The experts from This Old House transform an 1897 Shingle-style house in Newton, Mass., into family-friendly home. And the Ask This Old House crew is back on the road making house calls nationwide.

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  The well water that comes from our faucets has a metallic taste. We have copper pipes, and I notice blue-green stains on the tubs where water leaks. What can we do, short of replacing our pipes?