
This Old House
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.
- 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.
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