Series
This Old House
DocumentaryReality
TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 13 epS2 · 27 epS3 · 13 epS4 · 26 epS5 · 26 epS6 · 26 epS7 · 26 epS8 · 26 epS9 · 26 epS10 · 26 epS11 · 26 epS12 · 26 epS13 · 26 epS14 · 26 epS15 · 26 epS16 · 26 epS17 · 26 epS18 · 26 epS19 · 26 epS20 · 26 epS21 · 26 epS22 · 26 epS23 · 26 epS24 · 26 epS25 · 26 epS26 · 26 epS27 · 26 epS28 · 26 epS29 · 26 epS30 · 26 epS31 · 26 epS32 · 26 epS33 · 26 epS34 · 26 epS35 · 26 epS36 · 26 epS37 · 26 epS38 · 26 epS39 · 26 epS40 · 26 epS41 · 26 epS42 · 30 epS43 · 39 epS44 · 26 epS45 · 26 epS46 · 26 epS47 · 26 epS48 · 5 ep
The Dorchester House
1The Dorchester House - A Tour of the House1 Jan 1979Our host, a Boston designer and builder, tours the dilapidated turn-of the-century house in Dorchester, Massachusetts, that will completely renovated in the next 13 weeks. Our host talks with a realtor and a house appraiser to determine the condition and problems of the property.
2The Dorchester House - House History and Kitchen Plans1 Feb 1979Renovation has begun and the carpenter has find rot in the eaves. The kitchen, one of the hardest remodeling jobs, gets some attention, and we look into the history of the home.
3The Dorchester House - Frozen Pipes and a New Kitchen Wall15 Feb 1979Work on the house has uncovered some unforeseen problems from the roof to the plumbing, and at a moment, the dream kitchen is a nightmare. But our host has some solutions.
4The Dorchester House - Insulation and Plumbing28 Feb 1979It's time to insulate the house, remove the old furnace, and replace it with a new-energy-efficient heating system.
5The Dorchester House - Leveled Ceilings and Kitchen Lighting1 Mar 1979This week the ceilings are leveled and renovated. The bulkhead is repaired and renewed. Our hosts talks about the kitchen lighting and answers some viewer questions.
6The Dorchester House - Heating Plan, Kitchen Skylight15 Mar 1979How are we going to heat the house? This week our host talks with a heating specialist about baseboard heating, the heating plant in the basement and the water heater. We take a look at the bedroom closets and a new kitchen skylight.
7The Dorchester House - Roof Repairs, Kitchen Plaster Work1 Apr 1979Plasters, roofers, and carpenters are hard at work. The kitchen walls are plastered, the chimney get some attention, and works starts on the crumbling front porch.
8The Dorchester House - Insulation, Historic Paint Colors1 May 1979The insulation and plasterwork are completed. The new kitchen windows are trimmed and finished. A historic preservation consultant traces the changes made in the past century in the house's exterior paint.
9The Dorchester House - Deck Foundation15 May 1979Work on the deck and its foundation is underway. Our host offers some hints on paint stripping and introduces an alternative to ceramic wall tile around a bathtub.
10The Dorchester House - Exterior Planning30 May 1979Our hosts walks through the grounds with a landscape designer and considers the gardening possibilities. The carpenters put on new red cedar clapboards, and the Mayor of Boston, Kevin White, pays a visit to the house.
11The Dorchester House - Flooring Install1 Jun 1979Our host demostrates how to lay a parquet kitchen floor. He speaks to a marble expert about the dining room fireplace. The bathroom tile floor is installed, and we consider home security systems.
12The Dorchester House - Adding Curb Appeal15 Jun 1979The house painter demonstrates how to apply primer. Our host talks about installing an oak floor and sanding floors. A stonemason repairs the stone wall around the house, and the yard gets two new trees.
13The Dorchester House - The Finished Product30 Jun 1979A look at the nearly finished product, inside and out. And the finishing touches are put on the picket fence, the deck and yard.
Details
- Created by
- Russell Morash
- First aired
- 1 Jan 1979
- Last aired
- 8 Oct 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- PBS
- Episodes
- 1219
- Votes
- 37 on TMDB
