This Old House

  • Premiered: Jan 1979
  • Episodes: 1188
  • Followers: 80
  • Running
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Season 43
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Concord: New England Cape
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 30, 2021
This 1880 Country Cape started as a small house on a large piece of land but was added on to over time. The crew meets the new homeowners and their architect and gets a tour both inside and outside to learn about their future plans.
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Concord: Saving What We Can
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 07, 2021
Appliances, building material and radiators are salvaged from the house before the major demolition begins. Outside, an arborist sprays the old Hemlock trees on the property to protect them from damaging insects. Time to cut off the garage addition.
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Concord: Fix the Foundation
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 14, 2021
The old foundation gets modified for the new basement with an opening for a doorway, and the new foundation has to be tied into the old. On the first floor, the crew installs a beam in order to remove some of the wall that abuts the front staircase.
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Concord: Solid Foundation
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 21, 2021
The foundation is waterproofed. Mauro and homeowners discuss exterior paint colors. Tom and the designer look at newel post options. Kevin talks to architectural historian about Cape style homes. The new foundation is braced for backfilling.
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Concord: Dormer Day
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 28, 2021
Kevin helps Tom to adjust where the old house is out of level with new addition. Then he meets Mark to look at stone veneer. Charlie needs to raise the rafters on the back dormer for more headroom. Kevin and the homeowner and designer look at tile.
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Concord: Tree Dr. House Call
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 04, 2021
Kevin, Tom, and Charlie install a five-layer Flitch beam. Jenn watches a tree company attach a cable on an old Hemlock for support and then prune an overgrown Crabapple tree. Tom and Charlie prepare for a footing to support the corner chimney.
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Concord: Masonry Lesson
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 11, 2021
Kevin and Mark cut a slot in the chimney for flashing to keep moisture out. Homeowners get a tiling lesson. The Silva crew transitions from old to new floor and hide the evidence. Kevin finds Charlie and the kitchen designer laying out the kitchen.
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Concord: Roughing It
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 18, 2021
Tom and Charlie remove a window and frame for new double hung windows. A non-profit creates affordable housing for vets by renovating an old school. A new deck has living space below. New bathrooms in an old house creates plumbing challenges.
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Concord: Focus On Framing
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 25, 2021
Kevin finds walls going up at the addition. Tom shows the evolution of framing hammers and guns. Richard and crew dismantle the old boiler. Heath plans for electric panels and inspects new light fixtures. A new ridge beam supports the addition.
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Concord: Planting for the Future
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 16, 2021
Kevin takes a trip to Pennsylvania to meet with master craftsman Paul Grothouse. Charlie has an idea to improve a thermal break for the front dormers of the original house. Jenn and landscape designer Maria begin planting away from the construction.
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Concord: Smaller Is Better
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 23, 2021
Kevin and Tommy install a skylight. Richard talks about ducts. The homeowner's mother shares her craft for the house. Kevin tours a range factory in Pennsylvania established 1880. Charlie and Tom repair the original wood gutters on the house.
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Concord: Toasty Cars
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 30, 2021
Richard talks about the importance of radiant floor heating in the garage and walks through the installation process with plumber Abe Bilo. Next, Richard and Mark discuss the concrete pour. Mark discusses the steps as his team takes over the pour.
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Concord: Race to the Finish
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 06, 2022
Kevin talks about the Dracut School Project and visits Alison Hardy at her shop to discuss her work of repairing windows on the historic building. Richard finds Abe Bilo and his crew as they dismantle the old boiler system and prepare for a new.
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Concord: Sunshine Power
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 13, 2022
A composite deck is installed with the ease of a clip system. The basement is sprayed with environmentally friendly foam insulation. HVAC zoning for this home's complicated layout is discussed. A battery backup is installed for the new solar system.
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Concord: Crafty Finishes
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 20, 2022
The primary bathroom gets a plaster treatment, AND Windowsills are replicated in Dracut, MA. A kitchen garden, recessed lighting, and floating countertop are installed. Then, new wood floors change directions.
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Concord: Cinderella Story
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 27, 2022
After months of setbacks including bad weather and material delays, the Concord Country Cape is ready for the homeowners to move in. They walk through their updated modern and light-filled space with Richard, Jenn, Tom, Kevin and Charlie.
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West Roxbury: Small Town in a Big City
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 03, 2022
A small town in a big city, West Roxbury, MA is the home of our new project-an 1890s Victorian once a single family turned multi-family and back to a single family. Our crew meets the homeowners and builder and discuss future plans for this gem.
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West Roxbury: Pruning 101
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 10, 2022
Construction is underway. The first floor is opened up, windows are installed, and the old rosin paper siding underlayment is replaced with a new high tech house wrap. Outside, it's landscaping and Pruning 101. Kitchen cabinet selections are made.
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West Roxbury: Drain Pipe Puzzle
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 17, 2022
Elms are subject to Dutch Elm Disease; but not the one purchased from a local nursery for our home. Back at the house, new window trim and fiberboard siding is installed. Moving plumbing drain could be a puzzle. Possible solutions are discussed.
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West Roxbury: Outdoor Oasis
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 24, 2022
At the house, out front we get to know the contractor while Ipe is being installed on the porch ceiling. Out back, a brick patio is laid. Inside, a dual fuel HVAC system is installed and ducts ran. At the Dracut Centre School, corbels are restored.
