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E13 | Ridgewood Colonial Revival | The Kitchen Front

Season 46 Episode 13 | 23m 42s

Kevin O'Connor meets Zack Dettmore outside where he explains the choice of using a composite wood siding to distinguish the addition from the original portion of the house and to keep the material low maintenance. In the kitchen, Sound engineer Mike DiSalvo explains the components of sound proofing a room to Kevin. Meanwhile, Zack visits a factory to learn how wood fiber insulation is made.

Aired: 08/27/25 | Expires: 09/11/25
Funding for THIS OLD HOUSE is provided by The Home Depot and Renewal By Andersen.
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