This Old House - Season 1

This Old House - Season 1

Season 1

The Dorchester House
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DatesJan 1, 1979 - Jan 1, 1980
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Episodes

The Dorchester House: A Tour of the House
Season 1Episode 130 min

The Dorchester House: A Tour of the House

In the premiere episode, host Bob Vila welcomes us to Dorchester, MA, and the series This Old House.

Jan 1, 1979
The Dorchester House: House History and Kitchen Plans
Season 1Episode 230 min

The Dorchester House: House History and Kitchen Plans

Rot in the eaves, new kitchen plans revealed, the history of the home, an energy audit report, and demoing a downstairs bathroom.

Jan 1, 1980
The Dorchester House: Frozen Pipes and a New Kitchen Wall
Season 1Episode 330 min

The Dorchester House: Frozen Pipes and a New Kitchen Wall

The major problems encountered so far as well as the plan to modernize the function of the kitchen and bathrooms.

Jan 1, 1980
The Dorchester House: Insulation and Plumbing
Season 1Episode 430 min

The Dorchester House: Insulation and Plumbing

It's time to insulate the house, remove the old furnace, and replace it with a new-energy-efficient heating system.

Jan 1, 1980
The Dorchester House: Leveled Ceilings and Kitchen Lighting
Season 1Episode 530 min

The Dorchester House: Leveled Ceilings and Kitchen Lighting

Ceilings leveled and renovated; bulkhead repaired; kitchen lighting; viewer questions.

Jan 1, 1980
The Dorchester House: Heating Plan, Kitchen Skylight
Season 1Episode 630 min

The Dorchester House: Heating Plan, Kitchen Skylight

This week our host talks with a heating specialist about baseboard heating, the heating plant and the water heater.  We take a look at the bedroom closets and a new kitchen skylight.

Jan 1, 1980
The Dorchester House: Roof Repairs, Kitchen Plaster Work
Season 1Episode 730 min

The Dorchester House: Roof Repairs, Kitchen Plaster Work

Plasterers, roofers, and carpenters are hard at work.  The kitchen walls are plastered, the chimney gets some attention, and work starts on the crumbling front porch.

Jan 1, 1980
The Dorchester House: Insulation, Historic Paint Colors
Season 1Episode 830 min

The Dorchester House: Insulation, Historic Paint Colors

Insulation and plasterwork; kitchen windows; preservation consultant on exterior paint.

Jan 1, 1980
The Dorchester House: Deck Foundation
Season 1Episode 930 min

The Dorchester House: Deck Foundation

Work on the deck and its foundation is underway. Host Bob Vila offers some hints on paint stripping and introduces an alternative to ceramic wall tile around the bathtub.

Jan 1, 1980
The Dorchester House: Exterior Planning
Season 1Episode 1030 min

The Dorchester House: Exterior Planning

The carpenters install new red cedar clapboards on the Dorchester House, and the Mayor of Boston, Kevin White, pays a visit.

Jan 1, 1980
The Dorchester House: Flooring Install
Season 1Episode 1130 min

The Dorchester House: Flooring Install

Stairs and front porch columns are being installed on the front of the project house.

Jan 1, 1980
The Dorchester House: Adding Curb Appeal
Season 1Episode 1230 min

The Dorchester House: Adding Curb Appeal

A stonemason repairs the stone wall around the Dorchester House, and the yard gets two new trees.

Jan 1, 1980
The Dorchester House: The Finished Product
Season 1Episode 1330 min

The Dorchester House: The Finished Product

A look at the nearly finished product, inside and out.  The finishing touches are put on the picket fence, the deck, and yard.

Jan 1, 1980

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