1 00:00:00,666 --> 00:00:02,300 Kevin: Today on "This Old House"... 2 00:00:02,366 --> 00:00:03,366 I'll tour the house next door, 3 00:00:03,433 --> 00:00:05,766 which has a lot in common with our project. 4 00:00:05,833 --> 00:00:06,866 Tom: In a rainstorm, 5 00:00:06,933 --> 00:00:09,100 about 1,100 gallons of rainwater 6 00:00:09,166 --> 00:00:10,833 will come down here in about an hour 7 00:00:10,900 --> 00:00:13,266 and all end up right here. 8 00:00:13,333 --> 00:00:15,233 Charlie: And windows are an important feature 9 00:00:15,300 --> 00:00:16,400 in this modern home, 10 00:00:16,466 --> 00:00:18,833 and it's time to start installing them. 11 00:00:18,900 --> 00:00:21,566 ♪♪ 12 00:00:21,633 --> 00:00:26,000 ♪♪ 13 00:00:26,066 --> 00:00:28,133 Man: Ahh. That's it. 14 00:00:28,200 --> 00:00:36,233 ♪♪ 15 00:00:36,300 --> 00:00:44,366 ♪♪ 16 00:00:46,700 --> 00:00:53,633 ♪♪ 17 00:00:53,700 --> 00:00:55,033 Kevin: Hey there. I'm Kevin O'Connor. 18 00:00:55,100 --> 00:00:56,833 And welcome back to "This Old House" 19 00:00:56,900 --> 00:00:58,633 and to Lexington, Massachusetts, 20 00:00:58,700 --> 00:01:02,600 where we are undergoing a sizable renovation. 21 00:01:02,666 --> 00:01:04,833 The primary purpose of the renovation 22 00:01:04,900 --> 00:01:08,766 is to make the home more accessible for a 13-year-old boy 23 00:01:08,833 --> 00:01:11,300 who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. 24 00:01:11,366 --> 00:01:12,933 Hey, Tommy. Hey, guys. Tom: Hey, Kevin. 25 00:01:13,000 --> 00:01:15,400 Kevin: So, this 1960s mid-century modern home 26 00:01:15,466 --> 00:01:17,266 was taken back to the studs 27 00:01:17,333 --> 00:01:19,300 to change the entire flow of the building. 28 00:01:19,366 --> 00:01:21,433 So dining room up front where Tommy was. 29 00:01:21,500 --> 00:01:24,100 This is the living area right here. 30 00:01:24,166 --> 00:01:25,933 No thresholds throughout this space. 31 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:27,600 So you can actually come all the way through here 32 00:01:27,666 --> 00:01:30,733 with no trip points, and then into the kitchen, 33 00:01:30,800 --> 00:01:32,033 which is going to be through here. 34 00:01:32,100 --> 00:01:33,533 So I've got the island behind me, 35 00:01:33,600 --> 00:01:37,000 but then we've got a wall of glass right here 36 00:01:37,066 --> 00:01:39,566 which you will walk out onto to the patio. 37 00:01:39,633 --> 00:01:42,166 Also a wall of glass on this side right here. 38 00:01:42,233 --> 00:01:44,566 And the idea, Charlie, is that you're going to have 39 00:01:44,633 --> 00:01:47,266 just one continuous level inside to out, 40 00:01:47,333 --> 00:01:49,000 which means you're going to bring this up quite a bit. 41 00:01:49,066 --> 00:01:51,200 Charlie: We do. And not only do we have the two sides 42 00:01:51,266 --> 00:01:54,133 of the house to contend with, but we have this retaining wall. 43 00:01:54,200 --> 00:01:55,533 And what I'm really looking forward to 44 00:01:55,600 --> 00:01:58,533 is we're finally prepping for our structural pour 45 00:01:58,600 --> 00:02:00,833 that is going to support a hydrotherapy pool 46 00:02:00,900 --> 00:02:03,100 that we're going to put in. Kevin: A therapy pool, huh? 47 00:02:03,166 --> 00:02:04,733 That's nice. How big is it? Charlie: It's nice. 48 00:02:04,800 --> 00:02:07,300 It's going to be 7 feet across and 20 feet long. 49 00:02:07,366 --> 00:02:08,700 Kevin: Cool. Alright. 50 00:02:08,766 --> 00:02:10,766 Well, I guess that explains the structural slab, right? 51 00:02:10,833 --> 00:02:12,433 Because water is heavy. That's a lot of water. 52 00:02:12,500 --> 00:02:13,800 Charlie: It is. Speaking of water, 53 00:02:13,866 --> 00:02:15,600 I have something to show you up top. 54 00:02:15,666 --> 00:02:17,933 Kevin: Never good. [ Chuckles ] Never good. 55 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:20,433 Holy mackerel, Charlie. Charlie: What do you think, huh? 56 00:02:20,500 --> 00:02:21,866 Kevin: I think you got a lot of roof here. 57 00:02:21,933 --> 00:02:23,066 Wow! Charlie: We do. 58 00:02:23,133 --> 00:02:25,100 We have about 10 different pitches up here. 59 00:02:25,166 --> 00:02:27,233 Sometimes one's coming onto the other, 60 00:02:27,300 --> 00:02:28,966 then it slow-pitch down to each end. 61 00:02:29,033 --> 00:02:30,866 Kevin: Yeah. Charlie: And this is the ISO 62 00:02:30,933 --> 00:02:32,333 board that goes down first 63 00:02:32,400 --> 00:02:34,066 before the rubber is glued to it. 64 00:02:34,133 --> 00:02:36,533 Kevin: So rubber, I presume, because they're so shallow? 65 00:02:36,600 --> 00:02:38,000 Charlie: It is. It's about a 1 1/2, 2 pitch 66 00:02:38,066 --> 00:02:39,533 in a lot of these areas. Kevin: Yeah. 67 00:02:39,600 --> 00:02:40,966 Charlie: In this section over here, 68 00:02:41,033 --> 00:02:42,833 we've actually had it engineered 69 00:02:42,900 --> 00:02:45,300 for our solar panel field going on that roof. 70 00:02:45,366 --> 00:02:48,466 The existing roof over here is going to be solar on this side 71 00:02:48,533 --> 00:02:49,966 as well as above the garage. 72 00:02:50,033 --> 00:02:52,133 Kevin: So how many solar panels in total, Charlie? 73 00:02:52,200 --> 00:02:53,766 Charlie: I think there's like 69 in total. 74 00:02:53,833 --> 00:02:55,633 Kevin: Right. I presume rubber here as well, 75 00:02:55,700 --> 00:02:58,100 although you've switched to asphalt for above the garage? 