As of July 2026, This Old House Season 34 aired in 2012 with 26 episodes — streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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This Old House Season 34

2012 26 Episodes Documentary · Reality ⭐ 6/10

This Old House Season 34 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of format-driven drama that keeps people talking. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Bob Vila anchors the format, but the whole cast makes it watchable. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

This Old House Season 34 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The production behind This Old House Season 34 knows exactly which moments to let breathe. Cambridge 2012; Essex 2012/13 Bob Vila and Kevin O'Connor lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2012. This Old House Season 34 understands the difference between manufactured drama and the real thing, and leans on the latter. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If the format appeals to you at all, This Old House Season 34 is one of the stronger examples of it. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Bob Vila is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. The kind of thing that generates strong opinions in every room it is watched in.

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🎬 This Old House Season 34 — Episode Guide

E1
Cambridge 2012: Scandinavian Modern?
2012-10-04
Homeowners hope to turn a two-family Victorian-era house into a one-family home.
E2
Cambridge 2012: Deconstruction and Design
2012-10-11
Removing a central chimney brick by brick; eco-resale store; removing a sick Norway maple.
E3
Cambridge 2012: Modernizing a Balloon Frame
2012-10-18
Relocating a load-bearing partition wall; color choices for the home's exterior; interior styles.
E4
Cambridge 2012: Swedish Style
2012-10-25
Ceiling work on the first floor; Swedish style; Skylight for the master suite.
E5
Cambridge 2012: Landscape Plans, Roof Deck
2012-11-01
Getting Around Cambridge. Removing steps to roof deck; keeping ducts out of roof rafter bays; hiding the air handler.
E6
Cambridge 2012: Exterior Improvements
2012-11-08
Exterior Improvements. Repointing the old brick foundation; repairing the front porch; rebuilding the rotted historic porch railing; spray foam insulation.
E7
Cambridge 2012: Old and New in Harmony
2012-11-15
Old and New in Harmony. Replacing the concrete front walk with a new bluestone design; modifications for replacement windows; shower waterproofing system; paint prep.
E8
Cambridge 2012: Plaster, Shingles, Radiant Heat
2012-11-22
After a taste of the local Japan Town, host Kevin O'Connor meets Vito Bucco, a 60-year veteran of the plastering trade. Master carpenter Norm Abram and general contractor Tom Silva match the old staggered shingle pattern. In Boston's South End, Kevin visits interior designers Andrew Terrat and Dee E...
E9
Cambridge 2012: Gutters, Range, Fireplace
2012-11-29
Norm and Kevin arrive to find the painters putting up a tinted primer with airless sprayers, turning the house from a bland grey to a sunny (and Swedish) yellow. Inside, Tom and Norm get to work trimming out the double hung widows on the second floor with an elegant, modern detail specified by the a...
E10
Cambridge 2012: Swedish Design Details
2012-12-06
Norm drives up to find the paint job and the gutters complete, and the effect of the yellow, white and black with the copper is fresh, and decidedly Swedish. Inside, our Scandinavian-style house will be white on white, except for some key accents of wood. Tom shows Kevin how he's installing Southern...
E11
Cambridge 2012: Window Seat, Stairs, Knee Walls
2012-12-13
In the side yard, Roger installs two new sets of granite steps to access the old deck. Tom shows Kevin how he's making a new window seat fit into an old bay window. Norm installs the last of the maple stair treads, and creates a custom newel cap out of southern yellow pine. In the master bedroom, To...
E12
Cambridge 2012: Drywells, Kitchen Design, Deck Tiles
2012-12-20
Kevin meets proprietor Jack Woker at his record store in Porter Square to see why people still love and appreciate vintage vinyl. Back at the house, Roger shows Kevin how he's using two lightweight plastic drywells to deal with the water that will come off the roof. Inside, kitchen designer Kathy Ma...
E13
Cambridge 2012: Hearthstone, Butcher Block Island
2012-12-27
Kevin arrives to find Roger putting in the plants before the weather turns. He's using a mixture of traditional plants and modern grasses to achieve the same mix of old and new as the rest of the project. Inside, the fireplace is ready for its hearth. Stone specialist Danny Puccio shows Kevin how th...
E14
Cambridge 2012: Secondary Spaces
2013-01-03
Finishing the driveway, walk-in closets, home automation, and wallpaper; building a workbench.
E15
Cambridge 2012: The Big Finish
2013-01-10
Granite posts; vintage doorbell in the foyer.
E16
Essex 2012/13 Part 1: A Cottage in the Woods
2013-01-17
The second project of the season finds Norm and Kevin back on Cape Ann, this time in the scenic riverside town of Essex, Massachusetts. Not far from the antique shops and clam shacks downtown is a 1935 English-style cottage in the woods that homeowners John and Julie Corcoran hope to turn into an ac...
E17
Essex 2012/13 Part 2: Human Centered Design, Demolition
2013-01-24
Kevin heads downtown to Boston to the Institute for Human Centered Design to see how good design can make living easier for people of all ages and abilities, not just those who are disabled. Back in Essex, Tom and Roger are underway with site work so that our doorways can eventually be level with th...
E18
Essex 2012/13 Part 3: One-Level Living
2013-01-31
With the main framing complete, Tom shows Kevin where water infiltration has damaged the house, what he's doing to repair it, and how he'll prevent it from happening again. Landscape architect Jade Cummings shows Kevin the plan for the side patio and how it's designed for ease of entry into the hous...
E19
Essex 2012/13 Part 4: Water Feature and Geothermal, Demolition
2013-02-07
Roger meets aquatic systems specialist Yorgos Gregory to learn about our existing and neglected water feature and to see what it takes to restore it to good condition and function. Kevin meets Richard to learn the anatomy of a water well and how we can revive ours. Drilling expert Roger Skillings ar...
E20
Essex 2012/13 Part 5: Cottage Style
2013-02-14
Norm arrives to find the new windows on site and largely installed. Tom shows him how they matched the original casement details and the operation features. Exterior trim is also going on the building, and Tom walked Kevin through the options the other day. Tom shows Kevin the stock exterior window ...

🎭 Cast of This Old House Season 34

Bob Vila
Bob Vila
Self - Host
Kevin O'Connor
Kevin O'Connor
Self - Host
Richard Trethewey
Richard Trethewey
Self - Plumbing and Heating Expert
Norm Abram
Norm Abram
Self - Master Carpenter
Tom Silva
Tom Silva
Self - General Contractor
Jenn Nawada
Jenn Nawada
Self - Landscape Contractor
MH
Mauro Henrique
Self - Painter
Mark McCullough
Mark McCullough
Self - Mason
HE
Heath Eastman
Self - Electrician
Charlie Silva
Charlie Silva
Self - Home Builder

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