Roxbury; Project with Purpose Begins (S31E17)
S31E17
In the second project of This Old House's milestone 30th Anniversary Season, the crew addresses a pressing national concern: foreclosures. Collaborating with the City of Boston and the local nonprofit Nuestra Comunidad, they aim to transform an abandoned two-family home from the 1870s into affordable housing units in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Host Kevin O'Connor joins local contractor David Lopes, who reveals the extensive damage to the property, prompting immediate demolition of irreparable sections, including a decayed three-story rear extension. Additionally, apprentices from YouthBuild Boston are invited to participate, with master carpenter Norm Abram scouting for two young carpenters at the program's annual carpentry challenge.
Show
This Old House
Episode
S31E17
Air Date
Jan 30, 2010
Season 31 Episodes
S31E01
Newton Centre; Welcome to Newton Centre
S31E02
Newton Centre; Quality, Not Quantity
S31E03
Newton Centre; Work Begins, Homeowners Decide to Stay
S31E04
Newton Centre; Origins of the Dutch Colonial Revival
S31E05
Newton Centre; New Gambrel Addition Takes Shape
S31E06
Newton Centre; Making Room for New Windows
S31E07
Newton Centre; Pruning Hemlocks and Checking in on This Old House Austin
S31E08
Newton Centre; Father and Son Lend a Hand
S31E09
Newton Centre; Radiant Heat, Two Ways
S31E10
Newton Centre; Inspired Openings and Insulating the House
S31E11
Newton Centre; Never Paint Again
S31E12
Newton Centre; Stone, Tile and Oak Finishes
S31E13
Newton Centre; The New Kitchen is Coming Together
S31E14
Newton Centre; Interior Painting Primer and Fabricating Our New Countertops
S31E15
Newton Centre; Is the Island Too Big?
S31E16
Newton Centre; The Finished Project
S31E17
Roxbury; Project with Purpose Begins
S31E18
Roxbury; Mounting Challenges
S31E19
Roxbury; More Trouble than We Thought
S31E20
Roxbury; Coming Together
S31E21
Roxbury; Help From Our Friends
S31E22
Roxbury; Oak Doors, Fireplace Surround
S31E23
Roxbury; Custom Details
S31E24
Roxbury; Roxbury Past and Present
S31E25
Roxbury; Looking Back and Looking Ahead
S31E26
Roxbury; One Less Foreclosure in Boston