1 00:00:00,566 --> 00:00:02,333 Kevin: Today on "This Old House"... 2 00:00:02,400 --> 00:00:03,500 it's time to take this renovation 3 00:00:03,566 --> 00:00:05,700 to the next level with the installation 4 00:00:05,766 --> 00:00:07,633 of a residential elevator. 5 00:00:07,700 --> 00:00:09,700 Tom: I'm using these leftover floorboards 6 00:00:09,766 --> 00:00:14,600 to put some modern detail on the back of the kitchen island. 7 00:00:14,666 --> 00:00:18,733 Charlie: And here comes the sun and the solar panels. 8 00:00:18,800 --> 00:00:21,466 ♪♪ 9 00:00:21,533 --> 00:00:25,900 ♪♪ 10 00:00:25,966 --> 00:00:28,033 Man: Ahh. That's it. 11 00:00:28,100 --> 00:00:36,133 ♪♪ 12 00:00:36,200 --> 00:00:44,266 ♪♪ 13 00:00:49,966 --> 00:00:51,800 Kevin: Hey, there. I'm Kevin O'Connor, 14 00:00:51,866 --> 00:00:53,366 and welcome back to "This Old House", 15 00:00:53,433 --> 00:00:57,133 where progress continues on our mid-century modern house 16 00:00:57,200 --> 00:00:58,400 here in Lexington. 17 00:00:58,466 --> 00:01:01,566 Check out this dramatic front entryway. 18 00:01:01,633 --> 00:01:04,000 A big overhang going up to the garage, 19 00:01:04,066 --> 00:01:06,466 and you can see the homeowners have chosen 20 00:01:06,533 --> 00:01:09,833 a frosted-glass window for the three garage doors, 21 00:01:09,900 --> 00:01:13,033 in keeping with the modern look, and up top nickel-gap siding. 22 00:01:13,100 --> 00:01:14,366 Hey, Marlowe. Marlowe: Kevin! 23 00:01:14,433 --> 00:01:15,900 Kevin: Did we get a decision on the paint color yet? 24 00:01:15,966 --> 00:01:17,800 Marlowe: We do. They select this white -- 25 00:01:17,866 --> 00:01:21,500 this actually is an off-white -- for the nickel-gap siding, 26 00:01:21,566 --> 00:01:23,766 and primer's on. 27 00:01:23,833 --> 00:01:25,633 It's time for the first of two coats. 28 00:01:25,700 --> 00:01:27,266 Kevin: Love to hear it. All right, you look good up there. 29 00:01:27,333 --> 00:01:28,666 Marlowe: We gotta do it. 30 00:01:28,733 --> 00:01:30,100 Kevin: Well, as you come through to the garage, 31 00:01:30,166 --> 00:01:32,000 this door is temporary, but the garage door is 32 00:01:32,066 --> 00:01:34,066 actually installed right there. 33 00:01:34,133 --> 00:01:35,733 Three bays, as I said. 34 00:01:35,800 --> 00:01:39,333 And what's of note in here is that along this wall, 35 00:01:39,400 --> 00:01:41,766 there is going to be a ramp going up to the door. 36 00:01:41,833 --> 00:01:44,033 Now, remember, the family's middle son 37 00:01:44,100 --> 00:01:46,300 has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, 38 00:01:46,366 --> 00:01:48,200 so he will be in a wheelchair at some point. 39 00:01:48,266 --> 00:01:51,000 So they'll be able to get out of maybe an accessible van 40 00:01:51,066 --> 00:01:52,600 and then use this ramp 41 00:01:52,666 --> 00:01:55,300 so that they can all get into the house easily. 42 00:01:55,366 --> 00:01:57,266 Right here, this will eventually be a fire door 43 00:01:57,333 --> 00:01:59,566 separating the garage from the living space, 44 00:01:59,633 --> 00:02:03,166 taking you into a mudroom, closet back here. 45 00:02:03,233 --> 00:02:04,800 Built-ins gonna go on this side. 46 00:02:04,866 --> 00:02:06,533 And then when this is complete, 47 00:02:06,600 --> 00:02:08,200 there's gonna be a floating staircase 48 00:02:08,266 --> 00:02:10,366 going up to an office space 49 00:02:10,433 --> 00:02:12,800 and coming down to the front entryway. 50 00:02:12,866 --> 00:02:14,233 Here's that temporary door 51 00:02:14,300 --> 00:02:17,966 that I said is gonna be replaced by a tall glass door. 52 00:02:18,033 --> 00:02:19,866 And this exterior ramp, 53 00:02:19,933 --> 00:02:22,000 this is gonna get a bluestone detail. 54 00:02:22,066 --> 00:02:23,800 We'll take it right to the threshold. 55 00:02:23,866 --> 00:02:25,400 And then on the inside, we're gonna have a panel 56 00:02:25,466 --> 00:02:26,600 for the radiant heat 57 00:02:26,666 --> 00:02:28,466 and on top of that, the wood floors. 58 00:02:28,533 --> 00:02:30,466 So this is one continuous level 59 00:02:30,533 --> 00:02:32,933 going through the entryway into the dining room 60 00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:36,366 and eventually right here into the living room. 61 00:02:36,433 --> 00:02:38,066 Hey, Charlie, Michelle, how are you? 62 00:02:38,133 --> 00:02:39,200 Michelle: Hey, good to see you. Kevin: Wow. 63 00:02:39,266 --> 00:02:40,733 It's toasty in here, Charlie. 64 00:02:40,800 --> 00:02:42,733 Charlie: A little dry, also. I don't know if you can tell. 65 00:02:42,800 --> 00:02:45,133 Kevin: [ Coughs ] It's warm and dry. What's going on? 66 00:02:45,200 --> 00:02:47,300 Charlie: Well, we have three commercial-grade 67 00:02:47,366 --> 00:02:48,733 dehumidifiers running 68 00:02:48,800 --> 00:02:52,200 because we want to put our floor in around 8% humidity, 69 00:02:52,266 --> 00:02:55,100 including the subflooring or the panels for the heat. 70 00:02:55,166 --> 00:02:58,200 Kevin: Okay, so get everything down to nice and dry 71 00:02:58,266 --> 00:03:00,033 so we don't get that movement after installation? 72 00:03:00,100 --> 00:03:01,333 Charlie: That's right. Kevin: I love it. 73 00:03:01,400 --> 00:03:02,700 That's why you hire Charlie Silva, right there. 74 00:03:02,766 --> 00:03:04,533 Michelle: Exactly. Kevin: So what'd you pick here? 75 00:03:04,600 --> 00:03:07,000 It looks like white oak. Is that 6 inches wide? 76 00:03:07,066 --> 00:03:08,800 Michelle: Yep. That's right. And it's fumed, too. 77 00:03:08,866 --> 00:03:10,233 Kevin: Fumed? Michelle: Yeah. 78 00:03:10,300 --> 00:03:11,666 Charlie: It's an ammonia process. 