04:14,533 we get it right down the middle. Tim: Absolutely. 98 00:04:14,600 --> 00:04:15,966 Kevin: I love it. That's going to be a nice feature 99 00:04:16,033 --> 00:04:19,833 for the bedroom, separated from the bathroom. 100 00:04:19,900 --> 00:04:21,700 Somebody gets up early and showers, 101 00:04:21,766 --> 00:04:23,400 they'll never know it. 102 00:04:24,400 --> 00:04:30,700 ♪♪ 103 00:04:30,766 --> 00:04:32,233 Tom: Bring that in tightly. Charlie: Hey, guys. 104 00:04:32,300 --> 00:04:33,700 Tom: Hey, Charlie. Charlie: Hey. 105 00:04:33,766 --> 00:04:36,166 So, our problem here is this lally column, 106 00:04:36,233 --> 00:04:37,600 which was buried in a wall before, 107 00:04:37,666 --> 00:04:39,733 and this new space is going to be our kitchen 108 00:04:39,800 --> 00:04:42,866 and dining room, completely open, no walls. 109 00:04:42,933 --> 00:04:44,666 We have to take this lally column out. 110 00:04:44,733 --> 00:04:46,833 Tom: And this lally column is doing a lot. 111 00:04:46,900 --> 00:04:49,166 It's actually carrying the load of the roof 112 00:04:49,233 --> 00:04:52,566 along with that beam up there. And because of that new design, 113 00:04:52,633 --> 00:04:55,100 the architect has engineered a new beam 114 00:04:55,166 --> 00:04:57,633 that is much larger to go in its place. 115 00:04:57,700 --> 00:04:59,133 It will go the whole length here. 116 00:04:59,200 --> 00:05:00,900 That's like 46 feet if I'm right. 117 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:02,000 Charlie: That's right. Tom: Yeah. 118 00:05:02,066 --> 00:05:03,733 So the issue is get this out 119 00:05:03,800 --> 00:05:05,666 so we can install a new ridge beam. 120 00:05:06,366 --> 00:05:09,566 To take the load off the column and keep the roof up, 121 00:05:09,633 --> 00:05:11,133 we need to build temporary walls 122 00:05:11,200 --> 00:05:13,733 on either side of the ridge beam first. 123 00:05:13,800 --> 00:05:17,366 Then we can cut the column and the ridge beam out. 124 00:05:17,433 --> 00:05:19,500 We put a temporary plate on the ground, 125 00:05:19,566 --> 00:05:21,800 a double plate under the rafters, 126 00:05:21,866 --> 00:05:24,166 and we spaced double studs, 127 00:05:24,233 --> 00:05:27,300 carrying studs, about four feet apart. 128 00:05:27,366 --> 00:05:31,533 We take a measurement from the double plate down to the shoe, 129 00:05:31,600 --> 00:05:34,633 and we add about 3/4 inch of that length. 130 00:05:34,700 --> 00:05:37,533 So when we put these in, they'll go in tight 131 00:05:37,600 --> 00:05:41,266 and we pull them in, bowl them in until they go up plumb. 132 00:05:41,333 --> 00:05:43,066 When they come in, 133 00:05:43,133 --> 00:05:46,100 they actually pick the roof up at the same time. 134 00:05:46,166 --> 00:05:48,533 When we put the second one into it, 135 00:05:48,600 --> 00:05:50,066 we now create a post 136 00:05:50,133 --> 00:05:54,933 that's stronger than a single 2x6. 137 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:57,566 Okay, now let's take out the lally column. 138 00:05:59,866 --> 00:06:02,233 Charlie: Alright, let's put a score around this column. 139 00:06:02,300 --> 00:06:04,700 Tom: Yeah. Now, this is just a steel pipe 140 00:06:04,766 --> 00:06:08,000 that's filled with concrete, and we're just using a metal 141 00:06:08,066 --> 00:06:11,033 cutting tube cutter, or pipe cutter. 142 00:06:11,100 --> 00:06:12,933 Charlie: Tighten up... Tom: Right. 143 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:16,166 Gradually go in and all of a sudden, that should snap, 144 00:06:16,233 --> 00:06:19,233 and then it'll just pop it off of the concrete. 145 00:06:19,300 --> 00:06:20,700 Charlie: Yeah. There it goes. Tom: That's it. 146 00:06:20,766 --> 00:06:26,066 ♪♪ 147 00:06:26,133 --> 00:06:27,800 Charlie: Sent Greg and Matt up on the roof 148 00:06:27,866 --> 00:06:30,600 to start cutting back the roof shingles above the ridge here. 149 00:06:30,666 --> 00:06:31,733 Tom: Okay. Charlie: They're gonna take off 150 00:06:31,800 --> 00:06:33,600 a couple of boards. Tom: Yeah. Alright. 151 00:06:33,666 --> 00:06:35,300 So I put a mark around the beam right here. 152 00:06:35,366 --> 00:06:37,633 I want to keep it away from this wall first 153 00:06:37,700 --> 00:06:39,400 to see if we get this section down, 154 00:06:39,466 --> 00:06:41,333 and then take a look and see what we've got. 155 00:06:41,400 --> 00:06:42,666 Alright, so now what I'm going to do 156 00:06:42,733 --> 00:06:45,233 is I'm going to make another cut further away. 157 00:06:45,300 --> 00:06:48,833 So when this comes down, it won't get hung up on itself. 