This Old House Hour — Season 29
## Newton: New Orleans - Season Overview Dive into the vibrant, shadowed heart of New Orleans with *Newton*. This season plunges viewers deep into a sprawling investigation where every corner holds a secret and trust is a dangerous commodity. Detective Newton, haunted by his past and fiercely dedicated to justice, finds himself entangled in a complex web of corruption that reaches far beyond a seemingly straightforward missing person case. As he relentlessly pursues leads through the city's intricate network of music venues, historic neighborhoods, and clandestine communities, Newton uncovers unsettling connections between powerful figures and a series of increasingly disturbing events. The search for the missing individual becomes a desperate race against time, forcing him to confront not only external adversaries but also his own inner demons. Expect a season brimming with atmospheric tension, compelling characters grappling with moral ambiguities, and a raw portrayal of New Orleans’ unique culture – all while Newton navigates a treacherous landscape where the line between right and wrong blurs with each revelation. The truth is out there, buried beneath layers of deception, but uncovering it will demand everything he has left.
This Old House launches its thirtieth season with a project that blends subtle elegance and practical need: a carefully considered addition to a 1915 Dutch Colonial Revival. The plans include a new kitchen, a home office, and a family room,…
Master carpenter Norm Abram and general contractor Tom Silva strip away the house’s existing vinyl siding, revealing not only the original wood clapboards beneath but also a considerable amount of necessary repairs. Inside, architect Paul R…
Kevin O'Connor meets general contractor Tom Silva in the backyard, where preparations are underway for the new porch columns' footings. Landscape contractor Roger Cook has brought civil engineer Mike Kosmo to conduct the percolation test re…
General contractor Tom Silva removes the temporary support beam that has propped up the back corner of the house. Elsewhere, engineered lumber specialist Craig Smith presents master carpenter Norm Abram with the sustainable framing material…
Landscape contractor Roger Cook installs two hundred feet of pre-cast concrete, constructing a retaining wall that will delineate the boundary of the new backyard. Inside the house, wallpaper historian Richard Nylander assists host Kevin O'…
Following a quick breakfast at Johnny's Luncheonette, Kevin O'Connor, the host, meets with paint color expert Ann Pfaff to discuss suitable hues for the Shingle-style house. Meanwhile, back in Newton, general contractor Tom Silva and master…
Kevin O'Connor arrives at the house to find general contractor Tom Silva preparing a truckload for the "Building Materials Resource Center," a local charity that offers discounted supplies to homeowners in need. Inside, Tom leads Kevin thro…
Kevin O'Connor and plumbing and heating specialist Richard Trethewey visit Echo Bridge, a graceful 500-foot arch completed in 1976 to channel water across the Charles River. Back at the project house, landscape contractor Roger Cook careful…
Kevin O’Connor observes landscape contractor Roger Cook constructing a fieldstone and mortar retaining wall. Simultaneously, master carpenter Norm Abram addresses homeowner Paul Friedberg's concerns regarding wood-to-ground contact along th…
Where a staircase once stood in the old kitchen, general contractor Tom Silva constructs a fresh one leading to the basement. Next, plumbing and heating specialist Richard Trethewey guides host Kevin O'Connor through the considerations of c…
Work continues on the exterior painting of the house. General contractor Tom Silva demonstrates to host Kevin O’Connor how he's protecting the columns beneath the back porch with shingles. Preservation plasterer Rory Brennan shows master ca…
A local nursery delivers plants to the property. General contractor Tom Silva confronts unexpected rot issues within the garage. Inside, the kitchen is plastered, new white oak flooring is installed, and cabinets recently arrived from Kitch…
Kevin O’Connor interviews homeowner Paul Friedberg, delving into his history as an Olympic fencer. Master carpenter Norm Abram oversees the installation of the new custom garage doors. Cabinet installer Patrick Malone completes his work by …
Landscape contractor Roger Cook lays sod in a backyard as host Kevin O’Connor speaks with Chelsie Arnold, a distributor of engineered stone, to learn about the quartz and resin countertops being fitted in the kitchen. Plumbing and heating e…
Kevin O’Connor visits general contractor Tom Silva at the house, where a temporary workshop has been set up on the front porch. Inside, Paul Grothouse, a countertop fabricator from Pennsylvania, arrives to install the end grain teak island …
The concluding segment of the Newton project features host Kevin O’Connor interviewing lighting designer Susan Arnold about her work in revitalizing the house's previously shadowed spaces with innovative light sources and contemporary fixtu…
This Old House journeys to New Orleans, Louisiana, for its second project of the season, where they assist a fourth-generation resident of the Lower 9th Ward in reclaiming their home. The episode also explores narratives of rebuilding and r…
Returning to New Orleans, Kevin visits Rashida Ferdinand, a homeowner, and her architect, Rick Fifield, to examine the plans and model for her shotgun house renovation. The design incorporates a camelback addition, intended to house a maste…
In the heart of the French Quarter, host Kevin O'Connor joins Vieux Carre Commission Director Lary Hesdorffer to assess the storm's impact on one of America's most significant neighborhoods. At a project house in Holy Cross, master carpente…
Master carpenter Norm Abram accompanies host Kevin O'Connor on a ferry across the Mississippi River to Algiers Point, the site of the very first This Old House New Orleans project, to assess its resilience after Hurricane Katrina. Later, at…
Kevin O'Connor and master carpenter Norm Abram begin by exploring Frenchmen Street, a vibrant alternative to Bourbon Street, where the New Orleans jazz scene thrives. At a project in the Holy Cross neighborhood, homeowner Rashida Ferdinand …
With local streetcar operator Sue Daniel, affectionately known as "Streetcar Sue," as their guide, host Kevin O'Connor and master carpenter Norm Abram explore the streets of New Orleans. At the project house in Holy Cross, Norm speaks with …
Kevin O'Connor journeys next door to explore the Dollut Steamboat house, an architectural gem, accompanied by its owner, Don Gagnon. Meanwhile, back at the host’s residence, master carpenter Norm Abram meets with homeowner Rashida Ferdinand…
On Poydras Street, Kevin O'Connor and landscape contractor Roger Cook explore a seventy-year-old institution, Mother's Restaurant, for a taste of local fare. In Holy Cross, Roger connects with landscape architect Brian Sublette to observe t…
In New York City, host Kevin O'Connor visits District Fire Chief Tim McConnell to learn how firefighters are restoring a 22-firehouse complex in their spare time, aided by volunteers and the Denis Leary Foundation. In Holy Cross, master car…
Kevin O'Connor welcomes viewers as the Krewe of Zulu gears up for Mardi Gras. In Holy Cross, landscape contractor Roger Cook arrives to find metalworker Joe Strain completing the installation of a distinctive "hoop and scroll" iron fence in…
