This Old House

S28E16 East Boston | Off To The Races

In this episode titled "East Boston | Off To The Races," host Kevin O'Connor explores Suffolk Downs, the historic horse racing venue in Massachusetts. Landscape architect Stephanie Hubbard discusses modifications to the landscape plan, including the installation of decorative trellises beside a neighboring garage. General contractor Tom Silva updates the home's exterior by replacing old, ivy-covered aluminum trim with fresh materials. Homeowner Chris Flynn teams up with painting contractor Buzz Zimmerman to revamp her kitchen walls, while master carpenter Norm Abram constructs a custom banquette at the New Yankee Workshop. Plumbing and heating specialist Richard Trethewey showcases new PEX water supply lines, an automatic shutoff in the third-floor laundry, and stylish radiator covers for the first floor.