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Kevin O'Connor

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Norm Abram
Roger Cook
Tom Silva
Richard Trethewey

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THIS OLD HOUSE
  • This Old House, episode 2626 - Austin, TX Project -
  • Episode DTOH-2626

    AIR TIMES
    April 23, 2008
    8:00 PM Eastern
    April 24, 2008
    12:00 AM Eastern
    May 16, 2008
    9:00 AM Eastern
    June 19, 2008
    8:00 PM Eastern
    June 20, 2008
    12:00 AM Eastern
    To celebrate the last episode, the crew visits the Broken Spoke, which has been called the "last of the true Texas dancehalls." Landscape contractor Roger Cook meets up with local landscape contractor Russell Womack to see the sod, plants, and pinestraw mulch going in. Irrigation specialist Chris Lupton shows off the new drip irrigation system, while general contractor Tom Silva checks out builder Bill Moore's temporary workshop in the driveway. Master carpenter Norm Abram visits a local lighting workshop to see how they're making over a dozen custom light fixtures for our project, while sustainable lighting designer Mark Loeffler reveals the final lighting effects achieved with the low-energy use lamps. Window treatments installer Hiram Lynch finishes up hanging custom shades and shutters, and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey reviews the green features of the plumbing in the house — 1.28gpf high efficiency toilets, low flow aerators, water filtration in the kitchen, and Energy Star appliances. At the end of the day, and the project, Richard Morgan from Austin Energy presents Bill and the homeowners with a 5-Star Rating from the Green Building Program... only the third renovation to receive that designation the program's history. A Texas-style barbecue follows to celebrate the eco-friendly renovation that's both easy on the eye, and the environment.