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

TV Show · Documentary

This Old House is America’s No. 1 home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice via Emmy award-winning television. We take the mystery out of home remodeling, carpentry, HVAC, landscaping, gardening and more.

1979 · 28m

Starring Norm Abram, Richard Trethewey, Tom Silva

EPISODE 1

Auburndale | A Ho-Hum House on The Charles River S

This Old House opens a brand new season by helping the Sharma family renovate their 1940s house on Boston's famous Charles River.

23m
EPISODE 2

Auburndale | Regulations and Challenges S

Roger preps for the new foundation of the entry hall. The sun porch gets demolished. Norm visits the original gatehouse. A team of concrete cutters cuts through the 10-inch concrete foundation walls.

23m
EPISODE 3

Auburndale | Bringing in the Structure S

Tom uses a crane to lift a 17-foot steel beam. Norm sees the insulated concrete forms used for the foundations and above-grade walls. Tom and Kevin discuss new lead laws and the kitchen is gutted.

23m
EPISODE 4

Auburndale | Fixes, Framing, and Floods S

Tom levels the kitchen floor. Norm frames the first floor. Richard sees how the Charles River has been formed through engineering projects. Tom and Kevin contend with the termites and carpenter ants.

23m
EPISODE 5

Auburndale | A New Approach to the House S

Norm checks the new front entry. Tom turns the flat roof into a pitched one. We review the new kitchen layout. Roger shows native and non-native species. Norm and Tom set new deck footings.

23m
EPISODE 6

Auburndale | The Artistry of TOH and Jules Aarons S

Tom and Norm frame the sunroom’s roof and install deck underlayment. Richard shows an expensive new change order on the back-to-back basement bathrooms. Kevin learns about photographer Jules Aarons.

23m