We asked, and boy, did you answer! From our TOH Insiders to our website users
and Facebook followers, loyal This Old House fans eagerly weighed in with
what they’ve loved most from the past 40 years. As Kathy Warner of Marietta, GA,
told us: “It may be called This Old House, but it never gets old.” BY KATE WOOD
Your Top 10 This Old House Projects
Using your feedback, we created a poll on thisoldhouse.com to find out which house you
liked best—and once the votes were tallied, one that wasn’t on the original list earned its place as a
write-in candidate! (Sorry, Lexington Bed-and-Breakfast, you got bumped.) Here, the results:
#10 Lexington Ranch
SEASON 14 • 1992
Rounding out your top 10 is this 1958 ranch reinvention, which
earned kudos for both the “wow” factor and its friendly owners.
“I loved the Lexington Ranch. I grew up in a ranch-style home, so I
could relate to it. I also think it’s one of the show’s most amazing
transformations, from such a humble, typical American home into
something truly spectacular.” —NATHAN STRUM, VALENCIA, CA
“My favorite house is still the Lexington Ranch, Season 14. That’s
because of the incredible design in transforming the ranch; it’s a
house that I could imagine living in. Also, I liked the homeowners very
much on that project.” —MICHAEL, VIA INSIDER
#7 Dorchester
SEASON 1 • 1979
The house that started it all, a run-down home from 1860 with a
mansard roof and plenty of potential, took seventh. More than
anything, it’s beloved for being the foundation of This Old House.
“The Dorchester House has to be number one, because it was your
first project, and it got me hooked on This Old House right
away. Inspiration to do my own projects abounded. Thanks to
everyone on the show, past and present, for giving me the
motivation to Do It Myself.”
—AL MIRABELLA, DOVER, PA
“I chose Dorchester because it’s where it all started. Without Season 1
you wouldn’t have Season 40. It was the first of its kind.”
—DARRYL LOZINSKI, KITCHENER, ON
#9 Manchester
SEASON 23 • 2001
The extensive restoration of this 1883 house wasn’t part
of the original Top 10 list. But so many of you voted for
Manchester-by-the-Sea as a write-in candidate that in the
end, it nabbed the No. 9 slot!
“It was a shame that all the very fine details of that home were taken
off in earlier remodels, but Norm, Tommy, and the rest of the crew
brought that house back to its late-nineteenth-century glory days.”
—PAUL, VIA INSIDER
“Manchester is my favorite. Gorgeous home by the sea. Just loved it!”
—KAREN FLANNERY, NANTUCKET, MA
#8 Cambridge 2012
SEASON 34 • 2012
Though this 1887 Queen Anne’s exterior is spectacular, prior
renovations had stripped the interior of any semblance of its
original era. TOH’s Scandinavian-inspired interior makeover
helped it earn spot No. 8.
“We were so inspired by this season that we remodeled an entire
house in a Scandinavian-modern theme. It turned out amazing; we
owe you!” —MICHAEL DELANEY, FORT THOMAS, KY
“I liked how they maintained the exterior’s historic character while
transforming the interior into a very modern space. Plus,
incorporating Swedish design that honored the family’s heritage
really made this home their own.” —TODD, VIA THISOLDHOUSE.COM
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