The This Old House Hour
Season 15
TV-G
The first half hour of the series continues This Old House. The second half hour, Ask This Old House, features host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook as they address home maintenance and repair questions. Also featured are in-studio demonstrations, new product reviews, "house call" visits, and guest specialists, including master carpenter Norm Abram.
Where to Watch Season 15
26 Episodes
- Arlington Arts & Crafts Class BeginsE1
Arlington Arts & Crafts Class BeginsIn the Season 15 premiere, homeowners share their plan to restore and expand their early English-style Arts and Crafts home, which was built in 1909. In the second half: repairing an old window; and using a robotic lawnmower. Also: lead in drinking water is discussed. - Arlington Arts & Crafts A New Look, Inside and OutE2
Arlington Arts & Crafts A New Look, Inside and OutColor and wallpaper ideas for the living room are contemplated; the old plaster walls are demolished; the landscape architect presents her plan; and an arborist begins removing the old silver maple. In the second half: examining fire dangers in homes; and replacing a rusty kitchen sink strainer. - Arlington Arts & Crafts Foundation FundamentalsE4
Arlington Arts & Crafts Foundation FundamentalsA new foundation is built using insulated concrete forms and precast stairs; and the old foundation is reinforced and waterproofed. Also: shopping for specimen trees. In the second half: replacing a cracked deck board on a front porch; and using crown molding to conceal wires during an outlet install. Also: A question about blue stains in the bathtub is answered. - Arlington Arts & Crafts A Steely DenE5
Arlington Arts & Crafts A Steely DenThe fabrication and installation of the steel beams are detailed. Also: working on the HVAC plan for the second and third floors; removing the front porch and placing new footings; and sizing a new firebox. In the second half: replacing a water heater with a more efficient model; and starting a backyard orchard. Also: tips for circular saws. - Arlington Arts & Crafts To Paint or Not to PaintE7
Arlington Arts & Crafts To Paint or Not to PaintA custom range hood is fabricated; and, on the roof, the chimney is built. Also: options for the first floor, including the living room panels. In the second half: A robotic wall is used in a micro-apartment; and reclaimed pine is turned into a bench. - Arlington Arts & Crafts A New Look to Match the OldE8
Arlington Arts & Crafts A New Look to Match the OldThe new foundation is parged to match the old stucco; the new master bath-shower is drained; the electrician starts work in the new powder room; and the living room windows are replaced. In the second half: picking an efficient washer and dryer; and fixing a three-way switch. Also: tips on table saw safety. - Arlington Arts & Crafts Arts and Crafts from Top to BottomE9
Arlington Arts & Crafts Arts and Crafts from Top to BottomA new front porch is framed using custom cut pieces; a marble quarry is visited; and new color combinations for the exterior are considered. Also: fixing the original stucco panels. In the second half: A home elevator is assembled for a young man injured in the Afghanistan War. Also: growing edible vegetable and herb seedlings. - Arlington Arts & Crafts Shedding the Old LookE10
Arlington Arts & Crafts Shedding the Old LookA new shed is built; copper is installed on the front porch; the windows are trimmed with a PVC product; and the new boiler is installed. Also: An energy-efficient home built by This Old House Magazine is spotlighted. In the second half: A woodworking shop is created in a garage; and a wireless light switch is installed. Also: plumbing's memory lane - Arlington Arts & Crafts Underground EnergyE11
Arlington Arts & Crafts Underground EnergyElectrical cables are buried; porch base columns are built; kitchen cabinets are installed; and the front gable is trimmed. In the second half: A rundown walkway is revitalized with bluestone; and wire connections are discussed. Also: creating mead. - Arlington Arts & Crafts: Ship Lap for a Ship Shape HouseE14
Arlington Arts & Crafts: Ship Lap for a Ship Shape HouseThe homeowners have chosen ship lap, the hottest wall covering right now, for the third floor. Reclaimed granite is used for steps, and a marble slab is cut for the kitchen island. A cast stone mantel is built around the fireplace in the family room. - Arlington Arts & Crafts: Details Make the House BeautifulE15
Arlington Arts & Crafts: Details Make the House BeautifulThe kitchen island countertop is installed; work commences on a fieldstone wall in the front yard; wallpaper covers a new secret door in the upstairs foyer; and the finished heating, cooling and ventilation system is examined. - Detroit: Ready for RehabE18
Detroit: Ready for RehabKevin meets Detroit’s Mayor, Mike Duggan, to learn about the city’s efforts to eliminate blight and revitalize the neighborhoods. Kevin meets Land Bank Executive Craig Fahle, who shows him around an abandoned home in the Grandmont Rosedale neighborhood. Through a program called Rehabbed & Ready, the city plans to renovate the property and sell it to a family who plans to stay. - Detroit: Down the Rehab Rabbit HoleE19
Detroit: Down the Rehab Rabbit HoleAt the Russell Woods project, Richard snakes a camera down the main plumbing stack to rule out any major blockages to the street. Frank asks Tommy for help with the leaky parapet at the front of the house. They find the parapet is filled with dirt. After removing it all, they use a rubber roofing material to properly seal the roof and prevent further leaks. - Detroit: Windows of DetroitE20
Detroit: Windows of DetroitAt the Grandmont Rosedale project, Kevin tours the demo on the house, and then meets electrician Lenny Rodriguez to learn about his electrical plan. Back in Russell Woods, Tommy teaches Tamiko, Monet and Christian techniques to remove all the peeling paint in the living room. Richard and Frank begin rough plumbing repairs in the basement using PEX tubing.