This Old House Season 38

September. 30,2016      TV-G
Rating:
7.9
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Trailer Synopsis

TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.

Episode 26 : Detroit | Rebirth in Detroit
June. 03,2017
A tour of the completed house, citing both interior and exterior improvements.
Episode 25 : Detroit | Going Old School for Tile and Molding
May. 27,2017
Interior painting; repairing decorative molding with a putty knife; installing interior doors; revitalizing a fireplace.
Episode 24 : Detroit | Stain Glass Revival
May. 20,2017
Installing leaded glass bay windows; laying down modern wood-grain tile; urban farming in Detroit; installing a drywell; installing kitchen cabinets.
Episode 23 : Detroit | A Mason Steps Up
May. 13,2017
Repairing damaged oak flooring with a clever fix; repairing front steps; tile studio in Detroit.
Episode 22 : Detroit | Fixing the Fascia
May. 06,2017
Installing rough wiring in the kitchen; adding a new HVAC system; installing new fascia.
Episode 21 : Detroit | Plumbing Road Trip
April. 29,2017
At the Russell Woods project, Tommy repairs crumbling decorative molding with a plastic replica created by a 3D printer; Frank and Tamiko head to Kohler, Wisconsin to look at plumbing fixtures, while Richard gets a tour of the nearby factory. Back at the house, Richard and Frank repair some compromised joists in the upstairs bathroom; Tommy teaches Frank and his friends how to install kitchen ceiling strapping; and Kevin heads to the project in Grandmont Rosedale neighborhood to see the efforts to repair the foundation.
Episode 20 : Detroit | Windows of Detroit
April. 22,2017
Peeling paint is removed. The original leaded stained glass windows in the living room is restored.
Episode 19 : Detroit | Down The Rehab Rabbit Hole
April. 15,2017
Richard snakes a camera down a drain to look for damaged pipes. Tommy repairs a leaky parapet.
Episode 18 : Detroit | Ready for Rehab
April. 08,2017
Installing a security system; blowing in insulation from the outside.
Episode 17 : Detroit | Rebuilding Motor City
April. 01,2017
A couple plan to renovate an abandoned home themselves, beginning with the leaky roof.
Episode 16 : Arlington Arts & Crafts | An Arts & Craft for the Ages
February. 25,2017
A tour of the competed project house, including the new addition in the back; updated front hall, dining room and pantry; expanded master suite; new bathroom; and new front porch.
Episode 15 : Arlington Arts & Crafts | Details Make the House Beautiful
February. 18,2017
The 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.
Episode 14 : Arlington Arts & Crafts | Ship Lap for a Ship Shape House
February. 11,2017
Ship lap is chosen for the third-floor walls while reclaimed granite is used for steps, a marble slab is cut for the kitchen island and a cast stone mantel is built around the fireplace in the family room.
Episode 13 : Arlington Arts & Crafts | Decorative Touches Make a Difference
February. 04,2017
There are many new decorative elements on the outside of the house - including a small roof detail supported by two brackets on the side of the house. Tommy assembles the roof on the ground first, doubling up the fascia for extra support. After he installs the second bracket, a lift helps to raise the roof into place. Upstairs on the second floor, Emily and painter Rosemary Dewees introduce Kevin to the technique of Lazure painting – a watercolor style of painting interior walls. Using multiple brushes and buckets, Kevin finds that it’s not as easy as it looks. The beautiful front door has seen better days. The homeowners ask master restorer Wayne Towle for help refinishing the oak veneer. Kevin visits his shop to see how it’s done. Downstairs, Tommy installs wood paneling in a corner of the living room that once housed a bookshelf. Even though it’s being painted white, he uses solid oak to match the existing wood grain paneling.
Episode 12 : Arlington Arts & Crafts | Changes Start to Show
January. 28,2017
The exterior trim detail is complete and now it’s time to shingle the rest of the house. Tommy is using pre-primed red cedar shingles with a 5-inch reveal. Inside, homeowner Emily and interior designer Jill Goldberg meet Donna Boerner, an in-home stylist, who will help them figure out what kind of window treatment works best for each window. Looking at various types of shades, they work their way through the rooms. Down in the basement, it’s time to start installing the radiant floor tubing in the tracks under the existing old floor. In the living room, Mark McCullough repairs the grand fireplace. He repoints the loose bricks and carefully mends the decorative clay mantel using new pieces that were precast from a mold taken from an unbroken part of the mantel. Outside, it’s time to build the back deck coming out the side door. Tommy and Norm frame it up.
Episode 11 : Arlington Arts & Crafts | Underground Energy
January. 21,2017
Burying electrical cables. Building porch base columns. New brick patio. Installing kitchen cabinets. Trimming the front gable.
Episode 10 : Arlington Arts & Crafts | Shedding the Old Look
January. 14,2017
Building a new shed. Installing copper on the front porch. Trimming windows.
Episode 9 : Arlington Arts & Crafts | Arts and Crafts from Top to Bottom
January. 07,2017
Kevin finds Tommy framing a new front porch using custom cut and assembled rafters. Richard travels to the largest underground quarry. Color selection
Episode 8 : Arlington Arts & Crafts | A New Look to Match the Old
November. 19,2016
The new foundation is parked to match the old stucco; the new master bath-shower is drained; the electrician starts work in the powder room; and the living room windows are replaced.
Episode 7 : Arlington Arts & Crafts | To Paint or Not to Paint
November. 12,2016
Custom range hood; rebuilding the original chimney; options for the first floor; including the living room panels.
Episode 6 : Arlington Arts & Crafts | One Brick at a Time
November. 05,2016
Working on the fireplace; designing a new kitchen with custom cabinets; changing the pitch of two dormers.
Episode 5 : Arlington Arts & Crafts | A Steely Den
October. 29,2016
Following steel beams from fabrication to installation; working on the HVAC plan for the second and third floors; sizing a firebox.
Episode 4 : Arlington Arts & Crafts | Foundation Fundamentals
October. 22,2016
Building a new foundation; specimen trees.
Episode 3 : Arlington Arts & Crafts | Make Way for the Family Room
October. 15,2016
Installing a new steal beam; removing an oil tank; digging a new foundation; visits to other English-style Arts and Crafts houses.
Episode 2 : Arlington Arts & Crafts | A New Look, Inside and Out
October. 08,2016
Sorting through colors and wallpaper ideas for the living room; demolishing old plaster walls; landscape plan; removing an old silver maple tree.
Episode 1 : Arlington Arts & Crafts | Arts and Crafts Class Begins
October. 01,2016
Homeowners plan to restore and expand their early English-style Arts and Crafts Home; plans for mechanical and plumbing systems.

