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 : Veteran's House 2015: Part 3: A Home for Matt & Cat
May. 30,2015
Kevin, Roger, Tom and Norm build a high tunnel greenhouse for Matt and his family. Kevin meets HFOT Community Outreach coordinator Chris Mitchell for Volunteer Day at the house. Kevin visits Army veteran Joe Beimfohr at his home. Closet builder Brian McSharry creates a special master closet design. Norm designs and builds a rustic dining table. The DeWitts finally move into their new home.
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Episode 25 : Veteran's House 2015: Part 2: Adaptions & Accessibility
May. 23,2015
Kevin learns that Matt DeWitt’s disability doesn’t limit his cycling passion. Richard sees some of the 150 ADA approved requirements in the home. Kevin meets HFOT recipients Alex and Holly Dillmann. Richard learns about touchless faucet technology. Norm sees an ADA-compliant shower threshold and automatic door openers. Kevin meets Cat to discuss how life will be more manageable for Matt.
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Episode 24 : Veteran's House 2015: Part 1: Veteran's Special House Project
May. 16,2015
This Old House partners with Homes For Our Troops to build a house for Army veteran SSG Matt DeWitt. Kevin sees the plans for the DeWitt project. Norm, Tom and Kevin help with framing the exterior walls. Kevin meets the HFOT Chairman to understand their mission. Kevin meets another veteran who also received an adapted home. Kevin rejoins the project in New Hampshire to see the truss roof going up.
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Episode 23 : Lexington Project 2015: Part 15: Garrison No More
May. 09,2015
The transformation of the 1966 Garrison Colonial is reviewed. Included: the technology built into the new kitchen; the customization of the spaces over the garage; and the updates made to the older parts of the house.
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Episode 22 : Lexington Project 2015: Part 14: Down to the Wire
May. 02,2015
Installing tall fescue, which needs less water and fertilizer than other varieties; and designing the great room's entertainment center. Also: the finished mechanical room; and the final heating and cooling decisions.
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Episode 21 : Lexington Project 2015: Part 13: Finishing Details
April. 25,2015
New plants are added to the landscaping plan; and a wrought-iron chandelier with 52 bulbs is installed. Also: the radiators being used in the garage and upstairs sitting room; the upstairs laundry room; and the insulated steel garage doors that should help keep the heat inside the garage.
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Episode 20 : Lexington Project 2015: Part 12: Mudroom, Ventilation, Kids' Rooms
April. 18,2015
A look at the LED ribbon strip lights being used under the cabinets in the kitchen and butler's pantry. Also: the mudroom storage system is built; the ventilation system is reviewed; wallpaper is applied to the ceiling in one bedroom; and decorative stripes are painted on an accent wall in another bedroom.
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Episode 19 : Lexington Project 2015: Part 11: New Walk, Old Stone
April. 11,2015
The bluestone front walk is started despite significant grade challenges; porcelain tile made to look like slate is installed in the screen porch; and the vanity project is recapped. Also: selecting and fabricating antique granite for the front walk and custom house marker.
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Episode 18 : Lexington Project 2015: Part 10: Designer Details
April. 04,2015
With the second floor sanded, stained and sealed, the crew commences work on the first floor; the custom refrigerator panels are spotlighted; and a chest of drawers is re-purposed as the sink base in the powder room. Also: local designer Robin Gannon shows how she decorated 22 rooms of an historic inn.
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Episode 17 : Lexington Project 2015: Part 9: Old to New
March. 28,2015
Progress on the mud room and kitchen
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Episode 16 : Lexington Project 2015: Part 8: Conservation Concerns
February. 21,2015
A covered gutter is installed; the infiltration system to disperse water from gutters into the ground is detailed; native plants that will return part of the lawn back to nature are discussed; and how existing aluminum wiring is being worked with while updating recessed light fixtures and installing sconces over the mantel. Also: the making and testing of two types of windows for the project.
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Episode 15 : Lexington Project 2015: Part 7: Inspections
February. 14,2015
Rough mechanical and rough framing inspections are discussed; reinforced fiberglass columns to support the farmer's porch are installed; how an arched doorway is being turned into one that's squared off; and the storm window system being using to enclose the screen porch is spotlighted.
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Episode 14 : Lexington Project 2015: Part 6: Exterior Details
February. 07,2015
A look at the mudroom door; the work required to patch in new clapboard; the back deck's hybrid railing system; and the layout and design choices for the kitchen. Also: what goes into a rough electrical inspection; and what's trending in kitchens.
