As of July 2026, This Old House Season 38 aired in 2016 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 38

2016 26 Episodes Documentary · Reality ⭐ 6/10

If you want reality entertainment that actually understands its own format, This Old House Season 38 is available on and right now. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 37 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for the format — it delivers exactly what it promises. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, This Old House Season 38 is worth clearing space for. The production behind This Old House Season 38 knows exactly which moments to let breathe. Season 38 of This Old House includes 26 episodes. It aired from October 2016 to June 2017. This season stars Bob Vila, Kevin O'Connor and Richard Trethewey. Bob Vila and Kevin O'Connor lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2016. This Old House Season 38 understands the difference between manufactured drama and the real thing, and leans on the latter. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Reality sceptics are warned — This Old House Season 38 has converted more than a few doubters. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. The casting and production never let it go stale. The kind of thing that disappears an evening without you noticing.

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🎬 This Old House Season 38 — Episode Guide

E1
Arlington Arts & Crafts | Arts and Crafts Class Begins
2016-10-01
Homeowners plan to restore and expand their early English-style Arts and Crafts Home; plans for mechanical and plumbing systems.
E2
Arlington Arts & Crafts | A New Look, Inside and Out
2016-10-08
Sorting through colors and wallpaper ideas for the living room; demolishing old plaster walls; landscape plan; removing an old silver maple tree.
E3
Arlington Arts & Crafts | Make Way for the Family Room
2016-10-15
Installing a new steal beam; removing an oil tank; digging a new foundation; visits to other English-style Arts and Crafts houses.
E4
Arlington Arts & Crafts | Foundation Fundamentals
2016-10-22
Building a new foundation; specimen trees.
E5
Arlington Arts & Crafts | A Steely Den
2016-10-29
Following steel beams from fabrication to installation; working on the HVAC plan for the second and third floors; sizing a firebox.
E6
Arlington Arts & Crafts | One Brick at a Time
2016-11-05
Working on the fireplace; designing a new kitchen with custom cabinets; changing the pitch of two dormers.
E7
Arlington Arts & Crafts | To Paint or Not to Paint
2016-11-12
Custom range hood; rebuilding the original chimney; options for the first floor; including the living room panels.
E8
Arlington Arts & Crafts | A New Look to Match the Old
2016-11-19
The new foundation is parked to match the old stucco; the new master bath-shower is drained; the electrician starts work in the powder room; and the living room windows are replaced.
E9
Arlington Arts & Crafts | Arts and Crafts from Top to Bottom
2017-01-07
Kevin finds Tommy framing a new front porch using custom cut and assembled rafters. Richard travels to the largest underground quarry. Color selection
E10
Arlington Arts & Crafts | Shedding the Old Look
2017-01-14
Building a new shed. Installing copper on the front porch. Trimming windows.
E11
Arlington Arts & Crafts | Underground Energy
2017-01-21
Burying electrical cables. Building porch base columns. New brick patio. Installing kitchen cabinets. Trimming the front gable.
E12
Arlington Arts & Crafts | Changes Start to Show
2017-01-28
The exterior trim detail is complete and now it’s time to shingle the rest of the house. Tommy is using pre-primed red cedar shingles with a 5-inch reveal. Inside, homeowner Emily and interior designer Jill Goldberg meet Donna Boerner, an in-home stylist, who will help them figure out what kind of w...
E13
Arlington Arts & Crafts | Decorative Touches Make a Difference
2017-02-04
There are many new decorative elements on the outside of the house - including a small roof detail supported by two brackets on the side of the house. Tommy assembles the roof on the ground first, doubling up the fascia for extra support. After he installs the second bracket, a lift helps to raise t...
E14
Arlington Arts & Crafts | Ship Lap for a Ship Shape House
2017-02-11
Ship lap is chosen for the third-floor walls while reclaimed granite is used for steps, a marble slab is cut for the kitchen island and a cast stone mantel is built around the fireplace in the family room.
E15
Arlington Arts & Crafts | Details Make the House Beautiful
2017-02-18
The kitchen island countertop is installed; work commences on a fieldstone wall in the front yard; wallpaper covers a new secret door in the upstairs foyer; and the finished heating, cooling and ventilation system is examined.
E16
Arlington Arts & Crafts | An Arts & Craft for the Ages
2017-02-25
A tour of the competed project house, including the new addition in the back; updated front hall, dining room and pantry; expanded master suite; new bathroom; and new front porch.
E17
Detroit | Rebuilding Motor City
2017-04-01
A couple plan to renovate an abandoned home themselves, beginning with the leaky roof.
E18
Detroit | Ready for Rehab
2017-04-08
Installing a security system; blowing in insulation from the outside.
E19
Detroit | Down The Rehab Rabbit Hole
2017-04-15
Richard snakes a camera down a drain to look for damaged pipes. Tommy repairs a leaky parapet.
E20
Detroit | Windows of Detroit
2017-04-22
Peeling paint is removed. The original leaded stained glass windows in the living room is restored.

🎭 Cast of This Old House Season 38

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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