Home Again with Bob Vila - Season 10

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Habitat for Humanity: Habitat for Humanity Project Begins

1 - Habitat for Humanity: Habitat for Humanity Project Begins

Air Date: September 6, 1999

Plans are under way to build a house in one week with a team of Habitat for Humanity volunteers in Yonkers, NY. Included: a tour of Yonkers and of a Habitat community in Phoenix.

Habitat for Humanity: Framing the Walls

2 - Habitat for Humanity: Framing the Walls

Air Date: September 13, 1999

The walls go up at the Roxbury project, and Bob Vila tours a manufacturing facility where special structural insulated panels (SIPs) are made. Also: a look at a money-saving system for recapturing heat from drain water.

Habitat for Humanity: Working On the Roof

3 - Habitat for Humanity: Working On the Roof

Air Date: September 20, 1999

Roof framing begins and the giant ridge beam is raised. Also: a tour of the Oregon plant where I-joists are made.

Habitat for Humanity: Exterior Trim and Porch Ceiling

4 - Habitat for Humanity: Exterior Trim and Porch Ceiling

Air Date: September 27, 1999

Exterior trim work continues, while overlaid plywood is installed on the porch ceiling by a team of volunteers and celebrities. Included: tour of a plywood mill in Washington.

Habitat for Humanity: Sheathing and Shingling the Roof

5 - Habitat for Humanity: Sheathing and Shingling the Roof

Air Date: October 4, 1999

Roofing work continues with the installation of photovoltaic shingles that convert solar energy into electricity. Also: a tour of the Global Solar Plant in Arizona.

Habitat for Humanity: Siding and Drywall

6 - Habitat for Humanity: Siding and Drywall

Air Date: October 11, 1999

A special siding goes up, and drywall with pre-finished corners is installed in record time.

Habitat for Humanity: Building the Back Porch

7 - Habitat for Humanity: Building the Back Porch

Air Date: October 18, 1999

The back porch is built with help from some high school tech students, and the trim gets finishing touches.

Habitat for Humanity: Painting and Door Installation

8 - Habitat for Humanity: Painting and Door Installation

Air Date: October 25, 1999

Bob Vila explains door installation, while indoor and outdoor painting gets underway at the project house.

Habitat for Humanity: Floor Installation

9 - Habitat for Humanity: Floor Installation

Air Date: November 1, 1999

An entertainment center, flooring, and loft shelves are installed.

Habitat for Humanity: Working On the Kitchen

10 - Habitat for Humanity: Working On the Kitchen

Air Date: November 8, 1999

Cabinets and counter tops are installed in the kitchen, and money saving energy efficient appliances are discussed.

Habitat for Humanity: Carpet and Bathroom Fixtures

11 - Habitat for Humanity: Carpet and Bathroom Fixtures

Air Date: November 15, 1999

Carpet is laid in a bedroom and high efficiency fixtures are installed in the bathroom.

Habitat for Humanity: Interior Design

12 - Habitat for Humanity: Interior Design

Air Date: November 22, 1999

Guest B. Smith applies a colorful wainscot pattern along the wall of the children's bedroom.

Habitat for Humanity: House Tour

13 - Habitat for Humanity: House Tour

Executive Mansion: Governor's Mansion Tour

14 - Executive Mansion: Governor's Mansion Tour

Air Date: December 6, 1999

Bob Vila and crew take on restoring the Virginia governor's Federal style mansion, built in 1813.

Executive Mansion: Restoring the Floor

15 - Executive Mansion: Restoring the Floor

Air Date: December 13, 1999

Floor restoration is underway with an acrylic injection technique.

Executive Mansion: Preparing to Pour a Concrete Floor

16 - Executive Mansion: Preparing to Pour a Concrete Floor

Air Date: December 20, 1999

Preparations are made to pour a concrete floor in the basement, utilizing an elaborate concrete pump system.

Executive Mansion: Removing Windows for Restoration

17 - Executive Mansion: Removing Windows for Restoration

Air Date: December 27, 1999

Paint is removed from the masonry garden walls and windows are taken down for restoration.

Executive Mansion: Framing New Walls

18 - Executive Mansion: Framing New Walls

Air Date: January 3, 2000

Framing and trim work are underway in the basement, which is being transformed to include a state-of-the-art kitchen, wine cellar, and laundry.

Executive Mansion: Installing a Dumbwaiter

19 - Executive Mansion: Installing a Dumbwaiter

Air Date: January 10, 2000

A dumbwaiter is installed to connect the basement kitchen with the first-floor dining room.

Executive Mansion: Installing Baseboards

20 - Executive Mansion: Installing Baseboards

Air Date: January 17, 2000

Baseboard is installed on the second floor to accommodate updated HVAC and electrical systems.

Executive Mansion: Basement Kitchen

21 - Executive Mansion: Basement Kitchen

Air Date: January 24, 2000

Preparations are made in the basement kitchen for state-of-the-art foodservice equipment and appliances.

Executive Mansion: Mantelpiece Restoration

22 - Executive Mansion: Mantelpiece Restoration

Air Date: January 31, 2000

The mantelpieces are preserved in order to restore historic features to the mansion.

Executive Mansion: Technology Systems Tested

23 - Executive Mansion: Technology Systems Tested

Air Date: February 7, 2000

Landscaping, masonry work, and painting are done on the mansion's exterior.

Executive Mansion: Finishing the Kitchen

24 - Executive Mansion: Finishing the Kitchen

Air Date: February 14, 2000

A small kitchen in the governor's private quarters is finished and carpet is put down in the bedrooms.

Executive Mansion: Interior Decorating

25 - Executive Mansion: Interior Decorating

Air Date: February 21, 2000

The mansion gets elaborate interior decor.

Executive Mansion: Mansion Final Tour

26 - Executive Mansion: Mansion Final Tour