79 00:03:11,733 --> 00:03:12,900 And it's actually pretty simple. 80 00:03:12,966 --> 00:03:14,500 So they do about several thousand feet 81 00:03:14,566 --> 00:03:16,766 at a time in a sealed room. 82 00:03:16,833 --> 00:03:20,133 And they put ammonia in it, and absorbs into the wood. 83 00:03:20,200 --> 00:03:22,666 And what it does is it really just darkens the wood. 84 00:03:22,733 --> 00:03:24,500 Kevin: This is fumed right here? Michelle: Yeah. 85 00:03:24,566 --> 00:03:25,633 Kevin: And then what is this? 86 00:03:25,700 --> 00:03:27,166 Michelle: So this is an unfinished board, 87 00:03:27,233 --> 00:03:28,566 and these are all finished planks. 88 00:03:28,633 --> 00:03:29,700 Kevin: Boy, that is beautiful. 89 00:03:29,766 --> 00:03:31,633 So it darkens up even more with the finish on it, 90 00:03:31,700 --> 00:03:33,233 a little sheen right there. Michelle: Yeah. 91 00:03:33,300 --> 00:03:34,700 Kevin: So what did you guys pick for a finish? 92 00:03:34,766 --> 00:03:36,866 Michelle: So we picked a water-based natural finish 93 00:03:36,933 --> 00:03:39,066 for the planks, and we've wanted something 94 00:03:39,133 --> 00:03:42,333 that was low sheen and also not slippery, right? 95 00:03:42,400 --> 00:03:43,600 Because that's really important 96 00:03:43,666 --> 00:03:45,200 from an accessibility perspective. 97 00:03:45,266 --> 00:03:46,366 Kevin: Right. Michelle: So we just wanted them 98 00:03:46,433 --> 00:03:48,166 to look natural and beautiful. Kevin: Cool. 99 00:03:48,233 --> 00:03:50,100 Charlie: And we already have four coats on this, 100 00:03:50,166 --> 00:03:51,666 which we will have at the finish. 101 00:03:51,733 --> 00:03:53,433 Kevin: Wow! Four coats of the water-based finish? 102 00:03:53,500 --> 00:03:54,966 Michelle: Yeah. Kevin: That is awesome. 103 00:03:55,033 --> 00:03:56,666 All right, well, another beautiful thing 104 00:03:56,733 --> 00:03:58,133 is that we have an elevator going in. 105 00:03:58,200 --> 00:04:00,000 I hear it's being built, so if can I excuse myself, 106 00:04:00,066 --> 00:04:01,466 I'm gonna go check that out. Michelle: Yeah. Good seeing you. 107 00:04:01,533 --> 00:04:03,266 Kevin: See you guys. Charlie: Is a good comparison, 108 00:04:03,333 --> 00:04:04,466 though, right? Michelle: Yeah. 109 00:04:04,533 --> 00:04:06,000 Kevin: This is the other side 110 00:04:06,066 --> 00:04:08,166 of Charlie's dehumidification zone, 111 00:04:08,233 --> 00:04:09,966 down a couple steps, which you may be wondering, 112 00:04:10,033 --> 00:04:11,866 how do those work with accessibility? 113 00:04:11,933 --> 00:04:14,233 But everything on the other side of those two steps right there, 114 00:04:14,300 --> 00:04:15,533 that's all mechanical space. 115 00:04:15,600 --> 00:04:17,366 So the kids never have to go in there. 116 00:04:17,433 --> 00:04:19,133 In here, however, they'll get a lot of use 117 00:04:19,200 --> 00:04:22,800 because this lower level is primarily a play space, 118 00:04:22,866 --> 00:04:24,733 a hangout space, as well as one bedroom, 119 00:04:24,800 --> 00:04:28,766 and also where we've got the business end of our elevator. 120 00:04:28,833 --> 00:04:30,500 Jonathan, how are you? Jonathan: Morning, Kevin. 121 00:04:30,566 --> 00:04:31,933 Kevin: Good to see you again. Jonathan: Good morning. 122 00:04:32,000 --> 00:04:33,433 Kevin: So last time we were here, our electrician, Heath, 123 00:04:33,500 --> 00:04:35,200 was putting in the electric panels for you. 124 00:04:35,266 --> 00:04:36,766 Looks like you've made some progress since. 125 00:04:36,833 --> 00:04:38,233 Jonathan: Yeah, we made a bunch of progress in here. 126 00:04:38,300 --> 00:04:40,866 We took the power that the electrician supplied us. 127 00:04:40,933 --> 00:04:42,300 We ran it into our controller here, 128 00:04:42,366 --> 00:04:44,800 and we took the 220 that he also supplied us, 129 00:04:44,866 --> 00:04:46,466 ran it into our pump unit. Kevin: Gotcha. 130 00:04:46,533 --> 00:04:48,133 So we've got a hydraulic unit here. 131 00:04:48,200 --> 00:04:49,900 This is where the fluid is? Jonathan: Correct. 132 00:04:49,966 --> 00:04:52,066 There's a submersible pump inside this tank 133 00:04:52,133 --> 00:04:54,500 attached to a pump that's on this side of it 134 00:04:54,566 --> 00:04:56,466 that pumps it up into this valve here, 135 00:04:56,533 --> 00:04:58,000 then in turn through this pipe, 136 00:04:58,066 --> 00:04:59,866 into your hoistway right where the piston is. 137 00:04:59,933 --> 00:05:01,333 Kevin: Which is on the other side of that wall. 138 00:05:01,400 --> 00:05:02,433 And I saw it coming down. 139 00:05:02,500 --> 00:05:04,033 I think I saw you got Chris in there. 140 00:05:04,100 --> 00:05:05,266 Hey, Chris, how are you? Chris: Hey, Kevin. 141 00:05:05,333 --> 00:05:06,500 What's going on? Kevin: Not much. 142 00:05:06,566 --> 00:05:08,266 You guys made some progress in here, too, huh? 143 00:05:08,333 --> 00:05:09,533 Jonathan: Yeah. We've made a bunch of progress. 144 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:12,400 We got our main rail up here, nice and plumb. 145 00:05:12,466 --> 00:05:15,166 We got our piston installed. Kevin: That'll lift the cab. 146 00:05:15,233 --> 00:05:16,366 Jonathan: Correct. Kevin: Right. 147 00:05:16,433 --> 00:05:17,733 Jonathan: You got your hydraulic line coming out 148 00:05:17,800 --> 00:05:19,266 of the machine room into the piston there. 