Newton Centre; Welcome to Newton Centre
Episode 1 · 2009-10-10

- Documentary
- Reality
Episode overview
The 30th anniversary season of This Old House opens with the crew beginning a small but sophisticated addition to a 1915 Dutch Colonial Revival that includes a new kitchen, home office, and family room. Homeowners Bill and Gillian Pierce love their old house but it lacks family space, flow, and a modern kitchen. Architect Paul Rovinelli presents his plan for the addition, while problems are identified in the old house, both in the basement and in the landscape. Host Kevin O'Connor visits a similar house in the neighborhood that has been opened up and expanded, while general contractor Tom Silva and master carpenter Norm Abram arrive to begin the demolition with Bill. By the end of the day, the three-season porch has been removed, and work is well underway.
Season 31 episodes
1. Newton Centre; Welcome to Newton Centre2009-10-10
2. Newton Centre; Quality, Not Quantity2009-10-17
3. Newton Centre; Work Begins, Homeowners Decide to Stay2009-10-24
4. Newton Centre; Origins of the Dutch Colonial Revival2009-10-31
5. Newton Centre; New Gambrel Addition Takes Shape2009-11-07
6. Newton Centre; Making Room for New Windows2009-11-14
7. Newton Centre; Pruning Hemlocks and Checking in on This Old House Austin2009-11-21
8. Newton Centre; Father and Son Lend a Hand2009-11-28
9. Newton Centre; Radiant Heat, Two Ways2009-12-05
10. Newton Centre; Inspired Openings and Insulating the House2009-12-12
11. Newton Centre; Never Paint Again2009-12-19
12. Newton Centre; Stone, Tile and Oak Finishes2009-12-26
13. Newton Centre; The New Kitchen is Coming Together2010-01-02
14. Newton Centre; Interior Painting Primer and Fabricating Our New Countertops2010-01-09
15. Newton Centre; Is the Island Too Big?2010-01-16
16. Newton Centre; The Finished Project2010-01-23
17. Roxbury; Project with Purpose Begins2010-01-30
18. Roxbury; Mounting Challenges2010-02-06
19. Roxbury; More Trouble than We Thought2010-02-13
20. Roxbury; Coming Together2010-02-20
21. Roxbury; Help From Our Friends2010-02-27
22. Roxbury; Oak Doors, Fireplace Surround2010-03-06
23. Roxbury; Custom Details2010-03-13
24. Roxbury; Roxbury Past and Present2010-03-20
25. Roxbury; Looking Back and Looking Ahead2010-03-27
26. Roxbury; One Less Foreclosure in Boston2010-04-03