Season 35

2013 · 26 episodes

Episodes

1Jersey Shore Rebuilds 2013 Part 1: Sandy and the Jersey ShoreFor the first time, This Old House takes on three homes at the same time. The team meets the homeowners and discusses rebuilding stronger, smarter, and safer.
2Jersey Shore Rebuilds 2013 Part 2: Drastic MeasuresThe team discusses how FEMA impacts building requirements, and foundation options. The Manasquan home is razed. Kevin takes a tour of Bay Head. Trouble begins at Point Pleasant.
3Jersey Shore Rebuilds 2013 Part 3: Getting to WorkThe Mantoloking home is examined from a new angle while the Bay Head house begins framing. The team learns about a innovative foundation to be used on the Point Pleasant home. And the shows visits a business in Bay Head that has already successfully rebuilt.
4Jersey Shore Rebuilds 2013 Part 4: Built for SpeedThe show visits the boardwalk at Seaside Heights to view reconstruction. The Bay Head home has a new deck installed. The Point Pleasant project gets crushed! A visit to the factory that will make the Manasquan house in only one week.
5Jersey Shore Rebuilds 2013 Part 5: Lines in the SandThe windows are installed at the Bay Head house. At Point Pleasant a new dinning room is installed in place of the garage. And the modular home arrives on site in Manasquan.
6Jersey Shore Rebuilds 2013 Part 6: Go With the FlowBreakaway walls and flood vents are installed at the Point Pleasant. The work on the modular home continues. What plants and trees survived Sandy?
7Jersey Shore Rebuilds 2013 Part 7: Stories From Sea LevelFootings are added in Bay Head home. Point Pleasant gets stone veneer, fiber-cement siding and composite decking. Manasquan project is finished. Pro surfer Sam Hammer visits the show. And marine biologist Chris Wojcik talks about the bay.
8Jersey Shore Rebuilds 2013 Part 8: One Year LaterA tour of the Mantoloking project. And the wrap party for the Jersey Shore projects.
9Arlington 2014: Part 1: A New ProjectThe crew begins work on Italianate-style home originally dating to 1872.
10Arlington 2014: Part 2: Old House DiscoveriesRichard visits a water tank that has been disguised as a Greek temple. During demolition, the crew finds traces of the past. Roger moves a rhododendron .
11Arlington 2014: Part 3: Concrete JungleKevin, Norm, Tom, and mason Mark McCullough replace the substandard foundation by pouring a new slab and curb, all while preserving the antique fieldstone foundation. The crew also finds headroom and original plaster details in the living room.
12Arlington 2014: Part 4: Quest for a Dry BasementTom joins the home's new roof to the existing. Architect David The architect explains how much change an 200 additional square feet the house. The existing fieldstone foundation gets additional repairs and waterproofing. Roger tours a nearby Garden. Norm and Tom repair the front door.
13Arlington 2014: Part 5: Getting to LevelLeveling the ceiling in the kitchen and the floor in the finished basement is explained. An opening for a new window is cut. Landscape architect Cricket Beauregard explains what to do with a shady front yard.
14Arlington 2014: Part 6: Additional DetailsThe new kitchen windows are inspected. Cast iron waste pipes are installed with a traditional lead and oakum joint. Outside -- trim is replicated and new siding is installed.
15Arlington 2014: Part 7: Arlington HeightsSelective tree pruning occurs in the yard. Inside, Richard explains the choice between PEX and copper for water supply lines. Kevin tours an 1872 Stick Style home.
16Arlington 2014: Part 8: Italianate InspirationExterior colors are proposed. A tour of a nearby 1870 Italianate style home. Richard shows a more attractive approach to PVC vents. Tom shows his favorite applications for radiant heat.
17Arlington 2014: Part 9: Deadliest Old House?A "Deadliest Catch" star drops by to help with plaster cracks. Making the second floor railing safer.
18Arlington 2014: Part 10: Old World New WorldInstalling steps with ice. More plaster repairs. The use of 3D-printing for home repair. Review of the front porch design.
19Arlington 2014: Part 11: House vs. NatureA hydrangea that is damaging the foundation is removed. Painting with red paint. How to keep the basement dry.
20Arlington 2014: Part 12: Water Water EverywhereA visit to Spy Pond in Massachusetts. A new water main is installed. Chestnut flooring is selected. Fiberglass gutters that appear appropriate to the historical period are installed.
21Arlington 2014: Part 13: Brick, Trim and TileA sidewalk is prepared. Custom moldings are installed. Tiles are picked by the homeowner. New doors and countertops are installed.
22Arlington 2014: Part 14: Soapstone, Marble, Oval Picture FrameAdding the final edge detail to soapstone countertops; cutting down 12-inch marble tiles for wainscoting; oval mirror frame; oak stair treads; darkening soapstone countertops with carnauba wax and walnut oil.
23Arlington 2014: Part 15: Made in the ShadeInstalling a custom PVC fence and arbor; creating a marble herringbone pattern in the powder room; grout options for the faux slate floor in the mudroom; building a sliding barn door; alternatives to the usual shade plants.
24Arlington 2014: Part 16: Decorative DetailsA teak island top is installed in the kitchen; a vanity top is added to the master bath; an electronics nook is built; the pebble tiles on the shower floor are grouted; handmade wallpaper is hung; and a new front door is installed.
25Arlington 2014: Part 17: Sod, Garbage Disposers, Crown MoldingA truckload of fresh sod is rolled out; a replica ceiling medallion made with a 3D printer and a custom copper vent hood are installed; a garbage disposer is selected; a pedestal sink is installed in the powder room; and storage space in the master closet is maximized. Also: a lesson in crown molding.
26Arlington 2014: Part 18: Italianate RenaissanceThe Arlington Italianate project concludes with a look at how the master bath was modified to accommodate a steam shower; a tour of the basement, bedrooms, baths and laundry spaces; and an overview of the decor choices.