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This Old House

Season 8

1986 • 26 Episodes

The Reading House; The Brimfield House; The Phoenix House

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The Reading House - 1

S08 E01 • Thursday, Oct 16, 1986 • Oct 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.

The Reading House - 2

S08 E02 • Thursday, Oct 23, 1986 • Oct 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.

The Reading House - 3

S08 E03 • Thursday, Oct 30, 1986 • Oct 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 Claire start planning the interior design of the new addition, while the crew begins demolition of inside walls.

The Reading House - 4

S08 E04 • Thursday, Nov 6, 1986 • Nov 6

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.

The Reading House - 5

S08 E05 • Thursday, Nov 13, 1986 • Nov 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.

The Reading House - 6

S08 E06 • Thursday, Nov 20, 1986 • Nov 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.

The Reading House - 7

S08 E07 • Thursday, Nov 27, 1986 • Nov 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.

The Reading House - 8

S08 E08 • Thursday, Dec 4, 1986 • Dec 4

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.

The Reading House - 9

S08 E09 • Thursday, Dec 11, 1986 • Dec 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.

The Reading House - 10

S08 E10 • Thursday, Dec 18, 1986 • Dec 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.

The Reading House - 11

S08 E11 • Thursday, Dec 25, 1986 • Dec 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.

The Reading House - 12

S08 E12 • Thursday, Jan 1, 1987 • Jan 1

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.

The Brimfield House - 1

S08 E13 • Thursday, Jan 8, 1987 • Jan 8

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 building of a vacation home.

The Brimfield House - 2

S08 E14 • Thursday, Jan 15, 1987 • Jan 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.

The Brimfield House - 3

S08 E15 • Thursday, Jan 22, 1987 • Jan 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.

The Brimfield House - 4

S08 E16 • Thursday, Feb 5, 1987 • Feb 5

Our master carpenter shows us how to install double-hung windows, explains skylight installation and puts a sliding glass door in the vacation home.

The Brimfield House - 5

S08 E17 • Thursday, Feb 5, 1987 • Feb 5

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.

The Brimfield House - 6

S08 E18 • Thursday, Feb 12, 1987 • Feb 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.

The Brimfield House - 7

S08 E19 • Thursday, Feb 19, 1987 • Feb 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.

The Brimfield House - 8

S08 E20 • Thursday, Feb 26, 1987 • Feb 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.

The Phoenix House - 1

S08 E21 • Thursday, Mar 5, 1987 • Mar 5

This Old House visits Pioneer, Arizona, a typical ""Wild West"" town, and our host meets Phoenix homeowners Tom and Ellen to tour their adobe-style house. The homeowners meet with their architect and and contractor.

The Phoenix House - 2

S08 E22 • Thursday, Mar 12, 1987 • Mar 12

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

The Phoenix House - 3

S08 E23 • Thursday, Mar 19, 1987 • Mar 19

Tom and Ellen's Phoenix home receives exterior insulation and flashing, as well as a typical Southwestern viga and latilla ceiling in the master bedroom for added protection from the heat. The balcony piers and staircase are finished with adobe plastering, and viewers learn how to install flagstone paving. Our host pays a visit to Frank Lloyd Wright's famed Talesin West.

The Phoenix House - 4

S08 E24 • Thursday, Mar 26, 1987 • Mar 26

The flat roof of Tom and Ellen's Phoenix home is protected with cold membrane roofing, and tiles are laid on the balcony. Our host takes viewers on a tour of an unusual modern ""castle"" on Camelback.

The Phoenix House - 5

S08 E25 • Thursday, Apr 2, 1987 • Apr 2

Fixtures are installed in the remodeled bathroom of Tom and Ellen's Phoenix home, and the house receives energy-efficient windows. Our host checks on the progress of the new reading nook, and takes viewers on a visit to the renowned Arizona Biltmore Hotel.

The Phoenix House - 6

S08 E26 • Thursday, Apr 9, 1987 • Apr 9

Awnings and special sun-shade screening are used to protect Tom and Ellen's Phoenix home from the southwestern heat, and balcony doors are hung. The landscape designer puts the finishing touches on the backyard pool area of this Sunbelt renovation. Our host escorts viewers on a tour of the territorial-style home, and bids a fond farewell to the charms of Arizona as the eighth season of This Old House draws to a close.

