The design process kicks off. Old plaster walls are carefully demolished. Landscape plans and Roger begins removing the old Silver Maple. Kevin and Tommy bring down the exterior back wall.
Starting: 30-06-2025 03:00:00
Tommy and Kevin replace a 100-year-old wooden beam with a new steel one. The tank gets removed by a specialist. The old concrete from the foundation gets transported to a recycling center.
Starting: 30-06-2025 03:30:00
Steel beam fabrication and erection on the house. HVAC plans for the second floor. Front porch demoed with heavy machinery and new footings for a new porch. Working on the firebox and chimney.
Starting: 30-06-2025 04:30:00
Starting a new chimney. A 100-year-old brick factory. Designing the kitchen of the homeowner’s dreams. Tommy changes the pitch of the two back dormers to match the pitch of the new gable.
Starting: 30-06-2025 05:00:00
A custom range hood. The original chimney is demoed and Mark McCullough builds a new one. Family room, tile, and wood paneling design choices. A new slab floor is coated with a speckled epoxy.
Starting: 30-06-2025 05:30:00
A hidden doorway is revealed. The new master bath presents a classic plumbing problem. Creating elaborate cuts with computerized machines. Scott Caron installs a ceiling fan. Arts and Crafts windows.
Starting: 30-06-2025 06:00:00
Tommy builds the new Arts and Crafts front porch. Richard travels to the world’s largest underground quarry. Design and color selection. Mark McCullough shows Kevin the lost art of stucco.
Starting: 30-06-2025 06:30:00
An outdoor yoga shed. Installing a standing-seam copper roof. Trim a window using a PVC product. Richard installs a state-of-the-art boiler. Richard shows advanced, eco-friendly building techniques.
Starting: 30-06-2025 07:00:00
Removing a service pole at the front of the property. Building flared porch columns. A new brick patio. Kitchen cabinets are delivered and installed. Flashing decorative pieces on front gables.
Starting: 30-06-2025 07:30:00
Tommy assembles the roof. Kevin tries Lazure painting technique. Installing wood paneling in a corner of the living room and refinishing oak veneer. Roger plants screening trees that Emily selected.
Starting: 30-06-2025 08:30:00
Installing Shiplap. Laying the second set of steps for a walkway. Mauro Henrique reviews paneling. Marble slab is cut for the kitchen island. A cast stone mantel surrounds the new fireplace.
Starting: 30-06-2025 09:00:00
Final marble kitchen island installation. Laying giant stones for a fieldstone wall. How radiant floor heating and state of the art air conditioning works. Tommy and Kevin install a dog door.
Starting: 30-06-2025 09:30:00
The Arts and Crafts house in Arlington is near completion and the guys come to take a last look and celebrate with the homeowners. Roger Cook presents the homeowners with a special gift.
Starting: 30-06-2025 10:00:00
Kevin introduces Detroit and describes some of its history. Kevin meets Frank and Tamiko Polk, the homeowners, and assess some of the repairs needed. Frank and Kevin start demo on the roof.
Starting: 30-06-2025 10:30:00
Kevin meets Detroit’s Mayor about revitalizing neighborhoods. Rehabbed & Ready fixes homes in Grandmont Rosedale for families. Installing an alarm system. Blowing in new insulation from the roof.
Starting: 30-06-2025 11:00:00
Richard checks the plumbing stack at the Russell Woods project and Tommy investigates a leaky parapet. Kevin tours an automaker’s Dearborn estate while a tree threatens the Grandmont Rosedale project.
Starting: 30-06-2025 11:30:00
Tommy fixes molding with a 3D printer at the Russell Woods project. Frank and Tamiko look at plumbing fixtures in Wisconsin, and Richard tours a factory. Kevin checks on repairs in Grandmont Rosedale.
Starting: 30-06-2025 12:30:00
An exterior wall is installed at the Grandmont Rosedale project. Scott Caron rewires the kitchen in Russell Woods. Richard learns about the Flint water crisis. Tommy prepares for gutters at the house.
Starting: 30-06-2025 13:00:00
Tommy uses a clever fix for some damaged oak flooring. Mark McCullough repairs the front steps. Kevin heads to a famous Detroit ceramic studio to see how they’ve been making tile for a century.
Starting: 30-06-2025 13:30:00
The restored leaded glass bay windows are installed. A heated floor and tile go down in the kitchen. Kevin and Roger explore urban farming in Detroit.
