This Old House (1979)
TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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5x01 The Brookline House - Project Recap These Old Houses
02 October, 1983 4:00 am
Our host kicks off the new season with a retrospective look at the first four seasons of This Old House. Combining original clips with updated footage, he recalls the restoration of a rundown Victorian house, the conversion of a mansion into condominiums, the expansion of a 1950s tract house and the rehabilitation of a Greek Revival-style farmhouse.
5x02 The Brookline House - New Construction
09 October, 1983 4:00 am
The star of this season's the All New This Old House is revealed: an energy-efficient solar home to be built from scratch in Brookline, Massachusetts. Our host introduces the new house site and talks to designer Steven Strong of Solar Design Associates about construction plans.
5x03 The Brookline House - Design Wish List
16 October, 1983 4:00 am
Designer Steven Strong and our host review the design of the new house step-by-step, from conception to final plans. A survey engineer describes the surveying process and how the house will ultimately be situated on the lot.
5x04 The Brookline House - Clearing The Site
23 October, 1983 3:00 am
The work of digging a foundation for the new house begins. When the crew hits a rock ledge, they are forced to drill and blast in order to put in the bottom of the foundation.
5x05 The Brookline House - Moving House
30 October, 1983 3:00 am
Our host discusses construction of the foundation for the solar house in Brookline with the crew chief. Later, our host visits a couple in Sherborn, Massachusetts who have dismatled, moved and reassembled an historic house.
5x06 The Brookline House - Good Foundations
06 November, 1983 4:00 am
Landscape architect Tom Wirth discusses plans for a pool on the new site. Our host inspects the completed footings for the new house foundation.
5x07 The Brookline House - Pouring Concrete, Waterproofing
13 November, 1983 4:00 am
Our master carpenter supervises concrete pouring and waterproofing for the foundation of the new house. Later, our host visits a solar home in Lexington, Massachusetts.
5x08 The Brookline House - Setting Sills, Energy Retrofit
20 November, 1983 4:00 am
At the Brookline site, our host discusses the process of sealing the foundation sill with our master carpenter. Then our host looks at the Peabody House in Hollis, New Hampshire, an old home with a solar addition.
5x09 The Brookline House - Concrete Blocks, Solar Home
27 November, 1983 4:00 am
Our host visits a solar home in Wilton, Connecticut, which utilizes a unique system of window shutters to close off a glass atrium at night.
5x10 The Brookline House - Earth Moving, Seattle Projects
04 December, 1983 4:00 am
The All New This Old House surveys renovation and construction that is revitalizing the heart of Seattle, Washington. The crew visits the houseboat community of Roanoke Reef, view the restoration of Seattle's historic Alexis Hotel and explore the renovated Pike Place farmers' market.
5x11 The Brookline House - Boston Rehab, Concord Build
11 December, 1983 4:00 am
Our host visits an apartment on Boston's historic Symphony Row and a solar home in Concord, New Hampshire. Back in the Brookline site, work continues on the new house.
5x12 The Brookline House - Progress Report, Salvage Shop
18 December, 1983 4:00 am
Our host is in Stamford, Connecticut for a trip to United House Wrecking, the largest salvage yard of its kind on the East Coast. Our host surveys the yard's collection in search of come recycled architectural detail to incorporate into the design of the new house.
5x13 The Brookline House - Garage Floor, NYC Loft
25 December, 1983 4:00 am
Our host and crew travel to New York City to investigate the reuse of some of its commercial buildings. With the help of architect who specializes in conversions, our host learns what loft living is all about.
5x14 The Brookline House - Fresh Asphalt, Trump Tower
01 January, 1984 4:00 am
Our host gives a progress report at the new house site and tours the most exclusive address in the world, The Trump Tower, Fifth Avenue, New York.
5x15 The Brookline House - New Walls, Log Cabin
08 January, 1984 4:00 am
Work continues on the new solar home. Our host travels to Green Mountain Cabins in Chester, Vermont for a lookat how log cabins are manufactured.
5x16 The Brookline House - Windows Arrive From the Factory
15 January, 1984 4:00 am
After discussing the windows being installed at the new house, our host takes a quick trip to Medford, Wisconsin for a tour of the Hurd Millworks window maufacturing plant.
5x17 The Brookline House - Landscaping, Photovoltaics
22 January, 1984 4:00 am
Installation of photovoltaic roof panels begins at the All New This Old House site in Brookline. Our host explains how the array of solar cells converts light from the sun directly into electrical current.
5x18 The Brookline House - Custom and Pre-Made Housing
29 January, 1984 4:00 am
We visit Ryland Homes, manufacturers of pre-fabricated houses in Columbia, Maryland. Our host tours their factory where much of the construction takes place.
5x19 The Brookline House - Frank Lloyd Wright Home
05 February, 1984 4:00 am
Our host visits the home of legendary American architect Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park, Illinois. Research Director Don Kalec explains how the structure was restored to its original 19th century state, and restoration expert Ed Johnson discusses the refinishing of some of the home's remarkable wooden doors.
5x20 The Brookline House - Tree Expert, Design By Computer
12 February, 1984 4:00 am
We visit to Dallas to investigate another residental building alternative: a home that's computer-designed to offer optimum summer cooling efficiency.
5x21 The Brookline House - Inside The House, Mobile Homes
19 February, 1984 4:00 am
Our host and our master carpenter report on the latest construction developments at the new house site in Brookline.
5x22 The Brookline House - Geodesic Domes, Alarm Systems
26 February, 1984 4:00 am
We travel to Riverside, California for a look at an unusual housing alternative: a computer-designed, moble home park.
5x23 The Brookline House - House Exterior, Beach Cottage
04 March, 1984 4:00 am
Our host and company are in Hawaii to explore a unique island dwelling.
5x24 The Brookline House - Water Tanks, Home Of The Year
11 March, 1984 4:00 am
The winner of the Metropolitan Home interior design contest is featured.
5x25 The Brookline House - Kitchen Design, Energy Systems
18 March, 1984 4:00 am
The crew puts finishing touches on the solar home in Brookline.
5x26 The Brookline House - The All New This Old House
25 March, 1984 5:00 am
Our host takes viewers for a grand tour of the completed solar home in the final episode of the season.
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