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Season 5

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Released: 1st Oct, 1983

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Season 5 Episodes

S05 Episode 1

The Brookline House - 1

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.

Sat, 1 Oct 1983

S05 Episode 2

The Brookline House - 2

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.

Sat, 8 Oct 1983

S05 Episode 3

The Brookline House - 3

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.

Sat, 15 Oct 1983

S05 Episode 4

The Brookline House - 4

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.

Sat, 22 Oct 1983

S05 Episode 5

The Brookline House - 5

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.

Sat, 29 Oct 1983

S05 Episode 6

The Brookline House - 6

Landscape architect Tom Wirth discusses plans for a pool on the new site. Our host inspects the completed footings for the new house foundation.

Sat, 5 Nov 1983

S05 Episode 7

The Brookline House - 7

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.

Sat, 12 Nov 1983

S05 Episode 8

The Brookline House - 8

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.

Sat, 19 Nov 1983

S05 Episode 9

The Brookline House - 9

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.

Sat, 26 Nov 1983

S05 Episode 10

The Brookline House - 10

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.

Sat, 3 Dec 1983

S05 Episode 11

The Brookline House - 11

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.

Sat, 10 Dec 1983

S05 Episode 12

The Brookline House - 12

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.

Sat, 17 Dec 1983

S05 Episode 13

The Brookline House - 13

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.

Sat, 24 Dec 1983

S05 Episode 14

The Brookline House - 14

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.

Sat, 31 Dec 1983

S05 Episode 15

The Brookline House - 15

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.

Sat, 7 Jan 1984

S05 Episode 16

The Brookline House - 16

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.

Sat, 14 Jan 1984

S05 Episode 17

The Brookline House - 17

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.

Sat, 21 Jan 1984

S05 Episode 18

The Brookline House - 18

We visit Ryland Homes, manufacturers of pre-fabricated houses in Columbia, Maryland. Our host tours their factory where much of the construction takes place.

Sat, 28 Jan 1984

S05 Episode 19

The Brookline House - 19

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.

Sat, 4 Feb 1984

S05 Episode 20

The Brookline House - 20

We visit to Dallas to investigate another residental building alternative: a home that's computer-designed to offer optimum summer cooling efficiency.

Sat, 11 Feb 1984

S05 Episode 21

The Brookline House - 21

Our host and our master carpenter report on the latest construction developments at the new house site in Brookline.

Sat, 18 Feb 1984

S05 Episode 22

The Brookline House - 22

We travel to Riverside, California for a look at an unusual housing alternative: a computer-designed, moble home park.

Sat, 25 Feb 1984

S05 Episode 23

The Brookline House - 23

Our host and company are in Hawaii to explore a unique island dwelling.

Sat, 3 Mar 1984

S05 Episode 24

The Brookline House - 24

The winner of the Metropolitan Home interior design contest is featured.

Sat, 10 Mar 1984

S05 Episode 25

The Brookline House - 25

The crew puts finishing touches on the solar home in Brookline.

Sat, 17 Mar 1984

S05 Episode 26

The Brookline House - 26

Our host takes viewers for a grand tour of the completed solar home in the final episode of the season.

Sat, 24 Mar 1984

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