This Old House

Season 8

1986 • 26 Episodes

The Reading House; The Brimfield House; The Phoenix House

Activity from Friends

The Reading House - 1

S08 E01 • Thursday, Oct 16, 1986 • Oct 16

The Reading House - 2

S08 E02 • Thursday, Oct 23, 1986 • Oct 23

The Reading House - 3

S08 E03 • Thursday, Oct 30, 1986 • Oct 30

The Reading House - 4

S08 E04 • Thursday, Nov 6, 1986 • Nov 6

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.

The Reading House - 5

S08 E05 • Thursday, Nov 13, 1986 • Nov 13

The Reading House - 6

S08 E06 • Thursday, Nov 20, 1986 • Nov 20

The Reading House - 7

S08 E07 • Thursday, Nov 27, 1986 • Nov 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.

The Reading House - 8

S08 E08 • Thursday, Dec 4, 1986 • Dec 4

The Reading House - 9

S08 E09 • Thursday, Dec 11, 1986 • Dec 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.

The Reading House - 10

S08 E10 • Thursday, Dec 18, 1986 • Dec 18

The Reading House - 11

S08 E11 • Thursday, Dec 25, 1986 • Dec 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.

The Reading House - 12

S08 E12 • Thursday, Jan 1, 1987 • Jan 1

The Brimfield House - 1

S08 E13 • Thursday, Jan 8, 1987 • Jan 8

The Brimfield House - 2

S08 E14 • Thursday, Jan 15, 1987 • Jan 15

The Brimfield House - 3

S08 E15 • Thursday, Jan 22, 1987 • Jan 22

The Brimfield House - 4

S08 E16 • Thursday, Feb 5, 1987 • Feb 5

Our master carpenter shows us how to install double-hung windows, explains skylight installation and puts a sliding glass door in the vacation home.

The Brimfield House - 5

S08 E17 • Thursday, Feb 5, 1987 • Feb 5

The Brimfield House - 6

S08 E18 • Thursday, Feb 12, 1987 • Feb 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.

The Brimfield House - 7

S08 E19 • Thursday, Feb 19, 1987 • Feb 19

The Brimfield House - 8

S08 E20 • Thursday, Feb 26, 1987 • Feb 26

The Phoenix House - 1

S08 E21 • Thursday, Mar 5, 1987 • Mar 5

The Phoenix House - 2

S08 E22 • Thursday, Mar 12, 1987 • Mar 12

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

The Phoenix House - 3

S08 E23 • Thursday, Mar 19, 1987 • Mar 19

The Phoenix House - 4

S08 E24 • Thursday, Mar 26, 1987 • Mar 26

The Phoenix House - 5

S08 E25 • Thursday, Apr 2, 1987 • Apr 2

The Phoenix House - 6

S08 E26 • Thursday, Apr 9, 1987 • Apr 9

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1986

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26 Episodes

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This Old House

Season 8

1986 • 26 Episodes

The Reading House; The Brimfield House; The Phoenix House

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The Reading House - 1

S08 E01 • Thursday, Oct 16, 1986 • Oct 16

The Reading House - 2

S08 E02 • Thursday, Oct 23, 1986 • Oct 23

The Reading House - 3

S08 E03 • Thursday, Oct 30, 1986 • Oct 30

The Reading House - 4

S08 E04 • Thursday, Nov 6, 1986 • Nov 6

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.

The Reading House - 5

S08 E05 • Thursday, Nov 13, 1986 • Nov 13

The Reading House - 6

S08 E06 • Thursday, Nov 20, 1986 • Nov 20

The Reading House - 7

S08 E07 • Thursday, Nov 27, 1986 • Nov 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.

The Reading House - 8

S08 E08 • Thursday, Dec 4, 1986 • Dec 4

The Reading House - 9

S08 E09 • Thursday, Dec 11, 1986 • Dec 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.

The Reading House - 10

S08 E10 • Thursday, Dec 18, 1986 • Dec 18

The Reading House - 11

S08 E11 • Thursday, Dec 25, 1986 • Dec 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.

