Overview of 'This Old House' Season 40

This Old House (1979)

Documentary

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

Writing:

Russell Morash

Stars:

Release Date: 1979-01-01
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46

5.2/10

Country: US
Language: English
Runtime: 30

Season 40 Episode List

Episode 1 - The Net-Zero Bungalow | The Jamestown Net-Zero House
Release Date: 2018-10-06
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.
Episode 2 - Jamestown: Net Zero From the Ground Up
Release Date: 2018-10-13
Old shingles with asbestos are removed and a new foundation is formed in a factory. Kevin tours Jamestown.
Episode 3 - Jamestown: HVAC of the Future
Release Date: 2018-10-20
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 4 - Jamestown: A Charleston Family House Is Reborn
Release Date: 2018-10-27
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 5 - Jamestown: Ramp Up the R Value
Release Date: 2018-11-03
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 6 - Jamestown: Net Zero Blanket
Release Date: 2018-11-10
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 7 - Jamestown: Modern Barn Raising
Release Date: 2018-11-17
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 8 - Jamestown: Air Tight House
Release Date: 2019-01-03
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 9 - Jamestown: Designing Their Dream Home
Release Date: 2019-01-10
Reviewing design samples; heating pump; applying stone veneer; installing a wall-hung toilet tank; building a vanity.
Episode 10 - Jamestown: Powering Net Zero
Release Date: 2019-01-17
The difference between blueboard and drywall; sizing a solar array; installing a wood ceiling; installing a generator; a boat building school.
Episode 11 - Jamestown: Roger's Nod to Sod
Release Date: 2019-01-24
Sod farm; HVAC installation; adding a gas fireplace to the living room; attaching screens to the side porch; digging a well.
Episode 12 - Jamestown: Energy-Saving Installations
Release Date: 2019-01-31
Induction cooking; installing solar panels on the barn roof; installing a unique lattice; ERV demonstration; landscaping and hardscaping.
Episode 13 - Jamestown: Net-Zero Comes Together
Release Date: 2019-02-07
The net zero house is complete; touring the yard, barn and upstairs; checking out the main floor; reviewing mechanicals.
Episode 14 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Mid-Century Modern Makeover
Release Date: 2019-02-14
Renovation plans for a 1957 mid-century modern house in need of a total overhaul; demolition begins.
Episode 15 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Next-Generation Demolition
Release Date: 2019-02-21
Asbestos and tree removal; a visit to the first "This Old House" project in Dorchester, Mass.
Episode 16 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Apprentices in Sill School
Release Date: 2019-03-30
Laying a sill on a new foundation; scoping the sewer; starting a design plan to create a sleek, modern space.
Episode 17 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Beam Me Up Tommy
Release Date: 2019-04-06
Pouring a buttress; revisiting the 2001 Manchester by the Sea project; solving a ductwork problem; installing a PVC trim overhang.
Episode 18 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Norm Revisits a Skylight
Release Date: 2019-04-13
In-counter outlets; former apprentice Nathan Gilbert; framing a skylight.
Episode 19 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Stone Cold Pavers
Release Date: 2019-04-20
Selecting patio pavers; installing a skylight in the bathroom; repairing the foundation.
Episode 20 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Eight Is Enough Stairways
Release Date: 2019-04-27
Calculating the risers for a set of stairs; insulating the foundation; installing radiant heat; revisiting an old project.
Episode 21 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Can We Cantilever
Release Date: 2019-05-04
Installing rafters for a cantilevered roof; solving a venting problem for the kitchen sink; fixing AC ductwork; installing snow cleats on the roof.
Episode 22 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: What’s the Miter with the Corner
Release Date: 2019-05-11
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 23 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: See Glass
Release Date: 2019-05-18
Manufacturing plate glass and windows; cold weather painting; installing radiant heat under the driveway while the patio is installed out front.
Episode 24 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Attack of the Giant Tile
Release Date: 2019-05-25
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 25 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Finally Finishes
Release Date: 2019-06-22
Installing closet systems, modern baseboards and a linear wall drain in the master shower; selecting door hardware; installing floating bathroom vanities.
Episode 26 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Taking Modern Back to the Future
Release Date: 2019-06-29
Touring the home and reviewing its special features.