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The abandoned Seaside Victorian Cottage is restored to its original beauty. A new addition matches the existing architectural details. New hardscape and landscape anchor it to the corner lot.

The show returns to Dorchester, MA, the home of the first This Old House project, to follow the renovation of a triple decker that burned from illegal fireworks.

Asbestos is removed from exposed ductwork. Richard meets the new plumber. Jenn visits a community garden. A local historian speaks about triple deckers. Tom and Charlie pull off the melted siding.

The back porches are brought to code. Ice blasting is used to get rid of the fire odor. New vinyl siding gets installed. Homeowner Carol considers new accent colors to match. Framing begins inside.

Jenn creates a patio building team. Heath rewires a section with intact plaster. Charlie and Tom hang a fire rated door. Richard explains how a tub fits in. Kevin and Tom install a replacement window.

Tom works with new apprentices. Kevin meets them and learns about YouthBuild. Homeowner Carol looks at kitchen cabinets and counters. Richard works with James on separate HVAC systems.

Mauro works with the apprentices to fix plaster damage. Richard meets plumber Ronnette about the new sprinkler system. Carol and her sister shop for tile. The glass doors get repaired by an expert.

Tommy and Kevin replace a leaky skylight. The guys ask "What Is It?" and Richard repairs a noisy toilet.

Roger and a homeowner plant a red maple tree. Richard heads to Indianapolis to begin work on a new master bathroom in a basement. And the guys ask What Is It?

Richard installs a safe room for tornado protection. Tom tests hurricane windows. Kevin installs a standby generator. Meteorologist Jim Cantore shares insights on preparing for weather.

Tom demonstrates many uses for a wood router. The guys ask "What Is It?" and Richard replaces an air conditioning unit that freezes when it runs.

Roger installs a desert-climate irrigation system. Richard installs a new style of heat-pump water heater. The guys ask "What Is It?" and Tom shares a tip about re-using a garden hose reel.

Richard installs a whole-house humidifier. Kevin and Scott install hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The guys ask "What Is It?" and Tom shows how to remove stripped screws.

Roger visits Santa Fe to learn about "waffle gardening". Richard adds motorized zone dampers to a forced-air HVAC system. The guys ask "What Is It?" and Tom shows an easy way to bisect angles.

Tom repairs a rotted porch post. And the guys ask "What Is It?" and Richard visits New Orleans to help a family deal with high indoor humidity.

Tom helps a homeowner fit a boxspring mattress up a narrow staircase. The guys ask "What Is It?" Kevin and an electrician repair a light-switch. Richard shows options for filtering drinking water.

Tom and Kevin reinstall cabinets that survived the fire. Tom teaches apprentices to trim a window. HVAC contractor James shows Richard the plan for hot water. Carol and her sister shop for appliances.

The apprentices attend a roofing class and then put their skills to practice. Back at the triple decker, a vinyl floor goes in. Mauro touches up the cabinets. Tom and Charlie install French doors.

Well over a year and a half since the fire, the triple decker is just about ready for the homeowners to return. Kevin O'Connor checks out what's left to do in all three units, both inside and out.

Illegal fireworks caused a fire in the Dorchester triple decker. Charlie Silva along with local contractors put this house back together. After a long wait, Carol and family can now move back home.

Follow the renovation of an 1887 dark, divided two-family home to a bright, open Scandinavian-style one-family, all in a one-episode summer special.

The number of people entering the building trades is declining. This Old House launched the Generation Next initiative to encourage young people to consider the trades as a viable profession.

Kevin, Richard, and Tom follow a family on their journey to restore an abandoned house in Detroit. The city has a program to bring these empty houses back to life, revitalizing the neighborhoods.

On November 8, 2018 the residents of Paradise woke to a wildfire that would burn many homes and take lives. This Old House follows three families on their emotional ride as they rebuild their homes.

TOH TV heads to Bedford, MA, to check out their new project: a colonial-era home. The Homeowners plan to preserve the historic part of the house while adding space and amenities with two additions.