158 00:06:48,900 --> 00:06:57,066 ♪♪ 159 00:06:57,133 --> 00:06:58,766 Charlie: All set. Tom: Alright. 160 00:07:01,166 --> 00:07:02,533 Here it comes. 161 00:07:04,466 --> 00:07:05,533 Here we go. 162 00:07:05,600 --> 00:07:08,166 [ Reciprocating saw whirring ] 163 00:07:10,100 --> 00:07:12,233 Charlie: Alright. 164 00:07:12,300 --> 00:07:13,533 Tom: Okay. 165 00:07:13,600 --> 00:07:15,000 One second. 166 00:07:16,766 --> 00:07:18,433 Alright. That is one solid beam. 167 00:07:18,500 --> 00:07:19,700 Charlie: Sure is. 168 00:07:19,766 --> 00:07:21,833 Looks like we only have about 38 more feet to go. 169 00:07:21,900 --> 00:07:23,800 Tom: [ Chuckling ] Yeah. Well, it shouldn't take too long. 170 00:07:23,866 --> 00:07:30,866 ♪♪ 171 00:07:30,933 --> 00:07:32,533 Jenn: These are perfect. 172 00:07:32,600 --> 00:07:34,533 It's time for homeowners Billy and Michelle 173 00:07:34,600 --> 00:07:36,800 to make some decisions on the hardscape. 174 00:07:36,866 --> 00:07:40,266 So I brought in someone to help them visualize my design ideas. 175 00:07:40,333 --> 00:07:41,433 Hey, Billy. Hey, Michelle. 176 00:07:41,500 --> 00:07:42,500 I want you to meet my friend Mike Pray. 177 00:07:42,566 --> 00:07:43,700 Mike: How you doing? Billy: Welcome. 178 00:07:43,766 --> 00:07:44,933 Mike: Nice to meet you. Michelle: Hi, there. 179 00:07:45,000 --> 00:07:47,000 Good to meet you. Jenn: So today, out front here, 180 00:07:47,066 --> 00:07:49,433 I want to talk about these retaining walls. 181 00:07:49,500 --> 00:07:52,133 Right? So we have to retain this grade behind me. 182 00:07:52,200 --> 00:07:53,600 It's going to run -- There's a stone wall 183 00:07:53,666 --> 00:07:55,766 that's going to run all the way out this way, 184 00:07:55,833 --> 00:07:58,733 and it's going to be tiered with a planting bed in between. 185 00:07:58,800 --> 00:08:00,900 But what I want to discuss with you is how they're 186 00:08:00,966 --> 00:08:02,833 going to be built, because there's two ways. 187 00:08:02,900 --> 00:08:05,000 We could either use a natural stone 188 00:08:05,066 --> 00:08:08,333 just like the actual stone themselves and build the wall, 189 00:08:08,400 --> 00:08:11,500 or we could be more precise and use a block wall 190 00:08:11,566 --> 00:08:14,100 and take the veneer and apply it to the front. 191 00:08:14,166 --> 00:08:16,833 So it would just go right on like that. 192 00:08:16,900 --> 00:08:18,400 And I think with the modern look 193 00:08:18,466 --> 00:08:19,733 that you're trying to achieve here, 194 00:08:19,800 --> 00:08:21,733 to catch all the rooflines and funky angles, 195 00:08:21,800 --> 00:08:23,733 you're going to have a cleaner, cleaner layout 196 00:08:23,800 --> 00:08:26,366 if we use the block wall. What do you think? 197 00:08:26,433 --> 00:08:27,800 Michelle: I think that sounds like a great idea. 198 00:08:27,866 --> 00:08:29,933 Jenn: Okay, so we have four samples of veneer. 199 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:31,300 You want to run through them? 200 00:08:31,366 --> 00:08:33,100 Mike: So, I brought you four different options today. 201 00:08:33,166 --> 00:08:35,400 The first one is a blue stone out of Pennsylvania 202 00:08:35,466 --> 00:08:37,633 that's cut into a thin veneer. 203 00:08:37,700 --> 00:08:39,166 The next three are all going to be granite. 204 00:08:39,233 --> 00:08:42,000 Difference being is it's all based on color. 205 00:08:42,066 --> 00:08:44,966 This one right here is going to be predominantly darker gray. 206 00:08:45,033 --> 00:08:46,966 This is cut by a local cutter. 207 00:08:47,033 --> 00:08:49,266 Your next option right here is going to be a mix 208 00:08:49,333 --> 00:08:52,000 between several different quarries of grays and browns, 209 00:08:52,066 --> 00:08:54,366 as you can see here, and tans. 210 00:08:54,433 --> 00:08:56,366 Your next option is going to be predominantly gray 211 00:08:56,433 --> 00:08:58,866 with minor striations through it. 212 00:08:58,933 --> 00:09:01,066 Michelle: Well, I think they all look like really great options. 213 00:09:01,133 --> 00:09:02,433 I think they can work, 214 00:09:02,500 --> 00:09:04,400 but I think we really want to talk about the aesthetics 215 00:09:04,466 --> 00:09:06,066 that are going to make the most sense. 