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This Old House Season 5

October. 01,1983
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This Old House

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

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This Old House

1979  / TV-G

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This Old House Season 5 Full Episode Guide

Episode 20 - The Brookline House - 20
Episode 19 - The Brookline House - 19
First Aired: February. 04,1984

Our host visits the home of legendary American architect Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park, Illinois. Research Director Don Kalec explains how the structure was restored to its original 19th century state, and restoration expert Ed Johnson discusses the refinishing of some of the home's remarkable wooden doors.

Episode 18 - The Brookline House - 18
Episode 17 - The Brookline House - 17
First Aired: January. 21,1984

Installation of photovoltaic roof panels begins at the All New This Old House site in Brookline. Our host explains how the array of solar cells converts light from the sun directly into electrical current.

Episode 16 - The Brookline House - 16
First Aired: January. 14,1984

After discussing the windows being installed at the new house, our host takes a quick trip to Medford, Wisconsin for a tour of the Hurd Millworks window maufacturing plant.

Episode 15 - The Brookline House - 15
Episode 14 - The Brookline House - 14
Episode 13 - The Brookline House - 13
First Aired: December. 24,1983

Our host and crew travel to New York City to investigate the reuse of some of its commercial buildings. With the help of architect who specializes in conversions, our host learns what loft living is all about.

Episode 12 - The Brookline House - 12
First Aired: December. 17,1983

Our host is in Stamford, Connecticut for a trip to United House Wrecking, the largest salvage yard of its kind on the East Coast. Our host surveys the yard's collection in search of come recycled architectural detail to incorporate into the design of the new house.

Episode 11 - The Brookline House - 11
Episode 10 - The Brookline House - 10
First Aired: December. 03,1983

The All New This Old House surveys renovation and construction that is revitalizing the heart of Seattle, Washington. The crew visits the houseboat community of Roanoke Reef, view the restoration of Seattle's historic Alexis Hotel and explore the renovated Pike Place farmers' market.

Episode 9 - The Brookline House - 9
Episode 8 - The Brookline House - 8
First Aired: November. 19,1983

At the Brookline site, our host discusses the process of sealing the foundation sill with our master carpenter. Then our host looks at the Peabody House in Hollis, New Hampshire, an old home with a solar addition.

Episode 7 - The Brookline House - 7
Episode 6 - The Brookline House - 6
Episode 5 - The Brookline House - 5
First Aired: October. 29,1983

Our host discusses construction of the foundation for the solar house in Brookline with the crew chief. Later, our host visits a couple in Sherborn, Massachusetts who have dismatled, moved and reassembled an historic house.

Episode 4 - The Brookline House - 4
First Aired: October. 22,1983

The work of digging a foundation for the new house begins. When the crew hits a rock ledge, they are forced to drill and blast in order to put in the bottom of the foundation.

Episode 3 - The Brookline House - 3
First Aired: October. 15,1983

Designer Steven Strong and our host review the design of the new house step-by-step, from conception to final plans. A survey engineer describes the surveying process and how the house will ultimately be situated on the lot.

Episode 2 - The Brookline House - 2
First Aired: October. 08,1983

The star of this season's the All New This Old House is revealed: an energy-efficient solar home to be built from scratch in Brookline, Massachusetts. Our host introduces the new house site and talks to designer Steven Strong of Solar Design Associates about construction plans.

Episode 1 - The Brookline House - 1
First Aired: October. 01,1983

Our host kicks off the new season with a retrospective look at the first four seasons of This Old House. Combining original clips with updated footage, he recalls the restoration of a rundown Victorian house, the conversion of a mansion into condominiums, the expansion of a 1950s tract house and the rehabilitation of a Greek Revival-style farmhouse.

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