Roger transplants shrubs and plants from the front. Kevin and Norm remove the front entry porch and clapboards. Tom shows the layout for the new addition. Roger sets up a drain and sump pump system.

Tom and Mark open up a hole in the old fieldstone foundation. Historic sashes are taken off for rehab. Richard sees the oldest flag in the country. Tom forms the new addition’s foundation out of ICFs.

Kevin finds the walls of the entry addition framed up. Tom creates the connection to the main house. Mark repairs the chimney and the kitchen fireplace gets removed. Norm revisits the Acton Project.

Jenn Nawada shows the landscape plan. Roger removes invasive vines and brambles. Tom raises a new gable wall. Kevin repairs a historic window sill. Norm and Kevin demo the ceiling.

Kevin explains the benefits of using OSB sheathing. Tom removes a cast iron pipe obstructing structural beams. Norm sees our historic window sash repaired. Tom takes down the old wall of the ell.

Tom adds insulation to the oldest part of the house. Roger gets a lesson in building a cook's garden. Jenn and Roger build raised beds out of old fieldstone. Tom waterproofs the new roof.

Tom replaces a rotted post. Restored historic window sashes are installed. The garage's electrical service is upgraded. Kevin shows the kitchen's inspiration. Tom removes reveals historic boards.

Tom installs new red cedar clapboards. Richard helps remove some old kitchen plumbing. Roger installs a new asphalt driveway. Richard shows how he's solving a rough plumbing problem.

Norm and Tom create a historically accurate front door. The ailing American Beech tree gets saved. Kevin shows an antique home. Interior designers share the direction for the new space.

Roger installs a granite front step and spreads ryegrass on the lawn. Tom installs new wood windows. Norm visits the Colonel James Barrett house. Richard seals and insulates the old ductwork.

Tom and Norm install decorative timbers. Richard shows A/C condensers' concrete mounting pad. Norm visits the Parson Capen House in MA. Tom uses a new hidden deck fastening system.

Richard visits a home in Mobile, Alabama and installs a clawfoot tub with shower. Tom installs a permanent fire escape ladder. Thevguys ask "What Is It?" Roger shows the best way to prune trees.

Roger builds a high tunnel greenhouse. Richard explains the best types of pliers and wrenches. Scott converts recessed lights into pendants. And the guys ask WHAT IS IT?

Richard helps quiet a squealing shower. Kevin installs a DIY-friendly security and safety system. And the guys ask WHAT IS IT?

Roger shows Kevin how to start plants from seed. Richard replaces an outdoor hose spigot with one that will never freeze. Tom builds a moveable kitchen island with Kevin.

Roger helps plant a low-cost, low-maintenance privacy screen. Tommy demonstrates many uses for a speed square. Richard uses new technology to seal ductwork from the inside.

Richard helps replace a shower valve that shuts off mysteriously. Tom shows how to patch a hole in baseboard. Roger shares some tips for maintaining a lawn mower. And the guys ask "What Is It?"

In this special program, the guys celebrate 300 episodes of "Ask This Old House" by looking back at some of their best moments and revealing some behind-the-scenes secrets.

Tom and Kevin build a table from solid fir, Kevin stains and finishes it. Roger gets rid of tree stumps using a gas-powered stump grinder. Richard discusses the state of solar energy.

Roger creates a winding brick path. Fitting a modern kitchen into an old house. Richard shows a zero-clearance gas fireplace. Norm makes wainscoting out of old boards. White oak floorboards go down.

Tom restores the c. 1720 front door and makes "barn" doors for the pantry. Richard shows a new zone damper system. Mark installs a hearth using reclaimed bricks.

Roger lays the driveway finish. Custom wall coverings and ironwork are installed. Tom shows the new garage door. Richard shows the latest water heaters. We see family room and kitchen lighting plans.

Roger and Jenn install plant material. Backsplash tile, wallpaper, and metalwork are installed. We see the finished kitchen and design choices. The wrap party begins.

The crew opens the Barrington, RI, project. The challenge will be building to withstand the marine environment. Norm sees a classic home recently built. Andy's crew starts gutting the first floor.

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