149 00:05:19,333 --> 00:05:22,800 And we're finishing up our stabilizing rail here, 150 00:05:22,866 --> 00:05:24,366 and also our tape selector. 151 00:05:24,433 --> 00:05:26,433 Kevin: Nice. Complicated setup you got right here. 152 00:05:26,500 --> 00:05:28,766 And then eventually this is the platform that we ride up on. 153 00:05:28,833 --> 00:05:31,033 Jonathan: Yeah. This is what we call a running platform. 154 00:05:31,100 --> 00:05:33,200 We're about to build the cab, actually. 155 00:05:33,266 --> 00:05:35,333 The cab will sit on top of this platform here. 156 00:05:35,400 --> 00:05:37,000 Kevin: And how long do you think that's gonna take for you guys 157 00:05:37,066 --> 00:05:38,600 to put the cab together? Jonathan: It takes us about 158 00:05:38,666 --> 00:05:40,400 an hour or so to get the cab completely together. 159 00:05:40,466 --> 00:05:41,966 Kevin: All right, well, I want to come back and check that out. 160 00:05:42,033 --> 00:05:43,233 Jonathan: Alrighty. Kevin: Cool. Thank you, guys. 161 00:05:43,300 --> 00:05:44,533 Jonathan: Thank you. 162 00:05:46,700 --> 00:05:49,900 Let's get this first wall in place. 163 00:05:49,966 --> 00:05:52,633 Perfect. 164 00:05:52,700 --> 00:05:54,400 Going up, Chris. Hold on to that wall there. 165 00:05:54,466 --> 00:05:55,466 Chris: Gotcha. 166 00:05:55,533 --> 00:05:57,533 [ Elevator whirring ] 167 00:06:00,700 --> 00:06:02,700 Jonathan: Let's get this wall lined up here 168 00:06:02,766 --> 00:06:04,700 so we can get this first screw in. 169 00:06:04,766 --> 00:06:10,933 ♪♪ 170 00:06:11,000 --> 00:06:17,100 ♪♪ 171 00:06:17,166 --> 00:06:19,300 All right, Chris, ready for the back wall. 172 00:06:19,366 --> 00:06:27,266 ♪♪ 173 00:06:27,333 --> 00:06:29,333 Let's get the last wall ready. 174 00:06:29,400 --> 00:06:36,566 ♪♪ 175 00:06:36,633 --> 00:06:38,700 Let's get the roof ready to put on. 176 00:06:41,266 --> 00:06:44,000 All right, Chris, here you go. 177 00:06:44,066 --> 00:06:46,166 Set it on that back corner there. 178 00:06:48,300 --> 00:06:50,033 Okay, let's bring it down. 179 00:06:51,633 --> 00:06:53,366 Lined up. 180 00:06:53,433 --> 00:06:58,733 ♪♪ 181 00:06:58,800 --> 00:07:01,133 Kevin: All right. Starting to get operational. 182 00:07:01,200 --> 00:07:02,666 Yeah, look at that. The cab's built. 183 00:07:02,733 --> 00:07:03,866 That looks nice, huh? 184 00:07:03,933 --> 00:07:05,066 Jonathan: Yeah. This was a really nice cab. 185 00:07:05,133 --> 00:07:07,033 Kevin: So what's next for you guys? 186 00:07:07,100 --> 00:07:09,300 Chris: We're gonna do the door frames next. 187 00:07:09,366 --> 00:07:11,200 Jonathan: Yeah, we'll start with the upper door, 188 00:07:11,266 --> 00:07:13,100 and then we'll work, get the doors lined up 189 00:07:13,166 --> 00:07:14,900 with the cab door and the hoistway doors. 190 00:07:14,966 --> 00:07:16,266 Kevin: Very good. Like to see the progress. 191 00:07:16,333 --> 00:07:17,900 Thank you, fellas. Jonathan: Have a good one. 192 00:07:17,966 --> 00:07:24,633 ♪♪ 193 00:07:24,700 --> 00:07:31,333 ♪♪ 194 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:34,100 Kevin: The oak floors are down here in the kitchen. 195 00:07:34,166 --> 00:07:36,233 You can see Charlie has actually protected them 196 00:07:36,300 --> 00:07:38,666 with the cardboard. But the good news is, 197 00:07:38,733 --> 00:07:40,833 because they're down, we can start with the kitchen cabinets. 198 00:07:40,900 --> 00:07:43,166 The installers have made great progress. 199 00:07:43,233 --> 00:07:45,166 Homeowners have chosen two different looks here. 200 00:07:45,233 --> 00:07:49,366 So everything is a high-density MDF box with a melamine skin, 201 00:07:49,433 --> 00:07:52,433 but you can see here it's a high-gloss white. 202 00:07:52,500 --> 00:07:54,766 There'll be an oven there, a microwave there, 203 00:07:54,833 --> 00:07:56,366 a refrigerator here. 204 00:07:56,433 --> 00:08:00,300 The white is continued over here where the range will be. 205 00:08:00,366 --> 00:08:03,133 But then up top, we've got a matte green, 206 00:08:03,200 --> 00:08:06,433 which is also on our big island out front. 207 00:08:06,500 --> 00:08:08,566 You can see that beautiful color right there. 208 00:08:08,633 --> 00:08:10,633 On top of this is gonna be natural stone, 209 00:08:10,700 --> 00:08:12,233 so quartzite coming over, 210 00:08:12,300 --> 00:08:14,133 as well as a waterfall edge down there. 211 00:08:14,200 --> 00:08:16,400 And Tommy, you've got a couple overhangs? 212 00:08:16,466 --> 00:08:18,300 Tom: Right. So the cabinet's gonna run all the way, 213 00:08:18,366 --> 00:08:19,733 overhang here, overhang here, 214 00:08:19,800 --> 00:08:22,300 so they'll be able to put a seat on the end also. 215 00:08:22,366 --> 00:08:23,933 Kevin: But you've got this exposed. 216 00:08:24,000 --> 00:08:25,533 Tom: Yeah. This is the back of the island cabinet. 217 00:08:25,600 --> 00:08:27,166 So we're gonna dress that up 218 00:08:27,233 --> 00:08:29,100 with some of that leftover flooring. 219 00:08:29,166 --> 00:08:31,166 Kevin: Right. And then one twist is 220 00:08:31,233 --> 00:08:33,200 we're gonna actually have to dress up more of that wall 221 00:08:33,266 --> 00:08:35,966 because the thought is this cabinet right here, 222 00:08:36,033 --> 00:08:37,200 I guess it stays for now, 223 00:08:37,266 --> 00:08:39,533 but eventually, Caffrey will be in a wheelchair. 224 00:08:39,600 --> 00:08:41,233 And we'd like him now to just be able to wheel 225 00:08:41,300 --> 00:08:44,133 underneath the countertop and be next to all the business, 226 00:08:44,200 --> 00:08:47,833 so the oven, the microwave, the refrigerator and such. 227 00:08:47,900 --> 00:08:50,000 And so the idea is that this stays for now, 228 00:08:50,066 --> 00:08:52,100 and when the day comes, it can be removed. 