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The Best Episodes of This Old House Season 33

Every episode of This Old House Season 33 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of This Old House Season 33!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    This Old House Season 33 Episode 1 - Bedford | Welcome to the Bedford Project
    6.8/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Bedford | Welcome to the Bedford Project

    S33:E1

    Work begins on a 300-year-old farmstead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. This Old House Season 33 Episode 2 - Bedford | And the Work Begins
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Bedford | And the Work Begins

    S33:E2

    The crew transplantis shrubs and plants to a safe place until the job is complete. They also clear small trees and overgrowth that are in the way of the new family room addition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. This Old House Season 33 Episode 3 - Bedford | Work on the Addition Begins
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Bedford | Work on the Addition Begins

    S33:E3

    The crew removes old clapboards and opens up a hole in the old fieldstone foundation that will connect the old basement space to the new. They also patch a rotted sill.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. This Old House Season 33 Episode 4 - Bedford | New Entrance, Old Bricks
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Bedford | New Entrance, Old Bricks

    S33:E4

    Framing up the new roof that will overlay the existing roof; repairing the exterior chimney; weaving in bricks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. This Old House Season 33 Episode 5 - Bedford | Yard and New Gable Wall
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Bedford | Yard and New Gable Wall

    S33:E5

    Work begins on clearing the backyard. The crew assembles and raises the gable wall for the family room addition and repairs a historic windowsill.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. This Old House Season 33 Episode 6 - Bedford | New Space Revealed
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Bedford | New Space Revealed

    S33:E6

    The family room addition is framed up and sheathed. The crew installs new post supports in the kitchen accommodate a new stove vent hood and repairs the window sash.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. This Old House Season 33 Episode 7 - Bedford | Insulation, Roofing
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Bedford | Insulation, Roofing

    S33:E7

    The crew tops off cellulose insulation in walls, builds raised beds out of fieldstone, and waterproofs the roof.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. This Old House Season 33 Episode 8 - Bedford | Kitchen Inspiration
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Bedford | Kitchen Inspiration

    S33:E8

    General contractor Tom Silva replaces a rotted post. Window restoration specialist Alison Hardy reinstalls the restored historic window sashes. Host Kevin O'Connor finds electrician Allen Gallant upgrading the electrical service in the garage. Interior designers Dee Elms and Andrew Terrat show Kevin the house that inspired our kitchen. Tom and Kevin remove strip flooring to reveal historic boards.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. This Old House Season 33 Episode 9 - Bedford | A New Driveway
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Bedford | A New Driveway

    S33:E9

    General contractor Tom Silva installs new red cedar clapboards. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps remove some existing plumbing in the old kitchen. Landscape contractor Roger Cook installs a new asphalt driveway that will later be topped with a rustic finish. Richard shows host Kevin O'Connor how he's solving a rough plumbing problem by using a wet vent in the powder room.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. This Old House Season 33 Episode 10 - Bedford | Interior Design Ideas
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Bedford | Interior Design Ideas

    S33:E10

    Tom and Norm rebuild the front door surround to eliminate rot. Roger oversees deep root injections to amend and aerate soil. Kevin tours the new space design and sees how it blends modern and rustic elements.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. This Old House Season 33 Episode 11 - Bedford | Milestones In and Out
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Bedford | Milestones In and Out

    S33:E11

    Roger Installs a 3,000-pound slab of reclaimed granite for the front step. The crew installs new windows in the addition and insulates old ductwork. Roger spreads a rye grass mix.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. This Old House Season 33 Episode 12 - Bedford | A Major Milestone
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Bedford | A Major Milestone

    S33:E12

    The crew installs decorative timbers in the new family room along with an A/C condenser. Tom and Kevin fasten mahogany boards to the front entry deck and install a garden shed.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. This Old House Season 33 Episode 13 - Bedford | On the Right Path
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Bedford | On the Right Path

    S33:E13

    Roger uses old-style bricks for a winding entry path. The crew works to fit a modern kitchen into an ell from the 1700s and installs a zero-clearance gas fireplace. On the outside wainscoting goes in and painting of the farmhouse begins.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. This Old House Season 33 Episode 14 - Bedford | Doors and Tabletops
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Bedford | Doors and Tabletops

    S33:E14

    The crew restores the panel front door with flexible epoxy and new paint. The new marble island top hides a secret feature, a hole in the top concealing a compost bin. Rich works on the upgrades to the ducted HVAC system. Norm uses two old doors to make sliding barn entry doors.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. This Old House Season 33 Episode 15 - Bedford | Final Touches
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Bedford | Final Touches

    S33:E15

    The crew finishes the driveway and installs a new LED strip light at the old fireplace. The home gets a Colonial-inspired boot scraper and doorknocker as well as a new hot water heater.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. This Old House Season 33 Episode 16 - Bedford | Final Reveal
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Bedford | Final Reveal

    S33:E16

    Roger installs new and old plant material. The crew puts the finishing touches on the kitchen by installing ceramic backsplash tile and brightens up the parlor and dining room .

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. This Old House Season 33 Episode 17 - Barrington; An Introduction
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Barrington; An Introduction

    S33:E17

    As the next project starts, demolition begins on the 1950s porch addition and the first floor is gutted.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. This Old House Season 33 Episode 18 - Barrington; Hurricane Irene
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Barrington; Hurricane Irene

    S33:E18

    The crew prepares the house for Hurricane Irene and begins framing the second floor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. This Old House Season 33 Episode 19 - Barrington; Building a Clambake!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Barrington; Building a Clambake!

    S33:E19

    Installing windows using a custom copper pan for flashing; installing architectural shingles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. This Old House Season 33 Episode 20 - Barrington; A Newport Mansion
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Barrington; A Newport Mansion

    S33:E20

    Exterior shingles; hydronic system integrated with a solar hot water system on the roof.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. This Old House Season 33 Episode 21 - Barrington; Coastal Landscape
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Barrington; Coastal Landscape

    S33:E21

    Installing a custom copper gutter and scupper as well as coastal tolerant and native plants.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. This Old House Season 33 Episode 22 - Barrington; The Finishes Begin
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Barrington; The Finishes Begin

    S33:E22

    The Brazilian hardwood garapa is installed on the new deck; red cedar shingles. Red oak flooring and decorative polyurethane brackets are installed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. This Old House Season 33 Episode 23 - Barrington; Cherry Kitchen
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Barrington; Cherry Kitchen

    S33:E23

    Replacing cracked asphalt with new concrete pavers in the driveway; using cherry veneers in the kitchen; wall cabinets; setting the new tub.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. This Old House Season 33 Episode 24 - Barrington; Wall Dressing
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Barrington; Wall Dressing

    S33:E24

    Retractable awning; Saratoga soapstone; light fixtures; electric floor warming system.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. This Old House Season 33 Episode 25 - Barrington; The Finish Line
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Barrington; The Finish Line

    S33:E25

    Glass tile; installing a garage storage system; cable railing system; installing a gas stove; LED down light.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 33 Ratings Summary

"Bedford | Welcome to the Bedford Project" is the best rated episode of "This Old House" season 33. It scored 6.8/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/6/2011. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Bedford | And the Work Begins".