September 25, 2025 · 12 min
17 aired episodes · two project arcs
This Old House, Season 47
A season about returning home: first after a hurricane, then through the patient reinvention of an 1896 Victorian.
Western North Carolina
Carolina Comeback
Five families rebuild after Hurricane Helene, with lessons in flood resilience, old-house framing, and community recovery.
October 2, 2025 · 11 min
Why the Mountains Flooded and the Slow, Muddy Work of Starting Over
October 9, 2025 · 10 min
Cracked Chimneys, Storm-Beaten Siding, and the Army Corps Shows Up
October 16, 2025 · 11 min
Six Nails Per Shingle, Tile Underlayment, and the Biltmore's Gardens
October 23, 2025 · 12 min
Air Sealing Wizardry, FEMA Tree Removal, and the Grove Park Inn's Stonework
October 30, 2025 · 11 min
High Schoolers Building Homes, Updated Electrical Codes, and Tom's Antique Vanity Gambit
November 6, 2025 · 11 min
Boulder Retaining Walls, Door Staining 101, and Biltmore Village's Comeback
November 13, 2025 · 11 min
Asheville's Food Scene Fights Back, the Chimney Gets Its Verdict, and Paint Prep Done Right
January 3, 2026 · 10 min
River Sand in Concrete, Soil Testing After a Flood, and Kevin Goes Antiquing
January 8, 2026 · 10 min
Carpet From Scratch, Butcher Block Counters, and Planting a Boulder Wall
January 15, 2026 · 10 min
Five Families Come Home — The Carolina Comeback Finale
Needham, Massachusetts
Suburban Victorian
An 1896 Queen Anne moves from demolition and structural work into a careful, lower-maintenance renovation.
January 22, 2026 · 10 min
An 1896 Queen Anne, a Center Chimney Problem, and the Tonal Whiplash of Elective Renovation
January 29, 2026 · 10 min
The Chimney Comes Down, Cabinets Get a Second Life, and a Stonecutter Carves a Doorway
February 5, 2026 · 10 min
Asbestos Surprise, Aluminum Siding Recycling, and an 89-Pound Beam Through a Window
February 12, 2026 · 11 min
Round Ducts Win, Spray Foam Goes In, and Tom's Window Flashing Masterclass
February 19, 2026 · 12 min
Inside a Millwork Factory, Rain Screens Explained, and Composite Decking Goes Down
May 14, 2026 · 9 min