216 00:09:06,133 --> 00:09:09,000 And given we're going to have this dramatic front of the house 217 00:09:09,066 --> 00:09:11,733 now with a lot of detail, I think it makes a sense 218 00:09:11,800 --> 00:09:13,800 to do something that's kind of clean and simple, 219 00:09:13,866 --> 00:09:15,566 complement the house, not compete with it. 220 00:09:15,633 --> 00:09:16,866 Jenn: Exactly. Michelle: Yeah. 221 00:09:16,933 --> 00:09:18,566 So I would say for me, 222 00:09:18,633 --> 00:09:22,466 it's really a choice between the first one and the fourth one 223 00:09:22,533 --> 00:09:25,066 I think are going to be able to help us achieve that the most. 224 00:09:25,133 --> 00:09:27,533 Jenn: So the blue stone and this granite on the end. 225 00:09:27,600 --> 00:09:28,766 Mike: So, it gets even better. 226 00:09:28,833 --> 00:09:31,800 I have -- I can show you right here. 227 00:09:31,866 --> 00:09:34,000 Michelle: Great. Mike: Here's option number one. 228 00:09:34,066 --> 00:09:35,233 Michelle: Looks good. 229 00:09:35,300 --> 00:09:37,833 Mike: And then here is option number four. 230 00:09:37,900 --> 00:09:38,900 Michelle: Yeah. 231 00:09:38,966 --> 00:09:40,533 Billy: Well, we like the one and four, 232 00:09:40,600 --> 00:09:42,233 but I think number four is going to be our choice. 233 00:09:42,300 --> 00:09:43,466 Jenn: Okay. Billy: We have a lot of 234 00:09:43,533 --> 00:09:45,766 different textures and with the mid-century modern, 235 00:09:45,833 --> 00:09:48,200 a lot of different lines and that's going to give a nice 236 00:09:48,266 --> 00:09:52,100 linear, horizontal space along the whole wall. 237 00:09:52,166 --> 00:09:53,566 Jenn: I agree. Mike: I definitely agree too. 238 00:09:53,633 --> 00:09:55,033 It'll offer a good contrast 239 00:09:55,100 --> 00:09:56,566 between the paver options as well. 240 00:09:56,633 --> 00:09:57,966 Jenn: Yeah, and it's going to blend in. 241 00:09:58,033 --> 00:09:59,366 It's not going to be one solid color. 242 00:09:59,433 --> 00:10:02,000 So I love that idea. Michelle: Great. 243 00:10:02,066 --> 00:10:04,366 Jenn: To the back. There's a few more things 244 00:10:04,433 --> 00:10:06,466 I want to show you guys and talk about. 245 00:10:08,433 --> 00:10:10,100 Okay. So the retaining walls from the front 246 00:10:10,166 --> 00:10:11,333 continue down this way. 247 00:10:11,400 --> 00:10:13,900 This is where the outdoor kitchen is going to be. 248 00:10:13,966 --> 00:10:16,900 Over here is the hydrotherapy pool. 249 00:10:16,966 --> 00:10:20,466 What I want to talk about are surfaces for the pathways 250 00:10:20,533 --> 00:10:22,566 and for the patio all the way from the front 251 00:10:22,633 --> 00:10:23,866 to the back of the house. 252 00:10:23,933 --> 00:10:25,866 These are four of the samples that Mike brought. 253 00:10:25,933 --> 00:10:27,066 Do you want to run through them? 254 00:10:27,133 --> 00:10:29,133 Mike: So, I brought four different options today. 255 00:10:29,200 --> 00:10:32,800 This is a gray and charcoal predominantly concrete paver. 256 00:10:32,866 --> 00:10:36,666 A very uniform-gauge granite. 257 00:10:36,733 --> 00:10:38,633 This is a gauge thermal bluestone. 258 00:10:38,700 --> 00:10:41,500 It's all going to be 1 1/2 inches thick. It's thermal blue. 259 00:10:42,733 --> 00:10:45,633 And this is your natural cleft bluestone option. 260 00:10:45,700 --> 00:10:47,633 So the difference between these two 261 00:10:47,700 --> 00:10:50,066 is the natural cleft right here versus 262 00:10:50,133 --> 00:10:53,133 this is just hit with a acetylene torch to make it pop, 263 00:10:53,200 --> 00:10:54,666 give it a little bit of texture. 264 00:10:54,733 --> 00:10:58,433 Jenn: So they're both bluestone granite concrete pavers. 265 00:10:58,500 --> 00:11:00,500 Michelle: Yeah. Jenn: Anything jump out at you? 266 00:11:00,566 --> 00:11:02,400 Michelle: Yeah, I mean, so again, some really great options 267 00:11:02,466 --> 00:11:04,166 that could work really well. 268 00:11:04,233 --> 00:11:07,500 So for me, I really like the idea of the natural stone. 269 00:11:07,566 --> 00:11:09,900 So maybe not the concrete paver, 270 00:11:09,966 --> 00:11:12,466 but when I think about the aesthetic of the house 271 00:11:12,533 --> 00:11:14,366 and we've got a lot going on again 272 00:11:14,433 --> 00:11:16,500 and so something that's going to be clean and simple, 273 00:11:16,566 --> 00:11:18,900 I think bluestone is going to be perfect. 