This Old House

Charlie Silva and Mark McCullough make a guest appearance. Charlie meets with factory manager Chandler Delinks to learn about the process of making siding from rice hulls. Meanwhile Kevin O'Connor discusses an indoor panel upgrade with electrician Ricardo Hernandez. Later, Charlie and Kevin help homeowners Rachel and Adam put up siding. Mark begins brick repair for the home office.

Kevin O'Connor helps Javier with the roof plumbing penetration. Tom Silva and Jenn Nawada get a tour of the iconic Grand Ole Opry. Jenn goes backstage and meets a country music star. Richard Trethewey checks in with plumber Trevor Hasty while he works on plumbing in the primary bathroom. Tom and Lyn install an all-in-one aluminum pocket door frame for the new pocket door to the primary bedroom.

The episode opens with the house still in the backyard. While planning the prefabricated foundation walls to be set, an issue comes to light. Structural engineer, Michael Vines is onsite to solve the problem. Kevin O'Connor and Tom Silva try Nashville's famous hot chicken to celebrate. Later, house mover expert Don Toothman safely moves the house back over the new foundation.

Kevin O'Connor meets with expert house mover Don Toothman and his team to prepare to lift Adam and Rachel's house off its foundation. Kevin and architect Kaitlyn Smous meet and go over plans for this renovation. Later, Don and his crew return to move the house. With the beams in place, they roll the house to its new temporary home in the backyard, where it will sit for the next month.

The team arrives in style to Music City, USA and kicks off the season at a rundown brick cottage in East Nashville. After Jenn Nawada gives Kevin O'Connor and Tom Silva a Nashville wardrobe upgrade, they make a stop at a local music venue to see a special performance. Once they have gotten a little Nashville out of their systems, they meet the homeowners and start game planning.

Eleven months ago, construction began on an 1887 Victorian in Glen Ridge, NJ, to turn it into a home suitable for multigenerational living. The renovation is complete, and the crew is back for a tour.

A built-in bench is constructed using salvaged material. The primary bathroom vanity gets a new finish. A new landscape is designed, and cabinet crown molding and recessed lighting are installed.

The result of a blower door test is revealed, determining the home's airtightness. A baseboard detail becomes a focal point, and a prefabricated shower niche and interior window casing are installed.

The local shop where the new stairs are fabricated is toured. A new brick walkway adds curb appeal. Wood fiber insulation is installed, and HRVs, ERVs, and period trim details are discussed.

The homeowner designs a custom stained-glass sidelight, vapor-tight electrical boxes are roughed in, and a custom jamb and threshold are built. Various types of water-resistive barriers are compared.

The new windows are installed, the home audio system is reviewed, and the Empire State Building is visited. Back at the house, the porch decking is installed, and the plumbing system is discussed.

The new two-story addition is framed, and the front porch is being rebuilt. An interior wall is framed to straighten out a sag in the upper floor, and exterior colors are chosen.

Termite damage is discovered. A local community garden is visited, an existing concrete slab is made level, and a high school works as a framer on the project. The original clay pipe is replaced.

Work begins on the 1887 Victorian to make it suitable for multigenerational living. The architect shares his plan for restoring the home, and the mayor gives a history lesson on the borough.

A new project in New Jersey brings a new member to This Old House. The team meets him for the first time and is introduced to the project—a Victorian being renovated for multigenerational living.

Construction is complete on the renovation of a 1960 mid-century modern home made accessible for a family whose son has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The crew is back to check out the transformation.

Host Kevin O’Connor gets the lowdown on load management panels from master electrician Heath Eastman. These handy devices can keep electrical panels from overloading despite how much energy the home draws. Here’s what you need to know.

A final review of the geothermal system in the newly completed mechanical room is done. Accessible kitchen appliances and a fire-rated door are installed. A blower door test is performed.

The homeowners sit down for an interview about their son's diagnosis with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The new metal staircase with floating oak treads is installed. The landscape is planted.

The new mechanical room is revealed. In-wall lights are installed at the front ramp. Inside, an offset drain and grab bars are installed in the son’s bathroom. A glass-blowing studio is visited.