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26 Episodes 2016 - 2017
Episode 1
Sat, Oct 1, 2016 27 mins
In the Season 38 premiere, homeowners share their plan to restore and expand their early English-style Arts and Crafts home, which was built in 1909.
Episode 2
Sat, Oct 8, 2016 27 mins
Color 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.
Episode 3
Sat, Oct 15, 2016 27 mins
A steel beam is installed to provide support for the addition; an oil tank is removed; and digging the new foundation commences. Also: visiting local examples of English-style Arts and Crafts houses.
Episode 4
Sat, Oct 22, 2016 27 mins
A new foundation is built using insulated concrete forms and precast stairs; and the old foundation is reinforced and waterproofed. Also: shopping for specimen trees.
Episode 5
Sat, Oct 29, 2016 27 mins
The 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.
Episode 6
Sat, Nov 5, 2016 27 mins
Work on the fireplace; and designing the kitchen.
Episode 7
Sat, Nov 12, 2016 27 mins
A custom range hood is fabricated; and, on the roof, the chimney is built. Also: the options for the first floor, including the living room panels.
Episode 8
Sat, Nov 19, 2016 27 mins
The 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.
Episode 9
Sat, Jan 7, 2017 27 mins
A 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.
Episode 10
Sat, Jan 14, 2017 27 mins
A 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.
Episode 11
Sat, Jan 21, 2017 27 mins
Electrical cables are buried; porch base columns are built; kitchen cabinets are installed; and the front gable is trimmed.
Episode 12
Sat, Jan 28, 2017 27 mins
New shingles are installed; radiant tubing is installed on the first floor; the fireplace is given a makeover; and the side decks and rails are built.
Episode 13
Sat, Feb 4, 2017 27 mins
Exterior decorative features are spotlighted, including a roof detail over the bank of windows, refinished front door and evergreen trees on the edges of the property. Also: lazure painting in a bedroom.
Episode 14
Sat, Feb 11, 2017 27 mins
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 15
Sat, Feb 18, 2017 23 mins
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 16
Sat, Feb 25, 2017 27 mins
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 17
Sat, Apr 1, 2017 23 mins
The renovation of a formerly abandoned home in Detroit begins.
Episode 18
Sat, Apr 8, 2017 27 mins
Detroit's efforts to eliminate blight are discussed with Mayor Mike Duggan. At the house, a security system is installed; and insulation is blown in from the outside.
Episode 19
Sat, Apr 15, 2017 27 mins
A camera is snaked down the main plumbing stack to check for any major blockages to the street; a leaky parapet at the front of the house is worked on; and the kitchen is opened up.
Episode 20
Sat, Apr 22, 2017 27 mins
Peeling paint is removed; rough plumbing using PEX begins; and the issues with the leaded stained glass windows in the living room are examined.
Episode 21
Sat, Apr 29, 2017 27 mins
A modern solution is used for some traditional decorative molding; the plumbing fixtures are selected; and the new kitchen ceiling strapping is installed.
Episode 22
Sat, May 6, 2017 27 mins
Rough wiring is installed in the kitchen; a new HVAC system goes in; and new fascia is installed.
Episode 23
Sat, May 13, 2017 27 mins
The damaged oak flooring is fixed; and the front steps are repaired.
Episode 24
Sat, May 20, 2017 27 mins
The restored leaded glass bay windows are installed; and tile is laid in the kitchen. Also: urban farming in Detroit.
Episode 25
Sat, May 27, 2017 27 mins
The family starts painting; decorative molding is repaired; and the fireplace gets a facelift with a new tile surround.
Episode 26
Sat, Jun 3, 2017 27 mins
A tour of the completed project in Detroit spotlights the major areas of improvement and preservation.