Name: This Old House
Released: 1979-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Norm Abram, Richard Trethewey, Tom Silva

TV Show · Documentary

This home-improvement series takes the mystery and fright factors out of remodelling and carpentry chores. It follows one whole-house renovation over several episodes.

1979 · 23m

Starring Norm Abram, Richard Trethewey, Tom Silva

EPISODE 1

Arlington Arts & Crafts: Arts and Crafts Class Begins

Homeowners decide to restore and expand their early English-style Arts and Crafts Home that was built in 1909; plans for mechanical and plumbing systems.

23m
EPISODE 2

Arlington Arts & Crafts: A New Look, Inside and Out

Owners sort through colour and wallpaper ideas for the living room; demolishing old plaster walls; landscape plan is revealed; removing an old silver maple tree.

23m
EPISODE 3

Arlington Arts & Crafts: Make Way for the Family Room

Installing a new steel beam; removing an oil tank; digging a new foundation; visits to other English-style Arts and Crafts houses.

23m
EPISODE 4

Arlington Arts & Crafts: Foundation Fundamentals

Building a new foundation with insulated concrete forms and precast stairs; reinforcing and waterproofing the old foundation; shopping for specimen trees.

23m
EPISODE 5

Arlington Arts & Crafts: A Steely Den

A look inside the work of installing steel beams, from construction to completion. A HVAC plan is also designed for the second and third floors, and the front porch is demolished.

23m
EPISODE 6

Arlington Arts & Crafts: One Brick at a Time

The team begin to work on the new fireplace, a custom fit for the house. Plans are also made for a new kitchen and cabinets. Two dormers are also reconstructed.

23m