229 00:08:52,166 --> 00:08:54,633 Tom: Right, so we're prepped for that because this is on wheels. 230 00:08:54,700 --> 00:08:56,200 We can take this right out of the way. 231 00:08:56,266 --> 00:08:59,766 You just slide it right out 232 00:08:59,833 --> 00:09:01,800 and then we can finish all of this wall 233 00:09:01,866 --> 00:09:04,433 so when this cabinets out of the way, it'll look beautiful. 234 00:09:04,500 --> 00:09:06,633 Kevin: Okay. So what -- Oh, I see. 235 00:09:06,700 --> 00:09:07,966 It looks like you got some base cut? 236 00:09:08,033 --> 00:09:09,366 Tom: Yeah, we got some base. 237 00:09:09,433 --> 00:09:12,066 Again, this is the same material that the flooring is done. 238 00:09:12,133 --> 00:09:15,500 We put a rabbet on the top, and we've mitered this corner 239 00:09:15,566 --> 00:09:17,600 because it's gonna return on this end. 240 00:09:17,666 --> 00:09:20,800 We're gonna drop this in place just like that 241 00:09:20,866 --> 00:09:23,233 and so it wraps right around. 242 00:09:23,300 --> 00:09:24,533 It'll go just like that. 243 00:09:24,600 --> 00:09:26,433 Kevin: Get some tools and start the installation. 244 00:09:26,500 --> 00:09:28,566 Tom: Sounds good. 245 00:09:28,633 --> 00:09:30,966 That end grain will suck that glue right in there, 246 00:09:31,033 --> 00:09:33,833 so we want to get plenty on it. 247 00:09:35,466 --> 00:09:38,366 Okay, so now let's push it together tight. 248 00:09:38,433 --> 00:09:39,800 All right, so we get the miter. 249 00:09:39,866 --> 00:09:43,266 That looks good there. I'm gonna tack it back here. 250 00:09:43,333 --> 00:09:45,933 All right, now I'm gonna tack this way in the front. 251 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:49,233 I want to toenail the nail in slightly. 252 00:09:49,300 --> 00:09:54,200 ♪♪ 253 00:09:54,266 --> 00:09:57,266 All right. Now we can just nail that off all the way down. 254 00:09:57,333 --> 00:10:02,300 ♪♪ 255 00:10:02,366 --> 00:10:03,566 All right, let me show you what 256 00:10:03,633 --> 00:10:05,700 we're gonna make out of the flooring. 257 00:10:05,766 --> 00:10:07,533 Now, this is a piece of the flooring right here. 258 00:10:07,600 --> 00:10:09,633 It's oak. First thing we need to do 259 00:10:09,700 --> 00:10:12,700 is remove this tongue and the groove. 260 00:10:12,766 --> 00:10:16,166 And once we do that, we'll end up with two square edges 261 00:10:16,233 --> 00:10:18,500 and the right width that we need. 262 00:10:18,566 --> 00:10:20,400 Kevin: Beautiful stuff. Tom: Yeah, it is beautiful. 263 00:10:20,466 --> 00:10:22,233 Now we have to dress it up. 264 00:10:22,300 --> 00:10:24,266 So if you look at the face, we're gonna end up 265 00:10:24,333 --> 00:10:28,400 with grooves, one inch, groove, one inch, 266 00:10:28,466 --> 00:10:31,866 another one inch with a groove, and a rabbet on the other side. 267 00:10:31,933 --> 00:10:35,200 And to make that, I've simply taken a router 268 00:10:35,266 --> 00:10:37,100 and I put a base plate on it 269 00:10:37,166 --> 00:10:40,700 so that I could put this guide right here 270 00:10:40,766 --> 00:10:43,066 that will fit in the groove. 271 00:10:43,133 --> 00:10:45,766 So to make it, take the router. 272 00:10:45,833 --> 00:10:48,933 I put it against the edge and I slide it down, 273 00:10:49,000 --> 00:10:51,000 making my first groove. 274 00:10:51,066 --> 00:10:53,966 I take it up, put the router in the groove -- 275 00:10:54,033 --> 00:10:57,266 the guide right there -- slide it down, 276 00:10:57,333 --> 00:11:00,500 make my next groove, put it in the next one, 277 00:11:00,566 --> 00:11:04,233 slide it down. To do the rabbet... 278 00:11:06,266 --> 00:11:09,233 ...I would put it in the groove here, 279 00:11:09,300 --> 00:11:11,466 and then I would just pull it down, 280 00:11:11,533 --> 00:11:13,466 cutting the rabbet. Kevin: When are you gonna 281 00:11:13,533 --> 00:11:15,700 write the Book of Jigs, Tommy? Because you got plenty of them. 282 00:11:15,766 --> 00:11:18,933 Tom: You gotta have a jig, speed up the process. 283 00:11:19,000 --> 00:11:26,800 ♪♪ 284 00:11:26,866 --> 00:11:34,666 ♪♪ 285 00:11:34,733 --> 00:11:36,300 Kevin: Boy, that's pretty sweet. 286 00:11:36,366 --> 00:11:38,900 Tom: Yep. Now we only have about 27 more to do. 287 00:11:38,966 --> 00:11:48,400 ♪♪ 288 00:11:48,466 --> 00:11:57,900 ♪♪ 289 00:11:57,966 --> 00:12:01,100 Kevin: The first of the pile coming in. 290 00:12:01,166 --> 00:12:03,533 Tom: Now I'm gonna try to nail them right in the groove. 291 00:12:03,600 --> 00:12:13,000 ♪♪ 292 00:12:13,066 --> 00:12:22,500 ♪♪ 293 00:12:22,566 --> 00:12:23,733 There you go. Kevin: All right. 294 00:12:23,800 --> 00:12:25,900 Tommy, I love white oak, but that -- 295 00:12:25,966 --> 00:12:27,466 I mean, that takes it to a whole new level. 296 00:12:27,533 --> 00:12:29,266 That's a great look. Tom: It is a great look. 297 00:12:29,333 --> 00:12:30,566 And the nice thing is we're gonna put 298 00:12:30,633 --> 00:12:33,433 the same finish on here that matches the floor. 299 00:12:33,500 --> 00:12:34,533 Kevin: Awesome. 300 00:12:34,600 --> 00:12:41,133 ♪♪ 301 00:12:41,200 --> 00:12:47,733 ♪♪ 302 00:12:47,800 --> 00:12:49,933 This us here? Billy: Mm-hmm. 303 00:12:50,000 --> 00:12:52,233 [ Doorbell rings ] 304 00:12:52,300 --> 00:12:53,766 James: Hello, Kevin and Billy. 