This Old House Season 8

October. 16,1986      TV-G
Rating:
7.9
Trailer Synopsis

The Reading House; The Brimfield House; The Phoenix House

Episode 26 : The Phoenix House - 6
April. 09,1987
Awnings and special sun-shade screening are used to protect Tom and Ellen's Phoenix home from the southwestern heat, and balcony doors are hung. The landscape designer puts the finishing touches on the backyard pool area of this Sunbelt renovation. Our host escorts viewers on a tour of the territorial-style home, and bids a fond farewell to the charms of Arizona as the eighth season of This Old House draws to a close.
Episode 25 : The Phoenix House - 5
April. 02,1987
Fixtures are installed in the remodeled bathroom of Tom and Ellen's Phoenix home, and the house receives energy-efficient windows. Our host checks on the progress of the new reading nook, and takes viewers on a visit to the renowned Arizona Biltmore Hotel.
Episode 24 : The Phoenix House - 4
March. 26,1987
The flat roof of Tom and Ellen's Phoenix home is protected with cold membrane roofing, and tiles are laid on the balcony. Our host takes viewers on a tour of an unusual modern ""castle"" on Camelback.
Episode 23 : The Phoenix House - 3
March. 19,1987
Tom and Ellen's Phoenix home receives exterior insulation and flashing, as well as a typical Southwestern viga and latilla ceiling in the master bedroom for added protection from the heat. The balcony piers and staircase are finished with adobe plastering, and viewers learn how to install flagstone paving. Our host pays a visit to Frank Lloyd Wright's famed Talesin West.
Episode 22 : The Phoenix House - 2
March. 12,1987
Our master carpenter pays a surprise visit to This Old House's Phoenix renovation project, and Tom and Ellen begin work on their Southwestern renovation project.
Episode 21 : The Phoenix House - 1
March. 05,1987
This Old House visits Pioneer, Arizona, a typical ""Wild West"" town, and our host meets Phoenix homeowners Tom and Ellen to tour their adobe-style house. The homeowners meet with their architect and and contractor.
Episode 20 : The Brimfield House - 8
February. 26,1987
Our host takes viewers on a tour of the finished vacation home. A flooring expert shows how vinyl floors are installed and the vacation home receives various electrical finishing touches, such as smoke detectors, fans and a thermostat.
Episode 19 : The Brimfield House - 7
February. 19,1987
An energy-efficient wood-burning stove is installed in the vacation home. Our host larns about the new water purifier. We then learn how to hang interior doors. Kitchen appliances and plumbing fixtures installed.
Episode 18 : The Brimfield House - 6
February. 12,1987
The vacation home receives interior finishes such as decorative, low-maintenance plywood paneling. Viewers visit our master carpenter's workshop to watch as he builds screens for the veranda.
Episode 17 : The Brimfield House - 5
February. 05,1987
Ricard Trethewey pays a visit to Brimfield to discuss the vacation home's heating needs with our host and the homeowner. An exhibition in Malmo, Sweeden, shows the latest designs in manufactured housing.
Episode 16 : The Brimfield House - 4
February. 05,1987
Our master carpenter shows us how to install double-hung windows, explains skylight installation and puts a sliding glass door in the vacation home.
Episode 15 : The Brimfield House - 3
January. 22,1987
We visit a vacation home similar to the one being built in Brimfield, and the homeowner meets with architect Jock Gifford. Later, the new vacation home begins to materialize as lumber arrives and the structure is raised.
Episode 14 : The Brimfield House - 2
January. 15,1987
A dowster explains the art of finding water to our host and landover Bob Houde; a well is dug; and a surveyor goes over the fine points of a perc test. The importance of a water-quality test is explained, and our host looks at the special water pump.
Episode 13 : The Brimfield House - 1
January. 08,1987
In search of inspiration for a vacation home, our host visits Hyannis on Cape Cod to tour a beach-front home, a luxury condominium and lakeside property. The season's second project gets underway as our host tours Bob Houde's mountainside land in Brimfield, Massachusetts, and they begin to plan the building of a vacation home.
Episode 12 : The Reading House - 12
January. 01,1987
Work on John and Claire's Cape home is completed. Interior designer Bette Rosenberg leads a tour the house, with its new kitchen featuring high-tech appliances, family room, upstairs bedrooms and bath.
Episode 11 : The Reading House - 11
December. 25,1986
The Cape receives new flooring and our host visits Sweeden to tour the factory where this do-it-yourself product is manufactured. The exterior of the house is stained.
Episode 10 : The Reading House - 10
December. 18,1986
Our host takes a trip to see how the synthetic marble material for the new kitchen countertops is made. Plumbing fixtures are installed in the new bathroom; a lighting consultant pays a visit; and an energy-efficient hot water heater is installed. John and Claire visit a lighting supply store.
Episode 9 : The Reading House - 9
December. 11,1986
Custom-made kitchen cabinets are installed in John and Claire's home, and Claire turns her attention to the new bathroom, where she installs tiles. Our master carpenter works on interior trim.
Episode 8 : The Reading House - 8
December. 04,1986
We travel to the New Yankee Workshop to see work begin on custom cabinets for the Cape home, with assistance from a expert woodworker. Our host takes a side trip to admire old-fashioned kitchen cabinets in an antique home, and homeowner John demonstrates his plastering technique.
Episode 7 : The Reading House - 7
November. 27,1986
Homeowner John shows our host his expertise in the fine points of blueboard. Our master carpenter works on the foundation of the new desk, and the plumber pays a visit.
Episode 6 : The Reading House - 6
November. 20,1986
Work on the Cape's mechanical systems begins, as rough plumbing, a central vacuuming system, and wiring for a new security system are installed. Our master carpenter starts the foundation for a new deck to be built at the back of the house, and the gas line is laid for the new heating system.
Episode 5 : The Reading House - 5
November. 13,1986
Our host reviews the progress to date on the renovation of John and Claire's Cape-style home. New windows are installed, and we turn our attention to the roof, where roofing paper, snow-and-ice shield, and shingles are applied.
Episode 4 : The Reading House - 4
November. 06,1986
The guys review progress on the Cape renovation, and then our master carpenter shows how to cut rafters and frame the roof, which is sheathhed with plywood.
Episode 3 : The Reading House - 3
October. 30,1986
The mason arrives to work on the footings and foundation of John and Claire's Cape home. Our host then takes viewers to a high-tech concrete block factory. Our master carpenter starts framing the family room addition, and our host looks at the new windows the homeowners have selected. John and Claire start planning the interior design of the new addition, while the crew begins demolition of inside walls.
Episode 2 : The Reading House - 2
October. 23,1986
Architect Scott Finn goes over plans for renovating John and Claire's Cape-style home, and demolition and excavation begin. Richard Trethewey gives advice on plumbing and heating needs; and our host takes viewers on a tour of a 200-year-old Cape home.
Episode 1 : The Reading House - 1
October. 16,1986
Our host reviews last season's projects - including the popular ranch-home makeover - and introduces the new project: the renovation of a 40-year-old Cape-style home. Homeowners Claire and John tour the house and our master carpenter surveys the project.