The Reading House - 12

S08 E12 • Thursday, Jan 1, 1987 • Jan 1

The Brimfield House - 1

S08 E13 • Thursday, Jan 8, 1987 • Jan 8

The Brimfield House - 2

S08 E14 • Thursday, Jan 15, 1987 • Jan 15

The Brimfield House - 3

S08 E15 • Thursday, Jan 22, 1987 • Jan 22

The Brimfield House - 4

S08 E16 • Thursday, Feb 5, 1987 • Feb 5

Our master carpenter shows us how to install double-hung windows, explains skylight installation and puts a sliding glass door in the vacation home.

The Brimfield House - 5

S08 E17 • Thursday, Feb 5, 1987 • Feb 5

The Brimfield House - 6

S08 E18 • Thursday, Feb 12, 1987 • Feb 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.

The Brimfield House - 7

S08 E19 • Thursday, Feb 19, 1987 • Feb 19

The Brimfield House - 8

S08 E20 • Thursday, Feb 26, 1987 • Feb 26

The Phoenix House - 1

S08 E21 • Thursday, Mar 5, 1987 • Mar 5

The Phoenix House - 2

S08 E22 • Thursday, Mar 12, 1987 • Mar 12

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

The Phoenix House - 3

S08 E23 • Thursday, Mar 19, 1987 • Mar 19

The Phoenix House - 4

S08 E24 • Thursday, Mar 26, 1987 • Mar 26

The Phoenix House - 5

S08 E25 • Thursday, Apr 2, 1987 • Apr 2

The Phoenix House - 6

S08 E26 • Thursday, Apr 9, 1987 • Apr 9

This Old House

Season 8

1986 • 26 Episodes

The Reading House; The Brimfield House; The Phoenix House

Activity from Friends

The Reading House - 1

S08 E01 • Thursday, Oct 16, 1986 • Oct 16

The Reading House - 2

S08 E02 • Thursday, Oct 23, 1986 • Oct 23

The Reading House - 3

S08 E03 • Thursday, Oct 30, 1986 • Oct 30

The Reading House - 4

S08 E04 • Thursday, Nov 6, 1986 • Nov 6

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.

The Reading House - 5

S08 E05 • Thursday, Nov 13, 1986 • Nov 13

The Reading House - 6

S08 E06 • Thursday, Nov 20, 1986 • Nov 20

The Reading House - 7

S08 E07 • Thursday, Nov 27, 1986 • Nov 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.

The Reading House - 8

S08 E08 • Thursday, Dec 4, 1986 • Dec 4

The Reading House - 9

S08 E09 • Thursday, Dec 11, 1986 • Dec 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.

The Reading House - 10

S08 E10 • Thursday, Dec 18, 1986 • Dec 18

The Reading House - 11

S08 E11 • Thursday, Dec 25, 1986 • Dec 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.

The Reading House - 12

S08 E12 • Thursday, Jan 1, 1987 • Jan 1

The Brimfield House - 1

S08 E13 • Thursday, Jan 8, 1987 • Jan 8

The Brimfield House - 2

S08 E14 • Thursday, Jan 15, 1987 • Jan 15

The Brimfield House - 3

S08 E15 • Thursday, Jan 22, 1987 • Jan 22

The Brimfield House - 4

S08 E16 • Thursday, Feb 5, 1987 • Feb 5

Our master carpenter shows us how to install double-hung windows, explains skylight installation and puts a sliding glass door in the vacation home.

The Brimfield House - 5

S08 E17 • Thursday, Feb 5, 1987 • Feb 5

The Brimfield House - 6

S08 E18 • Thursday, Feb 12, 1987 • Feb 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.

The Brimfield House - 7

S08 E19 • Thursday, Feb 19, 1987 • Feb 19

The Brimfield House - 8

S08 E20 • Thursday, Feb 26, 1987 • Feb 26

The Phoenix House - 1

S08 E21 • Thursday, Mar 5, 1987 • Mar 5

The Phoenix House - 2

S08 E22 • Thursday, Mar 12, 1987 • Mar 12

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

The Phoenix House - 3

S08 E23 • Thursday, Mar 19, 1987 • Mar 19

The Phoenix House - 4

S08 E24 • Thursday, Mar 26, 1987 • Mar 26

The Phoenix House - 5

S08 E25 • Thursday, Apr 2, 1987 • Apr 2

The Phoenix House - 6

S08 E26 • Thursday, Apr 9, 1987 • Apr 9