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E17 | West Roxbury Victorian | Small Town in a Big City

Season 43 Episode 17 | 23m 42s

It's a brand-new project in a part of a big city with a small-town feel. We meet a new builder and homeowners in the West Roxbury section of Boston. The home was once a single-family, turned two-family, and then back to a single-family. Homeowners Robyn and her husband Derek have lived in the house for nine years. Kevin gets a tour from Robyn. Derek, an architect, drew the construction plans.

Aired: 02/02/22 | Expires: 02/17/22
Funding for THIS OLD HOUSE is provided by The Home Depot and Renewal By Andersen.
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