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Bob works with GC Charlie Tomaszewski and Matt Alexander to move the Medford home's original front door over to the left. This will allow them to frame in a proper foyer to catch the drafts during cold weather. The original door was very simply framed with just a 2 x 4 serving as a header. Because the house has a balloon frame they won't be able to get a king stud in the same way they did when the house was originally framed. The new header will be constructed from two 2 x 10s sandwiched on a regular piece of one inch board and will be supported by two king studs and will provide the full dimension of the studs that were there. In removing the sheathing they discover that the home's original cedar clapboards had been covered first with cedar shingles and later with man-made shingles. Next they install new jack studs to support the door header and then cut the sheathing to create the new opening for the door. Finally they move the old door frame into its new location.

This western red cedar lattice fencing was a one-day project designed to screen the home recycling center. Western red cedar is naturally weather-resistant and repels insects, making it a perfect choice for this outdoor project. Download PDF Plans

Bob takes a look at the Victorian verge board as it extends from the roof. He reviews the construction of the roof overhang and adding a lead cap. They install the verge board with galvanized nails and review the book they found the design in, �Wood Motifs in American Domestic Architecture� by Ben Karp. Its library of Congress Catalog Number is 66-13771 and was published by Bonanza Books. Riley shows Bob how he created the template for the verge board and how to cut the pattern with a Jig Saw.