HOST BIO
Kevin O'Connor

FEATURED EXPERTS
Norm Abram
Roger Cook
Tom Silva
Richard Trethewey

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  • Episode DTOH-2512

    AIR TIMES
    April 14, 2008
    8:00 PM Eastern
    April 15, 2008
    12:00 AM Eastern
    April 18, 2008
    9:00 AM Eastern
    May 17, 2008
    8:00 PM Eastern
    May 18, 2008
    12:00 AM Eastern
    May 21, 2008
    7:30 PM Eastern
    May 21, 2008
    11:30 PM Eastern
    June 13, 2008
    9:00 AM Eastern
    Host Kevin O'Connor arrives to find exterior coatings specialist Dan Rourke and his crew applying the EIFS finish coat. Custom pool specialist Bob Snay installs a black pebble finish on the bed of the new water feature. Inside, general contractor Tom Silva oversees the installation of the steel stairs. Kevin visits the custom metal shop that fabricated the steel as well as the dramatic bronze "wishbone" balustrade that will be installed later on the job. Reclaimed wood specialist Richard McFarland shows Kevin samples of reclaimed wood from all over the world as Tom's crew installs exterior redwood siding harvested from giant olive casks. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey gives Kevin an update on the mechanicals — the new boiler has arrived, radiant panels are installed underneath the first floor, and PEX water supply lines have been run.