This Old House (1979)

S27E07 Cambridge | Water Damage Brings Opportunity

In this episode, host Kevin O'Connor joins master carpenter Norm Abram and homeowner George Mabry as they examine the recent water damage in the aging kitchen, leading George to consider a full renovation. Master mason Lenny Belliveau teaches Kevin the intricacies of block work while constructing a lower landscape wall to the correct height. Kevin then heads to Los Angeles to explore a beautifully restored modern home that was once owned by Hollywood icon Gary Cooper. Inside the library’s entryway, general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how he's framing a future pocket door using fir two-by-fours positioned sideways.