This Old House
Season 46 starts with the revival of a 1929 brick cottage in Nashville, TN. Then, the crew heads to Ridgewood, NJ to remodel a 1930s Colonial Revival. The last stop: a 19th century historic home in Westford, MA.
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S45 E15: Judgement Day
A final review of the geothermal system in the newly completed mechanical room is done. Accessible kitchen appliances and a fire-rated door are installed. A blower door test is performed.
S45 E14: All in the Family
The homeowners sit down for an interview about their son's diagnosis with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The new metal staircase with floating oak treads is installed. The landscape is planted.
S45 E13: Install with Care
The new mechanical room is revealed. In-wall lights are installed at the front ramp. Inside, an offset drain and grab bars are installed in the son’s bathroom. A glass-blowing studio is visited.
S45 E12: Upcycled
Progress continues on the project house in Lexington. The elevator cab is built, and the kitchen island gets a decorative modern finish. Audio-visual technologies are explored for accessibility.
S45 E11: Electrical Bond
Bonding is installed for the therapy pool. The interior designer talks tile selections, and the entrance ramp is completed. Electrical work for the elevator begins. The therapy pool is craned in.
S45 E10: Seven Layer Floors
The interior subfloor is insulated with rigid foam. The homeowner goes shopping for door hardware. A single tile prep and waterproofing system and a motorized multi-slide door are installed.
Nashville Brick Cottage | Exterior Webcam
Watch live as this 1929 East Nashville cape transforms into a modern family home that will retain the charm that made them fall in love with the property when they purchased it in 2022.
S45 E9: Phased Out
The renovation has reached the halfway point. A lesson on stucco is given. The kitchen cabinet finish is revealed, the nickel gap siding is installed, and drainage for the back patio is addressed.
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S45 E8: Drop in the Gutter
A custom gutter is recessed into the roof overhang. The neighbor's house, one of three designed and built by the same original architect, is toured. New energy-efficient windows are installed.
S45 E7: Ramping Up
Repairs are made to the 1960 brick, including matching the original color and texture of the mortar. A DIY ramp is built, and nearby, a modern accessible house is toured. The roof trim is replaced.
S45 E6: Reworked and Rewired
Geothermal pipes are run into the house. Wood blocking is installed for the future mounting of assistive devices. The old receptacle boxes in the original brick walls are replaced without damage.
S45 E5: Gone Geo
Framing begins for a new zero-threshold sliding glass door. The geothermal heating and cooling system is explained and wells for the system begin at the house. The entrance gets a steel focal point.
S45 E4: Engineered for Accessibility
A lally column is removed and a larger ridge beam is installed to create an open kitchen and dining area. The homeowners choose hardscape finishes based on a 3D landscape design.
S45 E3: The Big Dig
A new mechanical space is being created out front and will be connected to the old mechanical space by a new concrete block wall. HVAC ducts are installed considering the new energy code.
Expanding a 1720 Cape Ann Home in Ipswich, MA
After an extensive renovation, a timber-framed relic of the Revolutionary War era emerges with its spirit renewed and with comfortable new spaces that showcase pieces of its 300-year history.
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A Modern Home with a Mission: Exclusive Interview with Lexington Homeowners
Join the This Old House team as we follow an extensive renovation to make life easier for one young boy and his family. The team aims to make their home safer, more accessible, and easier to navigate for anyone with a mobility challenge, and the transformation of this modern midcentury home will be life-changing.
S45 E2: Shore We Can
Construction begins on the Lexington Modern project. The new architectural plan prioritizes accessibility. An accessibility solution showroom is toured. A new energy code affects the construction.
S45 E1: On a Mission
The crew starts a new project in Lexington, MA to renovate a home to be accessible for a young boy who has Muscular Dystrophy. They meet the homeowners and tour the project.
Modernizing a Mid-century House in Lexington, MA
A family turns to TOH to renovate a 1960 house that had been awkwardly expanded over time. Their goal: to create a contemporary, energy-efficient, open-plan home that is fully accessible for a son with mobility issues.
'This Old House' Host Kevin O'Connor Shares DIY Tips on 'The Today Show'
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor joined Al Roker, Dylan Dreyer, and Jacob Soboroff of The Today Show to share some easy DIY home maintenance tips for the summer months.
S44 E26: A Period Restoration
A little over a year ago, renovation began on the 1720 first period home. Restoration is now complete. Tremendous care went into preserving the home's history while making modern improvements.
S44 E25: Look-Alike
Wide floorboards are installed to match the existing wood in the house. A sink is fabricated out of soapstone, and a backsplash is constructed from an old board. Lighting installation is completed.
Reviving a 1902 Classic Home in Newburyport, MA
Seven months after inviting in the team from This Old House, the owners of this 1902 house are enjoying refreshed and expanded spaces that make everyday life easier, and gathering with family and friends a joy.
S44 E24: New Life
A granite water table is installed on the 1720 house. Original roof boards are installed on the ell ceiling. A fieldstone wall is built, and a young carpenter talks about his return to the trades.
Saving an 1890s Postmaster’s House in South Atlanta
A young family creates spaces for the way they want to live now while honoring the legacy of the 1890s house’s original owner, a civil rights leader in the community of South Atlanta.
S44 E23: Factory Built
The 1720 Cape Ann project home is halfway through construction. A water harvesting system is installed in the yard. The old barn is replaced with a new boathouse built in a factory and assembled onsite in one day.
S44 E22: First Things First
HVAC ducts are hidden in the gambrel. A cinderblock enclosure is covered to mimic the old stone foundation. Damage to an original gunstock post is repaired. New clapboards are weaved into the old.
S44 E21: Exposing Problems
The roof is insulated from the outside. Framing presents a challenge for running pipes. A lighting solution for the new ell is devised, and a lesson is given on how to properly waterproof a roof.
S44 E20: Rebuilding Centuries
The old ell has been reassembled, and the new fireplace is constructed. A steel beam is craned into place to carry the weight of the roof in the new ell. The homeowner shops for a kitchen countertop.
S44 E19: Below Grade Plumbing
A fireplace is demoed; but the chimney is saved. Restoration of the timber frame begins. A sewer ejector is installed. The steel ridge beam for the new ell is prepped. Kevin goes clamming.
Lexington Modern | Front Exterior
Watch our 1960s modern project home in Lexington, MA get a much-needed update. See the work happening on the home's front exterior—in real time!
S44 E18: Careful Considerations
The timber frame structure of the ell is disassembled to be rebuilt later. A clapboard manufacturer in Maine is visited. Fireplace designs are discussed. The homeowner considers a new house color.