This Old House

Asbestos is removed from exposed ductwork. Richard meets the new plumber. Jenn visits a community garden. A local historian speaks about triple deckers. Tom and Charlie pull off the melted siding.

The show returns to Dorchester, MA, the home of the first This Old House project, to follow the renovation of a triple decker that burned from illegal fireworks.

Season 42 of This Old House continues with the restoration of a fire-damaged 1905 three-family home in Dorchester, MA. Episodes air starting April 1 on PBS. Check your local listings.

The abandoned Seaside Victorian Cottage is restored to its original beauty. A new addition matches the existing architectural details, and the new hardscape and landscape anchor it to the corner lot.

Work happens in the kitchen. Kevin and Tom tackle the molding, and the pantry gets a secret door. Countertops, backsplash, and tile are installed, and a new wood mantle goes around the gas fireplace.

At the This Old House Seaside Victorian Cottage, editor Chris Ermides meets up with electrician Ben Giles of South Shore Electrical to discuss everything you need to know about how to find the right home standby generator for your needs, and why placement matters.

Trees and sod arrive at the house. The deck hatch is installed, and inside, a Wifi lock and new rangehood are placed.

In this episode, Tom assists with interior window trim and custom storm windows. Richard checks out an electric meter and panels. Mark follows work on the hardscape, and Kevin watches the assembly of a decorative shed.

Inside the house, the work is busy with floor installation, and the design plans for the master bath are finalized. Outside, a custom pizza oven and fireplace arrive, as well the plants and the new pool cover.

Ceiling mounted speakers disappear in plaster. The new HVAC system gets turned on. New garage doors are side-mounted. The pool is lowered into place. The homeowner makes kitchen design choices.

Mark McCullough explains cobblestone aprons. The crew reinforces floor joists. Tom Silva and Jeff Sweenor install a drop finial and a swinging window. Kevin O’Connor meets with paint experts.

Original house details such as the Yankee gutters and corbels are installed. Host Kevin O’Connor catches up with the electrician’s apprentice. Richard Trethewey looks at the new tankless hot water system.

After months of meticulous restoration, the stained glass windows are ready to be reinstalled. Electrician Ben Giles has an apprentice. Tom Silva re-creates original shingles. Landscape meeting with homeowners.

Chimney bricks are cleaned and repurposed for a new, straight chimney. Staggered shingles are reapplied. Kevin O’Connor learns about glass orbs hidden on Block Island. Richard Trethewey shows a new shower drain.

Decorative Queen Anne style barge rafters are reproduced for the garage addition. The antique windows get restored and primed in the shop, re-glazed, and then returned to the house for installation.

The guys begin restoration of an 1887 Queen Anne Victorian Cottage. Kevin hears about preserving historic details while updating the interior space and creating a new garage and master suite

From demo day to design, we follow every step as the homeowners decide on the components and the crew converts a decades-old butler’s pantry kitchen into an up-to-date kitchen for the future.

From young blacksmiths metalworking to a woodworker who finds centuries-old lumber under water, This Old House features talented makers all over the country who make beautiful household items.

From large scale industry to small town makers, these factories provide the materials for our projects.

We take a tour of some of the past This Old House project kitchens. Follow the evolution of appliances from white to stainless as well as cabinet finishes from natural to painted.

Follow the renovation of a deteriorating Queen Ann Victorian. Working with the Historic Commission, the crew restores the original house’s exterior and replicates architectural details on an addition. Check your local PBS listings.

This Old House and Ask This Old House are back with all-new seasons starting Sept. 29 on PBS and streaming free on The Roku Channel on Oct. 3.

Work is complete on the Cape Ann Shingle Style project. The team tours the finished home, celebrating all of the repaired historic details and the new elements that keep with its original style.

A brass handrail is created. Mauro paints a chalkboard finish, and repaired balusters get reinstalled. Richard gives a lesson in make-up air, and work begins on a custom table. Heath talks smart electricity.

Richard learns about the invention of the Stillson wrench, and Mauro repairs old plaster. Norm then repairs broken balusters, and Heath installs a new panel. Venetian plaster goes on the dining room ceiling.

In this episode, the original leaded glass windows are repaired, and Jenn and Fred plant a bed of perennials along the new driveway. Mini splits solve a ductwork problem, and homeowner Molly and her designer Shelby make design decisions. Then, Tom tackles tricky original trim.

In this episode, Tom repairs 130-year-old pocket doors, and a new type of solar goes in. Jenn works with landscaper Fred to build a boulder wall. Richard gives a lesson on a modern heating system, and father Mark and son Erik Ferrante showcase the art of mosaic tile installation.