274 00:11:18,966 --> 00:11:20,466 Billy: Functionally, 275 00:11:20,533 --> 00:11:22,533 I think we're going to go with this one here 276 00:11:22,600 --> 00:11:25,566 because of the lack of cleft. It's got some texture, 277 00:11:25,633 --> 00:11:27,433 but it's going to reduce the risk for slips, 278 00:11:27,500 --> 00:11:29,866 trips and falls with regards to the accessibility 279 00:11:29,933 --> 00:11:32,166 that we're making most of our decisions based on. 280 00:11:32,233 --> 00:11:33,400 Mike: That's kind of where I thought you were going 281 00:11:33,466 --> 00:11:35,566 to go with this. Jenn: Me too. 282 00:11:35,633 --> 00:11:37,733 Because it's all one uniform surface 283 00:11:37,800 --> 00:11:39,233 and it's just going to carry all the way through. 284 00:11:39,300 --> 00:11:41,933 Mike: I totally agree. Offers a lot of character. 285 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:43,900 And here's an example of what that looks like 286 00:11:43,966 --> 00:11:46,700 at the home right now. Jenn: Oh, cool. 287 00:11:46,766 --> 00:11:48,833 Michelle: It looks really beautiful. Let's go for it. 288 00:11:48,900 --> 00:11:51,533 Jenn: Great. Decision done. One more to go. 289 00:11:51,600 --> 00:11:53,133 I want to talk about the fire-pit area. 290 00:11:53,200 --> 00:11:56,133 Michelle: Okay. Jenn: Okay. So this is 291 00:11:56,200 --> 00:11:57,533 part of your couch, right? 292 00:11:57,600 --> 00:11:59,166 It's a sectional that's going to go all the way 293 00:11:59,233 --> 00:12:00,866 around the fire pit. 294 00:12:00,933 --> 00:12:03,333 It's landed in this area, originally thought in the design 295 00:12:03,400 --> 00:12:05,800 it'd be nice to come out, but I feel like it's obstructing 296 00:12:05,866 --> 00:12:09,166 many things, like access around, views from in and out. 297 00:12:09,233 --> 00:12:13,400 So this is a template of the five-foot diameter 298 00:12:13,466 --> 00:12:14,933 of your pit, right? 299 00:12:15,033 --> 00:12:18,900 You want two feet probably in between the furniture and that. 300 00:12:18,966 --> 00:12:22,033 Imagine all this furniture around. 301 00:12:22,100 --> 00:12:23,600 It takes up a lot of real estate. 302 00:12:23,666 --> 00:12:28,900 So another thing to consider is it is a fixed thing. 303 00:12:28,966 --> 00:12:32,333 Charlie is going to plumb a gas line in, so we can't move it. 304 00:12:32,400 --> 00:12:33,566 What do you think? 305 00:12:33,633 --> 00:12:35,166 Michelle: Yeah, I mean, this is the first time 306 00:12:35,233 --> 00:12:36,800 we're seeing a setup like this. 307 00:12:36,866 --> 00:12:39,333 And I think that you're right. It takes up a lot more space 308 00:12:39,400 --> 00:12:41,266 than I was anticipating. Jenn: Mm-hmm. 309 00:12:41,333 --> 00:12:43,100 Michelle: And because we're wanting to 310 00:12:43,166 --> 00:12:44,433 leave it as open as possible, 311 00:12:44,500 --> 00:12:46,300 and of course, we're thinking about, 312 00:12:46,366 --> 00:12:49,066 you know, anticipating a motorized wheelchair 313 00:12:49,133 --> 00:12:51,966 navigating this space, it does feel very crowded. 314 00:12:52,033 --> 00:12:54,566 Jenn: Well, so, I'm thinking of option two then, 315 00:12:54,633 --> 00:12:55,733 just in case you were going to think that 316 00:12:55,800 --> 00:12:57,666 because I was feeling the same thing. 317 00:12:57,733 --> 00:12:59,666 So that's why we made this template. 318 00:13:01,733 --> 00:13:04,833 Okay. So I was considering moving it, 319 00:13:04,900 --> 00:13:06,633 the fire pit, down here. 320 00:13:06,700 --> 00:13:09,400 This is where the edge of the hydrotherapy pool is. 321 00:13:09,466 --> 00:13:12,200 And if we center it on there, 322 00:13:12,266 --> 00:13:15,000 have it at least 12 feet to the center of the pit, 323 00:13:15,066 --> 00:13:16,633 I think it's going to give us enough room 324 00:13:16,700 --> 00:13:18,566 for the sofa to go all around. 325 00:13:18,633 --> 00:13:20,666 Then you clear up that real estate in there, 326 00:13:20,733 --> 00:13:22,700 bring it over, get into your yard a little bit more. 327 00:13:22,766 --> 00:13:24,166 What do you think? Billy: I like it. 328 00:13:24,233 --> 00:13:25,766 I do have a concern for the grade. 329 00:13:25,833 --> 00:13:27,633 We have the accessibility as our priority 330 00:13:27,700 --> 00:13:29,433 for everything, and this grade 331 00:13:29,500 --> 00:13:31,233 is going be a little bit too much maybe. 332 00:13:31,300 --> 00:13:32,866 Jenn: So what this is going to do, 333 00:13:32,933 --> 00:13:35,433 we're going to -- it'll be all one level surface. 334 00:13:35,500 --> 00:13:38,033 So, the front of the house all the way to the back patio, 335 00:13:38,100 --> 00:13:40,233 everything's the exact same grade. 336 00:13:40,300 --> 00:13:41,833 We'll retain this with some boulders 337 00:13:41,900 --> 00:13:43,566 that we found during the excavation. 