305 00:12:53,833 --> 00:12:55,933 I'm gonna unlock the door. Come on in. 306 00:12:57,033 --> 00:13:00,133 [ Lock whirs and clicks ] 307 00:13:00,200 --> 00:13:01,400 Hello. Billy: How you doing? 308 00:13:01,466 --> 00:13:02,766 James: Nice to see you again, Billy. 309 00:13:02,833 --> 00:13:04,166 Billy: Nice to see you. Kevin: Hey. Nice to meet you. 310 00:13:04,233 --> 00:13:05,433 James: Nice to meet you. Kevin: Pleasure. 311 00:13:05,500 --> 00:13:07,066 Billy: Kevin, we've been working with Jim to explore 312 00:13:07,133 --> 00:13:09,566 all the smart technologies that can go into a house, 313 00:13:09,633 --> 00:13:11,800 make it as accessible as possible for our family. 314 00:13:11,866 --> 00:13:13,233 Kevin: Okay. You got the house ready for us? 315 00:13:13,300 --> 00:13:15,866 James: Yeah, yeah, yeah, so we already pre-wired the home. 316 00:13:15,933 --> 00:13:17,800 So let's talk about all the technologies we have. 317 00:13:17,866 --> 00:13:21,066 Kevin: Let's see what you got. James: Absolutely. 318 00:13:21,133 --> 00:13:23,833 Okay, so we're gonna come over to our shading area. 319 00:13:23,900 --> 00:13:25,833 Some of them are wired. Some of them are wireless. 320 00:13:25,900 --> 00:13:29,633 For your home, we actually wired to do wired shades everywhere. 321 00:13:29,700 --> 00:13:31,566 Billy: Yeah, Jim and I have been talking about doing shades 322 00:13:31,633 --> 00:13:33,333 for all the bedrooms, 323 00:13:33,400 --> 00:13:36,166 a lot of control for the accessibility aspect of it, 324 00:13:36,233 --> 00:13:38,666 and some blackout stuff. How does this one work? 325 00:13:38,733 --> 00:13:40,300 James: So this one is battery-powered. 326 00:13:40,366 --> 00:13:42,166 So the good thing about a battery-powered shade 327 00:13:42,233 --> 00:13:44,700 is that it's easily retrofittable for anybody. 328 00:13:44,766 --> 00:13:46,200 Even though they're battery-powered, 329 00:13:46,266 --> 00:13:48,400 the batteries almost last a year and a half 330 00:13:48,466 --> 00:13:49,633 without even changing them, 331 00:13:49,700 --> 00:13:51,133 so you don't have to worry about it. 332 00:13:51,200 --> 00:13:54,166 Like, and it will actually send you an e-mail or a text 333 00:13:54,233 --> 00:13:56,000 when they need to be changed. Billy: Nice. 334 00:13:56,066 --> 00:13:57,500 Kevin: Okay. Billy: Can I try it out? 335 00:13:57,566 --> 00:13:59,566 James: Please. Take the remote control. 336 00:13:59,633 --> 00:14:02,033 You get to drive. And if you do battery-powered 337 00:14:02,100 --> 00:14:04,300 and you have multiple windows in a room, 338 00:14:04,366 --> 00:14:05,966 even when the batteries are -- some of them 339 00:14:06,033 --> 00:14:07,566 aren't fully charged or some are weaker, 340 00:14:07,633 --> 00:14:09,933 they're all gonna be able to align together. 341 00:14:10,000 --> 00:14:11,533 Kevin: So this is a wired version? 342 00:14:11,600 --> 00:14:14,366 James: Yes, so since we just looked at a very simple shade 343 00:14:14,433 --> 00:14:16,033 that just goes up and down, 344 00:14:16,100 --> 00:14:18,933 this shade has multiple options that you can do. 345 00:14:19,000 --> 00:14:20,666 One is the vanes are open right now 346 00:14:20,733 --> 00:14:22,800 so you can kind of see what's going on outside. 347 00:14:22,866 --> 00:14:24,766 Kevin: Oh, yeah. James: Vanes are closed, 348 00:14:24,833 --> 00:14:27,400 so it gives you privacy but still allow light in, 349 00:14:27,466 --> 00:14:29,800 about 5% light in. Kevin: So essentially 350 00:14:29,866 --> 00:14:31,933 translucent louvers that will open or close, 351 00:14:32,000 --> 00:14:34,700 but even when closed, you're still letting some light in. 352 00:14:34,766 --> 00:14:36,933 Oh, look at that. There's a blackout as well, huh? 353 00:14:37,000 --> 00:14:38,033 James: So this shade's pretty special. 354 00:14:38,100 --> 00:14:39,666 It has multi-functions to it. 355 00:14:39,733 --> 00:14:41,500 And this has a blackout function. 356 00:14:41,566 --> 00:14:43,900 So if you want that darker room situation, 357 00:14:43,966 --> 00:14:45,800 that blackout just comes straight down. 358 00:14:45,866 --> 00:14:48,266 Billy: That'll be perfect for a couple of people in the house. 359 00:14:48,333 --> 00:14:49,633 Kevin: Same functionality. 360 00:14:49,700 --> 00:14:51,333 If you got multiple windows, you could push one button. 361 00:14:51,400 --> 00:14:54,000 All the windows would either go to translucent or to blackout. 362 00:14:54,066 --> 00:14:56,300 James: All of the vanes can open at the same time, 363 00:14:56,366 --> 00:14:59,566 and the blackouts can lower all at the same time. 364 00:14:59,633 --> 00:15:02,833 Come on over to our smart lighting section here. 365 00:15:02,900 --> 00:15:05,633 And I know this doesn't look great, 366 00:15:05,700 --> 00:15:07,900 but I know you've seen this before in a home -- 367 00:15:07,966 --> 00:15:09,866 you know, that six-game box that has 368 00:15:09,933 --> 00:15:12,466 all of the older dimmers and switches and things. 369 00:15:12,533 --> 00:15:14,366 And what we're trying to do is get rid of that. 370 00:15:14,433 --> 00:15:17,666 Now with smart lighting technology, 371 00:15:17,733 --> 00:15:20,033 the dimmers and the switches can be controlled 372 00:15:20,100 --> 00:15:23,866 by a remote control, can be controlled by your phone, 373 00:15:23,933 --> 00:15:25,833 so they can be controlled different ways. 374 00:15:25,900 --> 00:15:27,766 Also, they can be grouped. 375 00:15:27,833 --> 00:15:30,800 So now instead of getting rid of all of those light switches, 376 00:15:30,866 --> 00:15:33,800 now we can actually group them together and make it a scene. 