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The Best Episodes of This Old House

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    This Old House Season 30 Episode 15 - Weston; Amy Lends a Hand
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S30:E15

    At the project house in Weston, landscape contractor Roger Cook installs a berm and fence in the front yard to screen out the busy street. Landscape architect Wes Wirth and homeowner Amy Favat review the native plants they've chosen for the new planting beds. Amy takes host Kevin O'Connor to a showroom and workshop in Florence, Massachusetts, where they both lend a hand in making the concrete countertops and sink. Back in Weston (after a 30-day cure time) master carpenter Norm Abram finds the countertops being installed in the kitchen. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows Kevin how the house is being cooled, with an a la carte, split-type air conditioning system featuring outdoor heat pump units and indoor wall mounted units. These provide zoning control in the different areas of the house. Upstairs in the master bedroom, Kevin finds Amy and designer Carole Freehauf putting down eco-friendly carpet tiles that are easy for DIY-ers to install.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. This Old House Season 44 Episode 1 - Atlanta: Welcome to Atlanta
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S44:E1

    The crew heads South to Atlanta, GA where work on an 1890s Victorian with rich history is about to begin. They get a warm Southern welcome from the builder, project manager, and homeowners and are given a tour of the project and scope of work.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. This Old House Season 45 Episode 26 - Glen Ridge: Next Generation Victorian
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S45:E26

    Renovation of the 1887 Victorian is completed; the builder installs the custom lead glass sidelight; the crew gets a tour from the homeowners.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. This Old House Season 43 Episode 39 - Saratoga Springs: A Legacy Restored
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S43:E39

    It's a wrap on the multigenerational 1864 Dutch Colonial. Once a singlefamily, then expanded and cobbled together into a three-family, the home has been reconstructed into a two-family with an open floor plan. The crew gets a tour of the finish.

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  5. This Old House Season 45 Episode 23 - Glen Ridge: A Breath of Fresh Air
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S45:E23

    The new staircase is manufactured in a shop and assembled on-site. The shop is toured. The homeowner installs a new brick walkway. Wood fiber insulation and the new HRV system are explored. The architect talks about the interior trim details

    Director:Unknown
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  6. This Old House Season 43 Episode 16 - Concord Country Cape | Fabulous Cape
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S43:E16

    After months of setbacks including bad weather and material delays, the Concord Country Cape is ready for the homeowners to move in. They walk through their updated modern and light-filled space with Richard, Jenn, Tom, Kevin and Charlie.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. This Old House Season 43 Episode 17 - West Roxbury: Small Town in a Big City
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S43:E17

    A small town in a big city, West Roxbury, MA is the home of our new project-an 1890s Victorian once a single family turned multi-family and back to a single family. Our crew meets the homeowners and builder and discuss future plans for this gem.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. This Old House Season 35 Episode 17 - Arlington 2014: Part 9: Deadliest Old House?
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    S35:E17

    A "Deadliest Catch" star drops by to help with plaster cracks. Making the second floor railing safer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. This Old House Season 42 Episode 1 - Behind the Built | Designing Kitchens
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S42:E1

    We take a tour of kitchens – from fireplaces used for cooking in colonial times to marble counters of modern days. Follow the evolution of appliances from white to avocado to stainless, as well as cabinet finishes from natural to painted, as we uncover favorite kitchen scenes from long ago.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. This Old House Season 42 Episode 16 - Seaside Victorian Cottage | A Queen Anne Revival
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    S42:E16

    The historic Seaside Victorian Cottage is restored and expanded; a new addition matches the existing architectural details; new hardscape and landscape.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. This Old House Season 43 Episode 1 - Concord Country Cape | New England Cape
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    S43:E1

    This 1880 Country Cape started as a small house on a large piece of land but was added on to over time. The crew meets the new homeowners and their architect and gets a tour both inside and outside to learn about their future plans.

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  12. This Old House Season 43 Episode 3 - Concord Country Cape | Fix the Foundation
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    S43:E3

    The old foundation gets modified for the new basement with an opening for a doorway, and the new foundation has to be tied into the old. On the first floor, the crew installs a beam in order to remove some of the wall that abuts the front staircase.