338 00:13:43,633 --> 00:13:46,366 And then you could just plant around it and just soften it. 339 00:13:46,433 --> 00:13:48,566 Some privacy plants over here. 340 00:13:48,633 --> 00:13:50,200 Michelle: I think it'll work. Jenn: Yeah. 341 00:13:50,266 --> 00:13:52,300 Michelle: Great. I mean, I like it. I think we should do it. 342 00:13:52,366 --> 00:13:54,000 Jenn: Great. And then we can also talk about 343 00:13:54,066 --> 00:13:55,866 the outdoor kitchen next time. 344 00:13:55,933 --> 00:14:00,533 ♪♪ 345 00:14:00,600 --> 00:14:02,066 Charlie: I got it. Yep. 346 00:14:03,500 --> 00:14:04,933 Tom: You got it. Charlie: Got it. Got it. 347 00:14:05,000 --> 00:14:06,333 Richard: We're here in the new addition to the house. 348 00:14:06,400 --> 00:14:09,533 And this is Caffrey's bathroom, an accessible bathroom. 349 00:14:09,600 --> 00:14:11,500 You can see it's been framed in right here. 350 00:14:11,566 --> 00:14:13,500 And here's where the curbless shower will go. 351 00:14:13,566 --> 00:14:15,900 Now, there are many reasons for an accessible bathroom. 352 00:14:15,966 --> 00:14:19,266 It could be mobility disability challenges like Caffrey has, 353 00:14:19,333 --> 00:14:21,766 but it also could be for aging in place. 354 00:14:21,833 --> 00:14:22,933 Anytime we do one of these rooms, 355 00:14:23,000 --> 00:14:26,266 we want it to be obviously functional, safe, 356 00:14:26,333 --> 00:14:28,333 but we'd like it to look good too. 357 00:14:28,400 --> 00:14:30,133 So we're off to visit with Jackie Dobson. 358 00:14:30,200 --> 00:14:33,300 She's an accessibility expert hired by the homeowners 359 00:14:33,366 --> 00:14:34,733 to help consult on this project. 360 00:14:34,800 --> 00:14:36,566 She's got a similar project to this 361 00:14:36,633 --> 00:14:38,400 that I think we can learn a lot from. 362 00:14:38,466 --> 00:14:40,366 ♪♪ 363 00:14:40,433 --> 00:14:41,666 [ Knock on door ] 364 00:14:43,666 --> 00:14:44,833 Jackie. Jackie: Hi, Richard. 365 00:14:44,900 --> 00:14:46,166 Richard: Nice to see you. How are you? 366 00:14:46,233 --> 00:14:47,333 Jackie: Good. Glad to meet you. 367 00:14:47,400 --> 00:14:48,933 Richard: Thanks for showing us around a little. 368 00:14:49,000 --> 00:14:51,500 I hear you are the pro in residential access. 369 00:14:51,566 --> 00:14:53,666 Jackie: I've been doing it for a while. 40 years. Yeah. 370 00:14:53,733 --> 00:14:55,066 Richard: Well, it's exciting to think about 371 00:14:55,133 --> 00:14:56,266 what we're going to do to help Caffrey 372 00:14:56,333 --> 00:14:57,633 and his bathroom. Jackie: Yes. 373 00:14:57,700 --> 00:14:59,133 Let me show you some of the things we did here. 374 00:14:59,200 --> 00:15:00,166 Richard: Okay. 375 00:15:00,600 --> 00:15:01,766 Okay. 376 00:15:01,833 --> 00:15:03,966 Jackie: Actually, let's start with the door. 377 00:15:04,033 --> 00:15:06,066 As you can see, this hallway is very narrow. 378 00:15:06,133 --> 00:15:07,666 Richard: Yes. Jackie: In this case, 379 00:15:07,733 --> 00:15:08,800 we did a 42-inch door 380 00:15:08,866 --> 00:15:10,300 so that a wheelchair can easily make it. 381 00:15:10,366 --> 00:15:12,633 Richard: Oh, so you can negotiate the corner. 382 00:15:12,700 --> 00:15:14,233 Jackie: There's a ratio that you can use. 383 00:15:14,300 --> 00:15:15,833 And on this pocket door, 384 00:15:15,900 --> 00:15:17,366 you can see that there's a different button. 385 00:15:17,433 --> 00:15:19,333 Often there's a little tiny button you have to push 386 00:15:19,400 --> 00:15:20,700 and you have to pull that little thing out. 387 00:15:20,766 --> 00:15:22,033 Richard: Yes, I know. Jackie: This one, you just push 388 00:15:22,100 --> 00:15:24,166 in and you can pull the door. Richard: It's a pocket 389 00:15:24,233 --> 00:15:26,333 because you really couldn't do a swing door. 390 00:15:26,400 --> 00:15:28,366 Jackie: No, no. I often do do a swing door. 391 00:15:28,433 --> 00:15:31,166 And there's factors with that. In this situation, 392 00:15:31,233 --> 00:15:32,933 this one worked. Richard: Okay. That's great. 393 00:15:33,000 --> 00:15:34,366 Jackie: Yeah. 394 00:15:34,433 --> 00:15:38,000 And over here on the sink, this is a custom-designed sink. 395 00:15:38,066 --> 00:15:40,700 There are about 10 different dimensions that we look at, 396 00:15:40,766 --> 00:15:43,133 and one is the height off the floor, of course. 397 00:15:43,200 --> 00:15:44,833 Richard: Sure. So be the right height to be able to have 398 00:15:44,900 --> 00:15:46,300 a wheelchair go underneath. Right? 