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This Old House

Belmont Victorian | It’s All About the Beams

Season 35 Episode 4 | 23m 43s

Tommy installs flitch beams in the open kitchen. Kevin goes to West Virginia to see how they make laminated veneer lumber. Richard discovers a rear-mounted toilet on the 3rd floor. Landscape designer Jenn Nawada works on a plan for the shade-covered backyard.

Aired: 10/21/15 | Expires: 09/28/16
Funding for THIS OLD HOUSE is provided by The Home Depot and Renewal By Andersen.
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