description This Old House (PBS/streaming) Overview
This Old House is a PBS home-improvement series that debuted in 1979, making it one of the longest-running instructional television programs in the United States, covering renovation and construction.
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This Old House (PBS/streaming) ranks #12 of 392 in the Instructional Video ranking, behind The Missing Semester of Your CS Education (MIT), ahead of freeCodeCamp.org (YouTube).
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What is the difference between This Old House and Ask This Old House?
This Old House follows major renovation projects over many episodes, usually centered on one or more featured houses. Ask This Old House uses shorter homeowner visits and workshop demonstrations to solve individual plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and carpentry problems.
Who was the original host of This Old House?
Bob Vila hosted the series when it debuted in 1979. Steve Thomas succeeded him, and Kevin O'Connor later became the program's longtime host.
Is This Old House still connected to PBS?
The series continues to be distributed through public television while also appearing on digital and streaming platforms. Availability varies by location and may include PBS stations, the This Old House website, YouTube, and dedicated streaming channels.
Does This Old House show complete renovations or only small repairs?
The main series documents substantial projects involving design, demolition, framing, mechanical systems, and finish work. For smaller standalone repairs, Ask This Old House is generally the more directly instructional companion program.
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