399 00:15:46,366 --> 00:15:48,033 Jackie: Right. But not so high that they're up 400 00:15:48,100 --> 00:15:49,800 too high when they're using it. Richard: Yeah. 401 00:15:49,866 --> 00:15:52,266 Jackie: This is usually like five inches above the max. 402 00:15:52,333 --> 00:15:54,800 This little narrow spot is often overlooked. 403 00:15:54,866 --> 00:15:56,333 Sometimes the sinks are way back here, 404 00:15:56,400 --> 00:15:58,566 but just the narrow spot is... Richard: So you shaded to 405 00:15:58,633 --> 00:16:00,400 the front so it's easier access here. 406 00:16:00,466 --> 00:16:03,166 Jackie: Exactly. The drain is offset or in the back 407 00:16:03,233 --> 00:16:04,166 so that you can do that. 408 00:16:04,233 --> 00:16:05,600 Richard: Oh, that little extra space. 409 00:16:05,666 --> 00:16:07,033 Jackie: You'll notice that the spout is a little bit higher 410 00:16:07,100 --> 00:16:08,400 than -- is higher on the deck. 411 00:16:08,466 --> 00:16:10,633 It's not a very low spout, and that way you can get 412 00:16:10,700 --> 00:16:12,766 a basin of water in and out if you ever need to. 413 00:16:12,833 --> 00:16:15,466 Richard: Yeah. Jackie: It's a lever handle, 414 00:16:15,533 --> 00:16:16,800 which is very easy to use, 415 00:16:16,866 --> 00:16:18,866 and Caffrey will probably have a motion-sensitive. 416 00:16:18,933 --> 00:16:20,033 Richard: That would be great. 417 00:16:20,100 --> 00:16:22,666 Alright, so toilet is comfort height. 418 00:16:22,733 --> 00:16:24,133 Wheelchair height. 419 00:16:24,200 --> 00:16:26,466 Jackie: Yeah. The toilet is motion-sensitive. 420 00:16:26,533 --> 00:16:28,400 -[ Toilet flushes] -Richard: Wireless. 421 00:16:28,466 --> 00:16:29,566 Jackie: [ Laughs ] Richard: That's great. 422 00:16:29,633 --> 00:16:30,833 It can be anywhere you want it to be. 423 00:16:30,900 --> 00:16:32,666 That's terrific. Jackie: Absolutely. 424 00:16:32,733 --> 00:16:35,966 Richard: And I like this, too. So, this is interesting. 425 00:16:36,033 --> 00:16:37,333 It feels like it could be a shelf 426 00:16:37,400 --> 00:16:39,666 that I can rest my arm and elbow and then pull. 427 00:16:39,733 --> 00:16:41,033 That's great. Jackie: Yeah. 428 00:16:41,100 --> 00:16:42,266 Richard: Plenty of grab bars here. 429 00:16:42,333 --> 00:16:44,000 Jackie: Yeah. And this is helpful if somebody -- 430 00:16:44,066 --> 00:16:46,766 actually if somebody is walking around into the shower space, 431 00:16:46,833 --> 00:16:49,466 but also if there's somebody that's helping the individual 432 00:16:49,533 --> 00:16:51,800 in the shower, you know, they can easily hold on 433 00:16:51,866 --> 00:16:55,200 while they're assisting with his feet or wherever. 434 00:16:55,266 --> 00:16:56,800 Richard: So, plenty of stuff on that wet wall. 435 00:16:56,866 --> 00:16:58,633 Jackie: Definitely. Richard: I love seeing this -- 436 00:16:58,700 --> 00:17:00,800 a big lever control instead of a knob, 437 00:17:00,866 --> 00:17:02,933 which is often hard to articulate. 438 00:17:03,000 --> 00:17:05,700 It's easy to just move that lever or even this way. 439 00:17:05,766 --> 00:17:07,200 So that's great. Jackie: Right. 440 00:17:07,266 --> 00:17:09,400 And you need like three inches between things. 441 00:17:09,466 --> 00:17:11,033 Richard: Yeah. Jackie: These grab bars 442 00:17:11,100 --> 00:17:13,433 are configured in this way so that this gentleman 443 00:17:13,500 --> 00:17:15,466 who has a bit of a hard time reaching forward 444 00:17:15,533 --> 00:17:18,833 or with his balance can first push up here, 445 00:17:18,900 --> 00:17:20,733 can pull here and then pull on here. 446 00:17:20,800 --> 00:17:22,033 Richard: Great. Jackie: Yeah. 447 00:17:22,100 --> 00:17:23,733 Richard: And I love this. The hand shower can be here, 448 00:17:23,800 --> 00:17:25,266 but it looks like can also go down low 449 00:17:25,333 --> 00:17:27,133 if you wanted, even more function. 450 00:17:27,200 --> 00:17:28,766 Jackie: Yeah. So you can get the water force 451 00:17:28,833 --> 00:17:30,233 that you wouldn't want when you're rinsing out 452 00:17:30,300 --> 00:17:33,400 your face cloth, you know? And it's here actually, too, 453 00:17:33,466 --> 00:17:37,233 because when it's here and the individual's sitting here, 454 00:17:37,300 --> 00:17:39,900 they can use two hands to wash their hair or they can reach it. 455 00:17:39,966 --> 00:17:41,866 And this easily slides up and down. 456 00:17:41,933 --> 00:17:44,833 Richard: And this floor is pitched and there's no curve. 