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  13. This Old House Season 43 Episode 5 - Concord Country Cape | Dormer Day
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S43:E5

    Kevin helps Tom to adjust where the old house is out of level with new addition. Then he meets Mark to look at stone veneer. Charlie needs to raise the rafters on the back dormer for more headroom. Kevin and the homeowner and designer look at tile.

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  14. This Old House Season 43 Episode 8 - Concord Country Cape | Roughing It
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    S43:E8

    Tom and Charlie remove a window and frame for new double hung windows. A non-profit creates affordable housing for vets by renovating an old school. A new deck has living space below. New bathrooms in an old house creates plumbing challenges.

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  15. This Old House Season 43 Episode 11 - Concord Country Cape | Smaller is Better
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S43:E11

    Kevin and Tommy install a skylight. Richard talks about ducts. The homeowner's mother shares her craft for the house. Kevin tours a range factory in Pennsylvania established 1880. Charlie and Tom repair the original wood gutters on the house.

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  16. This Old House Season 43 Episode 12 - Concord Country Cape | Toasty Cars
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S43:E12

    Richard talks about the importance of radiant floor heating in the garage and walks through the installation process with plumber Abe Bilo. Next, Richard and Mark discuss the concrete pour. Mark discusses the steps as his team takes over the pour.

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  17. This Old House Season 43 Episode 13 - Concord Country Cape | Race to the Finish
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S43:E13

    Kevin talks about the Dracut School Project and visits Alison Hardy at her shop to discuss her work of repairing windows on the historic building. Richard finds Abe Bilo and his crew as they dismantle the old boiler system and prepare for a new.

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  18. This Old House Season 43 Episode 14 - Concord Country Cape | Sunshine Power
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S43:E14

    A composite deck is installed with the ease of a clip system. The basement is sprayed with environmentally friendly foam insulation. HVAC zoning for this home's complicated layout is discussed. A battery backup is installed for the new solar system.

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  19. This Old House Season 43 Episode 15 - Concord Country Cape | All in the Details
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S43:E15

    Only one more week to go and the house is busy with activity. Electrical fixtures are installed, as are the kitchen counters and shelves. Painting is happening everywhere, and the large bathroom receives a unique Tadelakt treatment.

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  20. This Old House Season 43 Episode 26 - West Roxbury: A Modern Victorian
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S43:E26

    It's a wrap on our West Roxbury Project. A single-family turned two family and back to a single-family Victorian has a new modern look with a better planned living space for the family of four. The whole crew is present for the reveal.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. This Old House Season 44 Episode 5 - Atlanta: Whole House Protection
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S44:E5

    Progress is made on the interior and exterior of the house. New beveled pine siding is weaved into the old. Tyler Perry Studios is toured. The house gets lightning and surge protection. In MA, The Dracut Centre School restoration is complete.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. This Old House Season 43 Episode 7 - Concord Country Cape | Masonry Lesson
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    S43:E7

    Kevin and Mark cut a slot in the chimney for flashing to keep moisture out. Homeowners get a tiling lesson. The Silva crew transitions from old to new floor and hide the evidence. Kevin finds Charlie and the kitchen designer laying out the kitchen.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. This Old House Season 43 Episode 9 - Concord Country Cape | Focus On Framing
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    S43:E9

    Kevin finds walls going up at the addition. Tom shows the evolution of framing hammers and guns. Richard and crew dismantle the old boiler. Heath plans for electric panels and inspects new light fixtures. A new ridge beam supports the addition.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. This Old House Season 43 Episode 10 - Concord Country Cape | Planting for the Future
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    S43:E10

    Kevin takes a trip to Pennsylvania to meet with master craftsman Paul Grothouse. Charlie has an idea to improve a thermal break for the front dormers of the original house. Jenn and landscape designer Maria begin planting away from the construction.

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  25. This Old House Season 45 Episode 4 - Lexington: Engineered For Accessibility
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S45:E4

    A lally column stands in the way of the new open floor plan. As a solution, it is removed, and the ridge beam is replaced with a trio of engineered beams. The new landscape is previewed in 3D, and tips are shared for creating an accessible bathroom.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Weston; Amy Lends a Hand" is the best rated episode of "This Old House". It scored 8.2/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/7/2009. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Atlanta: Welcome to Atlanta".