This Old House
TV-G
7.9
1979
Documentary
TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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Episode 26 : Essex 2012/13 Part 11: A Home for Mom and Dad
March. 28,2013
The season's final episode tours the cottage after the installation of interior screens and a Dutch door.
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Episode 25 : Essex 2012/13 Part 10: Design for Everyone
March. 21,2013
Completing the geothermal system; installing reclaimed marble tile and hand-painted border tile. Exploring a two-story accessible design in the Seattle home of architect Emory Baldwin.
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Episode 24 : Essex 2012/13 Part 9: Tiling, Floor Stains
March. 14,2013
Exterior details are added to the sunroom; the historic look of the original cottage is revived with parged plaster, salvaged tile and oak floors. Norm visits rock hero Daryl Hall at his antique home and studio.
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Episode 23 : Essex 2012/13 Part 8: Shiplap Walls, Finished Yard
March. 07,2013
Norm visits the last shipyard still located in Essex, Mass. A home that was restored with accessible retrofits is toured. At the cottage shiplap barn-board walls are installed; the mantel is built; Roger finishes the yard; and Kevin checks on the reclaimed tile hearth.
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Episode 15 : Cambridge 2012: The Big Finish
January. 10,2013
Granite posts; vintage doorbell in the foyer.
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Episode 14 : Cambridge 2012: Secondary Spaces
January. 03,2013
Finishing the driveway, walk-in closets, home automation, and wallpaper; building a workbench.
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Episode 12 : Cambridge 2012: Drywells, Kitchen Design, Deck Tiles
December. 20,2012
Kevin meets proprietor Jack Woker at his record store in Porter Square to see why people still love and appreciate vintage vinyl. Back at the house, Roger shows Kevin how he's using two lightweight plastic drywells to deal with the water that will come off the roof. Inside, kitchen designer Kathy Marshall shows Kevin how she used cabinetry details and custom wood finishes to create a Scandinavian-inspired kitchen. Norm meets HVAC consultant Evan Trethewey to see a new thermostat that claims to be able to learn your habits and preferences. Tom shows Kevin how he's refurbishing the old pressure treated deck by covering it over with click-together Ipe deck tiles.
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Episode 11 : Cambridge 2012: Window Seat, Stairs, Knee Walls
December. 13,2012
In the side yard, Roger installs two new sets of granite steps to access the old deck. Tom shows Kevin how he's making a new window seat fit into an old bay window. Norm installs the last of the maple stair treads, and creates a custom newel cap out of southern yellow pine. In the master bedroom, Tom shows Kevin how he concealed access doors within the wainscoting for the knee walls. Painting contractor Mauro Henrique use a whitewash stain with a lacquer finish to make our southern yellow pine ceilings look Swedish.
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Episode 8 : Cambridge 2012: Plaster, Shingles, Radiant Heat
November. 22,2012
After a taste of the local Japan Town, host Kevin O'Connor meets Vito Bucco, a 60-year veteran of the plastering trade. Master carpenter Norm Abram and general contractor Tom Silva match the old staggered shingle pattern. In Boston's South End, Kevin visits interior designers Andrew Terrat and Dee Elms for a sneak peek at the Scandinavian Modern vision. Radiant heat and the boiler are going in.
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Episode 7 : Cambridge 2012: Old and New in Harmony
November. 15,2012
Old and New in Harmony. Replacing the concrete front walk with a new bluestone design; modifications for replacement windows; shower waterproofing system; paint prep.
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Episode 6 : Cambridge 2012: Exterior Improvements
November. 08,2012
Exterior Improvements. Repointing the old brick foundation; repairing the front porch; rebuilding the rotted historic porch railing; spray foam insulation.
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Episode 5 : Cambridge 2012: Landscape Plans, Roof Deck
November. 01,2012
Getting Around Cambridge. Removing steps to roof deck; keeping ducts out of roof rafter bays; hiding the air handler.
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Episode 4 : Cambridge 2012: Swedish Style
October. 25,2012
Ceiling work on the first floor; Swedish style; Skylight for the master suite.
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Episode 3 : Cambridge 2012: Modernizing a Balloon Frame
October. 18,2012
Relocating a load-bearing partition wall; color choices for the home's exterior; interior styles.
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Episode 2 : Cambridge 2012: Deconstruction and Design
October. 11,2012
Removing a central chimney brick by brick; eco-resale store; removing a sick Norway maple.
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Episode 1 : Cambridge 2012: Scandinavian Modern?
October. 04,2012
Homeowners hope to turn a two-family Victorian-era house into a one-family home.
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