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E29 | Saratoga Legacy Restored | Old Woes

Season 43 Episode 29 | 23m 42s

Kevin OConnor gets a tour of the Saratoga Racecourse from Operations VP, Glen Kozak. At the house, discoveries are made during demo. Electrician Stephen Ristau and his crew replace the armored shield cabling with nonmetallic ones. Tom Silva and builder Matt Whitbeck walk through the evolution of the framing of the house. Kevin assists with framing and Matt builds a buttress wall in the basement.

Aired: 05/11/22 | Expires: 05/26/22
Funding for THIS OLD HOUSE is provided by The Home Depot and Renewal By Andersen.
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