This Old House (1979)
TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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42x01 Behind the Build: Designing Kitchens
05 October, 2020 4:00 am
We take a tour of kitchens - from fireplaces used for cooking in colonial times to marble counters of modern days. Follow the evolution of appliances from white to avocado to stainless as well as cabinet finishes from natural to painted.
42x02 Behind the Build: Factory Made
12 October, 2020 4:00 am
From large scale industry to small town makers, over the years This Old House has explored the places that provide building and finishing materials for our projects. We look back at some fascinating factories we've visited.
42x03 Behind the Build: Memorable Makers
19 October, 2020 4:00 am
This Old House features talented makers. From young blacksmiths metalworking to a woodworker who finds centuries-old lumber under water, we visit people and places all over the country who make beautiful household items.
42x04 Behind the Build: Anatomy of a Kitchen
26 October, 2020 3:00 am
From demo day and design, to selecting the finishing touches, we follow every step as the homeowners decide on the components and the crew converts a decades-old butler's pantry kitchen into an up-to-date kitchen for the future.
42x05 The Seaside Victorian Cottage: Project Interrupted
02 November, 2020 4:00 am
The guys begin restoration of an 1887 Queen Anne Victorian Cottage. Kevin hears about preserving historic details while updating the interior space and creating a new garage and master suite
42x06 The Seaside Victorian Cottage: New Light In Old Windows
09 November, 2020 4:00 am
Decorative Queen Anne style barge rafters are reproduced for the garage addition. The antique windows get restored and primed in the shop, re-glazed, and then returned to the house for installation.
42x07 The Seaside Victorian Cottage: Chimney Straightener
16 November, 2020 4:00 am
Chimney bricks are cleaned and repurposed for a new, straight chimney. Staggered shingles are reapplied. Kevin learns about glass orbs hidden on Block Island. Richard shows a new shower drain.
42x08 The Seaside Victorian Cottage: Back to Narragansett
23 November, 2020 4:00 am
After months of meticulous restoration, the stained glass windows are ready to be reinstalled. Electrician Ben Giles has an apprentice. Tom re-creates original shingles. Landscape meeting with homeowners.
42x09 The Seaside Victorian Cottage: Upgrading Old School
04 January, 2021 4:00 am
Original house exterior details such as the Yankee gutters and corbels are installed. Kevin catches up with the electrician's apprentice. Richard looks at the new tankless hot water system.
42x10 The Seaside Victorian Cottage: Outside Details
11 January, 2021 4:00 am
Mark shows off a cobblestone apron at the driveway. The crew reinforces old floor joists. Tom helps hang a drop finial on the exterior and then he and Jeff install a swinging window. Kevin meets with paint experts to discuss choosing exterior colors.
42x11 The Seaside Victorian Cottage: Design Elements
18 January, 2021 4:00 am
Tom watches ceiling mounted speakers disappear. Richard oversees the startup of a new HVAC system. Kevin learns about garage door side mounts. The pool arrives and is lowered into place. The homeowner and designer walk Kevin through design choices.
42x12 The Seaside Victorian Cottage: Pizza Time
25 January, 2021 4:00 am
Inside, the work is busy with flooring and finish carpentry. Along with designer Kristen, the homeowner shows Kevin her plan for the master bathroom. Outside, a custom pizza oven and fireplace arrives by truck and is installed in sections.
42x13 The Seaside Victorian Cottage: Narragansett Windows
01 February, 2021 4:00 am
Tom assists with elaborate interior window trim and custom storm windows. Richard checks out an updated electric meter and panels. Mark follows work on the limestone hardscape in the backyard. Kevin watches the assembly of a Victorian style shed.
42x14 The Seaside Victorian Cottage: Cold Weather Landscape
08 February, 2021 4:00 am
Trees and sod are transplanted out front with Jenn, while a custom deck hatch is installed out back to access the basement. Inside, Kevin and Jeff assemble a smart lock system and Tommy helps mount a unique range hood.
42x15 The Seaside Victorian Cottage: Tommy's in the Kitchen
15 February, 2021 4:00 am
The end of the project is quickly approaching and there is still much to be done. Tommy helps hang the pantry door. Tiling and backsplash work continue as the crew creates a custom surround for the gas fireplace. Appliances arrive.
42x16 The Seaside Victorian Cottage: A Queen Anne Revival
22 February, 2021 4:00 am
The once rotting Seaside Victorian Cottage is restored to its original beauty under the guidelines of the Historic Commission. A new addition matches the existing architectural details. New hardscape and landscape anchor it to the corner lot.
