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Every episode of This Old House ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of This Old House!

The Best Episodes of This Old House

TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.

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  1. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Weston; Amy Lends a Hand

    S30:E15

    At the project house in Weston, landscape contractor Roger Cook installs a berm and fence in the front yard to screen out the busy street. Landscape architect Wes Wirth and homeowner Amy Favat review the native plants they've chosen for the new planting beds. Amy takes host Kevin O'Connor to a showroom and workshop in Florence, Massachusetts, where they both lend a hand in making the concrete countertops and sink. Back in Weston (after a 30-day cure time) master carpenter Norm Abram finds the countertops being installed in the kitchen. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows Kevin how the house is being cooled, with an a la carte, split-type air conditioning system featuring outdoor heat pump units and indoor wall mounted units. These provide zoning control in the different areas of the house. Upstairs in the master bedroom, Kevin finds Amy and designer Carole Freehauf putting down eco-friendly carpet tiles that are easy for DIY-ers to install.

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  2. 8.2/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Glen Ridge: Next Generation Victorian

    S45:E26

    Renovation of the 1887 Victorian is completed; the builder installs the custom lead glass sidelight; the crew gets a tour from the homeowners.

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  3. 8.0/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Saratoga Springs: A Legacy Restored

    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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  4. 8.0/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Glen Ridge: A Breath of Fresh Air

    S45:E23

    The new staircase is manufactured in a shop and assembled on-site. The shop is toured. The homeowner installs a new brick walkway. Wood fiber insulation and the new HRV system are explored. The architect talks about the interior trim details

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  5. 7.9/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Concord Country Cape | Fix the Foundation

    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. 7.9/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Concord Country Cape | Fabulous Cape

    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.

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  8. 7.9/10(8 votes)

    #7 - West Roxbury: Small Town in a Big City

    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.

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  9. 7.8/10(8 votes)

    #8 - The Dorchester House - A Tour of the House

    S1:E1

    Our host, a Boston designer and builder, tours the dilapidated turn-of the-century house in Dorchester, Massachusetts, that will completely renovated in the next 13 weeks. Our host talks with a realtor and a house appraiser to determine the condition and problems of the property.

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  10. 7.8/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Arlington 2014: Part 9: Deadliest Old House?

    S35:E17

    A "Deadliest Catch" star drops by to help with plaster cracks. Making the second floor railing safer.

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  11. 7.8/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Concord Country Cape | New England Cape

    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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  12. 7.8/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Concord Country Cape | Dormer Day

    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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  13. 7.8/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Concord Country Cape | Roughing It

    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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  14. 7.8/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Concord Country Cape | Smaller is Better

    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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  15. 7.8/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Concord Country Cape | Toasty Cars

    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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  16. 7.8/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Concord Country Cape | Race to the Finish

    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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  17. 7.8/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Concord Country Cape | Sunshine Power

    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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  18. 7.8/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Concord Country Cape | All in the Details

    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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  19. 7.8/10(6 votes)

    #18 - West Roxbury: A Modern Victorian

    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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  20. 7.8/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Nashville: Moving Day

    S46:E2

    A 1920s brick cottage is lifted off its foundation and moved to the backyard; the architect discusses the renovation challenges.

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  21. 7.7/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Concord Country Cape | Solid Foundation

    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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  22. 7.7/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Concord Country Cape | Masonry Lesson

    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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  23. 7.7/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Concord Country Cape | Focus On Framing

    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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  24. 7.7/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Concord Country Cape | Planting for the Future

    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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  25. 7.7/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Lexington: Engineered For Accessibility

    S45:E4

    A lally column stands in the way of the new open floor plan. As a solution, it is removed, and the ridge beam is replaced with a trio of engineered beams. The new landscape is previewed in 3D, and tips are shared for creating an accessible bathroom.

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  26. 7.7/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Lexington: Judgement Day

    S45:E15

    Geothermal is in; kitchen appliances are installed; the new HERS score is revealed.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Weston; Amy Lends a Hand" is the best rated episode of "This Old House". It scored 8.2/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/7/2009. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Glen Ridge: Next Generation Victorian".