76 00:02:58,166 --> 00:02:59,533 Charlie: Yeah, we have about a 5 pitch up there, 77 00:02:59,600 --> 00:03:01,533 so we're able to use the asphalt on that roof. 78 00:03:01,600 --> 00:03:02,933 Kevin: Gotcha. Charlie: Solar panels will go 79 00:03:03,000 --> 00:03:04,800 on that also. Kevin: So a lot of roof 80 00:03:04,866 --> 00:03:07,300 means a lot of water and snow to contend with. 81 00:03:07,366 --> 00:03:08,966 And it looks like you're giving that some thought. 82 00:03:09,033 --> 00:03:11,166 Charlie: And really, this is one of my biggest concerns here 83 00:03:11,233 --> 00:03:12,900 with all of these roofs coming together 84 00:03:12,966 --> 00:03:16,466 up against a cheek wall for our new entry addition area. 85 00:03:16,533 --> 00:03:17,666 So I'm not really worried about just rain. 86 00:03:17,733 --> 00:03:19,166 I'm worried about snow sitting up here 87 00:03:19,233 --> 00:03:20,700 and any backup coming in from there. 88 00:03:20,766 --> 00:03:22,900 Kevin: So I see you've got a little bit of a crest right here. 89 00:03:22,966 --> 00:03:24,800 So you've got some water shedding one way. 90 00:03:24,866 --> 00:03:26,866 You've got the rest shedding down over to this side. 91 00:03:26,933 --> 00:03:28,066 Charlie: That's right. And up here 92 00:03:28,133 --> 00:03:31,000 we probably have about -- what? -- 30 feet across. 93 00:03:31,066 --> 00:03:33,733 And it really just channels down to one section. 94 00:03:33,800 --> 00:03:35,700 And this is the area that we were concerned about. 95 00:03:35,766 --> 00:03:37,166 Kevin: Hey, Tommy. Tom: Hey, Kevin. How are ya? 96 00:03:37,233 --> 00:03:39,733 Kevin: A lot of water to contend with, huh? 97 00:03:39,800 --> 00:03:41,433 Tom: Yeah. Well, if you do the math, 98 00:03:41,500 --> 00:03:44,500 this is 1,800 square feet of roof. 99 00:03:44,566 --> 00:03:48,700 The average rainfall per inch per hour is 0.62. 100 00:03:48,766 --> 00:03:50,233 Kevin: Okay. Tom: If you do the math, 101 00:03:50,300 --> 00:03:51,800 it's about 1,100 gallons, 102 00:03:51,866 --> 00:03:54,766 a little over 1,100 gallons an hour of rain that all 103 00:03:54,833 --> 00:03:57,700 have to come off of this roof to this corner right there. 104 00:03:57,766 --> 00:04:00,033 Kevin: So you've got -- Is that a gutter? 105 00:04:00,100 --> 00:04:01,800 A copper gutter? Tom: It's a gutter, yeah. 106 00:04:01,866 --> 00:04:03,433 Custom-made gutter. Kevin: Look at that. 107 00:04:03,500 --> 00:04:05,566 Tom: It's actually going to sit in a trough 108 00:04:05,633 --> 00:04:09,200 that we're going to make into the overhang of the roof system. 109 00:04:09,266 --> 00:04:10,633 Kevin: You're going to recess that into here? 110 00:04:10,700 --> 00:04:12,366 Tom: Yeah, we're going to recess it right in here, 111 00:04:12,433 --> 00:04:14,000 drop it down flush with the roof 112 00:04:14,066 --> 00:04:15,633 and all the water will come down, 113 00:04:15,700 --> 00:04:18,366 hit this downspout and go right down into drainage system 114 00:04:18,433 --> 00:04:19,733 that we have by the foundation. 115 00:04:19,800 --> 00:04:21,333 Kevin: Biggest residential gutter I've ever seen. 116 00:04:21,400 --> 00:04:22,800 But I guess you're saying something like 117 00:04:22,866 --> 00:04:24,333 1,100 gallons of water per hour, 118 00:04:24,400 --> 00:04:25,800 so that's got to manage all of it. 119 00:04:25,866 --> 00:04:28,566 Tom: It's going to manage as -- as much as it possibly can. 120 00:04:28,633 --> 00:04:30,666 If it's a downpour, like all gutters, 121 00:04:30,733 --> 00:04:32,033 it will probably spill over a little. 122 00:04:32,100 --> 00:04:33,466 Kevin: Yeah, well, hopefully we don't end up with that. 123 00:04:33,533 --> 00:04:35,400 Okay. You guys getting ready to install that? 124 00:04:35,466 --> 00:04:36,366 Charlie: Yeah. Tom: We sure are. 125 00:04:36,433 --> 00:04:37,266 Kevin: Very cool. Alright. 126 00:04:37,333 --> 00:04:39,400 Thank you for the tour, Charlie. 127 00:04:39,466 --> 00:04:40,733 Tom: Alright, so I marked out 128 00:04:40,800 --> 00:04:43,133 about an 8.5-inch opening that we're going to cut 129 00:04:43,200 --> 00:04:45,366 and we're going to cut into the rafters also. 130 00:04:45,433 --> 00:04:46,966 [ Saw buzzing ] 131 00:05:02,233 --> 00:05:03,933 Alright, we've got our sheathing removed, 132 00:05:04,000 --> 00:05:06,833 and you can see through the ends of our rafters 133 00:05:06,900 --> 00:05:08,466 right here in our overhang. 134 00:05:08,533 --> 00:05:09,866 Now, what I'm going to do 135 00:05:09,933 --> 00:05:15,166 is I need to cut this rafter section out for the gutter. 136 00:05:15,233 --> 00:05:17,233 So if I take the gutter, 137 00:05:17,300 --> 00:05:19,600 take a measurement on the front of the gutter... 138 00:05:19,666 --> 00:05:21,800 [ Grunts ] 139 00:05:21,866 --> 00:05:24,166 ...and I measure down 140 00:05:24,233 --> 00:05:28,233 with the edge, it's 5 inches on the front 141 00:05:28,300 --> 00:05:32,233 and it is 6 1/2 in the back. 142 00:05:32,300 --> 00:05:34,466 [ Saw buzzing ] 143 00:05:34,533 --> 00:05:37,366 Now I cut this piece out all the way in 144 00:05:37,433 --> 00:05:39,433 and make a box for the gutter to sit on. 145 00:05:39,500 --> 00:05:41,533 [ Saw buzzing ] 146 00:05:50,466 --> 00:05:54,200 Alright, so now that we cut the rafter tails out a lot, 147 00:05:54,266 --> 00:05:56,166 now you think about the structural integrity. 148 00:05:56,233 --> 00:05:58,500 Well, we figured for that right from the beginning. 149 00:05:58,566 --> 00:06:02,066 We added a structural beam to go from the end there 150 00:06:02,133 --> 00:06:03,400 all the way to the end there 151 00:06:03,466 --> 00:06:05,366 to carry the small section of the roof. 152 00:06:05,433 --> 00:06:07,666 So that's not going to go anywhere. 