HOST BIO
Kevin O'Connor

FEATURED EXPERTS
Norm Abram
Roger Cook
Tom Silva
Richard Trethewey

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THIS OLD HOUSE
  • From Walls to Wells -
  • Episode DTOH-2410

    AIR TIMES
    April 30, 2008
    8:00 PM Eastern
    May 01, 2008
    12:00 AM Eastern
    May 23, 2008
    9:00 AM Eastern
    June 26, 2008
    8:00 PM Eastern
    June 27, 2008
    12:00 AM Eastern
    The old foundation capstones are reused by landscape contractor Roger Cook as granite steps to connect the driveways. Mason Mike Lapitsky shows Kevin how he selects, chisels, and dry fits old New England fieldstone to create a farmer's wall. Inside the barn, master carpenter Norm Abram shows Kevin how the "living hall" is taking shape — all of the windows are in, all three of the floor decks are in place, and the rough plumbing is complete. Kevin lends Norm and general contractor Tom Silva a hand as they raise the ceilings in the future kids' room three inches to achieve much-needed headroom. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey brings in well contractor Dave Hayes to test the flow and capacity of the existing well — with surprising results.