457 00:17:44,900 --> 00:17:47,033 So now a wheelchair can work its way in here. 458 00:17:47,100 --> 00:17:48,633 Jackie: Absolutely. Richard: So all this has to be 459 00:17:48,700 --> 00:17:51,200 waterproof material, right? All membrane and waterproof? 460 00:17:51,266 --> 00:17:52,800 Jackie: Exactly. Yep. 461 00:17:52,866 --> 00:17:57,066 So if you notice, this grab bar has an extra rail for the towel. 462 00:17:57,133 --> 00:17:58,466 Richard: So that's actually pretty smart 463 00:17:58,533 --> 00:18:00,166 because if you had a towel right here, 464 00:18:00,233 --> 00:18:02,466 you could slip off of it, and that leaves it down below. 465 00:18:02,533 --> 00:18:03,800 Jackie: Absolutely. Richard: Out of the way. 466 00:18:03,866 --> 00:18:05,233 Jackie: There's a few companies that make that now, 467 00:18:05,300 --> 00:18:06,600 which is great. Richard: Well, you've thought 468 00:18:06,666 --> 00:18:09,933 of everything in here. How did you get into this? 469 00:18:10,000 --> 00:18:11,733 Jackie: My background is in occupational therapy. 470 00:18:11,800 --> 00:18:12,933 Richard: Okay. Jackie: And we deal a lot 471 00:18:13,000 --> 00:18:15,333 with functional tasks -- you know, how much reach, 472 00:18:15,400 --> 00:18:16,866 range, balance, strength 473 00:18:16,933 --> 00:18:18,833 and all those factors that go into functioning 474 00:18:18,900 --> 00:18:21,300 and doing everything during the course of a day, 475 00:18:21,366 --> 00:18:23,100 even perception and sensory issues 476 00:18:23,166 --> 00:18:24,833 and cognitive and memory issues, 477 00:18:24,900 --> 00:18:27,333 and all of that goes into the design of, 478 00:18:27,400 --> 00:18:29,233 in this situation, of a space. 479 00:18:29,300 --> 00:18:30,666 Richard: So you worked with the people 480 00:18:30,733 --> 00:18:32,133 and you saw there was a real niche 481 00:18:32,200 --> 00:18:34,466 to help do this in residential applications? 482 00:18:34,533 --> 00:18:36,533 Jackie: Yeah. Hence the customization, 483 00:18:36,600 --> 00:18:38,966 you know, because this bathroom is great for Bob, 484 00:18:39,033 --> 00:18:41,233 but it's not going to work for maybe somebody else, 485 00:18:41,300 --> 00:18:43,633 and Caffrey's will work just for him and through the years, too. 486 00:18:43,700 --> 00:18:45,033 That's the important thing. Richard: That's right. 487 00:18:45,100 --> 00:18:46,300 Jackie: Yeah. Richard: Well, we are glad 488 00:18:46,366 --> 00:18:47,700 that you're on our team. Jackie: Thank you very much. 489 00:18:47,766 --> 00:18:49,400 Richard: Thank you so much for showing us how it's done. 490 00:18:49,466 --> 00:18:50,600 Jackie: Thank you. 491 00:18:50,666 --> 00:18:54,866 ♪♪ 492 00:18:54,933 --> 00:18:56,500 [ Tool whirs ] 493 00:18:56,566 --> 00:18:59,833 Kevin: The second half of that original ridge beam is now out. 494 00:18:59,900 --> 00:19:01,700 So there is a clear opening 495 00:19:01,766 --> 00:19:03,800 running the full length of this original building. 496 00:19:03,866 --> 00:19:07,233 So 46 feet from that brick wall to this brick wall. 497 00:19:07,300 --> 00:19:09,133 And, Charlie, did you order that? 498 00:19:09,200 --> 00:19:11,100 Charlie: I did. Kevin: Right there. 499 00:19:11,166 --> 00:19:13,200 So now that this is out, the old one's out, 500 00:19:13,266 --> 00:19:15,500 what's the process for getting the new one in? 501 00:19:15,566 --> 00:19:17,366 Tom: Well, the old ridge beam, as you can see, 502 00:19:17,433 --> 00:19:20,766 went underneath all the rafters, and the rafters just met 503 00:19:20,833 --> 00:19:23,466 and came together with a small collar tie. 504 00:19:23,533 --> 00:19:24,600 What we need to do, 505 00:19:24,666 --> 00:19:27,200 because the height of the new ridge beam, 506 00:19:27,266 --> 00:19:29,400 because it's carrying a lot more weight, 507 00:19:29,466 --> 00:19:31,700 it has to be bigger and thicker. 508 00:19:31,766 --> 00:19:33,100 Kevin: So that means you're going to go up 509 00:19:33,166 --> 00:19:34,766 into the rafters and connect them to it as opposed to... 510 00:19:34,833 --> 00:19:36,266 Tom: Up into the rafters. Kevin: ...have them lay on it? 511 00:19:36,333 --> 00:19:38,033 Tom: It's going to go actually above the roof system. 