153 00:06:07,733 --> 00:06:09,100 Okay. So the next thing we need to do 154 00:06:09,166 --> 00:06:13,733 is put a nailer in at the top right there. 155 00:06:15,666 --> 00:06:17,700 [ Drill whirring ] 156 00:06:26,266 --> 00:06:27,466 And we have another nailer 157 00:06:27,533 --> 00:06:29,600 that's going to go on the bottom. 158 00:06:33,733 --> 00:06:36,233 Now that we've cut our channel through our rafters, 159 00:06:36,300 --> 00:06:39,000 we can line it with sheathing. 160 00:06:39,066 --> 00:06:41,800 Alright, so now I have to deal with this gooseneck right here. 161 00:06:41,866 --> 00:06:44,266 So I measure from the end of the gutter 162 00:06:44,333 --> 00:06:47,800 to the center of the gooseneck is 4 1/4 inches. 163 00:06:47,866 --> 00:06:50,066 That's going to be the center of my hole 164 00:06:50,133 --> 00:06:52,133 for the gooseneck to drop in. 165 00:06:52,200 --> 00:06:55,033 [ Drill whirring ] 166 00:06:57,400 --> 00:06:59,366 Charlie: Alright. These should be the last couple pieces. 167 00:06:59,433 --> 00:07:01,966 Tom: Yeah. Then come down to me. There you go. 168 00:07:02,033 --> 00:07:02,933 Charlie: I'm good. Tom: Halfway there? 169 00:07:03,000 --> 00:07:04,166 Charlie: Yep. 170 00:07:05,933 --> 00:07:07,966 [ Drills whirring ] 171 00:07:20,100 --> 00:07:23,066 This is a self-sealing membrane, but it's actually high heat 172 00:07:23,133 --> 00:07:26,166 which is made for having under copper or any other metal work. 173 00:07:26,233 --> 00:07:28,500 I'm going to cut them in 2-foot sections 174 00:07:28,566 --> 00:07:32,833 and this is going to make it much easier for us to handle. 175 00:07:32,900 --> 00:07:35,566 Tom: The idea of this stuff is when you puncture it 176 00:07:35,633 --> 00:07:38,066 with a nail or any penetration, 177 00:07:38,133 --> 00:07:40,766 it will actually seal itself right around it 178 00:07:40,833 --> 00:07:42,533 and it won't leak. 179 00:07:49,600 --> 00:07:51,200 Alright. Our box is lined. 180 00:07:51,266 --> 00:07:54,266 Now we're ready to install the gutter. 181 00:07:58,566 --> 00:08:03,200 Alright. Now the gutter's in place down onto the flange. 182 00:08:03,266 --> 00:08:04,800 We brought our rubber over. 183 00:08:04,866 --> 00:08:06,733 The roofer will then take it from here, 184 00:08:06,800 --> 00:08:08,733 and he'll nail it with a ring-shaped 185 00:08:08,800 --> 00:08:10,666 copper nail right there. 186 00:08:10,733 --> 00:08:13,933 And that has to be the same material as the flashing itself, 187 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:17,133 because dissimilar metals will deteriorate and rot. 188 00:08:17,200 --> 00:08:19,200 Charlie: But you know what? I have the ultimate test. 189 00:08:19,266 --> 00:08:20,633 I've been dying to do this all day. 190 00:08:20,700 --> 00:08:22,466 I'll be right back. Tom: Okay. 191 00:08:22,533 --> 00:08:23,466 Charlie: Alright. What do you think? 192 00:08:23,533 --> 00:08:24,866 Little water tester of our own. 193 00:08:24,933 --> 00:08:27,466 Tom: Oh, boy. Charlie: What do you think? 194 00:08:27,533 --> 00:08:30,333 Tom: Oh, yeah. Look at that, huh? 195 00:08:30,400 --> 00:08:32,566 There it goes. It's exiting the roof. 196 00:08:32,633 --> 00:08:34,833 Charlie: Wow. Tom: Working perfect. 197 00:08:34,900 --> 00:08:36,133 Charlie: Just like we planned it. 198 00:08:36,200 --> 00:08:39,466 ♪♪ 199 00:08:39,533 --> 00:08:41,933 Kevin: This is the shower in Caffrey's bathroom. 200 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:44,066 And last time we were here, the blocking was going in. 201 00:08:44,133 --> 00:08:46,100 So we had places to affix grab bars. 202 00:08:46,166 --> 00:08:49,866 And since then the plumbers have roughed out the supply lines, 203 00:08:49,933 --> 00:08:51,333 and the fixtures as well. 204 00:08:51,400 --> 00:08:52,866 And when it comes to accessibility, 205 00:08:52,933 --> 00:08:55,466 there are some small details that can make a big difference. 206 00:08:55,533 --> 00:08:56,966 And here's an example. 207 00:08:57,033 --> 00:08:59,133 The primary bathroom is on the back side here, 208 00:08:59,200 --> 00:09:00,933 and you can see this strapping represents 209 00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:02,866 the height of the sink. 210 00:09:02,933 --> 00:09:05,833 But you'll notice here in Caffrey's bathroom 211 00:09:05,900 --> 00:09:08,000 that this sink has been lowered by a couple of inches 212 00:09:08,066 --> 00:09:09,466 because remember, he's likely to be 213 00:09:09,533 --> 00:09:12,766 wheeling in underneath the sink. So the sink comes down lower. 214 00:09:12,833 --> 00:09:15,500 But also they want to make as much room 215 00:09:15,566 --> 00:09:17,300 underneath the sink as possible. 216 00:09:17,366 --> 00:09:19,433 So here's what they've actually done. 217 00:09:19,500 --> 00:09:21,666 This is what the P-trap is going to look like. 218 00:09:21,733 --> 00:09:24,833 This sweep here pushes the P-trap back, 219 00:09:24,900 --> 00:09:30,100 but also they are going to turn this P-trap 90 degrees 220 00:09:30,166 --> 00:09:32,033 to push it back even further. 221 00:09:32,100 --> 00:09:34,866 That takes the drain right here over a couple of inches. 222 00:09:34,933 --> 00:09:37,100 So the plumber roughed in this drain 223 00:09:37,166 --> 00:09:39,266 over a couple inches that way. 224 00:09:39,333 --> 00:09:41,533 As I said, just a couple small details 225 00:09:41,600 --> 00:09:42,966 can have a big impact 226 00:09:43,033 --> 00:09:45,300 on Caffrey's ease of use in this room. 227 00:09:45,366 --> 00:09:46,866 Hey, Heath, how you doing? Heath: Hey, Kevin. 