This Old House - Season 4

This Old House - Season 4

Season 4

The Arlington House
Network
DatesMay 15, 1982 - Dec 7, 1982
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Episodes

The Arlington House - 1
Season 4Episode 130 min

The Arlington House - 1

Our host takes you on a tour of the newest project - a three-story Greek Revival farmhouse in Arlington, Massachusetts. Over the next 26 weeks, he and his crew of building craftsmen will transform this old house from the 1850s into an idea house for the 1980s that gives viewers and homeowners a new sense of what a home can be.
May 15, 1982
The Arlington House - 2
Season 4Episode 230 min

The Arlington House - 2

Our host considers the many remodeling possibilities for the old house with architect Jock Gifford and landscape atchitect Tom Wirth. Where to begin!
May 28, 1982
The Arlington House - 3
Season 4Episode 330 min

The Arlington House - 3

Our host brings in the crane and demolition of a portion of the old farmhouse begins. Later, our hosts talks with a slate contractor about the old slate roof and discusses the merits of sandblasting.
Jun 1, 1982
The Arlington House - 4
Season 4Episode 430 min

The Arlington House - 4

Our host and his crew jack up the garage, relocate it, and consider turning it into a workshop/garden shed. The crew also conducts a window and door energy audit.
Jun 15, 1982
The Arlington House - 5
Season 4Episode 530 min

The Arlington House - 5

Our host and master carpenter undertake the task of framing in the new 1982 wing of the 1850s Greek Revival farmhouse.
Jun 28, 1982
The Arlington House - 6
Season 4Episode 630 min

The Arlington House - 6

Our host and crew tackle the insulation of the old farmhouse's new wing.
Jul 1, 1982
The Arlington House - 7
Season 4Episode 730 min

The Arlington House - 7

Our host and crew assess the old farmhouse's electrical need and update wiring for today's lifestyle.
Jul 15, 1982
The Arlington House - 8
Season 4Episode 830 min

The Arlington House - 8

Our host and crew shingle the new wing and plaster ceilings in the old portion of the 1850's farmhouse.
Jul 28, 1982
The Arlington House - 9
Season 4Episode 930 min

The Arlington House - 9

Our host and crew waterproof an exterior deck. Later, he discusses electrical wiring in new and existing walls and talks with restoratian specialist Dr. Judy Selwyn about the original paint used in the old farmhouse.
Aug 1, 1982
The Arlington House - 10
Season 4Episode 1030 min

The Arlington House - 10

Our host conducts a room-by-room analysis of lighting needs for the old house and visits a lighting showroom to look at options. Back at the old farmhouse, our master carpenter installs one of the new replacement window sashes.
Aug 15, 1982
The Arlington House - 11
Season 4Episode 1130 min

The Arlington House - 11

Our host pays a visit to a prototype exercise room room to get ideas for the old house's new spa and weight room. In the process, our host discovers the virtues of a steam shower, sauna and hot tub. Later, he discusses the final landscape plane, including the outdoor lighting.
Aug 28, 1982
The Arlington House - 12
Season 4Episode 1230 min

The Arlington House - 12

Our host and his crew install the whirlpool tub in the bathroom of the master bedroom suite. Next, he tackles the problem of insulating the attic.
Sep 1, 1982
The Arlington House - 13
Season 4Episode 1330 min

The Arlington House - 13

Our host visits a prototype wine cellar for discussion of storage techniques, lighting and climate control. Later, he travels to Walpole Woodworkers to see how a fence is made.
Sep 15, 1982
The Arlington House - 14
Season 4Episode 1430 min

The Arlington House - 14

Our host visits Weston Nurseries to select planting materials for the Arlington site. He chooses shrubbery, trees and plants to enhance the landscape and complement the farmhouse.
Sep 28, 1982
The Arlington House - 15
Season 4Episode 1530 min

The Arlington House - 15

Our host travels to to Sturbridge, Massachusetts, for a visit with master cabinetmaker Jack Cronin. Cronin takes us through the process of building kitchen cabinets for the farmhouse kitchen.
Oct 1, 1982
The Arlington House - 16
Season 4Episode 1630 min

The Arlington House - 16

Our host travels to Santa Fe, New Mexico, for a look at El Dorado, a community built around the sun. He explains how the subdivision utilizes passive and active solar heating and cooling techniques, as well as photovoltaics to generate electricity directly from the sun.
Oct 7, 1982
The Arlington House - 17
Season 4Episode 1730 min

The Arlington House - 17

Our host discusses the site preparation for and assembly of a redwood hot tub. Later, the crew carries out the tub installation.
Oct 14, 1982
The Arlington House - 18
Season 4Episode 1830 min

The Arlington House - 18

Our host discusses the problem of roof damage on the newly expanded dining area. Next, he visits a super-insulated home in Aurora, Illinois, and talks with its builder Perry Bigelow about construction details.
Oct 21, 1982
The Arlington House - 19
Season 4Episode 1930 min

The Arlington House - 19

Our host talks with landscape architect Tom Wirth about plans for the farmhouse grounds. Later, the crew begins installation of kitchen cabinets in the auxiliary apartment.
Oct 28, 1982
The Arlington House - 20
Season 4Episode 2030 min

The Arlington House - 20

Our host welcomes Better Homes and Gardens interior designer Bob Ditmer. Ditmer walks through the Arlington House and makes recommendations for the decor. Later, our master carpenter starts construction of the sauna.
Nov 1, 1982
The Arlington House - 21
Season 4Episode 2130 min

The Arlington House - 21

Our host and the crew work outdoors installing the farmhouse's redwood gazebo and stockade fence. In the apartment kitchen, Richard Trethewey explains the installation of a sink and hot water heater.
Nov 7, 1982
The Arlington House - 22
Season 4Episode 2230 min

The Arlington House - 22

Our host and the crew install Palladian windows on the garage and then outfit the apartment kitchen, Richard Trethewey explains the installation of a sink and hot water heater.
Nov 14, 1982
The Arlington House - 23
Season 4Episode 2330 min

The Arlington House - 23

Our host and the crew install a Palladian window on the garage and then outfit the apartment kitchen with appliances. Later, our master carpenter builds and installs a passive lock system.
Nov 21, 1982
The Arlington House - 24
Season 4Episode 2430 min

The Arlington House - 24

Our host reviews the installation of a projection television system in the media room and tile in the main kitchen. In the wine cellar, expert Phillipe Pascal makes suggestions for stocking French wines.
Nov 28, 1982
The Arlington House - 25
Season 4Episode 2530 min

The Arlington House - 25

Our host walks through the Arlington farmhouse for another look at lighting needs, then discusses mirrors and equipment for the exercise room. German wine expert William Steifensandtaks about his recommendations for the wine cellar.
Dec 1, 1982
The Arlington House - 26
Season 4Episode 2630 min

The Arlington House - 26

Our host takes a final tour of the fully decorated ""dream house of the 1980s."" Starting on the second floor, he guides viewers through the exercise room, master bedroom and bath, and apartment. Then he descends the hallway stairs for a look at the totally equipped media room, library and dining room. There's a final view of the grounds before the crew says goodbye to Arlington.
Dec 7, 1982

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