This Old House

Progress on the retaining walls and front entrances is spotlighted; how the arches for the front of the house are being made. Also: a decorative marble fireplace surround and mantel are installed; the solid-birch floor is laid.

Rating: TV-G

The landscape apprentices help spread soil in the front yard, and plant ground cover and a dogwood tree; progress at the front entry and in the second unit's kitchen is checked. Also: a demonstration of how to remove stains from marble countertops.

Rating: TV-G

The landscape apprentices help spread soil in the front yard, and plant ground cover and a dogwood tree; progress at the front entry and in the second unit's kitchen is checked. Also: a demonstration of how to remove stains from marble countertops.

Rating: TV-G

The landscape apprentices help spread soil in the front yard, and plant ground cover and a dogwood tree; progress at the front entry and in the second unit's kitchen is checked. Also: a demonstration of how to remove stains from marble countertops.

Rating: TV-G

The landscape apprentices help spread soil in the front yard, and plant ground cover and a dogwood tree; progress at the front entry and in the second unit's kitchen is checked. Also: a demonstration of how to remove stains from marble countertops.

Rating: TV-G

Meshed white subway tiles with a rail cap are installed for the kitchen backsplash; the stair treads and newel post for the new stairs are customized and installed; a visit to the nonprofit Washington, D.C., project house.

Rating: TV-G

Meshed white subway tiles with a rail cap are installed for the kitchen backsplash; the stair treads and newel post for the new stairs are customized and installed; a visit to the nonprofit Washington, D.C., project house.

Rating: TV-G

Progress on the retaining walls and front entrances is spotlighted; how the arches for the front of the house are being made. Also: a decorative marble fireplace surround and mantel are installed; the solid-birch floor is laid.

Rating: TV-G

Progress on the retaining walls and front entrances is spotlighted; how the arches for the front of the house are being made. Also: a decorative marble fireplace surround and mantel are installed; the solid-birch floor is laid.

Rating: TV-G

Progress on the retaining walls and front entrances is spotlighted; how the arches for the front of the house are being made. Also: a decorative marble fireplace surround and mantel are installed; the solid-birch floor is laid.

Rating: TV-G

Installing plaster crown molding in the front parlor; painting an accent wall in the back bedroom; searching for a marble fireplace surround. Also: how the slabs for the oak front doors and sidelights are machined and installed.

Rating: TV-G