The BEST episodes of This Old House season 43
Every episode of This Old House season 43, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of This Old House season 43!
This Old House celebrates the fusion on old world craftsmanship and modern technology. Each season features two renovation projects. Project One traditionally consists of eighteen or more so episodes and is filmed in Massachusetts. Project Two is taped in a different region of the country to highlight the variety of American architectural styles and renovation issues.
#1 - Saratoga Springs: Secret Gardens
Season 43 - Episode 30 - Aired 5/19/2022
Saratoga is home to secret summer gardens and mansions. The old 170-year-old basement is getting an addition with ICFs, a new slab, and a concrete bulkhead staircase, but first the radon gas must be addressed.
#2 - West Roxbury: Exploring Flooring
Season 43 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/17/2022
The front porch gets a new set of granite stairs and a brick walkway. A new backdoor seals the house. The homeowners decide on a finish for the floors. A cable rail system is installed on the back stairs. A trade school in Philadelphia is visited.
#3 - West Roxbury: Father and Son
Season 43 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/24/2022
Work on the exterior of the home is almost complete. A tub and radiant floor heating are installed in the upstairs bathrooms. The homeowners shop for interior lighting. The homeowner and his son install drywall in their new mancave.
#4 - West Roxbury: A Match Made Perfect
Season 43 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/31/2022
Aluminum gutters that mimic wood are beginning to get installed. Inside, trim goes around the new back door and the existing wood flooring is patched. Upstairs the master shower is waterproofed and prepped for a linear drain.
#5 - West Roxbury: Boho Chic
Season 43 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/7/2022
New kitchen cabinets and range hood are installed. The homeowners' daughter talks Boho Chic with an interior designer. The challenges of laying out large format tiles in a small space are discussed. A cracked stained-glass window is repaired.
#6 - West Roxbury: Focus On Finishes
Season 43 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/14/2022
A quartz countertop and hidden receptacles are installed in the new modern kitchen, while original crown molding is matched in the dining room. It's time to hang the interior doors. Hardware installation marks the beginning of the finishing details.
#7 - West Roxbury: A Modern Victorian
Season 43 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/21/2022
It's a wrap on our West Roxbury Project. A single-family turned two family and back to a single-family Victorian has a new modern look with a better planned living space for the family of four. The whole crew is present for the reveal.
#8 - Saratoga Springs: TOH In Saratoga Springs
Season 43 - Episode 27 - Aired 4/28/2022
It's off to the races on a new project in Saratoga Springs, NY; but first, the crew gets a history of the bustling city. They meet new homeowners Evan and Whitney and Evan's mother Susan. The house has been in Evan's family for seven generations.
#9 - Saratoga Springs: New Vision
Season 43 - Episode 28 - Aired 5/5/2022
Working with a tight budget, the homeowners take on demo and backyard preparations. The architect shares his vision for the project, and a local docent shares the history of the springs of Saratoga Springs. The builder installs an air scrubber system.
#10 - Saratoga Springs: Old Woes
Season 43 - Episode 29 - Aired 5/12/2022
From no wiring to BX wiring, electrical in the 1864 house is addressed, but first a visit to the tracks. Unfortunate demo discoveries mean changes to framing and living plans. A temporary buttress wall supports the old foundation.
#11 - West Roxbury: Outdoor Oasis
Season 43 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/24/2022
At the house, out front we get to know the contractor while Ipe is being installed on the porch ceiling. Out back, a brick patio is laid. Inside, a dual fuel HVAC system is installed and ducts ran. At the Dracut Centre School, corbels are restored.
#12 - Saratoga Springs: Raise The Roof
Season 43 - Episode 31 - Aired 5/26/2022
The original foundation needs repointing. A steel beam is installed in the new basement. Trends in plumbing fixtures are explored. A truss system is the solution for the 3rd-floor living space, which leads to a visit to the manufacturer.
#13 - Saratoga Springs: Up and Away
Season 43 - Episode 32 - Aired 6/2/2022
At the Dracut Centre School, a new chimney facade is made to look old with a brick veneer. In Saratoga Springs, the homeowners select kitchen cabinets. The exterior of the house is cleaned in preparation for paint. Kevin takes a hot air balloon ride.
#14 - Saratoga Springs: Old House New Supports
Season 43 - Episode 33 - Aired 6/23/2022
The old flooring system is replaced with a new one using ledgers and I-joists. The homeowners explore tile options. An old porch is saved and is tied into the new construction. A web of steel I-beams and roof trusses are installed.
#15 - Saratoga Springs: Neighbors on Ice
Season 43 - Episode 34 - Aired 6/30/2022
Drainpipes are hidden in the coffered ceilings. A method is developed to drain water from the screened-in porch. A diffusion vent and a single staircase connecting the first to the third floor are installed. A DIY skate rink gets neighbors together.
#16 - Saratoga Springs: A Legacy Restored
Season 43 - Episode 39 - Aired 8/4/2022
It's a wrap on the multigenerational 1864 Dutch Colonial. Once a singlefamily, then expanded and cobbled together into a three-family, the home has been reconstructed into a two-family with an open floor plan. The crew gets a tour of the finish.
#17 - Saratoga Springs: Amped Up
Season 43 - Episode 35 - Aired 7/7/2022
The old electrical service is upgrade. Cold weather inverter heat pumps will heat and cool the house. An original window sash becomes an awning window. A vocational student has a welding project for the backyard. Various types of insulation are used.
#18 - Saratoga Springs: Watertight Doghouse Dormers
Season 43 - Episode 36 - Aired 7/14/2022
New water and sewer lines are run. The house is brought up to code with fire sprinklers. A new slate hearth is installed. Original 1890s chalkboards are restored and reinstalled at the Dracut Centre School. Doghouse dormers are made watertight.
#19 - Saratoga Springs: Smooth Finish
Season 43 - Episode 37 - Aired 7/21/2022
Vocational school students build a table for the Dracut Centre School. An alternative to wide plank hardwood flooring is used at the project house. An automatic low impact irrigation system is installed. The ICF foundation gets a stucco-like finish.
#20 - Saratoga Springs: Pantry Problems
Season 43 - Episode 38 - Aired 7/28/2022
An entryway landing in the walk-in pantry poses a problem for installation of the cabinets. The builder comes up with a custom solution. The homeowners shop for paint supplies and get a lesson on preparing and painting the exterior PVC trim.
#21 - Concord: Smaller Is Better
Season 43 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/23/2021
Kevin and Tommy install a skylight. Richard talks about ducts. The homeowner's mother shares her craft for the house. Kevin tours a range factory in Pennsylvania established 1880. Charlie and Tom repair the original wood gutters on the house.
#22 - Concord: Fix the Foundation
Season 43 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2021
The old foundation gets modified for the new basement with an opening for a doorway, and the new foundation has to be tied into the old. On the first floor, the crew installs a beam in order to remove some of the wall that abuts the front staircase.
#23 - Concord: New England Cape
Season 43 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2021
This 1880 Country Cape started as a small house on a large piece of land but was added on to over time. The crew meets the new homeowners and their architect and gets a tour both inside and outside to learn about their future plans.
#24 - Concord: Solid Foundation
Season 43 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2021
The foundation is waterproofed. Mauro and homeowners discuss exterior paint colors. Tom and the designer look at newel post options. Kevin talks to architectural historian about Cape style homes. The new foundation is braced for backfilling.
#25 - Concord: Dormer Day
Season 43 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2021
Kevin helps Tom to adjust where the old house is out of level with new addition. Then he meets Mark to look at stone veneer. Charlie needs to raise the rafters on the back dormer for more headroom. Kevin and the homeowner and designer look at tile.