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This Old House•Season 38•Episode 17

Detroit | Rebuilding Motor City

7.4/10 · 7 votesApr 1, 2017

Ranked #1 of 4 in Season 38•+1.0 vs season avg

A couple plan to renovate an abandoned home themselves, beginning with the leaky roof.

Previous episodeE16 · Arlington Arts & Crafts | An Arts & Craft for the Ages Next episodeE18 · Detroit | Ready for Rehab

Seasons48

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Season 38 Episodes26

Arlington Arts & Crafts | Arts and Crafts Class Begins

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

Arlington Arts & Crafts | Make Way for the Family Room

Arlington Arts & Crafts | Foundation Fundamentals

Arlington Arts & Crafts | A Steely Den

Arlington Arts & Crafts | One Brick at a Time

Arlington Arts & Crafts | To Paint or Not to Paint

Arlington Arts & Crafts | A New Look to Match the Old

Arlington Arts & Crafts | Arts and Crafts from Top to Bottom

Arlington Arts & Crafts | Shedding the Old Look

Arlington Arts & Crafts | Underground Energy

Arlington Arts & Crafts | Changes Start to Show

Arlington Arts & Crafts | Decorative Touches Make a Difference

Arlington Arts & Crafts | Ship Lap for a Ship Shape House

Arlington Arts & Crafts | Details Make the House Beautiful

Arlington Arts & Crafts | An Arts & Craft for the Ages

E17 7.4Now viewing

Detroit | Rebuilding Motor City

Detroit | Ready for Rehab

Detroit | Down The Rehab Rabbit Hole

Detroit | Windows of Detroit

Detroit | Plumbing Road Trip

Detroit | Fixing the Fascia

Detroit | A Mason Steps Up

Detroit | Stain Glass Revival

Detroit | Going Old School for Tile and Molding

Detroit | Rebirth in Detroit

Cast9

Kevin O'Connor

Kevin O'Connor

Self - Host

Tom Silva

Tom Silva

Self

Richard Trethewey

Richard Trethewey

Self

Norm Abram

Norm Abram

Self

Jenn Nawada

Jenn Nawada

Self

Mauro Henrique

Mauro Henrique

Self

Mark McCullough

Mark McCullough

Self

Charlie Silva

Charlie Silva

Self

Roger Cook

Roger Cook

Self

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Episode Summary

"Detroit | Rebuilding Motor City" is episode 17 of This Old House season 38. It scored 7.4/10 from 7 votes, ranking #1 of 4 episodes this season (season average 6.4). It aired on April 1, 2017.

Next: E18 · Detroit | Ready for Rehab Best of Season 38