This Old House | Wayland House [S13, E1] | Full Episode

We're just 28 days away from our big 40th-anniversary TV special on PBS! Celebrate with us! For a limited time, watch select episodes for free. This is the Season 13 premiere, which originally aired in 1991. This series premiere episode is available FREE for a limited time in celebration of TOH's 40th anniversary! To view the rest of Season 13, get a FREE trial membership to TOH Insider. Learn more  https://bit.ly/2XEaAPf #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse In this episode:The historical renovation of "Kirkside," an 1815 Colonial Revival-style home, included new septic and heating systems; a new roof and chimneys; and the repair of the master suite. Reviving an elegant survivor was the assignment of the season, and This Old House approached the task with one eye on history and the other on practicality. Kirkside, an 1815 National Historic Register home in Wayland, Massachusetts, needed basic repairs and systems upgrades from rooftop to basement floor. The renovation effort expanded the dark and cramped kitchen, refurbished the four—season porch, master bedroom and ballroom, and restored the house's historic paint scheme and portico. Owners Chris and Joan Hagger had inherited the massive home from his parents, who had run an antiques business out of it for years. They and their two young sons loved the idea of living in a piece of history, but the building's problems were daunting and getting more so with each new inspection. This Old House hoped that with some help, and some discipline, the Haggers would get a good start in their new stewardship of this historic house. "This was like a dream come true," said Hagger. "I got to participate in a television show I've watched for many years, while at the same time restoring my family's home." About This Old House TV: This Old House is the No. 1 multimedia home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice through award-winning television, a highly regarded magazine, and an information-driven website. This Old House and Ask This Old House are produced by This Old House Ventures, LLC and are presented on PBS by WETA Washington, DC. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: https://ift.tt/2ROpRve Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr