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.
Latest Seasons
S32 E24: Spanish Plaster, Soapstone, and a Star
Kitchen cabinets, soapstone countertops, an archway and a coved ceiling are installed. Richard helps with a pedestal sink. The Juliette balcony and decorative iron balustrade are installed.
S32 E23: Kevin Goes Hollywood
The 1930s floors are matched with red oak and walnut. The new back terrace, with corbels and tile, is constructed. We see attractive low water plants. Kevin gets a close look at the Hollywood sign.
Remaking Vintage Details
By re-creating beloved touches in their Spanish Colonial Revival for a new addition, the owners of the Los Angeles TOH TV project are respecting the past while building a future
S32 E22: Spanish Style: Stucco, Ornamental Iron, Hand Glazed Tile
Alfonso shows Kevin the last two steps of the stucco system. We see the house’s new period-appropriate ornamental ironwork. The reproduction tile for our project is hand glazed and goes up inside.
S32 E21: It Never Rains In California?
Custom foam forms and the "cat face" plaster technique replicate existing detail in the house. Norm visits cabinetmaker Larry Bucklan. The existing roof on the main house will have to be replaced.
TOH TV's Auburndale House: Before and After
With an updated open floor plan, a rich color palette, and vibrant textiles, the latest TOH TV project house goes from dark and dreary to bright and cheerful
S32 E20: Secrets of Silver Lake
Norm wrestles with creative details. The stucco system starts on the addition. Kevin sees California modern architecture. Norm shows a formaldehyde-free batt insulation. Kevin meets a tile specialist.
S32 E19: Roof Tiles & Richard's Water Story
Kevin arrives at the L.A. house to find the custom tiles, windows and doors. In Griffith Park, Richard sees L.A.’s new water supply infrastructure. Alfonso evaluates the condition of our stucco.
S32 E18: Only in LA
Norm Abram and Kevin O'Connor stop by one of LA's movie studios to find homeowner Kurt Albrecht at work. In the basement, Richard Trethewey reviews the heating and cooling systems being installed.
S32 E17: TOH Goes Hollywood, Almost
This Old House goes Hollywood with the first ever renovation project in the Los Angeles area. The homeowners plan to renovate their 1933 Spanish Colonial Revival house while keeping its character.
S32 E16: Transformation Complete!
In the last episode of the Auburndale project, we review the entire house and the entire team celebrates seven months of hard work with the traditional wrap party on the banks of Charles River.
S32 E15: Systems, Security and Surfaces Take Shape
New wireless security systems, marble kitchen-window stool, granite countertops and "His and hers" closets are installed. We see the high-efficiency HVAC system. Tom shows a new "smart lock".
Sneak Peek: The Los Angeles House
This Old House television follows the expansion of a Spanish Colonial Revival house in the hip neighborhood of Silver Lake.
S32 E14: Front Yard Transformation
A new custom pergola is installed. Tom modifies the staircase to match the house’s design. Roger preps garden beds for planting a tall birch and perennials. Tom installs a click-together floor.
Fixing an Unfit Garage
You can upgrade a mismatched garage with a quick door replacement, a facelift, or a more extensive renovation connecting it to the house.
S32 E13: Absolute Curb Appeal
Roger installs a walkway with fieldstone. Tom shows Kevin how to recognize a quality cabinet and kitchen island. A bathroom gets new black and white tile. Norm boxes in the sunroom ceiling beams.
S32 E12: Making the Most of Green Products
Tom puts down new-generation composite decking. New paint promises richer colors and low VOCs—Mauro shows Kevin how it performs. A few simple modifications to the fireplace mantel updates its style.
S32 E11: Planning for the Pergola
Roger sets footings for the new pergola and selects a vine for the front yard. Norm and Tom trim the first-floor windows. Norm uses pitching sticks to create a mud job at the base of the new shower.
S32 E10: Landscape Decisions and a Duck Tour
Jen shows her plan for the front yard. Kevin blends old plaster work with new. Roger safely takes down a Norway maple. Kevin and Norm tour Boston and the Charles River. Henrique stains cedar shingles.
S32 E9: Stucco, Kitchen Design, Roof, and Insulation
Tom blends new basement with old using acrylic stucco. Tom waterproofs the new entry roof. Four kinds of insulation is installed: eco-friendly batt, cellulose, and open- and closed-cell spray foam.
S32 E8: Shingles, Ductwork, Lights, and a Pocket Door
Norm and Tom patch sidewall shingles. Richard installs ductwork for a hydronic HVAC system. Rough electrical finishes with 4-inch, dimmable LED recessed lights. Norm and Tom install a pocket door.
S32 E7: Progress On All Levels
Richard installs floor-warming radiant heat. A new basement floor and footings are poured. The team makes aesthetic decisions. Tom installs vinyl clad windows to reveal the Charles River view.
S32 E6: The Artistry of TOH and Jules Aarons
Tom and Norm frame the sunroom’s roof and install deck underlayment. Richard shows an expensive new change order on the back-to-back basement bathrooms. Kevin learns about photographer Jules Aarons.
Could Your House Be on TOH TV?
This Old House television is always searching for its next renovation. Could your house be The One?
S32 E5: A New Approach to the House
Norm checks the new front entry. Tom turns the flat roof into a pitched one. We review the new kitchen layout. Roger shows native and non-native species. Norm and Tom set new deck footings.
S32 E4: Fixes, Framing, and Floods
Tom levels the kitchen floor. Norm frames the first floor. Richard sees how the Charles River has been formed engineering projects. Tom and Kevin contends with the termites and carpenter ants.
S32 E3: Bringing in the Structure
Tom uses a crane to lift a 17-foot steel beam. Norm sees the insulated concrete forms used for the foundations and above-grade walls. Tom and Kevin discuss new lead laws and the kitchen is gutted.
S32 E2: Regulations and Challenges
Roger preps for the new foundation of the entry hall. The sun porch gets demolished. Norm visits the original gatehouse. A team of concrete cutters cuts through the 10-inch concrete foundation walls.
S32 E1: A Ho-Hum House on The Charles River
This Old House opens a brand new season by helping the Sharma family renovate their 1940s house on Boston's famous Charles River.
Los Angeles House
Norm and the entire This Old House TV crew are heading to Hollywood! Well, not exactly. But in 2011, the show will go to that fabled land of superstars and studio tours, stopping at its quieter and decidedly hipper cousin to the east, Silver Lake, home to the next project house.
The TOH TV Auburndale House: Before
The new TV season of This Old House premieres this weekend on PBS! (Check local listings.) Get an advance look at the project house in Auburndale, Massachusetts
Small Efforts Get Renovation 5-Star Green Rating
By adding together all the little ways a renovation can consider eco-friendliness and energy savings, one modest bungalow earned top honors from the country's oldest green building program