377 00:15:33,866 --> 00:15:35,966 Kevin: So you guys will actually group them together? 378 00:15:36,033 --> 00:15:38,300 James: We program them, and then also there's some 379 00:15:38,366 --> 00:15:41,500 applications that the homeowner will be able to program. 380 00:15:41,566 --> 00:15:45,633 So now that we went over the individual lighting devices, 381 00:15:45,700 --> 00:15:47,900 now let's talk about how we group them together. 382 00:15:47,966 --> 00:15:50,033 So here we wanted to simulate what it would be 383 00:15:50,100 --> 00:15:52,633 maybe in your home for your kitchen or your pathway. 384 00:15:52,700 --> 00:15:54,066 And we put these buttons together 385 00:15:54,133 --> 00:15:55,366 that are laser-engraved. 386 00:15:55,433 --> 00:15:58,200 So if I hit this top button that says "morning," 387 00:15:58,266 --> 00:16:01,300 it actually turns on your task lighting, 388 00:16:01,366 --> 00:16:03,166 your overhead lighting, things that you would actually 389 00:16:03,233 --> 00:16:05,433 do for, you know, waking up in the morning 390 00:16:05,500 --> 00:16:06,833 and getting things together. 391 00:16:06,900 --> 00:16:10,000 And then also, if you wanted to at nighttime, 392 00:16:10,066 --> 00:16:12,266 you go for your evening scene. Kevin: Ooh. 393 00:16:12,333 --> 00:16:13,833 What's going on in your house at night, Billy? 394 00:16:13,900 --> 00:16:15,366 [ Laughter ] Billy: Not this, exactly. 395 00:16:15,433 --> 00:16:18,733 James: So your evening scene can be anything, any color. 396 00:16:18,800 --> 00:16:19,800 It can turn on music. 397 00:16:19,866 --> 00:16:21,466 It can bring things all together. 398 00:16:21,533 --> 00:16:23,200 You can also control it by a touch panel. 399 00:16:23,266 --> 00:16:24,966 I'm gonna bring it back into that -- 400 00:16:25,033 --> 00:16:27,566 that morning scene. Billy: That's nice. 401 00:16:27,633 --> 00:16:29,933 I think Michelle would really like the morning routine. 402 00:16:30,000 --> 00:16:31,533 And we've also -- Jim and I have spoken 403 00:16:31,600 --> 00:16:33,300 a little bit about voice control. 404 00:16:33,366 --> 00:16:34,766 Kevin: Oh. James: Yeah, so voice control 405 00:16:34,833 --> 00:16:37,166 is pretty special. It brings all of the things 406 00:16:37,233 --> 00:16:39,200 that we talked about. Everything will be in the voice, 407 00:16:39,266 --> 00:16:41,200 but we don't have to worry about using a touch panel 408 00:16:41,266 --> 00:16:43,266 or a wall plate or any buttons. 409 00:16:43,333 --> 00:16:44,733 We can just be able to speak. 410 00:16:44,800 --> 00:16:47,333 Kevin: So for Caffrey, voice is the ultimate accessibility. 411 00:16:47,400 --> 00:16:48,366 Billy: It is. 412 00:16:48,433 --> 00:16:50,233 James: I think it's gonna work well. 413 00:16:50,300 --> 00:16:51,833 Yes, this is our conference room, 414 00:16:51,900 --> 00:16:54,033 and we're actually controlled by voice command. 415 00:16:54,100 --> 00:16:57,000 Nikola, meeting time. 416 00:16:57,066 --> 00:16:58,266 Nikola: Done. 417 00:16:58,333 --> 00:17:00,500 Kevin: Oh, look at that. That's a-- 418 00:17:00,566 --> 00:17:03,466 Wait, so what did you control? Which fixtures by voice? 419 00:17:03,533 --> 00:17:04,900 James: So with the voice control, 420 00:17:04,966 --> 00:17:06,666 it's actually controlling the pendant lighting, 421 00:17:06,733 --> 00:17:08,233 the recessed lighting, 422 00:17:08,300 --> 00:17:09,966 the shading, like we spoke before, 423 00:17:10,033 --> 00:17:11,533 and the TV control. 424 00:17:11,600 --> 00:17:13,466 It brings it all together as a scene. 425 00:17:13,533 --> 00:17:15,366 Kevin: So for Billy's house, you could have it 426 00:17:15,433 --> 00:17:18,466 so that Caffrey can say "bedroom on" or "hallway on," 427 00:17:18,533 --> 00:17:20,666 "kitchen on" as he moves from one space to the next? 428 00:17:20,733 --> 00:17:22,133 James: Yes, you can actually customize 429 00:17:22,200 --> 00:17:23,266 anything that you want. 430 00:17:23,333 --> 00:17:24,666 Kevin: And so who does that program? 431 00:17:24,733 --> 00:17:26,466 Do you guys have to come back, or can Billy do it, or...? 432 00:17:26,533 --> 00:17:28,533 James: All of the commands are in the system. 433 00:17:28,600 --> 00:17:29,833 Kevin: All right, well, Jim, I appreciate you 434 00:17:29,900 --> 00:17:31,300 showing us around. James: Thank you very much. 435 00:17:31,366 --> 00:17:32,300 Billy: Thanks, Jim. 436 00:17:32,366 --> 00:17:33,466 James: I really appreciate the time. 437 00:17:33,533 --> 00:17:36,100 Kevin: So, what is it? Nikola, lights off. 438 00:17:36,166 --> 00:17:43,666 ♪♪ 439 00:17:43,733 --> 00:17:45,066 Hey, Charlie. Charlie: Hey, Kevin. 440 00:17:45,133 --> 00:17:46,866 Kevin: Dying to check out this solar system. 441 00:17:46,933 --> 00:17:48,433 Charlie: Let me hook you in. Kevin: Thank you, sir. 442 00:17:48,500 --> 00:17:49,466 Charlie: You are all set. 443 00:17:49,533 --> 00:17:50,400 Kevin: Probably got that tight enough. 444 00:17:50,466 --> 00:17:51,566 Charlie: Oh, trust me. 445 00:17:51,633 --> 00:17:53,600 Kevin: [ Laughs ] Look at the size of this system. 446 00:17:53,666 --> 00:17:55,600 Charlie: Not bad. Above the garage, they're all on, 447 00:17:55,666 --> 00:17:56,966 all the panels. Kevin: Yep. 448 00:17:57,033 --> 00:17:58,266 Charlie: Right in front of you, all the kitchen area, 449 00:17:58,333 --> 00:18:00,000 living room, family room, all done. 450 00:18:00,066 --> 00:18:01,100 Kevin: How many panels in total? 