TV This Old House - Season 31 Episode 18 : Roxbury; Mounting Challenges This Old House - Season 31 Episode 18 : Roxbury; Mounting Challenges 5.716/10 by 37 users Master carpenter Norm Abram meets up with general contractor David Lopes to discuss problems he's encountered in the last several weeks, including major engineering challenges and a month of rain. Meanwhile, host Kevin O'Connor meets up with non-profit developer David Price to learn more about Roxbury's past and present. David explains the work that his CDC, Nuestra Comunidad, is doing to bring back parts of Dudley Square. As part of Nuestra's mission to create affordable housing, they recently held a public lottery for our project house that resulted in a qualified buyer. At nearby restaurant Merengue, Kevin meets the lucky buyer of the house, Roxbury native Lanita Tolentino, to go over her renovation plans. Back at the house, the foundation walls for the new rear addition have been poured and backfilled. Details Casts Posters Images Title This Old House - Season 31 Episode 18 : Roxbury; Mounting Challenges Alternative Titles 这个老房子, This Old House Hour First Air Date 1979-01-01 Last Air Date 2026-02-19 Number of Episodes 1208 Number of Seasons 47 Genres Documentary, Reality, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List This Old House Season 31 :Episode 1 Newton Centre; Welcome to Newton Centre Newton Centre; Welcome to Newton Centre 2009-10-10 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 2 Newton Centre; Quality, Not Quantity Newton Centre; Quality, Not Quantity 2009-10-17 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 3 Newton Centre; Work Begins, Homeowners Decide to Stay Newton Centre; Work Begins, Homeowners Decide to Stay 2009-10-24 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 4 Newton Centre; Origins of the Dutch Colonial Revival Newton Centre; Origins of the Dutch Colonial Revival 2009-10-31 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 5 Newton Centre; New Gambrel Addition Takes Shape Newton Centre; New Gambrel Addition Takes Shape 2009-11-07 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 6 Newton Centre; Making Room for New Windows Newton Centre; Making Room for New Windows 2009-11-14 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 7 Newton Centre; Pruning Hemlocks and Checking in on This Old House Austin Newton Centre; Pruning Hemlocks and Checking in on This Old House Austin 2009-11-21 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 8 Newton Centre; Father and Son Lend a Hand Newton Centre; Father and Son Lend a Hand 2009-11-28 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 9 Newton Centre; Radiant Heat, Two Ways Newton Centre; Radiant Heat, Two Ways 2009-12-05 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 10 Newton Centre; Inspired Openings and Insulating the House Newton Centre; Inspired Openings and Insulating the House 2009-12-12 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 11 Newton Centre; Never Paint Again Newton Centre; Never Paint Again 2009-12-19 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 12 Newton Centre; Stone, Tile and Oak Finishes Newton Centre; Stone, Tile and Oak Finishes 2009-12-26 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 13 Newton Centre; The New Kitchen is Coming Together Newton Centre; The New Kitchen is Coming Together 2010-01-02 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 14 Newton Centre; Interior Painting Primer and Fabricating Our New Countertops Newton Centre; Interior Painting Primer and Fabricating Our New Countertops 2010-01-09 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 15 Newton Centre; Is the Island Too Big? Newton Centre; Is the Island Too Big? 2010-01-16 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 16 Newton Centre; The Finished Project Newton Centre; The Finished Project 2010-01-23 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 17 Roxbury; Project with Purpose Begins Roxbury; Project with Purpose Begins 2010-01-30 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 18 Roxbury; Mounting Challenges Roxbury; Mounting Challenges 2010-02-06 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 19 Roxbury; More Trouble than We Thought Roxbury; More Trouble than We Thought 2010-02-13 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 20 Roxbury; Coming Together Roxbury; Coming Together 2010-02-20 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 21 Roxbury; Help From Our Friends Roxbury; Help From Our Friends 2010-02-27 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 22 Roxbury; Oak Doors, Fireplace Surround Roxbury; Oak Doors, Fireplace Surround 2010-03-06 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 23 Roxbury; Custom Details Roxbury; Custom Details 2010-03-13 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 24 Roxbury; Roxbury Past and Present Roxbury; Roxbury Past and Present 2010-03-20 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 25 Roxbury; Looking Back and Looking Ahead Roxbury; Looking Back and Looking Ahead 2010-03-27 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 31 :Episode 26 Roxbury; One Less Foreclosure in Boston Roxbury; One Less Foreclosure in Boston 2010-04-03 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.