TV This Old House - Season 27 Episode 3 : Cambridge | Worst-Case Scenario This Old House - Season 27 Episode 3 : Cambridge | Worst-Case Scenario 5.557/10 by 35 users A week of rain from a springtime Nor'easter hasn't stopped work on the house, nor on the lot. Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows host Kevin O'Connor the progress—the trees are cleared, the access road is in, excavation for the new foundation is complete, and the form work is underway. General contractor Tom Silva discovers extensive rot and termite damage on the Eastern elevation, and what he thinks is a failed footing in the basement. Master carpenter Norm Abram finds that the problem is not the footing, but rather under-structured framing from two previous renovations. Homeowner George Mabry shows Norm the exterior materials he's thinking of using; stucco and stone with accents of wood siding. In nearby Lincoln, Mass., Kevin meets educational director Peter Gittleman to see the Modern house Walter Gropius designed and built for his family in 1938. Gropius' modest house was revolutionary in its impact at the time, and is today a museum and monument to the Modern movement. Details Casts Posters Images Title This Old House - Season 27 Episode 3 : Cambridge | Worst-Case Scenario Alternative Titles 这个老房子, This Old House Hour Subtitle Available ETC. First Air Date 1979-01-01 Last Air Date 2025-05-29 Number of Episodes 1188 Number of Seasons 46 Genres Documentary, Reality, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List This Old House Season 27 :Episode 1 Cambridge | A Modern Old House 2005-10-06 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 2 Cambridge | Modernize, Again 2005-10-13 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 3 Cambridge | Worst-Case Scenario 2005-10-20 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 4 Cambridge | Longfellow's House 2005-10-27 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 5 Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship 2005-11-03 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 6 Cambridge | High-Tech Heating and Cooling 2005-11-10 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 7 Cambridge | Water Damage Brings Opportunity 2005-11-17 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 8 Cambridge | Real Stone, Flat Roof 2005-11-24 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 9 Cambridge | A Water-Feature Welcome 2005-12-01 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 10 Cambridge | Creating a Dramatic Entryway 2005-12-08 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 11 Cambridge | Rain Slows Some Progress 2005-12-15 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 12 Cambridge | Dramatic Staircase 2005-12-22 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 13 Cambridge | Interior Finishes Begin 2005-12-29 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 14 Cambridge | Fine Craftsmanship 2006-01-05 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 15 Cambridge | Contemporary Design Elements 2006-01-12 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 16 Cambridge | Modern Conveniences in a Modern Home 2006-01-19 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 17 Cambridge | Things Are Coming Together 2006-01-26 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 18 Cambridge | A Red Box Becomes a Show House 2006-02-02 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 19 Washington, DC | Reviving an Abandoned 1879 Rowhouse 2006-02-09 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 20 Washington, DC | Setbacks Open Up New Ideas 2006-02-16 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 21 Washington, DC | Honoring the Past, Looking Toward the Future 2006-02-23 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 22 Washington, DC | A Rebuilt Structure 2006-03-02 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 23 Washington, DC | Beautiful Historic Restorations 2006-03-09 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 24 Washington, DC | The Outside is Shaping Up, Too 2006-03-16 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 25 Washington, DC | Surface Finishes 2006-03-23 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes. This Old House Season 27 :Episode 26 Washington, DC | A Home Saved 2006-03-30 TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.