451 00:18:01,166 --> 00:18:02,600 Charlie: Well over 60. Kevin: Wow. 452 00:18:02,666 --> 00:18:04,533 And so, how did Billy and Michelle decide 453 00:18:04,600 --> 00:18:05,833 that they wanted solar? 454 00:18:05,900 --> 00:18:07,333 Charlie: Well, they wanted to go with geothermal, 455 00:18:07,400 --> 00:18:09,466 and that's a tremendous load on the electric. 456 00:18:09,533 --> 00:18:14,066 So our geothermal load is about 22,000 kilowatt hours, 457 00:18:14,133 --> 00:18:17,533 and our solar will produce about 24,000 kilowatt hours. 458 00:18:17,600 --> 00:18:18,733 Kevin: Oh, so we'll cover that whole -- 459 00:18:18,800 --> 00:18:19,966 Charlie: About 8% extra. 460 00:18:20,033 --> 00:18:21,400 Kevin: And geo is using so much electricity 461 00:18:21,466 --> 00:18:23,466 because we're -- I mean, the circulation, right? 462 00:18:23,533 --> 00:18:25,833 Charlie: Yeah. We have two big pumps in the basement, 463 00:18:25,900 --> 00:18:29,266 and sometimes they're pumping 24/7, depending on, you know, 464 00:18:29,333 --> 00:18:31,333 what time of year it is, how cold or how hot it is. 465 00:18:31,400 --> 00:18:32,666 Kevin: All right, big system. 466 00:18:32,733 --> 00:18:34,133 But, like you said, you got the roofs for it here. 467 00:18:34,200 --> 00:18:35,200 Charlie: Yeah, let me introduce you 468 00:18:35,266 --> 00:18:36,766 to our project manager, Christina. 469 00:18:36,833 --> 00:18:38,833 Kevin: Christina, how are you? Christina: Good. 470 00:18:38,900 --> 00:18:40,366 Kevin: Very nice to meet you. Christina: Nice to meet you. 471 00:18:40,433 --> 00:18:41,766 Kevin: Thanks for your help. Christina: Sure. 472 00:18:41,833 --> 00:18:44,500 So I noticed you guys are installing right now... 473 00:18:44,566 --> 00:18:45,700 Christina: That's right. 474 00:18:45,766 --> 00:18:48,566 Kevin: ...through a rubber roof, nearly flat. 475 00:18:48,633 --> 00:18:50,266 What -- How do you affix? 476 00:18:50,333 --> 00:18:52,533 Christina: So we're working on the last bit of our attachments 477 00:18:52,600 --> 00:18:54,800 right now before we finish paneling. 478 00:18:54,866 --> 00:18:59,400 We have these power grips that we use. 479 00:18:59,466 --> 00:19:02,666 These ensure that the roof is watertight 480 00:19:02,733 --> 00:19:04,400 after we make our penetrations. 481 00:19:04,466 --> 00:19:07,100 Kevin: So we've got a little gasket right here. 482 00:19:07,166 --> 00:19:08,600 Christina: That's right. Kevin: And you're putting this 483 00:19:08,666 --> 00:19:10,266 down on the roof and you're going through? 484 00:19:10,333 --> 00:19:12,033 Christina: So first we install the base plate. 485 00:19:12,100 --> 00:19:13,600 Kevin: Oh, okay. Christina: We lag those through 486 00:19:13,666 --> 00:19:16,100 with a couple screws. Those go through the decking, 487 00:19:16,166 --> 00:19:17,500 spreads the load evenly. 488 00:19:17,566 --> 00:19:19,600 Then the cover plate goes on top 489 00:19:19,666 --> 00:19:21,000 with a little bit of sealant around. 490 00:19:21,066 --> 00:19:22,533 We'll ensure that that's waterproof. 491 00:19:22,600 --> 00:19:24,500 Kevin: beautiful. And then what goes onto 492 00:19:24,566 --> 00:19:26,200 the threaded rod coming out? 493 00:19:26,266 --> 00:19:28,633 Christina: So we have these called L-feet. 494 00:19:28,700 --> 00:19:29,866 Kevin: I presume like this? 495 00:19:29,933 --> 00:19:31,466 Christina: Yep. We'll bolt that through. 496 00:19:31,533 --> 00:19:33,933 And then this tool sits on top like this 497 00:19:34,000 --> 00:19:35,766 so that the racking can slide through. 498 00:19:35,833 --> 00:19:36,900 Kevin: Cool. All right. 499 00:19:36,966 --> 00:19:38,833 The panels themselves. This is -- wow. 500 00:19:38,900 --> 00:19:41,300 You know, we don't often see the back of a panel. 501 00:19:41,366 --> 00:19:43,266 Christina: That's right. Kevin: Obviously the dark side 502 00:19:43,333 --> 00:19:46,400 is here on the front, but on the back here, 503 00:19:46,466 --> 00:19:49,700 this is where our production comes out and we tie this in. 504 00:19:49,766 --> 00:19:51,800 Christina: Yeah. This is where we tie into the system 505 00:19:51,866 --> 00:19:53,866 and the microinverter. 506 00:19:53,933 --> 00:19:55,300 Kevin: So tell me about the panels, 507 00:19:55,366 --> 00:19:56,800 because everything I read is that you guys 508 00:19:56,866 --> 00:19:59,900 just make more improvements in efficiency year after year. 509 00:19:59,966 --> 00:20:02,333 How does today's panel compare to, 510 00:20:02,400 --> 00:20:03,733 I don't know, 5, 10 years ago? 511 00:20:03,800 --> 00:20:05,866 Christina: That's right. I'd say about 10 years ago, 512 00:20:05,933 --> 00:20:08,100 we were 10%, 11% efficient. 513 00:20:08,166 --> 00:20:10,966 This one right here boasts a 21% efficiency. 514 00:20:11,033 --> 00:20:12,833 Kevin: So when you say that number, you're talking about 515 00:20:12,900 --> 00:20:16,100 the 10% or 11% conversion of sunlight to electricity? 516 00:20:16,166 --> 00:20:17,766 Christina: That's right. Kevin: We left a lot sort of 517 00:20:17,833 --> 00:20:20,833 on the floor there, but now we're twice as much? 518 00:20:20,900 --> 00:20:22,833 Christina: About twice as much. Kevin: Very nice. 519 00:20:22,900 --> 00:20:24,333 Christina: Yeah, and in terms of wattage, 520 00:20:24,400 --> 00:20:27,000 we have a 405-watt panel right now. 521 00:20:27,066 --> 00:20:30,600 Back 10 years ago, you might have seen a 200- to 220-watt. 522 00:20:30,666 --> 00:20:31,933 So that's about doubled as well. 523 00:20:32,000 --> 00:20:33,666 Kevin: Same size panel? Christina: Same size panel. 