228 00:09:46,933 --> 00:09:49,266 Kevin: So laying out the lights, recessed? 229 00:09:49,333 --> 00:09:50,466 Heath: Yeah, this is the fun part, work on the layout. 230 00:09:50,533 --> 00:09:51,900 Kevin: [ Chuckles ] Is it? Heath: Yeah. 231 00:09:51,966 --> 00:09:53,566 We have a pretty good plan from the architect 232 00:09:53,633 --> 00:09:55,833 laying everything out, and we're actually having 233 00:09:55,900 --> 00:09:57,266 pretty good success where everything's landing. 234 00:09:57,333 --> 00:09:59,000 We're not having to worry about moving things too much 235 00:09:59,066 --> 00:10:00,933 as far as the framing, so it's working out pretty well. 236 00:10:01,033 --> 00:10:02,833 Kevin: I also like to hear that. And what are we using? 237 00:10:02,900 --> 00:10:05,466 Heath: These are 4-inch lights with these 4-inch brackets. 238 00:10:05,533 --> 00:10:06,900 It might look a little familiar to you. 239 00:10:06,966 --> 00:10:09,200 Kevin: Oh, yeah. We saw these recently at the Concord project. 240 00:10:09,266 --> 00:10:11,766 Right? You set them up into the hole and the springs 241 00:10:11,833 --> 00:10:13,466 will actually snap down to pull it up? 242 00:10:13,533 --> 00:10:14,733 Heath: Exactly. Kevin: And then these 243 00:10:14,800 --> 00:10:16,100 will articulate? Heath: And they do. 244 00:10:16,166 --> 00:10:17,866 They move about 20 degrees. Kevin: Okay. 245 00:10:17,933 --> 00:10:19,233 Heath: And it's not so critical here, 246 00:10:19,300 --> 00:10:21,233 but in the rest of the house, we have angled ceilings 247 00:10:21,300 --> 00:10:23,566 so we can actually have that shine straight down. 248 00:10:23,633 --> 00:10:25,133 Kevin: And so you're just trying to keep the fixtures 249 00:10:25,200 --> 00:10:26,600 the same throughout? Heath: That's it. 250 00:10:26,666 --> 00:10:28,200 They want to keep the same look throughout the whole place. 251 00:10:28,266 --> 00:10:30,266 Kevin: Okay, very nice. So we just talked about 252 00:10:30,333 --> 00:10:32,333 a couple of small changes for Caffrey in the bathroom. 253 00:10:32,400 --> 00:10:34,633 You're making some out here in his bedroom as well. 254 00:10:34,700 --> 00:10:36,966 Heath: Right. So let's take a look at some of the device boxes 255 00:10:37,033 --> 00:10:38,933 and they might look a little different to you. 256 00:10:39,000 --> 00:10:40,533 Kevin: Definitely lower. Heath: A little bit lower, yeah. 257 00:10:40,600 --> 00:10:42,533 Kevin: Normally would be... Heath: So normally we shoot for 258 00:10:42,600 --> 00:10:44,166 somewhere around 48 inches to center. 259 00:10:44,233 --> 00:10:46,300 Kevin: Okay. Heath: And these are 36. 260 00:10:46,366 --> 00:10:48,100 Kevin: So, again, if Caffrey's wheeling in... 261 00:10:48,166 --> 00:10:49,566 Heath: Exactly. Kevin: ...it's easier for him. 262 00:10:49,633 --> 00:10:51,500 Heath: We want to have easy access for him to get to those. 263 00:10:51,566 --> 00:10:52,833 What we're going to do is we're going to carry this 264 00:10:52,900 --> 00:10:54,533 throughout the house, so no matter where he is, 265 00:10:54,600 --> 00:10:55,600 it's a comfortable height. 266 00:10:55,666 --> 00:10:56,933 He can have access to everything. 267 00:10:57,000 --> 00:10:58,666 Kevin: Every room in the house will have it that way? 268 00:10:58,733 --> 00:10:59,966 Heath: Exactly. And the easiest way to measure 269 00:11:00,033 --> 00:11:01,433 that for us is cut a stick, 270 00:11:01,500 --> 00:11:03,033 lay it on there, keep it consistent. 271 00:11:03,100 --> 00:11:04,933 We don't have to worry about it. Kevin: Got it. Okay. 272 00:11:05,000 --> 00:11:07,100 Heath: Now, same thing with his receptacles. 273 00:11:07,166 --> 00:11:08,933 His receptacles are up at 24 inches, 274 00:11:09,000 --> 00:11:10,733 probably a little taller than what you're used to as well. 275 00:11:10,800 --> 00:11:13,366 Kevin: So switches came down, but the receptacles come up? 276 00:11:13,433 --> 00:11:14,566 Heath: Right. Kevin: You're in a chair. 277 00:11:14,633 --> 00:11:15,933 You got to reach down. Heath: Easier to plug 278 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:17,533 a little higher, right. 279 00:11:17,600 --> 00:11:20,900 So we actually brought these up to 24 inches to the center. 280 00:11:20,966 --> 00:11:22,600 Kevin: And can you show me where they typically would be 281 00:11:22,666 --> 00:11:24,233 just for... Heath: Our normal would be 282 00:11:24,300 --> 00:11:25,733 somewhere around 18. Kevin: Gotcha. 283 00:11:25,800 --> 00:11:28,533 So I guess when we're at this stage of the framing, 284 00:11:28,600 --> 00:11:29,966 again, small detail, 285 00:11:30,033 --> 00:11:32,000 but you can do it just as easily as you can put them up 286 00:11:32,066 --> 00:11:33,466 high or low. Heath: It makes no difference. 287 00:11:33,533 --> 00:11:34,900 Yeah, it's just where it's going to be convenient 288 00:11:34,966 --> 00:11:37,600 and easy to use for him. Kevin: And for receptacles, 289 00:11:37,666 --> 00:11:38,900 are they going to be at this height throughout 290 00:11:38,966 --> 00:11:40,333 the rest of the house? Heath: No, we're just going 291 00:11:40,400 --> 00:11:42,033 to keep them here in this room and a couple of other spots, 292 00:11:42,100 --> 00:11:44,266 but the bulk of it will be back down to conventional 18. 293 00:11:44,333 --> 00:11:45,400 Kevin: Nice touch, Heath. Thank you. 294 00:11:45,466 --> 00:11:46,600 Heath: Alright. Thanks. 295 00:11:46,666 --> 00:11:51,000 ♪♪ 296 00:11:51,066 --> 00:11:55,233 Kevin: In 1960, an architect named Bernard Lange designed 297 00:11:55,300 --> 00:11:58,600 and built three homes here in Lexington, Massachusetts. 