Programm von This Old House

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Geothermal pipes are run, wood blocking is installed, and receptacle boxes are replaced.

The original brick is repaired. A ramp is built, and a modern accessible house is toured.

A custom gutter is built. The neighbor's house, designed by the same architect, is toured.

A lesson on stucco is given, the siding is installed, and patio drainage is addressed.

Insulation and tile prep is in progress. A motorized multi-slide door is installed.

Electrical work for the elevator begins, and the therapy pool is installed.

The elevator cab is built, and audiovisual technologies are explored for accessibility.

The new mechanical room is revealed. In-wall lights are installed at the front ramp.

The homeowners sit down for an interview about their son and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Richard repairs and replaces a leaking shower valve; Roger explains safety features built into all chain saws; Kevin makes a bucket stool with Ben Uyeda, a maker best known for his online videos.

Mauro teaches a homeowner how to paint a metal door; Mark explains how to match mortar for repointing jobs; Tom teaches Austin how to make different wood joints by building simple utility boxes.

Tom installs an alternative to a traditional gutter; Ross and Richard update Kevin on a Future House technology; Jenn heads to Phoenix to recreate the desert in a homeowner’s front yard.

Mauro travels to Sacramento to show a homeowner the safe way to strip paint; Tom explains basic chiseling techniques; Richard helps a special homeowner hook up her refrigerator with an ice maker.

Mark teaches apprentice Krysten how to reface a granite fireplace; Jenn gives tips on starting an organic garden; Richard helps a homeowner replace her kitchen faucet which has a broken shutoff valve.

Tom uses multiple techniques to make a drafty door weathertight; Mauro demonstrates the most effective way to clean a paintbrush; Roger and Jenn test out a variety of battery-operated lawn tools.

Ross visits a community that plans to have all net-zero energy housing; Richard demonstrates the uses of less common wrenches; Tom and Kevin build a console table using a maple slab with a live edge.

Richard heads to Cleveland, Ohio to help a homeowner replace a bathtub drain trap. Tom helps a homeowner repair a cracked drywall ceiling. Then the guys ask, "What is it?"

Tom Silva shows Kevin O'Connor a few different types of "squares" used for general carpentry. The guys ask, “What is it?” and Roger helps a homeowner build a new patio using concrete paving bricks.

Richard helps a homeowner replace a toilet’s broken cast-iron "closet flange". The guys ask, "What is it?", Tom helps a homeowner repair a cracked plaster and Roger shares a tip on digging holes.

A final review of the geothermal system is done, and a blower door test is performed.

The accessible renovation of the mid-century modern home in Lexington, MA is complete.

A new project begins — an 1887 Victorian being renovated for multigenerational living.

Work begins on the 1887 Victorian to make it suitable for multigenerational living.

Termite damage is discovered. A high school student works as a framer on the project.

The new two-story addition is framed, and plumbing pipes are isolated from cold weather.

A trip is taken to the Empire State Building and the new plumbing system is discussed.

A custom jamb and threshold are built. Various water-resistive barriers are compared.

Richard shows plumbing devices which prevent in-home floods. Roger replaces overgrown shrubs with "foundation plantings." The guys ask, "What is it?" Tom repairs a rotted windowsill using a two-part epoxy.

Richard fixes a jammed kitchen garbage disposal. The guys ask, "What is it?" Kevin learns how to remove exterior paint from cedar siding. Tom shows the do's and don’ts of cutting holes in joists.

Roger Cook removes an old tree that threatens to fall on a homeowner’s house. The guys ask, "What is it?" and Tom brings some character into a room by installing wood trim around a plain doorway.

In this episode: energy-efficient replacement windows, reducing the energy needed for heating water and improving heating and air conditioning systems to reduce electrical consumption.

Roger transforms a backyard into a low-maintenance play area for children. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard shows Kevin how to choose the right portable space heater. Tom fixes a bathroom fan.

Roger picks the perfect Christmas tree and shares tips for keeping it healthy throughout the holidays. The guys ask "What is it?" And Tom shows the proper way to caulk a leaky window.

Roger shows an Oregon homeowner an innovative way to handle storm-water runoff. The guys ask "What is it?" Then, Tom shows a homeowner how to refinish her hardwood floors.

Roger replaces cracked flagstone front steps with bluestone. The guys ask "What is it?" Then, Richard visits a serious cook and helps her replace her old electric stove with a new gas range.

Roger shows Kevin several ways to determine the grade, or pitch, of a landscape. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard repairs a bathtub. Tom and Richard "see" what's inside a wall.

Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a new vinyl fence. Then host Kevin O'Connor heads to Omaha, Nebraska, where he helps install a protective epoxy coating on a homeowner's garage floor.

A new brick walkway and wood fiber insulation are installed. ERVs and HRVs are discussed.

A baseboard detail becomes a focal point, and a prefabricated shower niche is installed.

A built-in bench is constructed. The primary bathroom vanity gets a new durable finish.

Restoration of the 1887 Victorian in Glen Ridge, NJ, is complete. The crew gets a tour.

Tom finishes the forms for the new foundation. Richard gets the house safe for demolition. Roger saves roses and lilacs from being trampled by construction. Mold is found in the basement.

Kevin checks on the foundations at the site. The homeowners request an open floor plan and enlist an interior designer. Tommy and Kevin discuss the future of their apprentices on the Newton site.

Kevin and Tom build a new subfloor. Richard hunts for an old clawfoot tub. Tom demonstrates how to check porch level and build a hip roof. Kevin learns about a job training program in Baltimore.

The apprentices learn the basics of framing a deck while the chimney gets demo'ed. The interior designer creates a custom pattern for the floor. The flue for the wood burning stove is installed.

The apprentices learn how to frame a wall in the master bedroom, build a drain stack for the master bath, and lay decking on the front porch. The homeowners visit their kitchen cabinet designer.

Richard helps a homeowner control her radiator’s temperature. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom helps squeeze a new refrigerator into an opening that's too small. Roger tames a tangle of bungee cords.

Richard solves a smelly dishwasher. The guys ask "What is it?" Roger helps a homeowner transplant a rose bush. Tom shows Kevin the proper way to change a circular saw blade.

Flooring is used to make a barn door. Roger teaches a horticulture class. Tommy and Charlie find an uninsulated crawl space. The garage floor gets radiant heat and the front porch gets columns.

The apprentices get a lesson in roofing, Kevin watches how an elaborate Chippendale railing is put together, the basement gets moisture prevention, and Richard shows how ductwork is put together.

Kevin reviews the progress being made upstairs. Most of the new work is at the back of the house. New gas lines are installed. Tommy builds a shower bench and double hung replacement windows.

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