The This Old House Hour

Season 8

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.
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26 Episodes
  • Episode 1
    E1
    Episode 1Campfire pit in the backyard; installing a combination range hood and microwave oven.
  • Episode 2
    E2
    Episode 2Installing a home intercom system; wood-burning fireplace cleaner; gas-burning insert.
  • Episode 3
    E3
    Episode 3Heating system is removed; extending the old windowsills with wood and epoxy; nearly all of the house needs to be rewired to meet building code.
  • EPISODE 4
    E4
    Episode 4EPISODE 4Origins of the Dutch Colonial Revival style; installing aluminum gutters and downspouts; installing an energy-efficient washer and dryer.
  • EPISODE 5
    E5
    Episode 5EPISODE 5Framing in the first floor family room; gable-end wall; running new lines to the old radiators; installing a sliding glass door.
  • Episode 6
    E6
    Episode 6Re-framing the existing walls to accommodate new door and window openings; installing a large window in the library.
  • Episode 7
    E7
    Episode 7Pruning hemlock trees; installing a bath fan; architectural asphalt shingle roofing; installing weather stripping on the front door.
  • Episode 8
    E8
    Episode 8Installing a pre-hung Douglas fir exterior door; removing old bookshelves and plaster wall to gain entry into new library addition.
  • Episode 9
    E9
    Episode 9A decorative bracket supports the rear entry porch roof; heat for the new kitchen space; organic lawn care.
  • Episode 10
    E10
    Episode 10New stairway to the basement; selecting a good faucet; vaulted ceiling; spray foam insulation; stone veneer.
  • Episode 11
    E11
    Episode 11Preparing for the exterior paint job; custom copper half-round gutters; removing the garage; laminate kitchen countertops.
  • Episode 12
    E12
    Episode 12Small deck connects the kitchen to the patio; concrete pavers for the patio; wooden lattice and climbing vines.
  • Episode 13
    E13
    Episode 13Work begins on the new driveway; under cabinet lighting; repairing a broken water softener.
  • Episode 14
    E14
    Episode 14Painting the dining room; countertops; built-in bookshelves; mantel and marble hearth.
  • Episode 15
    E15
    Episode 15Plant material for the yard; installing a butcher block island top; face frames for base cabinets.
  • Episode 16
    E16
    Episode 16Prepping for the new oak floors; final heating installation; installing LED under-cabinet lights.
  • Episode 17
    E17
    Episode 17An abandoned two-family house is transformed into two units of affordable housing; ductless air conditioning.
  • Episode 18
    E18
    Episode 18Foundation walls for the rear addition; laminated veneer lumber corrects a structural problem; framing.
  • Episode 19
    E19
    Episode 19Architectural shingles look like slate to resemble the house's original roof; energy-efficient vinyl windows; new siding.
  • Episode 20
    E20
    Episode 20Paneling on the front bay window resembles what might have been there originally; wate and water configuration; high-efficiency two-stage hot air system.
  • Episode 21
    E21
    Episode 21Spreading soil and putting down sod in the backyard; PVC privacy fence; ceiling medallions; replacing an electric water heater.
  • Episode 22
    E22
    Episode 22Installing plaster crown molding; painting an accent wall in the back bedroom; slabs for the oak front doors and sidelights; marble fireplace surround.
  • Episode 23
    E23
    Episode 23Progress on the puddingstone retaining walls and front entrances; custom arches for the front of the house; antique marble fireplace surround and mantel.
  • Episode 24
    E24
    Episode 24Spreading new soil in the front yard and planting low-maintenance ground cover and an ornamental dogwood tree; removing stains from marble countertops.
  • Episode 25
    E25
    Episode 25Installing meshed white subway tiles with a rail cap for the kitchen backsplash; installing stair treads and newel post for the new stairs.
  • Episode 26
    E26
    Episode 26Installing an entry gate on the perimeter fence; installing final light fixtures and window treatments; wrap party.
 
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