Starting: 30-06-2025 14:00:00
Frank and Tamiko bring in the family to start painting. Tommy repairs decorative molding with a putty knife. The fireplace gets a facelift with a new tile surround.
Starting: 30-06-2025 14:30:00
Kevin, Tommy, and Richard tour the completed Russell Woods project, highlighting the major areas of improvement and preservation, and celebrate a job well done with the homeowners and contributors.
Starting: 30-06-2025 15:00:00
A homeowner inherits her childhood home but wants to accommodate their children and in-laws. Mike Rowe visits to discuss the need for a new generation of skilled tradespeople.
Starting: 30-06-2025 15:30:00
Kevin and Tom build a new subfloor. Richard hunts for an old clawfoot tub. Tom demonstrates how to check porch level and build a hip roof. Kevin learns about a job training program in Baltimore.
Starting: 30-06-2025 17:00:00
The apprentices learn the basics of framing a deck while the chimney gets demo'ed. The interior designer creates a custom pattern for the floor. The flue for the wood burning stove is installed.
Starting: 30-06-2025 17:30:00
The apprentices learn how to frame a wall in the master bedroom, build a drain stack for the master bath, and lay decking on the front porch. The homeowners visit their kitchen cabinet designer.
Starting: 30-06-2025 18:00:00
Flooring is used to make a barn door. Roger teaches a horticulture class. Tommy and Charlie find an uninsulated crawl space. The garage floor gets radiant heat and the front porch gets columns.
Starting: 30-06-2025 18:30:00
The apprentices get a lesson in roofing, Kevin watches how an elaborate Chippendale railing is put together, the basement gets moisture prevention, and Richard shows how ductwork is put together.
Starting: 30-06-2025 19:00:00
Kevin reviews the progress being made upstairs. Most of the new work is at the back of the house. New gas lines are installed. Tommy builds a shower bench and double hung replacement windows.
Starting: 30-06-2025 19:30:00
At the Newton Project, trim interior columns, stair treads, and stained-glass windows are installed. Kevin tours a flooring factory. Richard teaches a plumbing class.
Starting: 30-06-2025 20:30:00
Norm fits an old door. Roger sees a premade stone wall installed in sections. Kevin visits a career day for the trades. Twin built-in beds are made in Rhode Island. Tommy reinstalls a corner cabinet.
Starting: 30-06-2025 21:00:00
Roger explains why preventative tree work is needed. Homeowner Liz gets a tiling lesson. The original newel post is discovered to be walnut. The apprentices graduate after ten weeks of hard work.
Starting: 30-06-2025 21:30:00
Norm lays composite decking. Charlie makes exterior decorative brackets. Kevin watches a quartz countertop get installed. Roger paves the front walk. Liz fits her stained-glass window.
Starting: 30-06-2025 22:00:00
Kevin finds Tommy and Charlie installing a fireback. Roger returns the flowers he saved. The island countertop goes on. Kevin watches a crew install a garage door. The wood stove arrives.
Starting: 30-06-2025 22:30:00
It's the wrap of another great project. Kevin tours the renovated house with the homeowners. Their kids and Joe's parents arrive to check out the new and improved home.
Starting: 30-06-2025 23:00:00
A new two-project series begins in Charleston, South Carolina: a brick 1840s.
Starting: 30-06-2025 23:30:00
An old fireplace houses a new stove. Tommy discusses using interior casework with exposed brick. Roger tours hidden gardens. Demolition continues while Tommy and Judith look at flooring options.
Starting: 01-07-2025 00:30:00
A foundation starts while Roger tries to save a crepe myrtle. Kevin visits Fort Sumter. The single house mantel and windows get restored and the old kitchen house gets connected to the main house.
Starting: 01-07-2025 01:00:00
Kevin meets a lumberjack. Tommy watches how pipes are disguised, and Richard seeks out places for HVAC equipment. Kevin learns about Single Houses. A crepe myrtle gets pruned and Tommy talks termites.
Starting: 01-07-2025 01:30:00
Richard works on plumbing at the Elliotborough house while Kevin meets a kitchen designer. The porch gets assessed. A floor goes down at the single house. Tommy and Mark snake wires through a wall.
