Season 8 poster

Season 8

(1986)

Overview

The Reading House; The Brimfield House; The Phoenix House

Cast

Bob Vila as Self - Host
Bob Vila

as Self - Host

Richard Trethewey as Self - Plumbing and Heating Expert
Richard Trethewey

as Self - Plumbing and Heating Expert

Norm Abram as Self - Master Carpenter
Norm Abram

as Self - Master Carpenter

Tom Silva as Self - General Contractor
Tom Silva

as Self - General Contractor

Episodes

The Reading House - 1 poster

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October 16, 1986

Our host reviews last season's projects - including the popular ranch-home makeover - and introduces the new project: t…

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October 23, 1986

Architect Scott Finn goes over plans for renovating John and Claire's Cape-style home, and demolition and excavation be…

The Reading House - 3 poster

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October 30, 1986

The mason arrives to work on the footings and foundation of John and Claire's Cape home. Our host then takes viewers to…

The Reading House - 4 poster

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November 6, 1986

The guys review progress on the Cape renovation, and then our master carpenter shows how to cut rafters and frame the r…

The Reading House - 5 poster

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November 13, 1986

Our host reviews the progress to date on the renovation of John and Claire's Cape-style home. New windows are installed…

The Reading House - 6 poster

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November 20, 1986

Work on the Cape's mechanical systems begins, as rough plumbing, a central vacuuming system, and wiring for a new secur…

The Reading House - 7 poster

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November 27, 1986

Homeowner John shows our host his expertise in the fine points of blueboard. Our master carpenter works on the foundati…

The Reading House - 8 poster

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December 4, 1986

We travel to the New Yankee Workshop to see work begin on custom cabinets for the Cape home, with assistance from a exp…

The Reading House - 9 poster

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December 11, 1986

Custom-made kitchen cabinets are installed in John and Claire's home, and Claire turns her attention to the new bathroo…

The Reading House - 10 poster

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December 18, 1986

Our host takes a trip to see how the synthetic marble material for the new kitchen countertops is made. Plumbing fixtur…

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December 25, 1986

The Cape receives new flooring and our host visits Sweeden to tour the factory where this do-it-yourself product is man…

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January 1, 1987

Work on John and Claire's Cape home is completed. Interior designer Bette Rosenberg leads a tour the house, with its ne…

The Brimfield House - 1 poster

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January 8, 1987

In search of inspiration for a vacation home, our host visits Hyannis on Cape Cod to tour a beach-front home, a luxury …

The Brimfield House - 2 poster

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January 15, 1987

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 Brimfield House - 3 poster

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January 22, 1987

We visit a vacation home similar to the one being built in Brimfield, and the homeowner meets with architect Jock Giffo…

The Brimfield House - 4 poster

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February 5, 1987

Our master carpenter shows us how to install double-hung windows, explains skylight installation and puts a sliding gla…

The Brimfield House - 5 poster

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February 5, 1987

Ricard Trethewey pays a visit to Brimfield to discuss the vacation home's heating needs with our host and the homeowner…

The Brimfield House - 6 poster

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February 12, 1987

The vacation home receives interior finishes such as decorative, low-maintenance plywood paneling. Viewers visit our ma…

The Brimfield House - 7 poster

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February 19, 1987

An energy-efficient wood-burning stove is installed in the vacation home. Our host larns about the new water purifier. …

The Brimfield House - 8 poster

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February 26, 1987

Our host takes viewers on a tour of the finished vacation home. A flooring expert shows how vinyl floors are installed …

The Phoenix House - 1 poster

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March 5, 1987

This Old House visits Pioneer, Arizona, a typical ""Wild West"" town, and our host meets Phoenix homeowners Tom and Ell…

The Phoenix House - 2 poster

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March 12, 1987

Our master carpenter pays a surprise visit to This Old House's Phoenix renovation project, and Tom and Ellen begin work…

The Phoenix House - 3 poster

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March 19, 1987

Tom and Ellen's Phoenix home receives exterior insulation and flashing, as well as a typical Southwestern viga and lati…

The Phoenix House - 4 poster

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March 26, 1987

The flat roof of Tom and Ellen's Phoenix home is protected with cold membrane roofing, and tiles are laid on the balcon…

The Phoenix House - 5 poster

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April 2, 1987

Fixtures are installed in the remodeled bathroom of Tom and Ellen's Phoenix home, and the house receives energy-efficie…

The Phoenix House - 6 poster

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April 9, 1987

Awnings and special sun-shade screening are used to protect Tom and Ellen's Phoenix home from the southwestern heat, an…