298 00:11:58,666 --> 00:12:02,166 We even found some archival footage of the homes. 299 00:12:02,233 --> 00:12:03,800 That's his house right in the middle. 300 00:12:03,866 --> 00:12:07,733 And he also built this house to the right 301 00:12:07,800 --> 00:12:10,433 and that one to the left for his wife's family. 302 00:12:10,500 --> 00:12:14,233 Well, the one to the left happens to be our project house. 303 00:12:14,300 --> 00:12:17,966 Now, 12 years ago, Kimberly, the homeowner of this house now, 304 00:12:18,033 --> 00:12:20,300 bought the property from Lange's family. 305 00:12:20,366 --> 00:12:22,866 And because of the similarity between the two houses, 306 00:12:22,933 --> 00:12:24,600 we thought we'd take a tour of her house 307 00:12:24,666 --> 00:12:27,100 to see some of the original mid-century modern details 308 00:12:27,166 --> 00:12:30,300 and how they were updated to fit her lifestyle. 309 00:12:30,366 --> 00:12:32,066 Hey, Kimberly. Kimberly: Hi, Kevin. Welcome. 310 00:12:32,133 --> 00:12:33,633 Kevin: Thank you very much. Nice to meet you. 311 00:12:33,700 --> 00:12:35,466 Kimberly: Great to meet you. Great to have you here. 312 00:12:35,533 --> 00:12:36,933 Kevin: Thank you. Carport. 313 00:12:37,000 --> 00:12:38,666 You know, the only time I see carports 314 00:12:38,733 --> 00:12:40,266 is when it's a mid-century modern. 315 00:12:40,333 --> 00:12:43,033 Kimberly: I know. It is an unusual feature for New England, 316 00:12:43,100 --> 00:12:47,300 but Mr. Lange really wanted people to arrive at his home 317 00:12:47,366 --> 00:12:49,466 and just walk through the front door. 318 00:12:49,533 --> 00:12:51,533 Hang your coat right there. Bring in your groceries. 319 00:12:51,600 --> 00:12:53,000 He didn't want a separate garage 320 00:12:53,066 --> 00:12:55,200 where you had to walk through the house with all those things. 321 00:12:55,266 --> 00:12:57,400 Kevin: Gotcha. So do you not have a garage or...? 322 00:12:57,466 --> 00:12:59,700 Kimberly: We don't, which is somewhat challenging 323 00:12:59,766 --> 00:13:01,333 when you think about the stuff families have, 324 00:13:01,400 --> 00:13:03,500 like bikes and garbage cans and things like that. 325 00:13:03,566 --> 00:13:05,600 Kevin: Where do you put it? Kimberly: Well, we built a shed. 326 00:13:05,666 --> 00:13:07,633 Kevin: Oh, so the vertical is the house 327 00:13:07,700 --> 00:13:08,866 and the horizontal is the shed? 328 00:13:08,933 --> 00:13:10,633 Kimberly: Yes, it disguises the shed. 329 00:13:10,700 --> 00:13:12,533 It was an addition that we put on. 330 00:13:12,600 --> 00:13:14,233 Kevin: I didn't know when I came up. I had no idea. 331 00:13:14,300 --> 00:13:15,366 Kimberly: That's the idea. 332 00:13:15,433 --> 00:13:16,566 Kevin: I bet you Mr. Lange would approve. 333 00:13:16,633 --> 00:13:17,800 Kimberly: I hope so. Kevin: Alright. 334 00:13:17,866 --> 00:13:19,133 Well, we came here to see the inside. 335 00:13:19,200 --> 00:13:21,433 Kimberly: Please come inside. I'd love to show you. 336 00:13:21,500 --> 00:13:25,233 Another project that we did is this whole entryway. 337 00:13:25,300 --> 00:13:27,800 Kevin: Oh, so this is new? Kimberly: It is. 338 00:13:27,866 --> 00:13:29,866 We actually worked with the same architects that 339 00:13:29,933 --> 00:13:32,000 Billy and Michelle are working with next door. 340 00:13:32,066 --> 00:13:33,833 And we did a whole bunch of work on the house, 341 00:13:33,900 --> 00:13:36,266 including this entryway. It's completely different. 342 00:13:36,333 --> 00:13:40,533 We added storage, changed the ceiling, the light fixtures, 343 00:13:40,600 --> 00:13:42,200 wall coverings, all of it is new. 344 00:13:42,266 --> 00:13:43,300 Kevin: Well, you did a good job 345 00:13:43,366 --> 00:13:45,066 because it reads mid-century modern to me. 346 00:13:45,133 --> 00:13:46,100 Kimberly: Thank you. Thank you. 347 00:13:46,166 --> 00:13:49,900 We were inspired by this door handle, 348 00:13:49,966 --> 00:13:52,100 which is original to the house. Kevin: That was here? 349 00:13:52,166 --> 00:13:53,433 Kimberly: It was. Kevin: Oh, okay. 350 00:13:53,500 --> 00:13:55,700 So the little blue accent is how you get the blue 351 00:13:55,766 --> 00:13:57,800 for the grass cloth wall covering right here? 352 00:13:57,866 --> 00:13:59,466 Kimberly: Exactly. Kevin: And check it out. 353 00:13:59,533 --> 00:14:00,733 So right in the front entryway, 354 00:14:00,800 --> 00:14:03,600 you've got this sort of round effect right here. 355 00:14:03,666 --> 00:14:08,800 Subtle, but man, does it kick into high gear! Holy mackerel. 356 00:14:08,866 --> 00:14:10,833 Kimberly: Yes. We love this feature. 357 00:14:10,900 --> 00:14:14,500 Kevin: Home entertainment in the round. This is amazing. 358 00:14:14,566 --> 00:14:16,833 Kimberly: It's a great party spot. 359 00:14:16,900 --> 00:14:19,966 It's perfect for small children running around in circles. 360 00:14:20,033 --> 00:14:22,733 Kevin: I bet. So how much of this is original? 361 00:14:22,800 --> 00:14:24,000 Kimberly: Well, it's original to us. 362 00:14:24,066 --> 00:14:26,266 So this carpet, these built-ins, they were all here 363 00:14:26,333 --> 00:14:27,833 when we bought the house. Kevin: The curved benches, 364 00:14:27,900 --> 00:14:29,233 that's all his work and everything like that? 365 00:14:29,300 --> 00:14:31,866 Kimberly: Exactly. Our understanding is that 366 00:14:31,933 --> 00:14:34,233 the Langes came here from Cambridge, 367 00:14:34,300 --> 00:14:36,666 where they had had many parties, and they entertained people 368 00:14:36,733 --> 00:14:38,033 and they wanted to replicate that. 369 00:14:38,100 --> 00:14:39,500 Kevin: So people come for the parties. 