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E6 | Seaside Victorian Cottage | New Light in Old Windows

Season 42 Episode 6 | 23m 42s

Decorative Queen Anne style barge rafters are reproduced for the addition. Richard Trethewey shows how Jeff Sweenor’s team hid the mechanicals in the house. At Jeff’s shop, Tom Silva meets Jeff and Riley as they rebuild old sashes and build new ones. Back at the house, they install a refurbished original window. Tom shows a new window with simulated divided lights that resembles the originals.

Aired: 11/04/20 | Expires: 09/28/21
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