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This Old House

  • 1979-2026
  • 48 seasons
  • PBS
  • Documentary, Reality
  • TV-G

This Old House, with trusted experts Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Jenn Nawada, and host Kevin O'Connor, is TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.

Season 42 Episode Guide

40 Episodes 2020 - 2021

Episode 1

Behind the Build: Designing Kitchens

Thu, Oct 1, 2020

A tour of kitchens, from fireplaces used for cooking in Colonial times to marble counters of modern days; the evolution of appliances.

Episode 2

Behind the Build: Factory Made

Thu, Oct 8, 2020 23 mins

From large-scale industry to small-town makers, factories provide materials for projects.

Episode 3

Behind the Build: Memorable Makers

Thu, Oct 15, 2020 23 mins

Talented makers, from young blacksmiths metalworking to a woodworker who finds centuries-old lumber underwater.

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Episode 4

Behind the Build: Anatomy of a Kitchen

Thu, Oct 22, 2020 23 mins

Following every step as the crew converts a decades-old butler's pantry kitchen into an up-to-date kitchen for the future.

Episode 5

Seaside Victorian Cottage: Project Interrupted

Thu, Oct 29, 2020 23 mins

Restoration resumes on an 1887 Queen Anne seaside Victorian cottage.

Episode 6

Seaside Victorian Cottage: New Light in Old Windows

Thu, Nov 5, 2020 23 mins

New rafters get a decorative flair; antique windows are restored, primed and reglazed before installation.

Episode 7

Seaside Victorian Cottage: Chimney Straightener

Thu, Nov 12, 2020 23 mins

Repurposing bricks from the Victorian house to build a new, straight chimney.

Episode 8

Seaside Victorian Cottage: Back to Narragansett

Thu, Nov 19, 2020 23 mins

The crew returns to the 1887 seaside Victorian cottage in Rhode Island as the interior walls are about to be closed.

Episode 9

Seaside Victorian Cottage: Upgrading Old School

Fri, Jan 1, 2021 23 mins

Yankee gutters and corbels are installed; a lesson with the electrician's apprentice; tankless hot water system.

Episode 10

Seaside Victorian Cottage: Outside Details

Thu, Jan 7, 2021 23 mins

Cobblestone apron at the driveway; reinforcing old floor joists; hanging a drop finial on the exterior; installing a swinging window; choosing exterior colors.

Episode 11

Seaside Victorian Cottage: Design Elements

Thu, Jan 14, 2021 23 mins

Ceiling-mounted speakers; starting up a new HVAC system; garage door side mounts; lowering the pool into place; design choices.

Episode 12

Seaside Victorian Cottage: Pizza Time

Thu, Jan 21, 2021 23 mins

Flooring and finish carpentry; master bathroom plan; a custom pizza oven and fireplace are installed in sections.

Episode 13

Seaside Victorian Cottage: Narragansett Windows

Thu, Jan 28, 2021

Elaborate interior window trim and custom storm windows; an updated electric meter and panels; working on the limestone hardscape in the backyard; assembling a Victorian style shed.

Episode 14

Seaside Victorian Cottage: Cold Weather Landscape

Thu, Feb 4, 2021

Transplanting trees and sod; installing a custom deck hatch; assembling a smart lock system; mounting a unique range hood.

Episode 15

Seaside Victorian Cottage: Tommy's in the Kitchen

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

Hanging the pantry door; finishing up the tiling and backsplash; creating a custom surround for the gas fireplace.

Episode 16

Seaside Victorian Cottage: A Queen Anne Revival

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

The historic Seaside Victorian Cottage is restored and expanded; a new addition matches the existing architectural details; new hardscape and landscape.

Episode 17

Dorchester Triple Decker: Return to Dorchester

Thu, Apr 1, 2021

"This Old House" returns to Dorchester, Mass., to follow the renovation of a triple decker that was burned due to illegal fireworks.

Episode 18

Dorchester Triple Decker: 3 Decker Heaven

Thu, Apr 8, 2021 23 mins

Removing asbestos; a plumber works on dormant pipes; visiting a community garden; architectural historian Arthur Krim talks about three-deckers; pulling off the melted vinyl siding.

Episode 19

Dorchester Triple Decker: House Fire Reclamation

Thu, Apr 15, 2021

Bringing the back porches on a triple-decker up to code; eliminating fire order by ice blasting; installing new vinyl; framing the inside.

Episode 20

Dorchester Triple Decker: Urban Oasis

Sat, Apr 24, 2021

Creating an urban patio; rewiring part of the house with intact plaster ceiling; hanging a new fire rated door; fitting a new bathtub; installing a replacement window.

Episode 21

Dorchester Triple Decker: A Project for Every Floor

Thu, Apr 29, 2021

Working on the front door; mineral wool installation; kitchen cabinets and counters; working on three separate HVAC systems.

Episode 22

Dorchester Triple Decker: Three of Everything

Thu, May 6, 2021 23 mins

Fixing the plaster damage; sprinkler system; shopping for appliances for all three levels of the house.

Episode 23

Dorchester Triple Decker: Finish Work Begins

Thu, May 13, 2021 23 mins

Reinstalling the upper cabinets; hot water and heating; shopping for appliances; tile installation and window trim.

Episode 24

Dorchester Triple Decker: Roof University

Thu, May 20, 2021

A two-day roofing class; installing French doors to divide the living room from a bedroom in the second floor unit.

Episode 25

Dorchester Triple Decker: Almost Home

Thu, May 27, 2021

Final touches are added to the triple decker.

Episode 26

Dorchester Triple Decker: Our 3 Decker

Thu, Jun 3, 2021

Illegal fireworks cause a fire in the triple decker just before COVID-19 strikes; contractors put the house back together.

Episode 27

Summer Special: Scandinavian Modern

Sun, Jul 11, 2021

An 1887 two-family house is transformed into a bright Scandinavian style single family home in Cambridge, Mass.

Episode 28

Summer Special: Generation Next

Thu, Sep 2, 2021

Episode 29

Summer Special: Rebirth of Detroit

Thu, Sep 9, 2021 23 mins

Episode 30

Summer Special: Return to Paradise

Thu, Sep 16, 2021 23 mins

Episode 31

This Old House: Return to Paradise

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Episode 33

Classic New York

Fri, Sep 24, 2021

Episode 34

Preservation & Planning

Fri, Sep 24, 2021

Episode 35

In With the New

Fri, Sep 24, 2021

Episode 36

Making It Their Own

Fri, Sep 24, 2021

Episode 37

Restoring and Replacing

Fri, Sep 24, 2021

Episode 38

Made in New York

Fri, Sep 24, 2021

Episode 39

The Dream Team

Fri, Sep 24, 2021

Episode 40

Wood Finishes Restored to Original Brilliance

Fri, Sep 24, 2021

Episode 41

This Brownstone Is Beautiful Once Again

Fri, Sep 24, 2021

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