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E15 | Suburban Victorian | Getting Our Ducts in a Row

Season 47 Episode 15 | 23m 42s

Richard Trethewey meets with the HVAC subs who are here to re-duct the house to make the system more efficient. Charlie Silva demos the third-floor ceiling to make room for new insulation. Meanwhile, Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor install a double-hung window located in the dining room that looks onto the front porch. Back inside, Kevin and Charlie address a sloped floor in the parlor.

Aired: 02/11/26 | Expires: 02/26/26
Funding for THIS OLD HOUSE is provided by The Home Depot and Renewal By Andersen.
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