370 00:14:39,566 --> 00:14:40,766 Don Draper shows up. 371 00:14:40,833 --> 00:14:43,000 Kimberly: Exactly. They even carpeted the stairs 372 00:14:43,066 --> 00:14:45,333 so that when you had a party, you could have your martini, 373 00:14:45,400 --> 00:14:48,766 your Don Draper martini and -- Exactly. Sit right there. 374 00:14:48,833 --> 00:14:50,066 Kevin: That's amazing. 375 00:14:50,133 --> 00:14:52,466 And so do you guys sort of keep that spirit alive? 376 00:14:52,533 --> 00:14:53,633 Is this the center of everything? 377 00:14:53,700 --> 00:14:54,566 Kimberly: This is the center of everything. 378 00:14:54,633 --> 00:14:57,266 Christmas, parties, everything. 379 00:14:57,333 --> 00:14:58,233 Kevin: Tree goes right in the middle? 380 00:14:58,300 --> 00:14:59,233 Kimberly: Tree goes right there. 381 00:14:59,300 --> 00:15:01,066 Kevin: That's awesome. I love it. 382 00:15:01,133 --> 00:15:04,333 Immediately adjacent to attached dining area. 383 00:15:04,400 --> 00:15:06,200 Kimberly: Yes. Kevin: This is cool too. 384 00:15:06,266 --> 00:15:07,766 Kimberly: And this is the original table from the Langes. 385 00:15:07,833 --> 00:15:09,866 Actually, we purchased it from them when we bought the house. 386 00:15:09,933 --> 00:15:11,066 Kevin: No way. Kimberly: Mm-hmm. 387 00:15:11,133 --> 00:15:12,766 Kevin: Alright, so round, which goes 388 00:15:12,833 --> 00:15:14,233 with the sunken living room. Kimberly: Exactly. 389 00:15:14,300 --> 00:15:15,500 Kevin: The beautiful round fixture. 390 00:15:15,566 --> 00:15:17,133 Kimberly: Yep. Kevin: Well, this is starting 391 00:15:17,200 --> 00:15:19,566 to feel like a little bit of a time warp now, right? 392 00:15:19,633 --> 00:15:21,966 Kimberly: We did decide to keep the original kitchen 393 00:15:22,033 --> 00:15:23,366 as much as possible. Kevin: Yeah. 394 00:15:23,433 --> 00:15:25,066 Does it work for you still? 395 00:15:25,133 --> 00:15:26,066 Kimberly: It...does. 396 00:15:26,133 --> 00:15:27,033 [ Both laugh ] 397 00:15:27,100 --> 00:15:28,100 Kevin: I love the hesitation. 398 00:15:28,166 --> 00:15:30,133 Kimberly: We had to modernize it, but... 399 00:15:30,200 --> 00:15:31,600 Kevin: Aficionado. Look at that. Kimberly: Yes. 400 00:15:31,666 --> 00:15:32,900 Kevin: So, appliances, you've got 401 00:15:32,966 --> 00:15:35,933 the center island, terrazzo floor. 402 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:37,666 I presume original as well? 403 00:15:37,733 --> 00:15:39,633 Kimberly: Absolutely. Kevin: Those are terrific. 404 00:15:39,700 --> 00:15:41,900 And metal cabinets? [ Tapping on metal ] 405 00:15:41,966 --> 00:15:43,966 Boy, we don't see that very often. Are these original? 406 00:15:44,033 --> 00:15:45,966 Kimberly: 1960. They are. 407 00:15:46,033 --> 00:15:48,233 Kevin: That is in great shape. Good for you. 408 00:15:48,300 --> 00:15:50,600 So it works and it's okay. 409 00:15:50,666 --> 00:15:52,533 Kimberly: Yes. We love living in a mid-century home. 410 00:15:52,600 --> 00:15:56,333 Well-designed, great use of space. We're very happy. 411 00:15:56,400 --> 00:15:58,800 Kevin: I love the fact that you have kept so much of it original, 412 00:15:58,866 --> 00:16:00,333 although I do know from the architects 413 00:16:00,400 --> 00:16:02,333 that in addition to what you guys did outside, 414 00:16:02,400 --> 00:16:03,600 they did some stuff for you inside? 415 00:16:03,666 --> 00:16:05,166 Kimberly: They did. We have a big project downstairs 416 00:16:05,233 --> 00:16:07,433 that I'd love to show you. Kevin: I'd love to see it. 417 00:16:07,500 --> 00:16:09,433 Kimberly: And so, Kevin, I wanted to point out this to you, 418 00:16:09,500 --> 00:16:12,533 which is actually the original floor plan of the house 419 00:16:12,600 --> 00:16:15,600 designed by Mr. Lange for Mr. and Mrs. Lange. 420 00:16:15,666 --> 00:16:17,000 Kevin: Yeah. Kimberly: We think the house 421 00:16:17,066 --> 00:16:18,666 was shaped like a bow tie. 422 00:16:18,733 --> 00:16:21,166 I'm not sure if we've just imagined that. 423 00:16:21,233 --> 00:16:22,700 Kevin: I kind of get that. Kimberly: Yeah. 424 00:16:22,766 --> 00:16:24,233 The round. Kevin: Yeah. And you know what? 425 00:16:24,300 --> 00:16:26,000 I know a lot of architects who wear a bow tie, 426 00:16:26,066 --> 00:16:27,233 so it wouldn't surprise me 427 00:16:27,300 --> 00:16:30,500 if that's where he took his inspiration from. 428 00:16:30,566 --> 00:16:33,333 So do you guys call this basement? First floor? What? 429 00:16:33,400 --> 00:16:34,433 Kimberly: We call it the downstairs. 430 00:16:34,500 --> 00:16:36,866 Kevin: Downstairs works. Okay. Oh, wow. 431 00:16:36,933 --> 00:16:38,700 Beautiful. All finished off, huh? 432 00:16:38,766 --> 00:16:40,833 Kimberly: Yes, it was a blank slate when we bought it. 433 00:16:40,900 --> 00:16:43,033 Kevin: So this is the work that you guys did with the architects? 434 00:16:43,100 --> 00:16:44,366 Kimberly: It is. It is. Kevin: All of it, wow. 435 00:16:44,433 --> 00:16:45,633 Kimberly: We lived in the house for five years 436 00:16:45,700 --> 00:16:46,933 before we did the project. 437 00:16:47,000 --> 00:16:48,566 Kevin: And what were you going for? 438 00:16:48,633 --> 00:16:51,700 Kimberly: We wanted to be respectful of the architecture, 439 00:16:51,766 --> 00:16:55,266 have a mid-century vibe, have flexibility. 440 00:16:55,333 --> 00:16:57,866 It's sunken down here, a bit like it is upstairs. 