Seasons

Season 45
Season 45 2023
Season 44
Season 44 2022
Season 43
Season 43 2021
Season 42
Season 42 2020
Season 41
Season 41 2019
Season 40
Season 40 2018
Season 39
Season 39 2017
Season 38
Season 38 2016
Season 37
Season 37 2015
Season 36
Charlestown 2014; Lexington Project 2015; Veteran's House 2015
Season 36 2014
Season 35
Jersey Shore Rebuilds 2013; Arlington 2014
Season 35 2013
Season 34
Cambridge 2012; Essex 2012/13
Season 34 2012
Season 33
Bedford; Barrington
Season 33 2011
Season 32
Auburndale; Los Angeles
Season 32 2010
Season 31
Newton Centre; Roxbury
Season 31 2009
Season 30
Weston; New York City
Season 30 2008
Season 29
Newton; New Orleans
Season 29 2007
Season 28
East Boston; Austin
Season 28 2006
Season 27
Cambridge; Washington D.C.
Season 27 2005
Season 26
The Carlisle House
Season 26 2004
Season 25
The Concord Cottage; The Bermuda House
Season 25 2003
Season 24
The Winchester House; The Lake Forest Dream Kitchen
Season 24 2002
Season 23
The Manchester House
Season 23 2001
Season 22
The Charlestown House; The West Palm Beach House
Season 22 2000
Season 21
The Billerica House; The Santa Barbara House
Season 21 1999
Season 20
The Watertown House; The Key West House
Season 20 1998
Season 19
The Milton House; The San Francisco House
Season 19 1997
Season 18
The Nantucket House; The Tuscon House
Season 18 1996
Season 17
The Salem House; The Savannah House
Season 17 1995
Season 16
The Acton House; The Napa Valley House
Season 16 1994
Season 15
The Belmont House; The Honolulu House
Season 15 1993
Season 14
The Lexington Ranch; The Miami House
Season 14 1992
Season 13
The Wayland House; The London House
Season 13 1991
Season 12
The Jamaica Plain House; The New Orleans House
Season 12 1990
Season 11
The Concord House; The Santa Fe House
Season 11 1989
Season 10
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast
Season 10 1988
Season 9
The Westwood House; The Santa Barbara Bungalow
Season 9 1987
Season 8
The Reading House; The Brimfield House; The Phoenix House
Season 8 1986
Season 7
The Newton Cottage; The Reading Ranch; The Melrose House; The Tampa House
Season 7 1985
Season 6
In and Around Boston
Season 6 1984
Season 5
The Brookline House
Season 5 1983
Season 4
The Arlington House
Season 4 1982
Season 3
The Woburn House
Season 3 1982
Season 2
The Newton House
Season 2 1981
Season 1
The Dorchester House
Season 1 1979

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