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The Brookline House - 12
This Old House - S5 - E12
Our host is in Stamford, Connecticut for a trip to United House Wrecking, the largest salvage yard of its kind on the East Coast. Our host surveys the yard's collection in search of come recycled architectural detail to incorporate into the design of the new house.
This Old House: Season 5 - 26 Episode s
5x1 - The Brookline House - 1
October 1, 1983
Our host kicks off the new season with a retrospective look at the first four seasons of This Old House. Combining original clips with updated footage, he recalls the restoration of a rundown Victorian house, the conversion of a mansion into condominiums, the expansion of a 1950s tract house and the rehabilitation of a Greek Revival-style farmhouse.
5x2 - The Brookline House - 2
October 8, 1983
The star of this season's the All New This Old House is revealed: an energy-efficient solar home to be built from scratch in Brookline, Massachusetts. Our host introduces the new house site and talks to designer Steven Strong of Solar Design Associates about construction plans.
5x3 - The Brookline House - 3
October 15, 1983
Designer Steven Strong and our host review the design of the new house step-by-step, from conception to final plans. A survey engineer describes the surveying process and how the house will ultimately be situated on the lot.
5x4 - The Brookline House - 4
October 22, 1983
The work of digging a foundation for the new house begins. When the crew hits a rock ledge, they are forced to drill and blast in order to put in the bottom of the foundation.
5x5 - The Brookline House - 5
October 29, 1983
Our host discusses construction of the foundation for the solar house in Brookline with the crew chief. Later, our host visits a couple in Sherborn, Massachusetts who have dismatled, moved and reassembled an historic house.
5x6 - The Brookline House - 6
November 5, 1983
Landscape architect Tom Wirth discusses plans for a pool on the new site. Our host inspects the completed footings for the new house foundation.
5x7 - The Brookline House - 7
November 12, 1983
Our master carpenter supervises concrete pouring and waterproofing for the foundation of the new house. Later, our host visits a solar home in Lexington, Massachusetts.
5x8 - The Brookline House - 8
November 19, 1983
At the Brookline site, our host discusses the process of sealing the foundation sill with our master carpenter. Then our host looks at the Peabody House in Hollis, New Hampshire, an old home with a solar addition.
5x9 - The Brookline House - 9
November 26, 1983
Our host visits a solar home in Wilton, Connecticut, which utilizes a unique system of window shutters to close off a glass atrium at night.
5x10 - The Brookline House - 10
December 3, 1983
The All New This Old House surveys renovation and construction that is revitalizing the heart of Seattle, Washington. The crew visits the houseboat community of Roanoke Reef, view the restoration of Seattle's historic Alexis Hotel and explore the renovated Pike Place farmers' market.
5x11 - The Brookline House - 11
December 10, 1983
Our host visits an apartment on Boston's historic Symphony Row and a solar home in Concord, New Hampshire. Back in the Brookline site, work continues on the new house.
5x12 - The Brookline House - 12
December 17, 1983
Our host is in Stamford, Connecticut for a trip to United House Wrecking, the largest salvage yard of its kind on the East Coast. Our host surveys the yard's collection in search of come recycled architectural detail to incorporate into the design of the new house.
5x13 - The Brookline House - 13
December 24, 1983
Our host and crew travel to New York City to investigate the reuse of some of its commercial buildings. With the help of architect who specializes in conversions, our host learns what loft living is all about.
5x14 - The Brookline House - 14
December 31, 1983
Our host gives a progress report at the new house site and tours the most exclusive address in the world, The Trump Tower, Fifth Avenue, New York.
5x15 - The Brookline House - 15
January 7, 1984
Work continues on the new solar home. Our host travels to Green Mountain Cabins in Chester, Vermont for a lookat how log cabins are manufactured.
5x16 - The Brookline House - 16
January 14, 1984
After discussing the windows being installed at the new house, our host takes a quick trip to Medford, Wisconsin for a tour of the Hurd Millworks window maufacturing plant.
5x17 - The Brookline House - 17
January 21, 1984
Installation of photovoltaic roof panels begins at the All New This Old House site in Brookline. Our host explains how the array of solar cells converts light from the sun directly into electrical current.
5x18 - The Brookline House - 18
January 28, 1984
We visit Ryland Homes, manufacturers of pre-fabricated houses in Columbia, Maryland. Our host tours their factory where much of the construction takes place.
5x19 - The Brookline House - 19
February 4, 1984
Our host visits the home of legendary American architect Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park, Illinois. Research Director Don Kalec explains how the structure was restored to its original 19th century state, and restoration expert Ed Johnson discusses the refinishing of some of the home's remarkable wooden doors.
5x20 - The Brookline House - 20
February 11, 1984
We visit to Dallas to investigate another residental building alternative: a home that's computer-designed to offer optimum summer cooling efficiency.
5x21 - The Brookline House - 21
February 18, 1984
Our host and our master carpenter report on the latest construction developments at the new house site in Brookline.
5x22 - The Brookline House - 22
February 25, 1984
We travel to Riverside, California for a look at an unusual housing alternative: a computer-designed, moble home park.
5x23 - The Brookline House - 23
March 3, 1984
Our host and company are in Hawaii to explore a unique island dwelling.
5x24 - The Brookline House - 24
March 10, 1984
The winner of the Metropolitan Home interior design contest is featured.
5x25 - The Brookline House - 25
March 17, 1984
The crew puts finishing touches on the solar home in Brookline.
5x26 - The Brookline House - 26
March 24, 1984
Our host takes viewers for a grand tour of the completed solar home in the final episode of the season.
This Old House: All seasons
S0: Specials
2 Episode s
S1: Season 1
13 Episode s
S2: Season 2
27 Episode s
S3: Season 3
13 Episode s
S4: Season 4
26 Episode s
S5: Season 5
26 Episode s
S6: Season 6
26 Episode s
S7: Season 7
26 Episode s
S8: Season 8
26 Episode s
S9: Season 9
26 Episode s
S10: Season 10
26 Episode s
S11: Season 11
26 Episode s
S12: Season 12
26 Episode s
S13: Season 13
26 Episode s
S14: Season 14
26 Episode s
S15: Season 15
26 Episode s
S16: Season 16
26 Episode s
S17: Season 17
26 Episode s
S18: Season 18
26 Episode s
S19: Season 19
26 Episode s
S20: Season 20
26 Episode s
S21: Season 21
26 Episode s
S22: Season 22
26 Episode s
S23: Season 23
26 Episode s
S24: Season 24
26 Episode s
S25: Season 25
26 Episode s
S26: Season 26
26 Episode s
S27: Season 27
26 Episode s
S28: Season 28
26 Episode s
S29: Season 29
26 Episode s
S30: Season 30
26 Episode s
S31: Season 31
26 Episode s
S32: Season 32
26 Episode s
S33: Season 33
26 Episode s
S34: Season 34
26 Episode s
S35: Season 35
26 Episode s
S36: Season 36
26 Episode s
S37: Season 37
26 Episode s
S38: Season 38
26 Episode s
S39: Season 39
26 Episode s
S40: Season 40
26 Episode s
S41: Season 41
26 Episode s
S42: Season 42
30 Episode s
S43: Season 43
39 Episode s
S44: Season 44
26 Episode s
S45: Season 45
26 Episode s
S46: Season 46
2 Episode s