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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    This Old House Season 1 Episode 3 - The Dorchester House - Frozen Pipes and a New Kitchen Wall
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    #1 - The Dorchester House - Frozen Pipes and a New Kitchen Wall

    S1:E3

    Work on the house has uncovered some unforeseen problems from the roof to the plumbing, and at a moment, the dream kitchen is a nightmare. But our host has some solutions.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. This Old House Season 1 Episode 4 - The Dorchester House - Insulation and Plumbing
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    #2 - The Dorchester House - Insulation and Plumbing

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. This Old House Season 1 Episode 5 - The Dorchester House - Leveled Ceilings and Kitchen Lighting
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    #3 - The Dorchester House - Leveled Ceilings and Kitchen Lighting

    S1:E5

    This week the ceilings are leveled and renovated. The bulkhead is repaired and renewed. Our hosts talks about the kitchen lighting and answers some viewer questions.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. This Old House Season 1 Episode 6 - The Dorchester House - Heating Plan, Kitchen Skylight
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    #4 - The Dorchester House - Heating Plan, Kitchen Skylight

    S1:E6

    How are we going to heat the house? This week our host talks with a heating specialist about baseboard heating, the heating plant in the basement and the water heater. We take a look at the bedroom closets and a new kitchen skylight.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. This Old House Season 1 Episode 7 - The Dorchester House - Roof Repairs, Kitchen Plaster Work
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    #5 - The Dorchester House - Roof Repairs, Kitchen Plaster Work

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. This Old House Season 1 Episode 8 - The Dorchester House - Insulation, Historic Paint Colors
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    #6 - The Dorchester House - Insulation, Historic Paint Colors

    S1:E8

    The insulation and plasterwork are completed. The new kitchen windows are trimmed and finished. A historic preservation consultant traces the changes made in the past century in the house's exterior paint.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. This Old House Season 1 Episode 9 - The Dorchester House - Deck Foundation
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    #7 - The Dorchester House - Deck Foundation

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
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  8. This Old House Season 1 Episode 10 - The Dorchester House - Exterior Planning
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    #8 - The Dorchester House - Exterior Planning

    S1:E10

    Our hosts walks through the grounds with a landscape designer and considers the gardening possibilities. The carpenters put on new red cedar clapboards, and the Mayor of Boston, Kevin White, pays a visit to the house.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. This Old House Season 1 Episode 11 - The Dorchester House - Flooring Install
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    #9 - The Dorchester House - Flooring Install

    S1:E11

    Our host demostrates how to lay a parquet kitchen floor. He speaks to a marble expert about the dining room fireplace. The bathroom tile floor is installed, and we consider home security systems.

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  10. This Old House Season 1 Episode 12 - The Dorchester House - Adding Curb Appeal
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    #10 - The Dorchester House - Adding Curb Appeal

    S1:E12

    The house painter demonstrates how to apply primer. Our host talks about installing an oak floor and sanding floors. A stonemason repairs the stone wall around the house, and the yard gets two new trees.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. This Old House Season 1 Episode 13 - The Dorchester House - The Finished Product
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    #11 - The Dorchester House - The Finished Product

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
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  12. This Old House Season 2 Episode 1 - The Newton House - 1
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    #12 - The Newton House - 1

    S2:E1

    Our host introduces the Bigelow House, a rambling 19th-century hilltop home in Newton, Massachusetts, designed by noted Victorian architect H.H. Richardson. The challenge - convert the abandoned structure into five modern condominium units, while preserving its architectural integrity. Vila and our master carpenter talk about the best way to tackle the project.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. This Old House Season 2 Episode 2 - The Newton House - 2
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    #13 - The Newton House - 2

    S2:E2

    Our host discusses plans for renovating the barn unit - insulation, demolition and replacing broken windows.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. This Old House Season 2 Episode 3 - The Newton House - 3
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    #14 - The Newton House - 3

    S2:E3

    Demolition is nearly complete and our host shows us some of the problems uncovering he's uncovered - including extensive damage from carpenter ants, vandals and rot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. This Old House Season 2 Episode 4 - The Newton House - 4
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    #15 - The Newton House - 4

    S2:E4

    Our host discusses some of the key decisions to be made about condominium sales. Also, plans are made to install woodburning stoves in the ice house and the woodshed.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. This Old House Season 2 Episode 5 - The Newton House - 5
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    #16 - The Newton House - 5

    S2:E5

    We're ready to do some plumbing at the house. Our master carpenter shows us how to pour concrete wall and Tom Wirth, our landscape architect discusses the lay of the land.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. This Old House Season 2 Episode 6 - The Newton House - 6
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    #17 - The Newton House - 6

    S2:E6

    The exterminator gives us a top-to-bottom bug check. Professor John Coolidge talks about the architect of the Bigelow House, H.H. Richardson - considered the foremost Victorian architect of the 19th century.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. This Old House Season 2 Episode 7 - The Newton House - 7
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    #18 - The Newton House - 7

    S2:E7

    Our host discusses plans for a new, historically compatible five-car garage. The electrician begins wiring and a solar energy expert recommends the best location for a solar collector.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. This Old House Season 2 Episode 8 - The Newton House - 8
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    #19 - The Newton House - 8

    S2:E8

    Our host and master carpenter gives us a progress report of the house. It's almost time to winterize this energy-guzzling summer home with insulation and fireplace fix-ups.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. This Old House Season 2 Episode 9 - The Newton House - 9
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    #20 - The Newton House - 9

    S2:E9

    All radiators are not created equal. Our host shows us an efficient, aesthetic European version. Our master carpenter is busy installing new windows and a lighting expert make some illuminating recommendations.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. This Old House Season 2 Episode 10 - The Newton House - 10
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    #21 - The Newton House - 10

    S2:E10

    The south roof gets an ice shield and cedar shingles. The living room wall gets a layer of energy-saving polystyrene board. And the grounds get a face-lifting.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. This Old House Season 2 Episode 11 - The Newton House - 11
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    #22 - The Newton House - 11

    S2:E11

    This week, our host looks at the wiring needs in the barn; demonstrates lathing and plastering and talks about choosing tiles for the foyer in the main house.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. This Old House Season 2 Episode 12 - The Newton House - 12
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    #23 - The Newton House - 12

    S2:E12

    Shingling is completed on the south side of the bungalow and the lights are in placed in the main house. Tile setter Charlie English shows us how to trim tiles.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. This Old House Season 2 Episode 13 - The Newton House - 13
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    #24 - The Newton House - 13

    S2:E13

    What are the best tiles for the master bath? How is the electrical work coming? What type of cabinets should we use in the kitchen of the main house? Our host supplies the answers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. This Old House Season 2 Episode 14 - The Newton House - 14
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    #25 - The Newton House - 14

    S2:E14

    It's time to tackle some tough shingling jobs on the turret and roof-top belvedere. We'll also install a skylight, hook up a toilet and talk about water service for the house.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Dorchester House - Frozen Pipes and a New Kitchen Wall" is the worst rated episode of "This Old House". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/15/1979. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Dorchester House - Insulation and Plumbing".