Bob Vila
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Home Again with Bob Vila
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Episode 11994-09-05
Federal-style Home: Selecting the Site
Bob Vila takes a carriage tour of Charleston, South Carolina to bserves the historic architecture and discuss restoration techniques.
Episode 21994-09-12
Federal-style Home: Discussing the New Addition
Putting an addition onto a house. Also: restoring a plaster cornice.
Episode 31994-09-19
Federal-style Home: Installing Windows and Repairing the Roof
Repairing a slate roof. Also: a garden tour in historical Charleston, South Carolina.
Episode 41994-09-26
Federal-style Home: Molding Plaster Details
Applying plaster details to a restored cornice. Also: a tour of a Georgian mansion in Charleston, South Carolina.
Episode 51994-10-03
Federal-style Home: Drywall Joints and Glass Cabinet Doors
The restoration of an antique plaster cornice is finalized. Also: a tour of a Civil War-era mansion.
Episode 61994-10-10
Federal-style Home: Painting the Siding and Installing Shutters
Projects include stripping siding, repainting and shutter installation. Also: a look at Georgian architecture.
Episode 71994-10-17
Federal-style Home: Building the Portico and Restoring the Fireplaces
Restoring a fireplace, installing a mantel, and constructing a portico.
Episode 91994-10-31
Federal-style Home: House Tour and Decorative Painting
The final touches are put on the restored Federal-style mansion.
Episode 101994-11-07
Greenhouse: House Tour and Demolition
A tour of the solarium at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston kicks off a greenhouse project. Included: the architect discusses the construction plans.
Episode 121994-11-21
Greenhouse: Attaching Steel Uprights
Insulation is installed in the greenhouse. Also: a look at two Boston solariums.
Episode 131994-11-28
Greenhouse: Building Masonry Walls
Bob Vila visits two greenhouses at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN.
Episode 141994-12-05
Greenhouse: Heating and Ventilating System
Heating and ventilating systems are installed in the greenhouse. Also: an Indiana limestone factory is toured.
Episode 16
Greenhouse: Adding Stucco and Laying a Stone Floor
Stucco is added to the walls of the greenhouse, and a blue stone floor is installed. Also: landscaping ideas for the surrounding yard.
Episode 171994-12-26
Greenhouse: Greenhouse Tour
Guest Martha Stewart tours the completed greenhouse and helps the owner select plants during a visit to a nursery.
Episode 181995-01-02
Cabin in the Woods: Foundation, Framing and Septic System
The foundation is laid for a small weekend getaway cottage in the woods, and a septic system is installed.
Episode 191995-01-09
Cabin in the Woods: Framing the Cabin
Bob Vila tours Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater house near Uniontown, PA.
Episode 201995-01-16
Cabin in the Woods: Framing and Chimney
A chimney is built. Also: a Connecticut brick factory is toured.
Episode 211995-01-23
Cabin in the Woods: Installing Skylights and Framing Staircase
Windows are installed in the cabin and the staircase is framed.
Episode 221995-01-30
Cabin in the Woods: Installing Windows and Doors
Skylights and doors are installed in the cottage.
Episode 231995-02-06
Cabin in the Woods: Electrical and Plumbing Work
Electricity and plumbing are installed in the cottage. Also: a cabin in New York's Adirondack Mountains is toured.
Episode 241995-02-13
Cabin in the Woods: Interior Finishes
New technology in the building industry.
Episode 251995-02-20
Cabin in the Woods: Installing the Kitchen and Patio
An energy-efficient kitchen is installed in the cabin, while landscaping begins outside.
Episode 261995-02-27
Cabin in the Woods: Cabin Tour
The weekend getaway cottage is completed.
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