This Old House

Season 461979

TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.

13 Episodes

E01 The Dorchester House - A Tour of the House

Our host, a Boston designer and builder, tours the dilapidated turn-of the-century house in Dorchester, Massachusetts, that will completely renovated in the next 13 weeks. Our host talks with a realtor and a house appraiser to determine the condition and problems of the property.

January 1, 1979

E02 The Dorchester House - House History and Kitchen Plans

Renovation has begun and the carpenter has find rot in the eaves. The kitchen, one of the hardest remodeling jobs, gets some attention, and we look into the history of the home.

February 1, 1979

E03 The Dorchester House - Frozen Pipes and a New Kitchen Wall

Work on the house has uncovered some unforeseen problems from the roof to the plumbing, and at a moment, the dream kitchen is a nightmare. But our host has some solutions.

February 15, 1979

E04 The Dorchester House - Insulation and Plumbing

It's time to insulate the house, remove the old furnace, and replace it with a new-energy-efficient heating system.

February 28, 1979

E05 The Dorchester House - Leveled Ceilings and Kitchen Lighting

This week the ceilings are leveled and renovated. The bulkhead is repaired and renewed. Our hosts talks about the kitchen lighting and answers some viewer questions.

March 1, 1979

E06 The Dorchester House - Heating Plan, Kitchen Skylight

How are we going to heat the house? This week our host talks with a heating specialist about baseboard heating, the heating plant in the basement and the water heater. We take a look at the bedroom closets and a new kitchen skylight.

March 15, 1979

E07 The Dorchester House - Roof Repairs, Kitchen Plaster Work

Plasters, roofers, and carpenters are hard at work. The kitchen walls are plastered, the chimney get some attention, and works starts on the crumbling front porch.

April 1, 1979

E08 The Dorchester House - Insulation, Historic Paint Colors

The insulation and plasterwork are completed. The new kitchen windows are trimmed and finished. A historic preservation consultant traces the changes made in the past century in the house's exterior paint.

May 1, 1979

E09 The Dorchester House - Deck Foundation

Work on the deck and its foundation is underway. Our host offers some hints on paint stripping and introduces an alternative to ceramic wall tile around a bathtub.

May 15, 1979

E10 The Dorchester House - Exterior Planning

Our hosts walks through the grounds with a landscape designer and considers the gardening possibilities. The carpenters put on new red cedar clapboards, and the Mayor of Boston, Kevin White, pays a visit to the house.

May 30, 1979

E11 The Dorchester House - Flooring Install

Our host demostrates how to lay a parquet kitchen floor. He speaks to a marble expert about the dining room fireplace. The bathroom tile floor is installed, and we consider home security systems.

June 1, 1979

E12 The Dorchester House - Adding Curb Appeal

The house painter demonstrates how to apply primer. Our host talks about installing an oak floor and sanding floors. A stonemason repairs the stone wall around the house, and the yard gets two new trees.

June 15, 1979

E13 The Dorchester House - The Finished Product

A look at the nearly finished product, inside and out. And the finishing touches are put on the picket fence, the deck and yard.

June 30, 1979

This Old House

E01 The Dorchester House - A Tour of the House

E02 The Dorchester House - House History and Kitchen Plans

E03 The Dorchester House - Frozen Pipes and a New Kitchen Wall

E04 The Dorchester House - Insulation and Plumbing

E05 The Dorchester House - Leveled Ceilings and Kitchen Lighting

E06 The Dorchester House - Heating Plan, Kitchen Skylight

E07 The Dorchester House - Roof Repairs, Kitchen Plaster Work

E08 The Dorchester House - Insulation, Historic Paint Colors

E09 The Dorchester House - Deck Foundation

E10 The Dorchester House - Exterior Planning

E11 The Dorchester House - Flooring Install

E12 The Dorchester House - Adding Curb Appeal

E13 The Dorchester House - The Finished Product

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E01 The Dorchester House - A Tour of the House

E02 The Dorchester House - House History and Kitchen Plans

E03 The Dorchester House - Frozen Pipes and a New Kitchen Wall

E04 The Dorchester House - Insulation and Plumbing

E05 The Dorchester House - Leveled Ceilings and Kitchen Lighting

E06 The Dorchester House - Heating Plan, Kitchen Skylight

E07 The Dorchester House - Roof Repairs, Kitchen Plaster Work

E08 The Dorchester House - Insulation, Historic Paint Colors

E09 The Dorchester House - Deck Foundation

E10 The Dorchester House - Exterior Planning

E11 The Dorchester House - Flooring Install

E12 The Dorchester House - Adding Curb Appeal

E13 The Dorchester House - The Finished Product