512 00:19:38,100 --> 00:19:40,333 And the good thing is that we have an insulation system 513 00:19:40,400 --> 00:19:43,000 that's going to cover the part that's going up in the roof 514 00:19:43,066 --> 00:19:44,766 and we want the bottom right here 515 00:19:44,833 --> 00:19:46,100 resting on the brick. Charlie: Yeah, I mean, 516 00:19:46,166 --> 00:19:48,000 typically you try to put a beam in from down below, 517 00:19:48,066 --> 00:19:51,966 but almost 46 feet, and three of them about 460 pounds each. 518 00:19:52,033 --> 00:19:54,100 Tom: We're going to actually drop it in from the top 519 00:19:54,166 --> 00:19:56,633 because you can't get 46 feet in here. 520 00:19:56,700 --> 00:19:58,333 And number two, it's very heavy. 521 00:19:58,400 --> 00:20:00,900 Kevin: Yeah. Tom: And to split the load 522 00:20:00,966 --> 00:20:04,300 in thirds, we're going to do it in three separate pieces. 523 00:20:04,366 --> 00:20:06,066 Kevin: So one end rests on that brick wall. 524 00:20:06,133 --> 00:20:07,400 The other one, I presume, is right there? 525 00:20:07,466 --> 00:20:08,766 So you got a little nub that's got to come out? 526 00:20:08,833 --> 00:20:10,300 Tom: Yeah, we got to cut this out. 527 00:20:10,366 --> 00:20:16,366 [ Tools whirring ] 528 00:20:19,300 --> 00:20:25,400 [ Clanking ] 529 00:20:25,466 --> 00:20:27,633 [ Tools whirring ] 530 00:20:40,033 --> 00:20:41,333 Kevin: There it is. 531 00:20:41,400 --> 00:20:43,400 Tom: There's that piece out. 532 00:20:43,466 --> 00:20:45,200 Kevin: So how do you feel about that pocket, Charlie? 533 00:20:45,266 --> 00:20:47,033 Good enough for the new beam? Charlie: I love the pocket, 534 00:20:47,100 --> 00:20:49,433 but we have a lally column with a plate on it. 535 00:20:49,500 --> 00:20:50,933 Kevin: Oh. First time seeing that? 536 00:20:51,000 --> 00:20:53,033 Charlie: It is. Now I have no worries at all. 537 00:20:53,100 --> 00:20:55,633 Kevin: Oh, good. Alright. Belts and suspenders. 538 00:20:55,700 --> 00:20:56,633 Tom: Nice. 539 00:20:56,700 --> 00:21:02,133 ♪♪ 540 00:21:02,200 --> 00:21:03,633 Kevin: Have to come to me. 541 00:21:03,700 --> 00:21:11,533 ♪♪ 542 00:21:11,600 --> 00:21:13,533 Keep coming. 543 00:21:13,600 --> 00:21:16,000 Perfect. Perfect. 544 00:21:16,066 --> 00:21:17,500 Tom: Now, you see right here, what we have to do 545 00:21:17,566 --> 00:21:19,200 is you see this line right there? 546 00:21:19,266 --> 00:21:20,633 Top line. The top line. 547 00:21:20,700 --> 00:21:23,466 We have to pull these rafters up to meet that line. 548 00:21:23,533 --> 00:21:25,566 When we do that, we can screw that. 549 00:21:25,633 --> 00:21:27,200 Kevin: One at a time? Tom: One at a time. 550 00:21:27,266 --> 00:21:36,133 ♪♪ 551 00:21:36,200 --> 00:21:45,133 ♪♪ 552 00:21:45,200 --> 00:21:54,066 ♪♪ 553 00:21:54,133 --> 00:22:02,966 ♪♪ 554 00:22:03,033 --> 00:22:11,900 ♪♪ 555 00:22:11,966 --> 00:22:13,833 Kevin: Alright. A bit more work to do. 556 00:22:13,900 --> 00:22:15,800 We've got some more framing to do. 557 00:22:15,866 --> 00:22:17,700 We've got to start rebuilding the center part 558 00:22:17,766 --> 00:22:19,366 so that we can bring this house back together, 559 00:22:19,433 --> 00:22:21,200 get it weather-tight, and we have got 560 00:22:21,266 --> 00:22:23,066 a lot of mechanicals to fit into this house. 561 00:22:23,133 --> 00:22:26,033 So that was a big day. Tom: It was. 562 00:22:26,100 --> 00:22:28,700 Kevin: Alright. Well, until next time. I'm Kevin O'Connor. 563 00:22:28,766 --> 00:22:30,466 Tom: I'm Tom Silva. Richard: I'm Richard Trethewey. 564 00:22:30,533 --> 00:22:32,433 Jenn: I'm Jenn Nawada. Charlie: And I'm Charlie Silva. 565 00:22:32,500 --> 00:22:35,500 Kevin: For "This Old House" here in Lexington, Massachusetts. 566 00:22:35,566 --> 00:22:37,266 Richard: Well, she's not exactly beautiful right now. 567 00:22:37,333 --> 00:22:38,733 Jenn: She's going to be beautiful. 568 00:22:40,500 --> 00:22:42,400 Kevin: Next time on "This Old House"... 569 00:22:42,466 --> 00:22:44,233 Tom: We're framing a new section of the roof, 570 00:22:44,300 --> 00:22:48,866 installing a glass wall with four windows and a sliding door. 571 00:22:48,933 --> 00:22:51,533 Kevin: We've got a 33-foot steel beam coming in. 572 00:22:51,600 --> 00:22:52,966 It's structural, 573 00:22:53,033 --> 00:22:55,400 but it'll also give the front of the house a modern look. 574 00:22:55,466 --> 00:22:57,266 Tom: And now they can start framing the roof. 575 00:22:57,333 --> 00:22:59,466 Charlie: Yeah, it looks real sleek. 576 00:22:59,533 --> 00:23:02,366 Richard: And drilling begins today on the geothermal system 577 00:23:02,433 --> 00:23:04,500 that our homeowners in Lexington have decided on. 578 00:23:04,566 --> 00:23:06,800 I'll show you exactly how they work. 579 00:23:06,866 --> 00:23:08,766 Kevin: That's next time.