Starting: 01-07-2025 02:00:00
The old piazza columns get restored. The iron gate is made by blacksmith students at a local college. Lights are selected for an old house. New siding mixes with old to meet historic district codes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 02:30:00
Charleston boasts a colorful housing stock. Judith decides on a siding color for the Elliotborough project. Kevin meets her and a design expert in a neighborhood famous for house colors, Rainbow Row.
Starting: 01-07-2025 03:00:00
The pergola goes up. Ross looks at smart home technology. A local craftsman puts the finishing touches on a dining table. Richard checks out the HVAC plan while repointing starts on the fireplaces.
Starting: 01-07-2025 03:30:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 04:30:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 05:00:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 05:30:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 06:00:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 06:30:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 07:00:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 07:30:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 08:30:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 09:00:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 09:30:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 10:00:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 10:30:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 11:00:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 11:30:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 12:30:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 13:00:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 13:30:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 14:00:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 14:30:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 15:00:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 15:30:00
This Old House is TV's original home-improvement show. Each season pros Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor renovate at least two different homes.
Starting: 01-07-2025 17:00:00
The new season kicks off with a ranch house in Westerly, RI. Tom and Kevin tour the house and admire the paneling. Richard tours the basement with Jeff. Jenn and Roger consider landscape options.
Starting: 01-07-2025 17:30:00
Mark and Jeff take down the chimney. Scott and Shayla window shop. Jeff and Richard find new plumbing products. The ranch’s exterior walls come down. Jeff decides to reuse the original rafters.
Starting: 01-07-2025 18:00:00
The crew places a center beam to support the second story. A hole is cut in the original foundation for a new window. Kevin visits an engineered lumber factory. Tommy and Jeff raise the end gables.
Starting: 01-07-2025 18:30:00
The gambrel roof profiles are raised. The crew stands up the second-floor walls. Tommy shows the new apprentices how to cut roof rafters. Richard works on the project’s septic system.
Starting: 01-07-2025 19:00:00
Tommy teaches the new apprentices to frame a deck. Jeff’s crew frames the exterior flair detail. Jenn learns about Westerly granite. Jeff installs a window. Richard and Jeff work on the drain stacks.
Starting: 01-07-2025 19:30:00
Tommy and Jeff work on a coffered ceiling. Jenn watches granite get cut for the backyard steps. Richard reviews the septic system. Jeff installs the interior doors.
Starting: 01-07-2025 20:30:00
The new propane tank goes in. Norm advises on composite decking. Jeff and Tommy add final touches to the coffered ceiling. Shelving goes into the office. Mark applies a stone veneer to the chimney.
Starting: 01-07-2025 21:00:00
Jeff shows Kevin how he installs shelves and a mantel. Norm panels the playroom. Kevin visits the apprentices at a timber framing school. Jenn uses granite for backyard steps.
Starting: 01-07-2025 21:30:00
Norm uses old pine to make a coffee table. Mauro teaches apprentice Kathryn to whitewash paneling. Tommy and Jeff build a pergola for the deck. Kevin helps with a shutter assembly.
Starting: 01-07-2025 22:00:00
Televisions are installed; Blinds and curtains; Water heater; Plants and outdoor lighting; Flagpole.
Starting: 01-07-2025 22:30:00
Kevin and Tommy take the tour with the homeowners and Jeff. Norm presents his pine coffee table. Jenn gives Tommy the garden tour. Everyone meets at the flagpole to raise the flags.
Starting: 01-07-2025 23:00:00
A year after California’s worst wildfire, the people of Paradise are still clearing the devastation. About 90% of the homes were lost. Kevin, Tom, and Richard meet families determined to rebuild.
Starting: 01-07-2025 23:30:00
Luke and Crystal move in. Kevin visits a fire test lab. Jose and Anna’s house gets roof shingles. Mark installs a stone veneer. Kevin tours farms. Jenn meets an architect who designed a town memorial.
Starting: 02-07-2025 00:30:00
Paradise residents discuss rebuilding. Tom inspects engineered siding. Richard looks at a backup battery. A former fire chief discusses preparation. At the Memorial, heroes and survivors are honored.
Starting: 02-07-2025 01:00:00
Homeowners put the history back into their 1890s Shingle-style home. They’ll restore the home’s original beauty and update it for modern living.
Starting: 02-07-2025 01:30:00
Tommy and Kevin start to lay subfloor in the dining room. Charlie explains drilling granite for the new garage and driveway. Kevin tours Cape Ann then joins Tommy to move an interior doorway.
