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 - Concord: Tree Dr. House Call
Season 43 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2021
Kevin, Tom, and Charlie install a five-layer Flitch beam. Jenn watches a tree company attach a cable on an old Hemlock for support and then prune an overgrown Crabapple tree. Tom and Charlie prepare for a footing to support the corner chimney.
#2 - Concord: Toasty Cars
Season 43 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/30/2021
Richard talks about the importance of radiant floor heating in the garage and walks through the installation process with plumber Abe Bilo. Next, Richard and Mark discuss the concrete pour. Mark discusses the steps as his team takes over the pour.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - Concord: Race to the Finish
Season 43 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/6/2022
Kevin talks about the Dracut School Project and visits Alison Hardy at her shop to discuss her work of repairing windows on the historic building. Richard finds Abe Bilo and his crew as they dismantle the old boiler system and prepare for a new.
#6 - 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.
#7 - Concord: Roughing It
Season 43 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2021
Tom and Charlie remove a window and frame for new double hung windows. A non-profit creates affordable housing for vets by renovating an old school. A new deck has living space below. New bathrooms in an old house creates plumbing challenges.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - Concord: Crafty Finishes
Season 43 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/20/2022
The primary bathroom gets a plaster treatment, AND Windowsills are replicated in Dracut, MA. A kitchen garden, recessed lighting, and floating countertop are installed. Then, new wood floors change directions.
#13 - Concord: Sunshine Power
Season 43 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/13/2022
A composite deck is installed with the ease of a clip system. The basement is sprayed with environmentally friendly foam insulation. HVAC zoning for this home's complicated layout is discussed. A battery backup is installed for the new solar system.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - West Roxbury: Small Town in a Big City
Season 43 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/3/2022
A small town in a big city, West Roxbury, MA is the home of our new project-an 1890s Victorian once a single family turned multi-family and back to a single family. Our crew meets the homeowners and builder and discuss future plans for this gem.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - West Roxbury: Pruning 101
Season 43 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/10/2022
Construction is underway. The first floor is opened up, windows are installed, and the old rosin paper siding underlayment is replaced with a new high tech house wrap. Outside, it's landscaping and Pruning 101. Kitchen cabinet selections are made.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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.