This Old House

S29E12 Newton: Garage Nightmare and Garbage Disposers

A local nursery delivers a selection of plants to the home. General contractor Tom Silva confronts unexpected rotting issues in the garage. Meanwhile, the kitchen has been plastered, the new white oak flooring is installed, and the cabinets from Kitchener, Canada, have just arrived. Flooring expert Steve Dubuque demonstrates to master carpenter Norm Abram his technique for layering aniline dye, stain, and polyurethane to achieve the desired floor hue. Plumbing and heating specialist Richard Trethewey heads to Racine, Wisconsin, to learn about the latest advancements in kitchen garbage disposers. Tom also puts a new standing seam copper roof on the back porch. In the master bathroom, Kevin discovers tile contractor Joe Ferrante preparing for a significant tiling project, starting with waterproofing the shower using a flexible, seamless paint-on membrane.