524 00:20:33,733 --> 00:20:35,033 Kevin: Twice the electrical output. 525 00:20:35,100 --> 00:20:36,500 Christina: Yeah, that's right Kevin: Big improvements. 526 00:20:36,566 --> 00:20:38,200 Charlie: Pretty good. Kevin: It is very good. Okay. 527 00:20:38,266 --> 00:20:40,166 Well, can we step up there and have a look at 528 00:20:40,233 --> 00:20:41,366 your folks putting these things on? 529 00:20:41,433 --> 00:20:43,266 Christina: Sure. 530 00:20:43,333 --> 00:20:45,266 Kevin: Guys are starting to finish the installation 531 00:20:45,333 --> 00:20:46,366 up on this here, Christina. 532 00:20:46,433 --> 00:20:48,100 Give me general lay of the land here. 533 00:20:48,166 --> 00:20:50,633 So the first step we always do is chalk out 534 00:20:50,700 --> 00:20:52,633 where the array is going on the roof. 535 00:20:52,700 --> 00:20:53,966 You can see our chalk lines here. 536 00:20:54,033 --> 00:20:55,666 Kevin: I do, yeah. Christina: Then we'll pinpoint 537 00:20:55,733 --> 00:20:58,866 where our attachments are going and install the attachments. 538 00:20:58,933 --> 00:21:02,600 So after that, we can install the railing. 539 00:21:02,666 --> 00:21:05,200 And then from there on, we plug in the panels 540 00:21:05,266 --> 00:21:07,333 to the microinverters and the system. 541 00:21:07,400 --> 00:21:09,133 And then we can panel. Kevin: Gotcha. 542 00:21:09,200 --> 00:21:12,033 So I see them fastening the panel down right there, 543 00:21:12,100 --> 00:21:14,733 just sort of tightening it in place. 544 00:21:14,800 --> 00:21:16,333 What do they do, reach under and then just connect it 545 00:21:16,400 --> 00:21:18,000 to the system and the microinverter? 546 00:21:18,066 --> 00:21:20,133 Christina: Typically, they'll connect those first. 547 00:21:20,200 --> 00:21:22,233 So they'll connect microinverter and the system first. 548 00:21:22,300 --> 00:21:24,200 Then they'll lay the panel down and torque it up. 549 00:21:24,266 --> 00:21:26,433 Kevin: Gotcha. And why do you like those 550 00:21:26,500 --> 00:21:28,466 versus the big inverter inside the house? 551 00:21:28,533 --> 00:21:29,600 What's the improvement? 552 00:21:29,666 --> 00:21:31,133 Christina: So the microinverters are great 553 00:21:31,200 --> 00:21:35,100 because you aren't relying on the entire group. 554 00:21:35,166 --> 00:21:37,566 They work as individuals instead. 555 00:21:37,633 --> 00:21:39,500 So if you have a damaged panel 556 00:21:39,566 --> 00:21:41,933 or it's shaded at a certain point in the day, 557 00:21:42,033 --> 00:21:44,600 the other panels will operate as usual. 558 00:21:44,666 --> 00:21:47,333 Kevin: I love it. So, Charlie, it looks awesome. 559 00:21:47,400 --> 00:21:49,333 Charlie: It does. Kevin: It's not free. 560 00:21:49,400 --> 00:21:50,633 Charlie: No, it's not. 561 00:21:50,700 --> 00:21:51,900 Kevin: How do you do the calculation to determine 562 00:21:51,966 --> 00:21:53,333 whether or not this makes sense for...? 563 00:21:53,400 --> 00:21:54,700 Charlie: Well, believe it or not, 564 00:21:54,766 --> 00:21:57,166 the engineer said this is about an eight-year payback. 565 00:21:57,233 --> 00:21:58,833 And in my book, that's pretty good. 566 00:21:58,900 --> 00:22:00,933 Kevin: So basically, in year nine, 567 00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:02,766 you are paid for the entire system, 568 00:22:02,833 --> 00:22:04,666 and that's kind of free electricity at that point. 569 00:22:04,733 --> 00:22:06,166 Charlie: Not bad. Kevin: Not bad at all. 570 00:22:06,233 --> 00:22:08,533 Christina, awesome. Appreciate the help right there. 571 00:22:08,600 --> 00:22:09,933 Christina: Yeah. Thanks so much for coming out. 572 00:22:10,000 --> 00:22:12,000 Kevin: So, Charlie, a lot going on this week. 573 00:22:12,066 --> 00:22:14,700 But we also got more going on next week. What's on your list? 574 00:22:14,766 --> 00:22:17,300 Charlie: Well, we have the geothermal equipment on site, 575 00:22:17,366 --> 00:22:19,800 and it's going to be going into our new boiler room. 576 00:22:19,866 --> 00:22:22,133 Kevin: Very nice. And have you ever gone glass blowing? 577 00:22:22,200 --> 00:22:23,900 Charlie: I have not. Kevin: I'm about to. 578 00:22:23,966 --> 00:22:25,300 We're gonna do that next time as well. 579 00:22:25,366 --> 00:22:26,633 Charlie: Let me know how it goes. 580 00:22:26,700 --> 00:22:28,366 Kevin: Okay. So until then, I'm Kevin O'Connor... 581 00:22:28,433 --> 00:22:29,900 Charlie: I'm Charlie Silva. Kevin: ...for "This Old House," 582 00:22:29,966 --> 00:22:31,766 up on the roof here in Lexington. 583 00:22:31,833 --> 00:22:33,666 Charlie: Not bad, right? Kevin: This is 60-plus panels? 584 00:22:33,733 --> 00:22:35,100 Charlie: Yeah. Not bad. 585 00:22:35,166 --> 00:22:39,066 ♪♪ 586 00:22:40,333 --> 00:22:42,800 Kevin: Next time on "This Old House"... 587 00:22:42,866 --> 00:22:44,266 Heath: Now that the front ramp is in, 588 00:22:44,333 --> 00:22:47,233 it's time for me to light it up. 589 00:22:47,300 --> 00:22:49,366 Richard: Our fixtures and our grab bars have arrived, 590 00:22:49,433 --> 00:22:50,900 so now we'll finally get to see 591 00:22:50,966 --> 00:22:53,966 how our accessible bathroom will come together. 592 00:22:57,400 --> 00:22:59,433 Kevin: And we're playing with fire 593 00:22:59,500 --> 00:23:03,466 to create a custom light fixture for our front entry. 594 00:23:03,533 --> 00:23:04,766 Man: Just like taffy. 595 00:23:04,833 --> 00:23:07,133 Kevin: Whoa! 596 00:23:07,200 --> 00:23:08,933 That's next time.