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E12 | Suburban Victorian | Needed In Needham

Season 47 Episode 12 | 23m 42s

The team heads to Needham, Massachusetts, to kick off their next project with Charlie. They meet homeowners Liz and Patrick in their 1896 simple Victorian to discuss plans to rework the floor plan and add an addition off the back. Later, Jenn, Mark, and the homeowners' son, Brendan break ground by pulling up the old brick walkway and palletizing the bricks.

Aired: 01/21/26 | Expires: 02/05/26
Funding for THIS OLD HOUSE is provided by The Home Depot and Renewal By Andersen.
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