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The Best Episodes of This Old House Season 43

Every episode of This Old House Season 43 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of This Old House Season 43!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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.

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  14. 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.

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  15. 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.

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  16. 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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  17. This Old House Season 43 Episode 4 - Concord Country Cape | Solid Foundation
    7.6/10(6 votes)

    S43:E4

    The foundation is waterproofed. Mauro and homeowners discuss exterior paint colors. Tom and the designer look at newel post options. Kevin talks to architectural historian about Cape style homes. The new foundation is braced for backfilling.

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  18. This Old House Season 43 Episode 24 - West Roxbury: Boho Chic
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S43:E24

    New kitchen cabinets and range hood are installed. The homeowners' daughter talks Boho Chic with an interior designer. The challenges of laying out large format tiles in a small space are discussed. A cracked stained-glass window is repaired.

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  19. This Old House Season 43 Episode 25 - West Roxbury: Focus On Finishes
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S43:E25

    A quartz countertop and hidden receptacles are installed in the new modern kitchen, while original crown molding is matched in the dining room. It's time to hang the interior doors. Hardware installation marks the beginning of the finishing details.

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  20. This Old House Season 43 Episode 2 - Concord Country Cape | Saving What We Can
    7.5/10(7 votes)

    S43:E2

    Appliances, building material and radiators are salvaged from the house before the major demolition begins. Outside, an arborist sprays the old Hemlock trees on the property to protect them from damaging insects. Time to cut off the garage addition.

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  21. This Old House Season 43 Episode 23 - West Roxbury: A Match Made Perfect
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S43:E23

    Aluminum gutters that mimic wood are beginning to get installed. Inside, trim goes around the new back door and the existing wood flooring is patched. Upstairs the master shower is waterproofed and prepped for a linear drain.

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  22. This Old House Season 43 Episode 21 - West Roxbury: Exploring Flooring
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S43:E21

    The front porch gets a new set of granite stairs and a brick walkway. A new backdoor seals the house. The homeowners decide on a finish for the floors. A cable rail system is installed on the back stairs. A trade school in Philadelphia is visited.

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  23. This Old House Season 43 Episode 22 - West Roxbury: Father and Son
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S43:E22

    Work on the exterior of the home is almost complete. A tub and radiant floor heating are installed in the upstairs bathrooms. The homeowners shop for interior lighting. The homeowner and his son install drywall in their new mancave.

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  24. This Old House Season 43 Episode 18 - West Roxbury: Pruning 101
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    S43:E18

    Construction is underway. The first floor is opened up, windows are installed, and the old rosin paper siding underlayment is replaced with a new high tech house wrap. Outside, it's landscaping and Pruning 101. Kitchen cabinet selections are made.

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  25. This Old House Season 43 Episode 19 - West Roxbury: Drain Pipe Puzzle
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    S43:E19

    Elms are subject to Dutch Elm Disease; but not the one purchased from a local nursery for our home. Back at the house, new window trim and fiberboard siding is installed. Moving plumbing drain could be a puzzle. Possible solutions are discussed.

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Season 43 Ratings Summary

"Saratoga Springs: A Legacy Restored" is the best rated episode of "This Old House" season 43. It scored 8/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/4/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Concord Country Cape | Fabulous Cape".