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This Old House Season 40

October. 06,2018

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This Old House

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

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This Old House Season 40 Full Episode Guide

Episode 26 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Taking Modern Back to the Future

First Aired: June. 29,2019

Touring the home and reviewing its special features.

Episode 25 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Finally Finishes

First Aired: June. 22,2019

Installing closet systems, modern baseboards and a linear wall drain in the master shower; selecting door hardware; installing floating bathroom vanities.

Episode 24 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Attack of the Giant Tile

First Aired: May. 25,2019

Laying large-format tile in the living room; visiting the 20th-anniversary project in Key West, Fla.; installing a hanging retro fireplace and modern kitchen cabinets.

Episode 23 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: See Glass

First Aired: May. 18,2019

Manufacturing plate glass and windows; cold weather painting; installing radiant heat under the driveway while the patio is installed out front.

Episode 22 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: What’s the Miter with the Corner

First Aired: May. 11,2019

Rebuilding a century-old puddingstone wall; revisiting the 2005 Cambridge modern project; installing trimless LED recessed lights; installing large tanks under the driveway to curtail rainwater runoff.

Episode 21 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Can We Cantilever

First Aired: May. 04,2019

Installing rafters for a cantilevered roof; solving a venting problem for the kitchen sink; fixing AC ductwork; installing snow cleats on the roof.

Episode 20 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Eight Is Enough Stairways

First Aired: April. 27,2019

Calculating the risers for a set of stairs; insulating the foundation; installing radiant heat; revisiting an old project.

Episode 19 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Stone Cold Pavers

First Aired: April. 20,2019

Selecting patio pavers; installing a skylight in the bathroom; repairing the foundation.

Episode 18 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Norm Revisits a Skylight

First Aired: April. 13,2019

In-counter outlets; former apprentice Nathan Gilbert; framing a skylight.

Episode 17 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Beam Me Up Tommy

First Aired: April. 06,2019

Pouring a buttress; revisiting the 2001 Manchester by the Sea project; solving a ductwork problem; installing a PVC trim overhang.

Episode 16 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Apprentices in Sill School

First Aired: March. 30,2019

Laying a sill on a new foundation; scoping the sewer; starting a design plan to create a sleek, modern space.

Episode 15 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Next-Generation Demolition

First Aired: February. 21,2019

Asbestos and tree removal; a visit to the first "This Old House" project in Dorchester, Mass.

Episode 14 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Mid-Century Modern Makeover

First Aired: February. 14,2019

Renovation plans for a 1957 mid-century modern house in need of a total overhaul; demolition begins.

Episode 13 - Jamestown: Net-Zero Comes Together

First Aired: February. 07,2019

The net zero house is complete; touring the yard, barn and upstairs; checking out the main floor; reviewing mechanicals.

Episode 12 - Jamestown: Energy-Saving Installations

First Aired: January. 31,2019

Induction cooking; installing solar panels on the barn roof; installing a unique lattice; ERV demonstration; landscaping and hardscaping.

Episode 11 - Jamestown: Roger's Nod to Sod

First Aired: January. 24,2019

Sod farm; HVAC installation; adding a gas fireplace to the living room; attaching screens to the side porch; digging a well.

Episode 10 - Jamestown: Powering Net Zero

First Aired: January. 17,2019

The difference between blueboard and drywall; sizing a solar array; installing a wood ceiling; installing a generator; a boat building school.

Episode 9 - Jamestown: Designing Their Dream Home

First Aired: January. 10,2019

Reviewing design samples; heating pump; applying stone veneer; installing a wall-hung toilet tank; building a vanity.

Episode 8 - Jamestown: Air Tight House

First Aired: January. 03,2019

Sealing the home against air leaks; reviewing the pre-drywall checklist; landscape plan; fabricating pieces for porch columns and rails; shingles are applied as the last layer of the exterior wall system.

Episode 7 - Jamestown: Modern Barn Raising

First Aired: November. 17,2018

The electrician installs a load center at the Idea House. Tom teaches the apprentices the correct application of cedar roof shingles. Kevin and Jeff add insulation to the basement. Tom shows Mary how to block behind walls with future cabinets and wall fixtures. A pre-cut post and beam barn gets raised.

Episode 6 - Jamestown: Net Zero Blanket

First Aired: November. 10,2018

Roof insulation is next step at the net zero house. Richard tours the basement of The Breakers in Newport. Kevin meets Congressman Norcross at the house, who is also an electrician. Apprentices install and flash windows.

Episode 5 - Jamestown: Ramp Up the R Value

First Aired: November. 03,2018

Insulation is crucial to a net zero house. Kevin finds Jeff and the apprentices starting the work. Dana shops for efficient yet decorative lighting. Tom and Jeff work with the apprentices to build false rafter tails and then they install them.

Episode 4 - Jamestown: A Charleston Family House Is Reborn

First Aired: October. 27,2018

New apprentices join the team in Rhode Island as the roof goes up. The homeowners visit a cabinet showroom to finalize their plans. The house gets sheathed. It's the finish line at Judith's house in Charleston. Kevin and Tom take the grand tour.

Episode 3 - Jamestown: HVAC of the Future

First Aired: October. 20,2018

Jeff shows Kevin how he's framing the net zero house, and Richard demonstrates heat loss and gain to design a balanced HVAC system.

Episode 2 - Jamestown: Net Zero From the Ground Up

First Aired: October. 13,2018

Old shingles with asbestos are removed and a new foundation is formed in a factory. Kevin tours Jamestown.

Episode 1 - The Net-Zero Bungalow | The Jamestown Net-Zero House

First Aired: October. 06,2018

The fortieth season begins with Kevin outside The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island – a magnificent mansion once owned by the Vanderbilt family. Tommy picks him up in the truck and they drive across the bridge to Jamestown to this season’s first project – a 1920s bungalow.