As of July 2026, This Old House Season 36 aired in 2014 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 36

2014 26 Episodes Documentary · Reality ⭐ 6/10

This Old House Season 36 has become appointment viewing on and for anyone who enjoys watching people under real pressure. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 37 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. The production never lets the format go stale. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, This Old House Season 36 is worth clearing space for. What separates This Old House Season 36 from the rest of its genre is a genuine understanding of what its audience actually wants to watch. Charlestown 2014; Lexington Project 2015; Veteran's House 2015 Bob Vila and Kevin O'Connor lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2014. The editing in This Old House Season 36 does a lot of quiet work shaping how you feel about every person on screen. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Reality sceptics are warned — This Old House Season 36 has converted more than a few doubters. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. The format has been copied endlessly since This Old House Season 36 first appeared, which is the most honest tribute the industry knows how to give. Impossible to watch casually.

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🎬 This Old House Season 36 — Episode Guide

Charlestown 2014: Part 1: 35 Years of This Old House

Season 36 opens in Boston, where an 1850s-era Greek Revival house is to be upgraded. The homeowner would like to improve the kitchen and the third floor, where the master suite is located. The retaining walls also need work.

Charlestown 2014: Part 2: Brick Rowhouse Blues

A fix for a major problem: exterior walls that are bowing outward. Two weeks of work in the basement, meanwhile, has lowered the floor by several inches; the radiant heat-insulation system is installed; and it's shown how the roof is under-structured. In other events, Norm revisits a Charlestown tow...

Charlestown 2014: Part 3: A Bridge to Charlestown

How the old chimney will be modified for gas fireplace units. The framing progress is also spotlighted, including in the breakfast area and the third-floor master suite; and rebuilding the backyard retaining walls commences. Also: a chat with a structural engineer about one of Charlestown's most ico...

Charlestown 2014: Part 4: Wood and Water

The progress on the now-approved dormer is spotlighted. Elsewhere, Insulation and wallboard are put into place; and a reclaimed brick veneer is installed on the kitchen bump out. Also: the world's last wooden whaling ship is observed arriving at the Charlestown Navy Yard.

Charlestown 2014: Part 5: Gardens & Greek Revival Style

The ductwork for the new direct vent gas fireplace units is worked on; subtle Greek Revival details are added to the interior window trim; and the exterior window trim is painted. Also: Sullivan Square Community Garden; and Beacon Hill's hidden gardens.

Charlestown 2014: Part 6: Kitchens and Baths

A major upgrade begins: adding a Greek Revival-style front door. On the second floor, new wood wainscoting is installed; a feature wall insert for the master shower is created with marble basket weave tile; and small section of copper roof is added to the roof.

Charlestown 2014: Part 7: Rowhouse, Lighthouse

A basement door is concealed; the new Cararra marble island top is spotlighted; a PVC fence is installed on top of the retaining wall; the front steps are given new life with a grinder, a router, epoxy and non-slip exterior paint; and the salvaged marble mantel and surround are installed in the sitt...

Charlestown 2014: Part 8: A Rowhouse Reimagined

The Charlestown project wraps up. Included: restoring the exterior with a new dormer, windows, shutters and front entry; testing the security system; visiting the mechanical room in the basement; spotlighting the completed master suite; and touring the second floor, which features a guest room, gues...

Lexington Project 2015: Part 1: Colonial Roots

This Old House kicks off the second project of the season: an addition to a 1966 Colonial in historic Lexington, Mass.

Lexington Project 2015: Part 2: Footings & Framing

How the home will be renovated in stages so that the owners won't have to move out. The work begins with the back porch. Also: the framing of the first floor platform is outlined; and the building permit process is explained.

Lexington Project 2015: Part 3: Colonial Curb Appeal

The second floor's front gable wall is in place; the roof framing is underway; and the framing of the new farmer's porch is spotlighted. Also: a tour of Lexington's historic district with architect Frank Shirley highlights the front porches on colonial-style homes; and a look at how the homeowners a...

Lexington Project 2015: Part 4: Smart Solutions

How the roofers applied new architectural shingles to the house to coordinate it and the new addition; and a look at the progress on the back deck. Also: preventing the P-trap from the second-floor bathtub from interfering with the decorative ceiling of the kitchen; and finishing up the trim and dec...

Lexington Project 2015: Part 5: Making Connections

How a small stream in the backyard affects the entire yard. Also: trees are removed; shade plants are relocated to a new bed in the side yard; a five-foot section of wall is cut away to connect the kitchen to the great room; and the kitchen's plumbing conditions are discussed.

Lexington Project 2015: Part 6: Exterior Details

A look at the mudroom door; the work required to patch in new clapboard; the back deck's hybrid railing system; and the layout and design choices for the kitchen. Also: what goes into a rough electrical inspection; and what's trending in kitchens.

Lexington Project 2015: Part 7: Inspections

Rough mechanical and rough framing inspections are discussed; reinforced fiberglass columns to support the farmer's porch are installed; how an arched doorway is being turned into one that's squared off; and the storm window system being using to enclose the screen porch is spotlighted.

Lexington Project 2015: Part 8: Conservation Concerns

A covered gutter is installed; the infiltration system to disperse water from gutters into the ground is detailed; native plants that will return part of the lawn back to nature are discussed; and how existing aluminum wiring is being worked with while updating recessed light fixtures and installing...

Lexington Project 2015: Part 9: Old to New

Progress on the mud room and kitchen

Lexington Project 2015: Part 10: Designer Details

With the second floor sanded, stained and sealed, the crew commences work on the first floor; the custom refrigerator panels are spotlighted; and a chest of drawers is re-purposed as the sink base in the powder room. Also: local designer Robin Gannon shows how she decorated 22 rooms of an historic i...

Lexington Project 2015: Part 11: New Walk, Old Stone

The bluestone front walk is started despite significant grade challenges; porcelain tile made to look like slate is installed in the screen porch; and the vanity project is recapped. Also: selecting and fabricating antique granite for the front walk and custom house marker.

Lexington Project 2015: Part 12: Mudroom, Ventilation, Kids' Rooms

A look at the LED ribbon strip lights being used under the cabinets in the kitchen and butler's pantry. Also: the mudroom storage system is built; the ventilation system is reviewed; wallpaper is applied to the ceiling in one bedroom; and decorative stripes are painted on an accent wall in another b...

🎭 Cast of This Old House Season 36

Bob Vila

Kevin O'Connor

Richard Trethewey

Richard Trethewey

Self - Plumbing and Heating Expert

Norm Abram

Self - Master Carpenter

Tom Silva

Self - General Contractor

Jenn Nawada

Self - Landscape Contractor

Mark McCullough

Mark McCullough

Self - Electrician

Charlie Silva

Self - Home Builder

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