42x17 The Dorchester Triple Decker: Return to Dorchester
05 April, 2021 4:00 am
The Boston neighborhood of Dorchester has always been a special place to This Old House, as it's the home of the first project. This season, the show will follow the renovation of a triple decker that was burned from illegal fireworks.
42x18 The Dorchester Triple Decker: 3 Decker Heaven
12 April, 2021 4:00 am
Kevin finds Ron Peik's team removing asbestos. Plumber Ronnette Taylor will tackle the dormant pipes. Jenn and the homeowners visit a community garden. Architectural Historian Arthur Krim talks about 3 deckers. Tom pulls off the melted vinyl siding.
42x19 The Dorchester Triple Decker: House Fire Reclamation
19 April, 2021 4:00 am
The back porches on the triple decker are brought to code. Ice blasting is used to get rid of the fire odor. New vinyl gets installed on the entire house while homeowner Carol considers new accent colors to match the siding. Framing begins inside.
42x20 The Dorchester Triple Decker: Urban Oasis
26 April, 2021 4:00 am
Jenn brings together a team to create an urban patio. Heath rewires part of the house with intact plaster ceiling. Charlie and Tom hang a new fire rated door. Richard explains how a new tub is fitted in. Kevin and Tom install a replacement window.
42x21 The Dorchester Triple Decker: A Project for Every Floor
30 April, 2021 4:00 am
Kevin finds Tom working with the new apprentices on the front door. Tom and Charlie teach them about mineral wool insulation. Homeowner Carol looks at kitchen cabinets and counters. Richard works with James on the three separate HVAC systems.
42x22 The Dorchester Triple Decker: Three of Everything
07 May, 2021 4:00 am
Kevin finds Mauro working with the apprentices to fix the plaster damage. Richard meets plumber Ronnette to learn about the new sprinkler system. Kevin joins Carol and her sister Willie to shop for appliances for all three levels of the house.
42x23 The Dorchester Triple Decker: Finish Work Begins
14 May, 2021 4:00 am
Tom and Kevin reinstall upper cabinets that survived the fire. HVAC contractor James shows Richard the plan for hot water and heating. Kevin joins Carol and her sister to shop for appliances. Tile installation and window trim.
42x24 The Dorchester Triple Decker: Roof University
21 May, 2021 4:00 am
Kevin joins the apprentices as they take a two-day roofing class. Back at the project, Tommy and Charlie install French doors to divide the living room from a bedroom in the second-floor unit.
42x25 The Dorchester Triple Decker: Almost Home
28 May, 2021 4:00 am
After nearly two years since the fire, the triple decker is just about ready for the homeowners to return. Kevin checks out what's left to do in all three units.
42x26 The Dorchester Triple Decker: Our 3 Decker
04 June, 2021 4:00 am
Illegal fireworks caused a fire in the Dorchester triple decker and then COVID-19 happened. Charlie Silva and a team of local contractors put this house back together, and after a long wait, Carol and her family can now move back into their home.
42x27 Summer Special: Scandinavian Modern
12 July, 2021 4:00 am
This Old House has followed the rebuilding of over 70 homes. But after 42 years only one of those was a Scandinavian Modern. This Cambridge, MA house started life as a dark, divided 1887 two-family home. We turned it into a bright, open Scandinavian-style one-family. In this summer special, we compress the efforts to restore this beauty into one episode. Follow the action as Tom Silva, Norm Abram, and Roger Cook, along with their teams, take this old house from rundown to remarkable.
42x28 Summer Special: Generation Next
03 September, 2021 4:00 am
The number of people entering the building trades has declined over the past few decades. This Old House launched the Generation Next initiative to highlight the issue and encourage young people to consider the trades as a viable profession.
42x29 Summer Special: Rebirth of Detroit
10 September, 2021 4:00 am
Kevin, Richard, and Tom follow a family on their journey to restore an abandoned house in Detroit. The city has a program to bring these empty houses back to life, revitalizing the neighborhoods.
42x30 Summer Special: Return to Paradise
17 September, 2021 4:00 am
Residents of Paradise, California woke on the morning of Nov. 18, 2018, to find their quiet town overtaken by an uncontrollable wildfire. The fire would burn thousands of homes, businesses, schools and make it difficult to escape—resulting in 85 deaths. This Old House follows three families on their emotional journey as they rebuild their homes.
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