The essential episodes of This Old House
Watch these 15 in order and you've got This Old House — each pick states its reason.
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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.
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The Brookline Mid-century Modern House: Can We Cantilever
The final roof section of the house is over the new living room addition. It's unique because it cantilevers out over a balcony. But as Kevin finds out from Tommy, that means installing the rafters takes more care.
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Carolina Comeback: Community Carpenters
Kevin visits a North Carolina high school carpentry program that's helping the community. Meanwhile Tom helps homeowner Paula turn an antique chest into a bathroom vanity.
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