Storyline

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

First Aired

1979-01-01
Last Aired

2024-11-14
Creator

Russell Morash
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

46
Episodes

1176
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

PBS

Keywords:

home renovation home improvement home makeover

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Season 46

1. The Dorchester House - A Tour of the House

Our host, a Boston designer and builder, tours the dilapidated turn-of the-century house in Dorchester...More

Our host, a Boston designer and builder, tours the dilapidated turn-of the-century house in Dorchester, Massachusetts, that will completely renovated in the next 13 weeks. Our host talks with a realtor and a house appraiser to determine the condition and problems of the property.Less

1979-01-01

2. The Dorchester House - House History and Kitchen Plans

Renovation has begun and the carpenter has find rot in the eaves. The kitchen, one of the hardest remo...More

Renovation has begun and the carpenter has find rot in the eaves. The kitchen, one of the hardest remodeling jobs, gets some attention, and we look into the history of the home.Less

1979-02-01

3. The Dorchester House - Frozen Pipes and a New Kitchen Wall

Work on the house has uncovered some unforeseen problems from the roof to the plumbing, and at a momen...More

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.Less

1979-02-15

4. The Dorchester House - Insulation and Plumbing

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

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

1979-02-28

5. The Dorchester House - Leveled Ceilings and Kitchen Lighting

This week the ceilings are leveled and renovated. The bulkhead is repaired and renewed. Our hosts talk...More

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.Less

1979-03-01

6. The Dorchester House - Heating Plan, Kitchen Skylight

How are we going to heat the house? This week our host talks with a heating specialist about baseboard...More

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.Less

1979-03-15

7. The Dorchester House - Roof Repairs, Kitchen Plaster Work

Plasters, roofers, and carpenters are hard at work. The kitchen walls are plastered, the chimney get s...More

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.Less

1979-04-01

8. The Dorchester House - Insulation, Historic Paint Colors

The insulation and plasterwork are completed. The new kitchen windows are trimmed and finished. A hist...More

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.Less

1979-05-01

9. The Dorchester House - Deck Foundation

Work on the deck and its foundation is underway. Our host offers some hints on paint stripping and int...More

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.Less

1979-05-15

10. The Dorchester House - Exterior Planning

Our hosts walks through the grounds with a landscape designer and considers the gardening possibilitie...More

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.Less

1979-05-30

11. The Dorchester House - Flooring Install

Our host demostrates how to lay a parquet kitchen floor. He speaks to a marble expert about the dining...More

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.Less

1979-06-01

12. The Dorchester House - Adding Curb Appeal

The house painter demonstrates how to apply primer. Our host talks about installing an oak floor and s...More

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.Less