Starting: 02-07-2025 02:00:00
Tommy and Charlie create a cathedral ceiling. Mark breaks through the foundation to make space for mechanicals. Kevin learns about sun tunnels and Richard creates a plan for cooling.
Starting: 02-07-2025 02:30:00
Mark McCullough matches new stone to the old on the porch. Heath buries electrical underground. Kevin, Molly and kitchen designer Michele look for design inspiration. Tommy creates a barrel ceiling.
Starting: 02-07-2025 03:00:00
Rounded-top windows are installed. Easy-install roof shingles go down. Roger takes Kevin fishing. Tommy adds a diamond shingle siding detail. Radiant heat goes in somewhere unexpected: the ceiling.
Starting: 02-07-2025 03:30:00
Original leaded glass windows are repaired. Jenn and Fred plant a bed of perennials along the new driveway. Mini splits solve a ductwork problem. Homeowner Molly and her designer Shelby make design decisions. Tommy tackles tricky original trim.
Starting: 02-07-2025 04:30:00
Richard learns about the invention of the Stillson wrench. Mauro repairs old plaster. Norm repairs broken balusters. Heath installs a new panel. Venetian plaster goes on the dining room ceiling.
Starting: 02-07-2025 05:00:00
A brass handrail is created. Mauro paints a chalkboard finish. Repaired balusters get reinstalled. Richard gives a lesson in make-up air. Work begins on a custom table. Heath talks smart electricity.
Starting: 02-07-2025 05:30:00
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.
Starting: 02-07-2025 06:00:00
Watch this marathon of uplifting episodes focusing on rebuilding in communities affected by natural disasters. This Old House is America’s No. 1 home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice via Emmy award-winning television.
Starting: 02-07-2025 06:30:00
Watch this marathon of uplifting episodes focusing on rebuilding in communities affected by natural disasters. This Old House is America’s No. 1 home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice via Emmy award-winning television.
Starting: 02-07-2025 11:30:00
The 1880s Country Cape is finished. The cast arrives and reflects on the changes that have been made since Charlie's crew started work. The homeowners take Kevin and Tommy on a tour of the house.
Starting: 03-07-2025 14:30:00
It's a new project. We meet a new builder Deliandro and homeowners Robyn and Derek in the West Roxbury section of Boston. Robyn gives a tour. Derek is an architect and drew the construction plans.
Starting: 03-07-2025 15:00:00
The inside is demo'ed. Beams are installed to replace a load-bearing wall. A willow is pruned, and house wrap is installed. The homeowners select kitchen cabinets. A wider window opening is created.
Starting: 03-07-2025 15:30:00
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.
Starting: 03-07-2025 17:00:00
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.
Starting: 03-07-2025 17:30:00
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.
Starting: 03-07-2025 18:00:00
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.
Starting: 03-07-2025 18:30:00
Bricks are cleaned and repurposed for a new chimney. Staggered shingles are reapplied. Kevin O'Connor learns about glass orbs hidden on Block Island. Richard Trethewey shows a new shower drain.
Starting: 03-07-2025 19:00:00
After months of meticulous restoration, the stained glass windows are ready to be reinstalled. Electrician Ben has an apprentice. Tom re-creates original shingles. Landscape meeting with homeowners.
Starting: 03-07-2025 19:30:00
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.
Starting: 03-07-2025 20:30:00
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.
Starting: 03-07-2025 21:00:00
Inside, the team 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.
Starting: 03-07-2025 21:30:00
Tom assists with interior window trim and custom storm windows. Richard checks out an electric meter and panels. Mark follows work on the hardscape. Kevin watches the assembly of a decorative shed.
Starting: 03-07-2025 22:00:00
Trees and sod are transplanted with Jenn, while a custom deck hatch is installed to access the basement. Inside, Kevin and Jeff assemble a smart lock system and Tom helps mount a unique range hood.
Starting: 03-07-2025 22:30:00
Work happens in the kitchen. Kevin and Tom tackle the molding. The pantry gets a secret door. Countertops, backsplash and tile are installed. A new wood mantle goes around the gas fireplace.
Starting: 03-07-2025 23:00:00
The abandoned Seaside Victorian Cottage is restored to its original beauty. A new addition matches the existing architectural details. New hardscape and landscape anchor it to the corner lot.
Starting: 03-07-2025 23:30:00
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.