Seasons

Season 45
Season 45 2023
Season 44
Season 44 2022
Season 43
Season 43 2021
Season 42
Season 42 2020
Season 41
Season 41 2019
Season 40
Season 40 2018
Season 39
Season 39 2017
Season 38
Season 38 2016
Season 37
Season 37 2015
Season 36
Charlestown 2014; Lexington Project 2015; Veteran's House 2015
Season 36 2014
Season 35
Jersey Shore Rebuilds 2013; Arlington 2014
Season 35 2013
Season 34
Cambridge 2012; Essex 2012/13
Season 34 2012
Season 33
Bedford; Barrington
Season 33 2011
Season 32
Auburndale; Los Angeles
Season 32 2010
Season 31
Newton Centre; Roxbury
Season 31 2009
Season 30
Weston; New York City
Season 30 2008
Season 29
Newton; New Orleans
Season 29 2007
Season 28
East Boston; Austin
Season 28 2006
Season 27
Cambridge; Washington D.C.
Season 27 2005
Season 26
The Carlisle House
Season 26 2004
Season 25
The Concord Cottage; The Bermuda House
Season 25 2003
Season 24
The Winchester House; The Lake Forest Dream Kitchen
Season 24 2002
Season 23
The Manchester House
Season 23 2001
Season 22
The Charlestown House; The West Palm Beach House
Season 22 2000
Season 21
The Billerica House; The Santa Barbara House
Season 21 1999
Season 20
The Watertown House; The Key West House
Season 20 1998
Season 19
The Milton House; The San Francisco House
Season 19 1997
Season 18
The Nantucket House; The Tuscon House
Season 18 1996
Season 17
The Salem House; The Savannah House
Season 17 1995
Season 16
The Acton House; The Napa Valley House
Season 16 1994
Season 15
The Belmont House; The Honolulu House
Season 15 1993
Season 14
The Lexington Ranch; The Miami House
Season 14 1992
Season 13
The Wayland House; The London House
Season 13 1991
Season 12
The Jamaica Plain House; The New Orleans House
Season 12 1990
Season 11
The Concord House; The Santa Fe House
Season 11 1989
Season 10
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast
Season 10 1988
Season 9
The Westwood House; The Santa Barbara Bungalow
Season 9 1987
Season 8
The Reading House; The Brimfield House; The Phoenix House
Season 8 1986
Season 7
The Newton Cottage; The Reading Ranch; The Melrose House; The Tampa House
Season 7 1985
Season 6
In and Around Boston
Season 6 1984
Season 5
The Brookline House
Season 5 1983
Season 4
The Arlington House
Season 4 1982
Season 3
The Woburn House
Season 3 1982
Season 2
The Newton House
Season 2 1981
Season 1
The Dorchester House
Season 1 1979

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