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Episode 13 : Lexington Project 2015: Part 5: Making Connections
January. 31,2015
How a small stream in the backyard affects the entire yard. Also: trees are removed; shade plants are relocated to a new bed in the side yard; a five-foot section of wall is cut away to connect the kitchen to the great room; and the kitchen's plumbing conditions are discussed.
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Episode 12 : Lexington Project 2015: Part 4: Smart Solutions
January. 24,2015
How the roofers applied new architectural shingles to the house to coordinate it and the new addition; and a look at the progress on the back deck. Also: preventing the P-trap from the second-floor bathtub from interfering with the decorative ceiling of the kitchen; and finishing up the trim and decking on the corner deck stair.
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Episode 11 : Lexington Project 2015: Part 3: Colonial Curb Appeal
January. 17,2015
The second floor's front gable wall is in place; the roof framing is underway; and the framing of the new farmer's porch is spotlighted. Also: a tour of Lexington's historic district with architect Frank Shirley highlights the front porches on colonial-style homes; and a look at how the homeowners are getting by without a kitchen.
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Episode 10 : Lexington Project 2015: Part 2: Footings & Framing
January. 10,2015
How the home will be renovated in stages so that the owners won't have to move out. The work begins with the back porch. Also: the framing of the first floor platform is outlined; and the building permit process is explained.
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Episode 9 : Lexington Project 2015: Part 1: Colonial Roots
January. 03,2015
This Old House kicks off the second project of the season: an addition to a 1966 Colonial in historic Lexington, Mass.
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Episode 8 : Charlestown 2014: Part 8: A Rowhouse Reimagined
November. 22,2014
The Charlestown project wraps up. Included: restoring the exterior with a new dormer, windows, shutters and front entry; testing the security system; visiting the mechanical room in the basement; spotlighting the completed master suite; and touring the second floor, which features a guest room, guest bath and new living room.
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Episode 7 : Charlestown 2014: Part 7: Rowhouse, Lighthouse
November. 15,2014
A basement door is concealed; the new Cararra marble island top is spotlighted; a PVC fence is installed on top of the retaining wall; the front steps are given new life with a grinder, a router, epoxy and non-slip exterior paint; and the salvaged marble mantel and surround are installed in the sitting room. Also: the transformation of a Boston lighthouses into a summer home.
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Episode 6 : Charlestown 2014: Part 6: Kitchens and Baths
November. 08,2014
A major upgrade begins: adding a Greek Revival-style front door. On the second floor, new wood wainscoting is installed; a feature wall insert for the master shower is created with marble basket weave tile; and small section of copper roof is added to the roof.
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Episode 5 : Charlestown 2014: Part 5: Gardens & Greek Revival Style
November. 01,2014
The ductwork for the new direct vent gas fireplace units is worked on; subtle Greek Revival details are added to the interior window trim; and the exterior window trim is painted. Also: Sullivan Square Community Garden; and Beacon Hill's hidden gardens.
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Episode 4 : Charlestown 2014: Part 4: Wood and Water
October. 25,2014
The progress on the now-approved dormer is spotlighted. Elsewhere, Insulation and wallboard are put into place; and a reclaimed brick veneer is installed on the kitchen bump out. Also: the world's last wooden whaling ship is observed arriving at the Charlestown Navy Yard.
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Episode 3 : Charlestown 2014: Part 3: A Bridge to Charlestown
October. 18,2014
How the old chimney will be modified for gas fireplace units. The framing progress is also spotlighted, including in the breakfast area and the third-floor master suite; and rebuilding the backyard retaining walls commences. Also: a chat with a structural engineer about one of Charlestown's most iconic structures, the Zakim Bridge; and a visit to a salvage yard that has architectural elements from the Greek Revival period.
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Episode 2 : Charlestown 2014: Part 2: Brick Rowhouse Blues
October. 11,2014
A fix for a major problem: exterior walls that are bowing outward. Two weeks of work in the basement, meanwhile, has lowered the floor by several inches; the radiant heat-insulation system is installed; and it's shown how the roof is under-structured. In other events, Norm revisits a Charlestown townhouse featured on the show 14 years ago.
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Episode 1 : Charlestown 2014: Part 1: 35 Years of This Old House
October. 04,2014
Season 36 opens in Boston, where an 1850s-era Greek Revival house is to be upgraded. The homeowner would like to improve the kitchen and the third floor, where the master suite is located. The retaining walls also need work.
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