Starting: 04-07-2025 00:30:00
The back porches are brought to code. Ice blasting is used to get rid of the fire odor. New vinyl siding gets installed. Homeowner Carol considers new accent colors to match. Framing begins inside.
Starting: 04-07-2025 01:00:00
Jenn creates a patio building team. Heath rewires a section with intact plaster. Charlie and Tom hang a fire rated door. Richard explains how a tub fits in. Kevin and Tom install a replacement window.
Starting: 04-07-2025 01:30:00
Tom works with new apprentices. Kevin meets them and learns about YouthBuild. Homeowner Carol looks at kitchen cabinets and counters. Richard works with James on separate HVAC systems.
Starting: 04-07-2025 02:00:00
Mauro works with the apprentices to fix plaster damage. Richard meets plumber Ronnette about the new sprinkler system. Carol and her sister shop for tile. The glass doors get repaired by an expert.
Starting: 04-07-2025 02:30:00
Tom and Kevin reinstall cabinets that survived the fire. Tom teaches apprentices to trim a window. HVAC contractor James shows Richard the plan for hot water. Carol and her sister shop for appliances.
Starting: 04-07-2025 03:00:00
The apprentices attend a roofing class and then put their skills to practice. Back at the triple decker, a vinyl floor goes in. Mauro touches up the cabinets. Tom and Charlie install French doors.
Starting: 04-07-2025 03:30:00
Illegal fireworks caused a fire in the Dorchester triple decker. Charlie Silva along with local contractors put this house back together. After a long wait, Carol and family can now move back home.
Starting: 04-07-2025 04:30:00
Follow the renovation of an 1887 dark, divided two-family home to a bright, open Scandinavian-style one-family, all in a one-episode summer special.
Starting: 04-07-2025 05:00:00
The number of people entering the building trades is declining. This Old House launched the Generation Next initiative to encourage young people to consider the trades as a viable profession.
Starting: 04-07-2025 05:30:00
Kevin, Richard, and Tom follow a family on their journey to restore an abandoned house in Detroit. The city has a program to bring these empty houses back to life, revitalizing the neighborhoods.
Starting: 04-07-2025 06:00:00
On November 8, 2018 the residents of Paradise woke to a wildfire that would burn many homes and take lives. This Old House follows three families on their emotional ride as they rebuild their homes.
Starting: 04-07-2025 06:30:00
This 1880 Country Cape started as a small house on a large piece of land but was added onto over time. The crew meets the homeowners and tours both inside and outside to learn about the plans.
Starting: 04-07-2025 07:00:00
Appliances and radiators are salvaged before the major demolition begins. Outside, an arborist sprays the Hemlock trees to protect from damaging insects. Time to cut off the garage addition.
Starting: 04-07-2025 07:30:00
The foundation is waterproofed. Exterior paint colors are discussed. Homeowner Megan lends a hand turning the new newel posts. Cape style homes are discussed. The foundation is braced for backfilling.
Starting: 04-07-2025 08:30:00
The old foundation is transitioned to the new. Natural stone is cut into veneers. A new beam is installed on the back dormer for more headroom. Homeowner Megan and her interior designer look at tile.
Starting: 04-07-2025 09:00:00
A Flitch beam is installed. Tree maintenance is performed. A new footing is poured under the kitchen chimney. Sheathing systems are explored. Kevin tours a high-tech sheathing factory in Georgia.
Starting: 04-07-2025 09:30:00
A block wall is constructed to accept the addition framing. The old floor joists are shimmed to make a smooth transition to the new part of the house. The kitchen designer lays out the kitchen.
Starting: 04-07-2025 10:00:00
A bay window is removed and reframed for a new. An old school is being restored into apartments for veterans. The underside of a deck is the.
Starting: 04-07-2025 10:30:00
An exterior wall is framed on ground and raised into place. A history of framing tools is given. Recessed lighting and electrical panels are discussed. An old ridge beam is replaced with three LVLs.
Starting: 04-07-2025 11:00:00
Tommy discusses the use of I-joists and LVL beams. Kevin meets woodworker Paul Grouthouse. Kevin and Charlie insulate the original dormers. Landscape designer shares her intentions for the front yard.
Starting: 04-07-2025 11:30:00
New material is used for the house's exterior trim. Kevin visits a window restoration shop. Radiant floor heating is installed in the garage. The homeowners tile the basement bathroom.