441 00:16:57,933 --> 00:17:00,733 Kind of have that same vibe that you have upstairs. 442 00:17:00,800 --> 00:17:03,933 Kevin: Steps on either end, steel beams exposed. 443 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:06,166 So the modernists like their industrial design 444 00:17:06,233 --> 00:17:07,500 and celebrate it. You kept those? 445 00:17:07,566 --> 00:17:08,766 Kimberly: Absolutely. Kevin: Yeah. 446 00:17:08,833 --> 00:17:10,433 And some playtime, too, huh? 447 00:17:10,500 --> 00:17:11,600 Kimberly: Absolutely. 448 00:17:11,666 --> 00:17:13,000 Kevin: Enough room for the Ping-Pong table. 449 00:17:13,066 --> 00:17:15,166 Kimberly: There's a great love of Ping-Pong in my family, 450 00:17:15,233 --> 00:17:16,566 so we needed some space for that. 451 00:17:16,633 --> 00:17:18,166 Kevin: But also some nice built-ins. 452 00:17:18,233 --> 00:17:20,866 So there's some great detail and then workout space 453 00:17:20,933 --> 00:17:23,633 right here and open floor plan. One big long area. 454 00:17:23,700 --> 00:17:26,833 Kimberly: Yes. But we did have a pocket door installed, 455 00:17:26,900 --> 00:17:28,933 so it could be an office down the line 456 00:17:29,000 --> 00:17:30,400 if we wanted that. Kevin: Well, you know what? 457 00:17:30,466 --> 00:17:32,866 It's nice for us to see it as inspiration 458 00:17:32,933 --> 00:17:35,266 for what we're doing next door because as you know, 459 00:17:35,333 --> 00:17:37,700 the homeowners have got a downstairs 460 00:17:37,766 --> 00:17:39,600 and they're thinking about sort of rec room, 461 00:17:39,666 --> 00:17:41,066 exercise room, living space. 462 00:17:41,133 --> 00:17:44,033 So this is good inspiration. Thank you for the tour. 463 00:17:44,100 --> 00:17:45,400 Kimberly: Of course. My pleasure. 464 00:17:45,466 --> 00:17:46,333 Kevin: And you know what? We're going to try to 465 00:17:46,400 --> 00:17:47,300 keep it down next door. 466 00:17:47,366 --> 00:17:49,000 The big machines are leaving soon. 467 00:17:49,066 --> 00:17:50,400 Kimberly: Oh, we look forward to that. 468 00:17:50,466 --> 00:17:51,166 Kevin: Thanks for putting up with us. 469 00:17:51,233 --> 00:17:52,133 Kimberly: Thanks, Kevin. 470 00:17:52,200 --> 00:17:56,233 ♪♪ 471 00:17:56,300 --> 00:17:57,933 Charlie: Well, it's hard to believe we ordered the windows 472 00:17:58,000 --> 00:18:00,400 somewhere around 20 weeks ago, and they finally arrived. 473 00:18:00,466 --> 00:18:02,933 Tom: Yeah. Custom windows take time. You got to order them early. 474 00:18:03,000 --> 00:18:05,933 Charlie: We were forced into putting all new glass in this house 475 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:07,700 because that goes back to that HERS rating 476 00:18:07,766 --> 00:18:09,366 that we had to do to get our permit 477 00:18:09,433 --> 00:18:11,300 for the new energy code we have to deal with in the state. 478 00:18:11,366 --> 00:18:12,633 Tom: Right. Well, the old windows 479 00:18:12,700 --> 00:18:14,233 were just basically plate glass, 480 00:18:14,300 --> 00:18:17,200 a single pane of glass, 3/16 of an inch thick. 481 00:18:17,266 --> 00:18:19,633 Let the sun come in and basically heat up the house. 482 00:18:19,700 --> 00:18:21,066 Charlie: That's right. Tom: Very inefficient. 483 00:18:21,133 --> 00:18:23,133 And the new window is two panes of glass, 484 00:18:23,200 --> 00:18:26,333 5/16 of an inch thick with argon gas in the middle. 485 00:18:26,400 --> 00:18:28,300 So it's very energy-efficient. 486 00:18:28,366 --> 00:18:31,666 The jambs are fiberglass, so there's no wood to rot. 487 00:18:31,733 --> 00:18:34,333 These wedges right here are where we put the shims, 488 00:18:34,400 --> 00:18:36,700 and the manufacturer even pre-drilled the holes 489 00:18:36,766 --> 00:18:39,233 for the screws. So it makes it nice and easy. 490 00:18:39,300 --> 00:18:41,633 The nailing flange is just a vinyl nailing flange 491 00:18:41,700 --> 00:18:44,033 for screws or nails just the same as other windows. 492 00:18:44,100 --> 00:18:46,133 Charlie: And even though these windows are a couple inches wider, 493 00:18:46,200 --> 00:18:48,900 we had a continuous header so we didn't have to reframe that. 494 00:18:48,966 --> 00:18:50,733 Just some new framing on the sides. 495 00:18:50,800 --> 00:18:53,900 And the architect wanted the glass to be very tight 496 00:18:53,966 --> 00:18:56,133 to the corner to have a very small trim detail. 497 00:18:56,200 --> 00:18:59,166 Tom: Yeah, she really wanted to maximize the opening 498 00:18:59,233 --> 00:19:00,333 both in the glazing 499 00:19:00,400 --> 00:19:02,033 but also in the trim detail like you said. 500 00:19:02,100 --> 00:19:03,333 So it's really going to look nice 501 00:19:03,400 --> 00:19:04,733 with the contemporary design. Charlie: It is. 502 00:19:04,800 --> 00:19:06,566 So our first step is to put this clapboard 503 00:19:06,633 --> 00:19:07,900 down on the bottom. Tom: Right. 504 00:19:07,966 --> 00:19:10,900 The idea of using a clapboard, it's thick on one end 505 00:19:10,966 --> 00:19:13,633 and thinner on the other, so we'll put it down. 506 00:19:13,700 --> 00:19:16,500 So now the sill is pitched downward, 507 00:19:16,566 --> 00:19:19,700 so if any condensation should occur under this window, 508 00:19:19,766 --> 00:19:24,100 it will naturally drain out. 509 00:19:24,166 --> 00:19:26,566 Charlie: We're going to use this self-adhering flashing. 510 00:19:26,633 --> 00:19:28,900 Tom: Yeah. 511 00:19:28,966 --> 00:19:30,200 Charlie: I'll hold this end up for you. 512 00:19:30,266 --> 00:19:33,366 Tom: Okay. Line it up. 513 00:19:33,433 --> 00:19:34,933 Charlie: Yeah, I'm good right there. 