

This Old House
Season 1
TV-G
The Dorchester House
Where to Watch Season 1
13 Episodes
- The Dorchester House - A Tour of the HouseE1
The Dorchester House - A Tour of the HouseOur 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. - The Dorchester House - Heating Plan, Kitchen SkylightE6
The Dorchester House - Heating Plan, Kitchen SkylightHow 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. - The Dorchester House - Insulation, Historic Paint ColorsE8
The Dorchester House - Insulation, Historic Paint ColorsThe 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. - The Dorchester House - Exterior PlanningE10
The Dorchester House - Exterior PlanningOur 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.