Starting: 04-07-2025 12:30:00
The roof gets different types of underlayment. An oak mantle is installed. Brickwork is corrected. The old boiler is disassembled. Exterior clapboards are painted inside. A linear drain is installed.
Starting: 04-07-2025 13:00:00
A composite deck is installed. The basement gets insulated. Unconventional HVAC zoning is discussed. Kevin tours a stove factory in Reading, PA. Solar panels and their backup system are installed.
Starting: 04-07-2025 13:30:00
The master bathroom gets a plaster treatment. Windowsills are replicated in Dracut, MA. A kitchen garden, recessed lighting, and floating countertop are installed. New wood floors change directions.
Starting: 04-07-2025 14:00:00
The 1880s Country Cape is finished. The cast arrives and reflects on the changes that have been made since Charlie's crew started work. The homeowners take Kevin and Tommy on a tour of the house.
Starting: 04-07-2025 14:30:00
It's a new project. We meet a new builder Deliandro and homeowners Robyn and Derek in the West Roxbury section of Boston. Robyn gives a tour. Derek is an architect and drew the construction plans.
Starting: 04-07-2025 15:00:00
The inside is demo'ed. Beams are installed to replace a load-bearing wall. A willow is pruned, and house wrap is installed. The homeowners select kitchen cabinets. A wider window opening is created.
Starting: 04-07-2025 15:30:00
The old front steps are replaced. The homeowners decide on interior flooring. Kevin visits a trade school. Cable railing and new door are installed out back, and a brick walkway out front.
Starting: 04-07-2025 17:00:00
Lighting is being installed outside and preparation for in-floor heat is happening in the primary bathroom. The homeowners pick lighting for the dining room and father and son install drywall.
Starting: 04-07-2025 17:30:00
The original foundation is repaired. Antique windows are installed in Dracut, MA. The wood floors are patched, and a bathroom is prepped for tile. Aluminum gutters that look like wood are explored.
Starting: 04-07-2025 18:00:00
Cabinets and a vent hood are being installed in the kitchen. The homeowners' daughter chooses a paint color for her room. A stained glass window is repaired, and floor tiles are laid out for install.
Starting: 04-07-2025 18:30:00
Countertops are going in and doors are being hung. A local stone fabrication shop is visited. A distressed stained finish is applied to trim. Under-cabinet receptacles and crown molding are installed.
Starting: 04-07-2025 19:00:00
A little over a year ago, the 1890s West Roxbury Victorian was a tired-looking house. Now, it's all dressed up and looking good. The crew and homeowners give a tour of the changes.
Starting: 04-07-2025 19:30:00
The homeowners begin to demo. The architect shares his plan for the home. Richard learns about the Saratoga springs. The yard is protected against construction. An air remediation system is installed.
Starting: 04-07-2025 20:30:00
The Saratoga Racecourse is toured. Discoveries are made during demo. Armored shield cabling is replaced with nonmetallic ones. The home's framing is explored. A buttress wall is built in the basement.
Starting: 04-07-2025 21:00:00
Local gardens are toured. A new foundation is built using ICFs. A mansion once owned by the inventor of a fire hydrant valve is toured. Forms are prepped for a pour-in-place concrete staircase.
Starting: 04-07-2025 21:30:00
The original foundation is repointed. Plumbing fixture choices are made. A ledger is installed on the new ICF foundation for the mudroom floor joists. A truss manufacturing facility is toured.
Starting: 04-07-2025 22:00:00
Brick veneer is installed at the Dracut Centre School. The homeowners select cabinets at a local kitchen showroom. Mold and mildew are identified and treated. Kevin takes a hot air balloon ride.
Starting: 04-07-2025 22:30:00
The old joists are replaced. Tile selections are made. The old porch is tied into the new framing. Steel I-beams support the open floor plan with no partitions. The roof trusses are installed.
Starting: 04-07-2025 23:00:00
Coffered ceilings hide plumbing pipes. A central staircase being constructed. A drain plain is created for the porch, and a diffusion vent is installed on the roof. The crew ends the day on the ice.
Starting: 04-07-2025 23:30:00
A wet tap is performed for the run of new water lines. A fire sprinkler system and slate hearth are installed inside. Doghouse dormers are made watertight and sided.
Starting: 05-07-2025 00:30:00
A tech school is visited. At the house, floors are going down. A custom drain pan is built for the laundry room. The new irrigation system is discussed. The ICF foundation gets a stucco-like finish.