514 00:19:35,000 --> 00:19:36,633 Tom: Good? Charlie: Yeah. 515 00:19:41,600 --> 00:19:42,966 There we go. 516 00:19:46,433 --> 00:19:47,433 Alright. Tom: Okay. 517 00:19:47,500 --> 00:19:49,033 Let's peel it back for a second here. 518 00:19:49,100 --> 00:19:50,600 Get this off. 519 00:19:54,800 --> 00:20:00,166 Alright, let me pull that off. I'll push the middle down first 520 00:20:00,233 --> 00:20:03,900 and then just scrape it away. 521 00:20:03,966 --> 00:20:05,033 Charlie: Here you go. Tom: Yep. 522 00:20:05,100 --> 00:20:06,633 This is just a plastic screed 523 00:20:06,700 --> 00:20:08,833 that we can flatten out all the bubbles. 524 00:20:11,166 --> 00:20:13,433 Alright, one more piece. 525 00:20:13,500 --> 00:20:15,766 The beauty of the tape, it's doing two things. 526 00:20:15,833 --> 00:20:18,666 It's flashing for water, but it's also air sealing. 527 00:20:18,733 --> 00:20:21,400 So it's flashing for the air, too. 528 00:20:21,466 --> 00:20:23,066 Alright. Now we're ready for these corners. 529 00:20:23,133 --> 00:20:25,633 Now, these are pre-manufactured corners, 530 00:20:25,700 --> 00:20:27,200 already folded and bent. 531 00:20:27,266 --> 00:20:30,800 So we unfold them and they'll go right into the corner nicely 532 00:20:30,866 --> 00:20:33,800 and fill the gap and the corner. 533 00:20:38,966 --> 00:20:42,500 Now, that corner is no joint there. 534 00:20:42,566 --> 00:20:44,200 Nice and tight. 535 00:20:51,500 --> 00:20:53,366 Now up the sides. 536 00:20:55,533 --> 00:20:57,066 Charlie: Alright. The rough opening is a little bigger 537 00:20:57,133 --> 00:21:00,200 than the window itself. Tom: Yeah, on all four sides. 538 00:21:00,266 --> 00:21:02,800 So what we're going to do, we know our sill is level 539 00:21:02,866 --> 00:21:04,300 because we checked it 540 00:21:04,366 --> 00:21:06,733 and we're going to position these shims right here to create 541 00:21:06,800 --> 00:21:08,700 a little bit of an air gap under the window 542 00:21:08,766 --> 00:21:13,600 and also to get some insulation in once the window is in place. 543 00:21:13,666 --> 00:21:16,266 Rather than puncture holes in the tape, 544 00:21:16,333 --> 00:21:17,900 we're going to tape the shims down 545 00:21:17,966 --> 00:21:20,100 so they don't move when we're putting the window in. 546 00:21:20,166 --> 00:21:23,600 ♪♪ 547 00:21:23,666 --> 00:21:25,700 Bring it to the opening. I'll step inside. 548 00:21:25,766 --> 00:21:27,900 ♪♪ 549 00:21:27,966 --> 00:21:31,466 Charlie: This side's good. There you go. 550 00:21:31,533 --> 00:21:33,766 Tom: I can come this way about an eighth. 551 00:21:33,833 --> 00:21:35,933 That looks pretty good on this side. 552 00:21:36,000 --> 00:21:42,866 ♪♪ 553 00:21:42,933 --> 00:21:49,800 ♪♪ 554 00:21:49,866 --> 00:21:51,333 Alright. That's it for the inside. 555 00:21:51,400 --> 00:21:53,500 All we got to do is a nail and flange on the outside, 556 00:21:53,566 --> 00:21:55,933 and then later on, the insulation company will come 557 00:21:56,000 --> 00:21:58,500 and insulate around the inside of the rough opening. 558 00:21:58,566 --> 00:22:00,233 Charlie: You know, this is a big window, but it wasn't bad. 559 00:22:00,300 --> 00:22:01,966 We only have about another dozen of these to go. 560 00:22:02,033 --> 00:22:04,100 Tom: A dozen? Not bad. Charlie: Not bad. 561 00:22:04,166 --> 00:22:07,600 ♪♪ 562 00:22:07,666 --> 00:22:09,100 Kevin: Alright, first windows going in. 563 00:22:09,166 --> 00:22:10,533 That's a great sign. Tom: It is. 564 00:22:10,600 --> 00:22:11,933 Kevin: Just in time. I'm not saying anything, 565 00:22:12,000 --> 00:22:13,500 but we are officially halfway 566 00:22:13,566 --> 00:22:14,866 through the schedule, Charlie, so... 567 00:22:14,933 --> 00:22:16,366 Charlie: We are. But you know what? I went over it. 568 00:22:16,433 --> 00:22:18,700 I'm very comfortable where we are, believe it or not. 569 00:22:18,766 --> 00:22:20,000 Kevin: Good. Charlie: But I'm not mentioning 570 00:22:20,066 --> 00:22:22,133 names, but I think the electrician's holding us up. 571 00:22:22,200 --> 00:22:23,600 Kevin: No names. Heath: I thought we weren't 572 00:22:23,666 --> 00:22:25,433 pointing fingers. Kevin: Ooh! No, apparently 573 00:22:25,500 --> 00:22:27,166 we're not pointing fingers. 574 00:22:27,233 --> 00:22:29,133 Alright. Well, that's it for us until next time. 575 00:22:29,200 --> 00:22:30,933 So, until then, I'm Kevin O'Connor. 576 00:22:31,000 --> 00:22:32,966 Tom: I'm Tom Silva. Charlie: I'm Charlie Silva. 577 00:22:33,033 --> 00:22:34,633 Heath: I'm Heath Eastman. Kevin: For "This Old House" 578 00:22:34,700 --> 00:22:36,500 here in Lexington, Massachusetts. 579 00:22:36,566 --> 00:22:39,166 ♪♪ 580 00:22:41,200 --> 00:22:43,300 Kevin: Next time on "This Old House"... 581 00:22:43,366 --> 00:22:45,166 So we are picking kitchen cabinets today, is that right? 582 00:22:45,233 --> 00:22:46,600 Woman: Yes. I actually have a rendering. 583 00:22:46,666 --> 00:22:48,500 Woman #2: Wow, that looks great. 584 00:22:48,566 --> 00:22:50,466 Tom: We're working on the exterior siding, 585 00:22:50,533 --> 00:22:52,800 starting with the vertical nickel gap. 586 00:22:52,866 --> 00:22:55,766 Jenn: And this patio needs to be fully accessible, 587 00:22:55,833 --> 00:22:58,866 which means it needs to be flush at every entryway. 588 00:22:58,933 --> 00:23:01,833 So where's the water going to go and how's it going to go away? 589 00:23:01,900 --> 00:23:03,266 We'll show you our solution. 590 00:23:03,333 --> 00:23:05,366 Kevin: Ooh. Charlie: Not bad.