This Old House - Season 40
Run Time: 30 mins
Air Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2018
Average Rating: ⭐ 5.6 (35 votes)
PBS26 Episodes
The Net-Zero Bungalow | The Jamestown Net-Zero House
Season 40 - Episode 1
The fortieth season begins with Kevin outside The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island – a magnificent mansion once owned by the Vanderbilt fam...
Jamestown: Net Zero From the Ground Up
Season 40 - Episode 2
Old shingles with asbestos are removed and a new foundation is formed in a factory. Kevin tours Jamestown.
Jamestown: HVAC of the Future
Season 40 - Episode 3
Jeff shows Kevin how he's framing the net zero house, and Richard demonstrates heat loss and gain to design a balanced HVAC system.
Jamestown: A Charleston Family House Is Reborn
Season 40 - Episode 4
New apprentices join the team in Rhode Island as the roof goes up. The homeowners visit a cabinet showroom to finalize their plans. The hous...
Jamestown: Ramp Up the R Value
Season 40 - Episode 5
Insulation is crucial to a net zero house. Kevin finds Jeff and the apprentices starting the work. Dana shops for efficient yet decorative l...
Jamestown: Net Zero Blanket
Season 40 - Episode 6
Roof insulation is next step at the net zero house. Richard tours the basement of The Breakers in Newport. Kevin meets Congressman Norcross ...
Jamestown: Modern Barn Raising
Season 40 - Episode 7
The electrician installs a load center at the Idea House. Tom teaches the apprentices the correct application of cedar roof shingles. Kevin ...
Jamestown: Air Tight House
Season 40 - Episode 8
Sealing the home against air leaks; reviewing the pre-drywall checklist; landscape plan; fabricating pieces for porch columns and rails; shi...
Jamestown: Designing Their Dream Home
Season 40 - Episode 9
Reviewing design samples; heating pump; applying stone veneer; installing a wall-hung toilet tank; building a vanity.
Jamestown: Powering Net Zero
Season 40 - Episode 10
The difference between blueboard and drywall; sizing a solar array; installing a wood ceiling; installing a generator; a boat building schoo...
Jamestown: Roger's Nod to Sod
Season 40 - Episode 11
Sod farm; HVAC installation; adding a gas fireplace to the living room; attaching screens to the side porch; digging a well.
Jamestown: Energy-Saving Installations
Season 40 - Episode 12
Induction cooking; installing solar panels on the barn roof; installing a unique lattice; ERV demonstration; landscaping and hardscaping.
Jamestown: Net-Zero Comes Together
Season 40 - Episode 13
The net zero house is complete; touring the yard, barn and upstairs; checking out the main floor; reviewing mechanicals.
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Mid-Century Modern Makeover
Season 40 - Episode 14
Renovation plans for a 1957 mid-century modern house in need of a total overhaul; demolition begins.
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Next-Generation Demolition
Season 40 - Episode 15
Asbestos and tree removal; a visit to the first "This Old House" project in Dorchester, Mass.
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Apprentices in Sill School
Season 40 - Episode 16
Laying a sill on a new foundation; scoping the sewer; starting a design plan to create a sleek, modern space.
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Beam Me Up Tommy
Season 40 - Episode 17
Pouring a buttress; revisiting the 2001 Manchester by the Sea project; solving a ductwork problem; installing a PVC trim overhang.
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Norm Revisits a Skylight
Season 40 - Episode 18
In-counter outlets; former apprentice Nathan Gilbert; framing a skylight.
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Stone Cold Pavers
Season 40 - Episode 19
Selecting patio pavers; installing a skylight in the bathroom; repairing the foundation.
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Eight Is Enough Stairways
Season 40 - Episode 20
Calculating the risers for a set of stairs; insulating the foundation; installing radiant heat; revisiting an old project.
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Can We Cantilever
Season 40 - Episode 21
Installing rafters for a cantilevered roof; solving a venting problem for the kitchen sink; fixing AC ductwork; installing snow cleats on th...
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: What’s the Miter with the Corner
Season 40 - Episode 22
Rebuilding a century-old puddingstone wall; revisiting the 2005 Cambridge modern project; installing trimless LED recessed lights; installin...
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: See Glass
Season 40 - Episode 23
Manufacturing plate glass and windows; cold weather painting; installing radiant heat under the driveway while the patio is installed out fr...
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Attack of the Giant Tile
Season 40 - Episode 24
Laying large-format tile in the living room; visiting the 20th-anniversary project in Key West, Fla.; installing a hanging retro fireplace a...
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Finally Finishes
Season 40 - Episode 25
Installing closet systems, modern baseboards and a linear wall drain in the master shower; selecting door hardware; installing floating bath...
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Taking Modern Back to the Future
Season 40 - Episode 26
Touring the home and reviewing its special features.