Starting: 05-07-2025 01:00:00
Pocket doors are discussed. Painting advice is given. Old chalkboards are restored at the Dracut Centre School. Pantry cabinets, soaker tub, and kitchen lighting are installed at the house.
Starting: 05-07-2025 01:30:00
It's a wrap on the 158-year-old Dutch Colonial that has been in the same family for seven generations. The homeowners give the crew a tour of the new spaces. Tom presents a gift to the homeowner.
Starting: 05-07-2025 02:00:00
It's the start of a new project in South Atlanta, GA. It's an 1890s Victorian that once belonged to a civil rights activist. The This Old House team meets the homeowners, builder, and project manager.
Starting: 05-07-2025 02:30:00
It's demolition day at the house in South Atlanta. The homeowners' daughter learns to use power tools to build a lending library. An ivy-covered oak overhanging the roof is safely trimmed back.
Starting: 05-07-2025 03:00:00
A stem wall foundation is poured, and a custom wallpaper is designed. The homeowner installs a vapor barrier in the crawl space and tours an outdoor school for backyard inspiration.
Starting: 05-07-2025 03:30:00
Interior framing is almost complete. Siding is installed on the exterior. A major motion picture studio is visited. The house is protected from lightning strikes. The Dracut Centre School is restored.
Starting: 05-07-2025 04:30:00
The old porch posts are repaired. The bathrooms get a new wall treatment. Ceiling joists are left exposed ceiling. The homeowners choose a front door and visit Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s home.
Starting: 05-07-2025 05:00:00
The front door is stripped of paint. The HVAC system is connected and tested. Floating shelves are installed. The brick steps are repaired. An herb garden is planted, and the custom wallpaper is hung.
Starting: 05-07-2025 05:30:00
The 1890s Victorian house in Atlanta once owned by South Atlanta's first black postmaster was a dilapidated and abandoned structure. Now, it has been restored and the crew is back for a tour.
Starting: 05-07-2025 06:00:00
The crew is back in Massachusetts to start a new project—a modest 1902 Victorian in the town of Newburyport. They meet the homeowners, tour the project, and discuss the possible challenges.
Starting: 05-07-2025 06:30:00
The main power is disconnected, and temporary power is run before demo begins. Asbestos abatement is performed. The back bump out is removed. A carpenter talks about working with Parkinson's disease.
Starting: 05-07-2025 07:00:00
Work is underway for the new three-story bump out, the interior is demolished, and a new winder staircase is built. A retaining wall is built, and the town wastewater treatment facility is toured.
Starting: 05-07-2025 07:30:00
Curb appeal is added to the front yard. A custom desk is built using off-the-shelf material. An electric vehicle charger is installed, and the secret to achieving a high gloss paint finish is shared.
Starting: 05-07-2025 08:30:00
Renovation on the 1902 house is done and the homeowners are ready to move in, but first, the crew and homeowners participate in the town's annual bed race. After, they meet at the house for a tour.
Starting: 05-07-2025 09:00:00
The crew takes on a first period home in the town of Ipswich, MA. A brief history on heating first period homes is given. The homeowners get a lesson on how to properly salvage the old floors.
Starting: 05-07-2025 09:30:00
The architect explains the architectural features of a first period gambrel and shares his plans for improvement. Demo starts in the ell. The town historian gives a tour of a 1717 first period home.
Starting: 05-07-2025 10:00:00
The house is supported while the foundation is demoed. A plan is devised to raise the timber frame in the ell. An old cistern is examined. Drainage issues are addressed. A book from 1826 is found.
Starting: 05-07-2025 10:30:00
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.
Starting: 05-07-2025 11:00:00
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.
Starting: 05-07-2025 11:30:00
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.
Starting: 05-07-2025 12:30:00
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.
Starting: 05-07-2025 13:00:00
The project 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.
Starting: 05-07-2025 13:30:00
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.
Starting: 05-07-2025 14:00:00
Wide floorboards are installed to match the existing wood in the house. A sink is fabricated out of soapstone, and a backsplash is fabricated from an old board. Lighting installation wraps up.
Starting: 05-07-2025 14:30:00
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.
Starting: 05-07-2025 15:00:00
The crew is renovating a home to be accessible for a young boy with muscular dystrophy.
Starting: 05-07-2025 15:30:00