
This Old House
Techniques needed for a super insulated house; affordable housing of the future.

Techniques needed for a super insulated house; affordable housing of the future.

Landscaping plans; a visit to a photovoltaics manufacturer.

We tour the finished house as This Old House wraps up its 12th season.

The team makes progress - they scrape the facade, lay brick, and select exterior colors.

The crew scrapes the facade, salvages for cornices and trim, and reviews the plumbing.

Steve helps the homeowners install back doors and drywall; then, we tour a local estate.

We visit a Mardi Gras floats facility and tour the city's water treatment facilities.

Host Steve Thomas visits the French Quarter while drywall goes up at the house.

How to safely use hammers; repairing a pressure-assisted toilet.

Installing a low-cost in-ground sprinkler system; pouring new concrete footings for a backyard deck.

Host Bob Vila tours an exhibit of American kitchens, and the crew builds new cabinets.

The crew works on a new deck and installs a blue board ceiling and bathroom fixtures.

The crew starts work on the mechanical system of the Cape, including heating and plumbing.

John and Claire's Cape-style home gets a new roof, siding, and windows.

A full tour of the Brookline House; changes to the landscape plan.

A tour of the house; kitchen cabinets; the final details in the house's solar heating plan.

Water use; water tank heaters for the house; lighting fixtures; kitchen cabinets.

Updates on the exterior of the house; ceramic tile; a visit with the architect in Hawaii.

Geodesic structures in southern California; alarm systems for the house.

An update on the inside of the house; installing fireplaces; a visit to California.