Russell Morash
Director
This Old House (1979)
Season 2
The Newton House
Released Jan. 1, 1979
Episode 25 min
2+
Genres: Documentary, Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: tmdb.home-makeover, imdb.instructional, imdb.repair, imdb.home-repair, tmdb.home-renovation, tmdb.home-improvement, imdb.home-makeover-reality-tv + 3 more, imdb.how-to, imdb.home-renovation, imdb.long-running-tv
Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads + 4 more, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, YouTube TV, WETA+
Production Companies: This Old House Productions
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - The Newton House - 1
Our host introduces the Bigelow House, a rambling 19th-century hilltop home in Newton, Massachusetts, designed by noted Victorian architect H.H. Richardson. The challenge - convert the abandoned structure into five modern condominium units, while preserving its architectural integrity. Vila and our master carpenter talk about the best way to tackle the project.
Jan. 1, 1981, midnight
S2E2 - The Newton House - 2
Our host discusses plans for renovating the barn unit - insulation, demolition and replacing broken windows.
Jan. 15, 1981, midnight
S2E3 - The Newton House - 3
Demolition is nearly complete and our host shows us some of the problems uncovering he's uncovered - including extensive damage from carpenter ants, vandals and rot.
Jan. 30, 1981, midnight
S2E4 - The Newton House - 4
Our host discusses some of the key decisions to be made about condominium sales. Also, plans are made to install woodburning stoves in the ice house and the woodshed.
Feb. 1, 1981, midnight
S2E5 - The Newton House - 5
We're ready to do some plumbing at the house. Our master carpenter shows us how to pour concrete wall and Tom Wirth, our landscape architect discusses the lay of the land.
Feb. 15, 1981, midnight
S2E6 - The Newton House - 6
The exterminator gives us a top-to-bottom bug check. Professor John Coolidge talks about the architect of the Bigelow House, H.H. Richardson - considered the foremost Victorian architect of the 19th century.
Feb. 28, 1981, midnight
S2E7 - The Newton House - 7
Our host discusses plans for a new, historically compatible five-car garage. The electrician begins wiring and a solar energy expert recommends the best location for a solar collector.
March 1, 1981, midnight
S2E8 - The Newton House - 8
Our host and master carpenter gives us a progress report of the house. It's almost time to winterize this energy-guzzling summer home with insulation and fireplace fix-ups.
March 15, 1981, midnight
S2E9 - The Newton House - 9
All radiators are not created equal. Our host shows us an efficient, aesthetic European version. Our master carpenter is busy installing new windows and a lighting expert make some illuminating recommendations.
March 28, 1981, midnight
S2E10 - The Newton House - 10
The south roof gets an ice shield and cedar shingles. The living room wall gets a layer of energy-saving polystyrene board. And the grounds get a face-lifting.
April 1, 1981, midnight
S2E11 - The Newton House - 11
This week, our host looks at the wiring needs in the barn; demonstrates lathing and plastering and talks about choosing tiles for the foyer in the main house.
April 15, 1981, midnight
S2E12 - The Newton House - 12
Shingling is completed on the south side of the bungalow and the lights are in placed in the main house. Tile setter Charlie English shows us how to trim tiles.
April 28, 1981, midnight
S2E13 - The Newton House - 13
What are the best tiles for the master bath? How is the electrical work coming? What type of cabinets should we use in the kitchen of the main house? Our host supplies the answers.
May 1, 1981, midnight
S2E14 - The Newton House - 14
It's time to tackle some tough shingling jobs on the turret and roof-top belvedere. We'll also install a skylight, hook up a toilet and talk about water service for the house.
May 15, 1981, midnight
S2E15 - The Newton House - 15
The crawlspace in the barn gets a concrete floor. The main house gets a parquet floor. And we lesson in tile grouting.
May 28, 1981, midnight
S2E16 - The Newton House - 16
Our host sizes up the tree cutting clearing hob outside the Ice House unit. In the barn, he discusses the wood beam framing. Then, it's up to the main house for a look at the stairway.
June 1, 1981, midnight
S2E17 - The Newton House - 17
Our host reviews plans for interior of the barn unit. In the main house, he decides that some of the floors will have to go; and out plumber is ready to install the Powder Room sink.
June 15, 1981, midnight
S2E18 - The Newton House - 18
Tonight, our host tours the barn and gives more thought to the hardwood floors in the main house. It's also time to select locks and hardware for the antique floors.
June 28, 1981, midnight
S2E19 - The Newton House - 19
This week, our master carpenter installs the unusual floor-to-ceiling triple hung windows; while Charlie, our finish carpenter, sets in window casings and kitchen cabinets.
July 1, 1981, midnight
S2E20 - The Newton House - 20
The kitchen in the main house gets a ceramic tile floor. The south facade get a glass sunbath. The barn gets a heating and cooling fan. The fireplace gets a new stone face.
July 15, 1981, midnight
S2E21 - The Newton House - 21
This week, the old metal garages come down and barn lighting goes in. In the main house, it's time to install the air conditioning and kitchen window casings.
July 28, 1981, midnight
S2E22 - The Newton House - 22
Now that the old garage is gone, plans are made for the new one. Our master carpenter discusses the stairway in the barn. At the main house, a downdraft stove is installed and the sunbath gets a copper roof.
Aug. 1, 1981, midnight
S2E23 - The Newton House - 23
Our houst inspects the custom-made hardwood spiral stairchase in the barn and takes us on a tour of the factory where it was made. Later, we go up to the main house for a look at repairs on the fireplace tiles.
Aug. 15, 1981, midnight
S2E24 - The Newton House - 24
Our host inspects the custom-built kitchen cabinets in the barn and checks the plastering work upstairs. Then landscaping arcitect Tom Wirth gives us a lesson in brick paving and takes us on a fascinating tour of a granite quarry.
Aug. 28, 1981, midnight
S2E25 - The Newton House - 25
Things are really shaping up at the Bigelow House! Tonight, the white cedar shingling goes up in the barn greenhouse. Inside the barn, our host oversees installation on a heat pump, then he heads up to the main house to help apply the exterior stain.
Sept. 1, 1981, midnight
S2E26 - The Newton House - 26
Our host takes a stroll around the grounds and shows us that the landscaping is well underway. There's also been great progress in the ice house and woodshed. As for the barn, it's nearly complete.
Sept. 15, 1981, midnight
S2E27 - The Newton House - 27
This Old House is new again! The workmen are gone and the newly renovated Bigelow House is ready and waiting for its new occupants. Our host takes us on the long-awaited tour in this one hour special.
Sept. 28, 1981, midnight
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