Category: TV
Posted by Susan R. Pollack (The Detroit News) on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 11:30 PMBehind the scenes in Detroit with 'Ask This Old House'
For anyone who ever has attempted a major home repair with seemingly requisite ping-pong visits back and forth to the hardware store, you know how frustrating such projects can be.
Now imagine redoing an entire kitchen and filming the work as you go with the dual goal of not only transforming a cramped, outdated kitchen but producing a professional, entertaining video that teaches viewers how to do a similar project themselves.
Somehow, you gotta get both parts right!
Fortunately, professionals with plenty of experience in home repairs and TV production were at the helm when Detroit News photographer David Coates and I spent several hours recently watching the Boston-based crew from public TV's "Ask This Old House" film a kitchen makeover in Detroit for the show's eighth season, which kicks off Oct. 8. Check www.thisoldhouse.com/tvschedule or local listings to find exactly when the Detroit segment airs).
Meanwhile, you can read my story about the "Ask This Old House" kitchen project that overtook the Rosedale Park home of Kelly and Eric Wilks for two intense days this summer here. And check here for Coates' great photo gallery documenting the project, starring the Wilks family and "Ask This Old House" experts Tom Silva, the general contractor, and plumbing and heating guru Richard Trethewey, in a rare joint appearance.
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Hi Susan, This week is absolutley our favorite garden photo contest entry. The daisies could be a postcard. We won a few weeks ago, but this photo is lovely. I just don't know how you or Diana can choose. There are so so many loveley photos.
This weeks homestyle is the best. We too have so so many birds come to our garden. But we don't feed them seed. They still come to nest and eat and bathe. Thankyou for all the great tips.
Nadia Dakroub
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