Landscape contractor Roger Cook brings host Kevin O'Connor to the United States Botanic Garden — it's at the base of the Capitol and serves as the nation's greenhouse boasting 4,000 living species and 26,000 different plants. Back at the project house, Roger finds garden designer Kevin Cordt and his crew bringing in steel edging, pea stone, and plant material for the new backyard garden. Inside, general contractor Mahyar Mahvi shows master carpenter Norm Abram how he's sealed the exposed brick and started the tile work on the second floor. Custom stair manufacturer Jeff Glass and his crew fabricate a laminated railing for the new curved staircase. Interior designer Kate Dieterich shows Norm a new linoleum flooring for the kitchen that's homeowner friendly — it comes in panels with a cork backing, and clicks together without glue. In nearby Anacostia, Kevin meets park ranger Eola Dance for a look at the ongoing restoration work at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site.
| Title | This Old House - Season 27 Episode 25 : Washington, DC | Surface Finishes |
|---|---|
| Alternative Titles | 这个老房子, This Old House Hour |
| Subtitle Available |
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| First Air Date | 1979-01-01 |
| Last Air Date | 2026-05-28 |
| Number of Episodes | 1214 |
| Number of Seasons | 47 |
| Genres | Documentary, Reality, |
| Networks | PBS, |
| Casts | Bob Vila, Kevin O'Connor, Richard Trethewey, Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Jenn Nawada, Mauro Henrique, Mark McCullough, Heath Eastman, Charlie Silva, Steve Thomas Rooney |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 1 Cambridge | A Modern Old House Cambridge | A Modern Old House
2005-10-06TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 2 Cambridge | Modernize, Again Cambridge | Modernize, Again
2005-10-13TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 3 Cambridge | Worst-Case Scenario Cambridge | Worst-Case Scenario
2005-10-20TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 4 Cambridge | Longfellow's House Cambridge | Longfellow's House
2005-10-27TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 5 Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship
2005-11-03TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 6 Cambridge | High-Tech Heating and Cooling Cambridge | High-Tech Heating and Cooling
2005-11-10TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 7 Cambridge | Water Damage Brings Opportunity Cambridge | Water Damage Brings Opportunity
2005-11-17TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 8 Cambridge | Real Stone, Flat Roof Cambridge | Real Stone, Flat Roof
2005-11-24TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 9 Cambridge | A Water-Feature Welcome Cambridge | A Water-Feature Welcome
2005-12-01TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 10 Cambridge | Creating a Dramatic Entryway Cambridge | Creating a Dramatic Entryway
2005-12-08TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 11 Cambridge | Rain Slows Some Progress Cambridge | Rain Slows Some Progress
2005-12-15TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 12 Cambridge | Dramatic Staircase Cambridge | Dramatic Staircase
2005-12-22TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 13 Cambridge | Interior Finishes Begin Cambridge | Interior Finishes Begin
2005-12-29TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 14 Cambridge | Fine Craftsmanship Cambridge | Fine Craftsmanship
2006-01-05TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 15 Cambridge | Contemporary Design Elements Cambridge | Contemporary Design Elements
2006-01-12TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 16 Cambridge | Modern Conveniences in a Modern Home Cambridge | Modern Conveniences in a Modern Home
2006-01-19TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 17 Cambridge | Things Are Coming Together Cambridge | Things Are Coming Together
2006-01-26TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 18 Cambridge | A Red Box Becomes a Show House Cambridge | A Red Box Becomes a Show House
2006-02-02TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 19 Washington, DC | Reviving an Abandoned 1879 Rowhouse Washington, DC | Reviving an Abandoned 1879 Rowhouse
2006-02-09TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 20 Washington, DC | Setbacks Open Up New Ideas Washington, DC | Setbacks Open Up New Ideas
2006-02-16TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 21 Washington, DC | Honoring the Past, Looking Toward the Future Washington, DC | Honoring the Past, Looking Toward the Future
2006-02-23TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 22 Washington, DC | A Rebuilt Structure Washington, DC | A Rebuilt Structure
2006-03-02TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 23 Washington, DC | Beautiful Historic Restorations Washington, DC | Beautiful Historic Restorations
2006-03-09TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 24 Washington, DC | The Outside is Shaping Up, Too Washington, DC | The Outside is Shaping Up, Too
2006-03-16TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 25 Washington, DC | Surface Finishes Washington, DC | Surface Finishes
2006-03-23TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
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This Old House Season 27 :Episode 26 Washington, DC | A Home Saved Washington, DC | A Home Saved
2006-03-30TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
