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The This Old House Hour Season 8

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8x01 The Reading House - 1 aired Oct 16, 1986

Our host reviews last season's projects - including the popular ranch-home makeover - and introduces the new project: the renovation of a 40-year-old Cape-st... read more

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8x02 The Reading House - 2 aired Oct 23, 1986

Architect Scott Finn goes over plans for renovating John and Claire's Cape-style home, and demolition and excavation begin. Richard Trethewey gives advice on... read more

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8x03 The Reading House - 3 aired Oct 30, 1986

The mason arrives to work on the footings and foundation of John and Claire's Cape home. Our host then takes viewers to a high-tech concrete block factory. O... read more

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8x04 The Reading House - 4 aired Nov 06, 1986

The guys review progress on the Cape renovation, and then our master carpenter shows how to cut rafters and frame the roof, which is sheathhed with plywood.

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8x05 The Reading House - 5 aired Nov 13, 1986

Our host reviews the progress to date on the renovation of John and Claire's Cape-style home. New windows are installed, and we turn our attention to the roo... read more

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8x06 The Reading House - 6 aired Nov 20, 1986

Work on the Cape's mechanical systems begins, as rough plumbing, a central vacuuming system, and wiring for a new security system are installed. Our master c... read more

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8x07 The Reading House - 7 aired Nov 27, 1986

Homeowner John shows our host his expertise in the fine points of blueboard. Our master carpenter works on the foundation of the new desk, and the plumber pa... read more

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8x08 The Reading House - 8 aired Dec 04, 1986

We travel to the New Yankee Workshop to see work begin on custom cabinets for the Cape home, with assistance from a expert woodworker. Our host takes a side ... read more

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8x09 The Reading House - 9 aired Dec 11, 1986

Custom-made kitchen cabinets are installed in John and Claire's home, and Claire turns her attention to the new bathroom, where she installs tiles. Our maste... read more

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8x10 The Reading House - 10 aired Dec 18, 1986

Our host takes a trip to see how the synthetic marble material for the new kitchen countertops is made. Plumbing fixtures are installed in the new bathroom; ... read more

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8x11 The Reading House - 11 aired Dec 25, 1986

The Cape receives new flooring and our host visits Sweeden to tour the factory where this do-it-yourself product is manufactured. The exterior of the house i... read more

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8x12 The Reading House - 12 aired Jan 01, 1987

Work on John and Claire's Cape home is completed. Interior designer Bette Rosenberg leads a tour the house, with its new kitchen featuring high-tech applianc... read more

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8x13 The Brimfield House - 1 aired Jan 08, 1987

In search of inspiration for a vacation home, our host visits Hyannis on Cape Cod to tour a beach-front home, a luxury condominium and lakeside property. The... read more

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8x14 The Brimfield House - 2 aired Jan 15, 1987

A dowster explains the art of finding water to our host and landover Bob Houde; a well is dug; and a surveyor goes over the fine points of a perc test. The i... read more

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8x15 The Brimfield House - 3 aired Jan 22, 1987

We visit a vacation home similar to the one being built in Brimfield, and the homeowner meets with architect Jock Gifford. Later, the new vacation home begin... read more

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8x16 The Brimfield House - 4 aired Feb 05, 1987

Our master carpenter shows us how to install double-hung windows, explains skylight installation and puts a sliding glass door in the vacation home.

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8x17 The Brimfield House - 5 aired Feb 05, 1987

Ricard Trethewey pays a visit to Brimfield to discuss the vacation home's heating needs with our host and the homeowner. An exhibition in Malmo, Sweeden, sho... read more

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8x18 The Brimfield House - 6 aired Feb 12, 1987

The vacation home receives interior finishes such as decorative, low-maintenance plywood paneling. Viewers visit our master carpenter's workshop to watch as ... read more

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8x19 The Brimfield House - 7 aired Feb 19, 1987

An energy-efficient wood-burning stove is installed in the vacation home. Our host larns about the new water purifier. We then learn how to hang interior doo... read more

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8x20 The Brimfield House - 8 aired Feb 26, 1987

Our host takes viewers on a tour of the finished vacation home. A flooring expert shows how vinyl floors are installed and the vacation home receives various... read more

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8x21 The Phoenix House - 1 aired Mar 05, 1987

This Old House visits Pioneer, Arizona, a typical ""Wild West"" town, and our host meets Phoenix homeowners Tom and Ellen to tour their adobe-style house. Th... read more

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8x22 The Phoenix House - 2 aired Mar 12, 1987

Our master carpenter pays a surprise visit to This Old House's Phoenix renovation project, and Tom and Ellen begin work on their Southwestern renovation proj... read more

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8x23 The Phoenix House - 3 aired Mar 19, 1987

Tom and Ellen's Phoenix home receives exterior insulation and flashing, as well as a typical Southwestern viga and latilla ceiling in the master bedroom for ... read more

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8x24 The Phoenix House - 4 aired Mar 26, 1987

The flat roof of Tom and Ellen's Phoenix home is protected with cold membrane roofing, and tiles are laid on the balcony. Our host takes viewers on a tour of... read more

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8x25 The Phoenix House - 5 aired Apr 02, 1987

Fixtures are installed in the remodeled bathroom of Tom and Ellen's Phoenix home, and the house receives energy-efficient windows. Our host checks on the pro... read more

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8x26 The Phoenix House - 6 aired Apr 09, 1987

Awnings and special sun-shade screening are used to protect Tom and Ellen's Phoenix home from the southwestern heat, and balcony doors are hung. The landscap... read more

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8x809 Newton Centre Project, Part 9 of 16 aired Dec 03, 2009

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8x810 Newton Centre Project, Part 10 of 16 aired Dec 10, 2009

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