Name: This Old House
Genre: Documentary, Reality
Released: 1979-01-01
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Bob Vila, Kevin O'Connor, Richard Trethewey, Norm Abram, Tom Silva

Episodes

1. The Net-Zero Bungalow | The Jamestown Net-Zero House
2018-10-06
The fortieth season begins with Kevin outside The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island – a magnificent mansion once owned by the Vanderbilt family. Tommy picks him up in the truck and they drive across the bridge to Jamestown to this season’s first project – a 1920s bungalow.
2. Jamestown: Net Zero From the Ground Up
2018-10-13 · 25m
Old shingles with asbestos are removed and a new foundation is formed in a factory. Kevin tours Jamestown.
3. Jamestown: HVAC of the Future
2018-10-20 · 26m
Jeff shows Kevin how he's framing the net zero house, and Richard demonstrates heat loss and gain to design a balanced HVAC system.
4. Jamestown: A Charleston Family House Is Reborn
2018-10-27 · 26m
New apprentices join the team in Rhode Island as the roof goes up. The homeowners visit a cabinet showroom to finalize their plans. The house gets sheathed. It's the finish line at Judith's house in Charleston. Kevin and Tom take the grand tour.
5. Jamestown: Ramp Up the R Value
2018-11-03
Insulation is crucial to a net zero house. Kevin finds Jeff and the apprentices starting the work. Dana shops for efficient yet decorative lighting. Tom and Jeff work with the apprentices to build false rafter tails and then they install them.
6. Jamestown: Net Zero Blanket
2018-11-10
Roof insulation is next step at the net zero house. Richard tours the basement of The Breakers in Newport. Kevin meets Congressman Norcross at the house, who is also an electrician. Apprentices install and flash windows.
7. Jamestown: Modern Barn Raising
2018-11-17
The electrician installs a load center at the Idea House. Tom teaches the apprentices the correct application of cedar roof shingles. Kevin and Jeff add insulation to the basement. Tom shows Mary how to block behind walls with future cabinets and wall fixtures. A pre-cut post and beam barn gets raised.
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8. Jamestown: Air Tight House
2019-01-03
Sealing the home against air leaks; reviewing the pre-drywall checklist; landscape plan; fabricating pieces for porch columns and rails; shingles are applied as the last layer of the exterior wall system.
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9. Jamestown: Designing Their Dream Home
2019-01-10
Reviewing design samples; heating pump; applying stone veneer; installing a wall-hung toilet tank; building a vanity.
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10. Jamestown: Powering Net Zero
2019-01-17
The difference between blueboard and drywall; sizing a solar array; installing a wood ceiling; installing a generator; a boat building school.
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11. Jamestown: Roger's Nod to Sod
2019-01-24
Sod farm; HVAC installation; adding a gas fireplace to the living room; attaching screens to the side porch; digging a well.
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12. Jamestown: Energy-Saving Installations
2019-01-31
Induction cooking; installing solar panels on the barn roof; installing a unique lattice; ERV demonstration; landscaping and hardscaping.
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13. Jamestown: Net-Zero Comes Together
2019-02-07
The net zero house is complete; touring the yard, barn and upstairs; checking out the main floor; reviewing mechanicals.
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14. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Mid-Century Modern Makeover
2019-02-14
Renovation plans for a 1957 mid-century modern house in need of a total overhaul; demolition begins.
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15. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Next-Generation Demolition
2019-02-21 · 26m
Asbestos and tree removal; a visit to the first "This Old House" project in Dorchester, Mass.
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16. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Apprentices in Sill School
2019-03-30
Laying a sill on a new foundation; scoping the sewer; starting a design plan to create a sleek, modern space.
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17. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Beam Me Up Tommy
2019-04-06 · 26m
Pouring a buttress; revisiting the 2001 Manchester by the Sea project; solving a ductwork problem; installing a PVC trim overhang.
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18. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Norm Revisits a Skylight
2019-04-13
In-counter outlets; former apprentice Nathan Gilbert; framing a skylight.
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19. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Stone Cold Pavers
2019-04-20
Selecting patio pavers; installing a skylight in the bathroom; repairing the foundation.
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20. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Eight Is Enough Stairways
2019-04-27 · 26m
Calculating the risers for a set of stairs; insulating the foundation; installing radiant heat; revisiting an old project.
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21. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Can We Cantilever
2019-05-04 · 26m
Installing rafters for a cantilevered roof; solving a venting problem for the kitchen sink; fixing AC ductwork; installing snow cleats on the roof.
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22. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: What’s the Miter with the Corner
2019-05-11 · 26m
Rebuilding a century-old puddingstone wall; revisiting the 2005 Cambridge modern project; installing trimless LED recessed lights; installing large tanks under the driveway to curtail rainwater runoff.
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23. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: See Glass
2019-05-18
Manufacturing plate glass and windows; cold weather painting; installing radiant heat under the driveway while the patio is installed out front.
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24. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Attack of the Giant Tile
2019-05-25
Laying large-format tile in the living room; visiting the 20th-anniversary project in Key West, Fla.; installing a hanging retro fireplace and modern kitchen cabinets.
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25. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Finally Finishes
2019-06-22 · 26m
Installing closet systems, modern baseboards and a linear wall drain in the master shower; selecting door hardware; installing floating bathroom vanities.
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26. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Taking Modern Back to the Future
2019-06-29
Touring the home and reviewing its special features.