As of July 2026, This Old House Season 8 aired in 1986 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 8

1986 26 Episodes Documentary · Reality ⭐ 6/10

Right now you can watch This Old House Season 8 on and — and it is more addictive than the premise lets on. 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. The production never lets the format go stale. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, This Old House Season 8 earns its spot. This Old House Season 8 has the format that countless others have tried to copy since. The Reading House; The Brimfield House; The Phoenix House Bob Vila and Kevin O'Connor lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1986. The format has been replicated endlessly since This Old House Season 8 first appeared, which is its own form of tribute. 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 8 is one of the stronger examples of it. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. 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 8 — Episode Guide

E1
The Reading House - 1
1986-10-16
Our host reviews last season's projects - including the popular ranch-home makeover - and introduces the new project: the renovation of a 40-year-old Cape-style home. Homeowners Claire and John tour the house and our master carpenter surveys the project.
E2
The Reading House - 2
1986-10-23
Architect Scott Finn goes over plans for renovating John and Claire's Cape-style home, and demolition and excavation begin. Richard Trethewey gives advice on plumbing and heating needs; and our host takes viewers on a tour of a 200-year-old Cape home.
E3
The Reading House - 3
1986-10-30
The mason arrives to work on the footings and foundation of John and Claire's Cape home. Our host then takes viewers to a high-tech concrete block factory. Our master carpenter starts framing the family room addition, and our host looks at the new windows the homeowners have selected. John and Clair...
E4
The Reading House - 4
1986-11-06
The guys review progress on the Cape renovation, and then our master carpenter shows how to cut rafters and frame the roof, which is sheathhed with plywood.
E5
The Reading House - 5
1986-11-13
Our host reviews the progress to date on the renovation of John and Claire's Cape-style home. New windows are installed, and we turn our attention to the roof, where roofing paper, snow-and-ice shield, and shingles are applied.
E6
The Reading House - 6
1986-11-20
Work on the Cape's mechanical systems begins, as rough plumbing, a central vacuuming system, and wiring for a new security system are installed. Our master carpenter starts the foundation for a new deck to be built at the back of the house, and the gas line is laid for the new heating system.
E7
The Reading House - 7
1986-11-27
Homeowner John shows our host his expertise in the fine points of blueboard. Our master carpenter works on the foundation of the new desk, and the plumber pays a visit.
E8
The Reading House - 8
1986-12-04
We travel to the New Yankee Workshop to see work begin on custom cabinets for the Cape home, with assistance from a expert woodworker. Our host takes a side trip to admire old-fashioned kitchen cabinets in an antique home, and homeowner John demonstrates his plastering technique.
E9
The Reading House - 9
1986-12-11
Custom-made kitchen cabinets are installed in John and Claire's home, and Claire turns her attention to the new bathroom, where she installs tiles. Our master carpenter works on interior trim.
E10
The Reading House - 10
1986-12-18
Our host takes a trip to see how the synthetic marble material for the new kitchen countertops is made. Plumbing fixtures are installed in the new bathroom; a lighting consultant pays a visit; and an energy-efficient hot water heater is installed. John and Claire visit a lighting supply store.
E11
The Reading House - 11
1986-12-25
The Cape receives new flooring and our host visits Sweeden to tour the factory where this do-it-yourself product is manufactured. The exterior of the house is stained.
E12
The Reading House - 12
1987-01-01
Work on John and Claire's Cape home is completed. Interior designer Bette Rosenberg leads a tour the house, with its new kitchen featuring high-tech appliances, family room, upstairs bedrooms and bath.
E13
The Brimfield House - 1
1987-01-08
In search of inspiration for a vacation home, our host visits Hyannis on Cape Cod to tour a beach-front home, a luxury condominium and lakeside property. The season's second project gets underway as our host tours Bob Houde's mountainside land in Brimfield, Massachusetts, and they begin to plan the ...
E14
The Brimfield House - 2
1987-01-15
A dowster explains the art of finding water to our host and landover Bob Houde; a well is dug; and a surveyor goes over the fine points of a perc test. The importance of a water-quality test is explained, and our host looks at the special water pump.
E15
The Brimfield House - 3
1987-01-22
We visit a vacation home similar to the one being built in Brimfield, and the homeowner meets with architect Jock Gifford. Later, the new vacation home begins to materialize as lumber arrives and the structure is raised.
E16
The Brimfield House - 4
1987-02-05
Our master carpenter shows us how to install double-hung windows, explains skylight installation and puts a sliding glass door in the vacation home.
E17
The Brimfield House - 5
1987-02-05
Ricard Trethewey pays a visit to Brimfield to discuss the vacation home's heating needs with our host and the homeowner. An exhibition in Malmo, Sweeden, shows the latest designs in manufactured housing.
E18
The Brimfield House - 6
1987-02-12
The vacation home receives interior finishes such as decorative, low-maintenance plywood paneling. Viewers visit our master carpenter's workshop to watch as he builds screens for the veranda.
E19
The Brimfield House - 7
1987-02-19
An energy-efficient wood-burning stove is installed in the vacation home. Our host larns about the new water purifier. We then learn how to hang interior doors. Kitchen appliances and plumbing fixtures installed.
E20
The Brimfield House - 8
1987-02-26
Our host takes viewers on a tour of the finished vacation home. A flooring expert shows how vinyl floors are installed and the vacation home receives various electrical finishing touches, such as smoke detectors, fans and a thermostat.

🎭 Cast of This Old House Season 8

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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