David: This Old House - Episode #3124
Awning specialist Mike Cornell installs a new retractable awning over the deck that should stand up to the weather due to a wind sensor and fade-resistant fabric. Inside, the Saratoga soapstone has arrived, and countertop contractor Alyssa St. Gelais shows host Kevin O'Connor how she's sealing the surface with wax, not oil, to give it a more durable finish that will last longer than an oil application. Master carpenter Norm Abram and builder Andy Tiplady dress up the half-walls at the stair with oak caps and a scotia moulding. Then, Kevin visits Castleton, Vermont with lighting designer Evelyn Audet to see how light fixtures for the project are being made one-by-one by New England blacksmiths. Back in Barrington, Andy shows Norm the electric floor warming system he's using in the master bathroom. It gets mudded directly into the tile bed, which holds 12" x 12" porcelain tile that will also make up the front apron of the tub. In the side alley, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows Kevin where he's tucked away the A/C condensers, and then, inside, shows him the ERV that is in the attic, and why it is possibly the most important piece of mechanical equipment in the house.



Tub Deck and Kitchen Countertop
Kitchen Countertops: Saratoga Soapstone
Master Bath Tub Deck: Venetian Gold Granite
Supplier:
Artisan Group

Countertop Fabricator and Installer
Contractor:
TWD Surfaces

Tile
Manufacturer:
Dal-Tile

Kitchen Backsplash: Daltile Cristallo Peridot CR52 4x4 field tile.
Basement: Daltile Kimono Silk Rice Paper P321 12x12 field tile
Half bath/Laundry: Daltile Kimono Silk Morning Dove P325 12x12 field tile
Master Bath: Daltile Kimono Silk Sprout P322 12x12 field tile
Guest Bath: Daltile Kimono Silk White Orchid P320 12x12 field tile
Front Entry: Daltile Stone a la Mod Oval Polished Urban Bluestone L222 11 3/4x12 mesh
Dining Area Accent Wall: Daltile Stone a la Mod High-Low Split Face Urban Bluestone L222

Lighting Designer
Contractor:
Evelyn Audet Lighting Design

Hand Forged Iron Light Fixtures
Manufacturer:
Hubbardton Forge
ROOM / FIXTURE NOTES / PRODUCT NAME
dining room / Item #13-7660-07-48 / Brindille pendant
living & dining room / Item # 20-6730-07-B401 / Forged Vertical Bar sconce
living room / Item # 12-4412-07-G47 / Presidio Tryne semi-flush
sitting room / Item #12-4402-07-G98 / Tryne flush mount
staircase hall / Item #12-4402-07-G98 / Tryne flush mount
front entry / Item #12-4402-07-G98 / Tryne flush mount
kitchen over counter / Item # 18-775-07-G116 / Ambit pendant
laundry room / Item # 12-4252-07-G50 / Moonband semi-flush
mud room / Item #12-4251-07-G45 / Moonband semi-flush
powder room / Item # 20-7532-07-G183 / Simple Ellipse two-light wall sconce
powder room / Item # 12-3775-07-G140 / Exos round semi-flush
staircase / Item # 20-4790-07-G301 / Dune wall sconce
staircase to basement / Item # 20-4790-07-G301 / Dune wall sconce
basement hall / Item #12-4402-07-G98 / Tryne flush mount
basement bath / Item # 12-4247-07-G80 / Moonband semi-flush
basement bath / Item #20-6302-07-G188 / Ondrian wall sconce
second floor hall / Item #12-4402-07-G98 / Tryne flush mount
second floor hall / Item # 21-7515-07 / Aperture asymmetrical wall sconce
second floor bath / Item # 20-4101-07-G01 / Ribbon wall sconce
second floor bath / Item # 12-4247-07-G80 / Moonband semi-flush
master bedroom hall / Item # 12-4550-07-G98 / Compass semi-flush
master bedroom hall / Item # 12-4550-07-G98 / Compass semi-flush
master bedroom / Item # 12-4341-07-G89 / Oval Mackintosh semi-flush
master closet / Item # 12-4252-07-G50 / Moonband semi-flush
master bath / Item # 20-7861-10-G146 / After Hours wall sconce
master bath / Item # 12-3776-10-G137 / Exos round semi-flush
second floor bedroom / Item #12-6706-07-G97 / Leaf flush mount
2nd floor closets / Item #12-4251-07-G45 / Moonband semi-fush
guest bedroom / Item # 12-4394-07-G97 / Banded flush mount
front door / Item #30-7525-17-G194 / Ellipse outdoor sconce
garage / Item #30-7530-17-H196 / Ellipse outdoor sconce
back door and at shower / Item #30-7521-17-G182 / Ellipse outdoor sconce
basement staircase / Item #30-7521-17-G182 / Ellipse outdoor sconce
lower deck / Item# 30-7910-17-ZP326 / Airis outdoor sconce
upper balcony / Item# 30-7910-17-ZP326 / Airis outdoor sconce

Air Exchanger
Manufacturer:
RenewAire

Ask This Old House - Episode #1024
General contractor Tom Silva heads to Alexandria, Virginia to restore the windows in a home built by George Washington. Then Tom, along with host Kevin O'Connor, landscape contractor Roger Cook, and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask "What Is It?" Afterwards, Richard installs a water filter at a kitchen sink.

Historic Window Restoration
General contractor Tom Silva went to Alexandria, Virginia to restore the windows in a home built by George Washington. Tom cut the paint seal on the inside and outside of the window, allowing him to operate the lower sash. Then he removed the window "stops" and sash. He opened the weight pockets, replaced the broken sash cords, and reassembled the window.

Where to find it?
All of the tools and materials for this project, including a painter's 5-in-1 tool, putty knife, and replacement sash cords can be purchased at a hardware store or home center.

What Is It?
Roger asks the guys to identify a large plastic disk with a slit.

Where to find it?The Rain Saucer attaches to the top of a rain barrel and creates a standalone rainwater harvesting system.



Installing a Water Filter
Richard helps a homeowner install a water filter at his kitchen sink.

Where to find it?
The filter that Richard installed is manufactured by AquaPure.

It was provided by The Walter F. Morris Company, a wholesale plumbing and HVAC supplier.

The "Slug Buster" tool that Richard used to cut through the stainless steel sink is manufactured by Greenlee.