Popular home improvement show to follow NC Hurricane Helene rebuilding effort

Asheville was one of several western North Carolina towns ravaged by the destructive force of Hurricane Helene, which damaged structures and upended lives in September 2024.

A piece of recovery effort, which is ongoing but will take years to complete, is being documented in one of the longest-running reality television home improvement series.

Season 47 of “This Old House” follows five Asheville families rebuilding around the Beacon Village neighborhood in Swannanoa after the storm.

The first episode, called “Carolina Comeback,” will air Thursday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m. ET, according to the “This Old House” website.

Throughout the season, “This Old House” will document how affected families faced “catastrophic flooding and winds that destroyed their mountain homes.”

Viewers will see the family’s initial storm preparations, the hurricane’s aftermath, and the beginning of the rebuilding.

“We made it out alive,” said Allie Bourdy, whose 1927 bungalow will be restored.

How to watch This Old House series

The first two episodes can be seen on local PBS stations and through DirecTV, Dish, Spectrum, Hulu, Sling, AT&T U-Verse, Suddenlink, and YouTubeTV.

Viewers are advised to check their local TV/streaming listings for episode information.

Episodes will also be available to stream on Roku starting Monday, Sept. 29, the series website said.

PBS has featured North Carolina before

PBS has featured North Carolina on its network over the years.

Vivian Howard, the acclaimed North Carolina chef and television host, was featured on two popular series: the Peabody Award-winning “A Chef’s Life” and “South by Somewhere.”

The popular PBS series “Antiques Roadshow” visited Raleigh twice, most recently in 2023.

Ken Burns featured Raleigh as part of his 2025 documentary film series, “The American Revolution.”