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West Roxbury: Exploring Flooring
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 17, 2022
The front porch gets a new set of granite stairs and a brick walkway. A new backdoor seals the house. The homeowners decide on a finish for the floors. A cable rail system is installed on the back stairs. A trade school in Philadelphia is visited.
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West Roxbury: Father and Son
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 24, 2022
Work on the exterior of the home is almost complete. A tub and radiant floor heating are installed in the upstairs bathrooms. The homeowners shop for interior lighting. The homeowner and his son install drywall in their new mancave.
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West Roxbury: A Match Made Perfect
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 31, 2022
Aluminum gutters that mimic wood are beginning to get installed. Inside, trim goes around the new back door and the existing wood flooring is patched. Upstairs the master shower is waterproofed and prepped for a linear drain.
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West Roxbury: Boho Chic
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 07, 2022
New kitchen cabinets and range hood are installed. The homeowners' daughter talks Boho Chic with an interior designer. The challenges of laying out large format tiles in a small space are discussed. A cracked stained-glass window is repaired.
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West Roxbury: Focus On Finishes
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 14, 2022
A quartz countertop and hidden receptacles are installed in the new modern kitchen, while original crown molding is matched in the dining room. It's time to hang the interior doors. Hardware installation marks the beginning of the finishing details.
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West Roxbury: A Modern Victorian
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 21, 2022
It's a wrap on our West Roxbury Project. A single-family turned two family and back to a single-family Victorian has a new modern look with a better planned living space for the family of four. The whole crew is present for the reveal.
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Saratoga Springs: TOH In Saratoga Springs
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 28, 2022
It's off to the races on a new project in Saratoga Springs, NY; but first, the crew gets a history of the bustling city. They meet new homeowners Evan and Whitney and Evan's mother Susan. The house has been in Evan's family for seven generations.
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Saratoga Springs: New Vision
Episode overview
Air date
May 05, 2022
Working with a tight budget, the homeowners take on demo and backyard preparations. The architect shares his vision for the project, and a local docent shares the history of the springs .. show full overview
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Saratoga Springs: Old Woes
Episode overview
Air date
May 12, 2022
From no wiring to BX wiring, electrical in the 1864 house is addressed, but first a visit to the tracks. Unfortunate demo discoveries mean changes to framing and living plans. A temporary buttress wall supports the old foundation.
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Saratoga Springs: Secret Gardens
Episode overview
Air date
May 19, 2022
Saratoga is home to secret summer gardens and mansions. The old 170-year-old basement is getting an addition with ICFs, a new slab, and a concrete bulkhead staircase, but first the radon gas must be addressed.
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Saratoga Springs: Raise The Roof
Episode overview
Air date
May 26, 2022
The original foundation needs repointing. A steel beam is installed in the new basement. Trends in plumbing fixtures are explored. A truss system is the solution for the 3rd-floor living space, which leads to a visit to the manufacturer.
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Saratoga Springs: Up and Away
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 02, 2022
At the Dracut Centre School, a new chimney facade is made to look old with a brick veneer. In Saratoga Springs, the homeowners select kitchen cabinets. The exterior of the house is cleaned in preparation for paint. Kevin takes a hot air balloon ride.
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Saratoga Springs: Old House New Supports
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 23, 2022
The old flooring system is replaced with a new one using ledgers and I-joists. The homeowners explore tile options. An old porch is saved and is tied into the new construction. A web of steel I-beams and roof trusses are installed.
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Saratoga Springs: Neighbors on Ice
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 30, 2022
Drainpipes are hidden in the coffered ceilings. A method is developed to drain water from the screened-in porch. A diffusion vent and a single staircase connecting the first to the third floor are installed. A DIY skate rink gets neighbors together.
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Saratoga Springs: Amped Up
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 07, 2022
The old electrical service is upgrade. Cold weather inverter heat pumps will heat and cool the house. An original window sash becomes an awning window. A vocational student has a welding project for the backyard. Various types of insulation are used.
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Saratoga Springs: Watertight Doghouse Dormers
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 14, 2022
New water and sewer lines are run. The house is brought up to code with fire sprinklers. A new slate hearth is installed. Original 1890s chalkboards are restored and reinstalled at the Dracut Centre School. Doghouse dormers are made watertight.
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Saratoga Springs: Smooth Finish
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 21, 2022
Vocational school students build a table for the Dracut Centre School. An alternative to wide plank hardwood flooring is used at the project house. An automatic low impact irrigation system is installed. The ICF foundation gets a stucco-like finish.
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Saratoga Springs: Pantry Problems
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 28, 2022
An entryway landing in the walk-in pantry poses a problem for installation of the cabinets. The builder comes up with a custom solution. The homeowners shop for paint supplies and get a lesson on preparing and painting the exterior PVC trim.
43x39 Season finale
Saratoga Springs: A Legacy Restored
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 04, 2022
It's a wrap on the multigenerational 1864 Dutch Colonial. Once a singlefamily, then expanded and cobbled together into a three-family, the home has been reconstructed into a two-family with an open floor plan. The crew gets a tour of the finish.

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