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I still watch the show and as I'm closing on my first house this week I am more dedicated to watching it. However, for a long time they have done these super ex

I still watch the show and as I'm closing on my first house this week I am more dedicated to watching it. However, for a long time they have done these super expensive houses with cutting edge techniques that don't really reflect the homes of most homeowners or the techniques available to most (the current house is a midcentury modern house with EIGHT different sets of stairs.) They have recently done more modest homes in Detroit and Charleston but even then they did two houses at a time which meant they were more superficial than I would like. Ask This Old House is more my speed.

cardiffspaceman 7y ago
You will have noticed that the "B story" during the midcentury modern project is other projects they did in old episodes. The unrealistic element in TOH is possibly down to sponsors or donations. One house will be done with cast-off-site foundation walls and another house will be done with poured-in-place foundation walls and it is not clear why. I watch the show religiously obviously.
- EADGBE 7y ago
  > The unrealistic element in TOH is possibly down to sponsors or donations Or budget. How does This Old House select project houses? This Old House chooses two projects each season. The fall project is usually located in or around our base of Boston, so that the crew can stay close to home for a significant part of the season. The winter project is generally located in a mild climate where outdoor work may be undertaken during the winter months. The renovations are completely funded by the homeowners and not by This Old House, though the show arranges for product discounts and donations where possible. All donated items are considered gifts and the homeowners pay taxes on them.