Home Again with Bob Vila - Season 12
4 - Vermont Farmhouse: Framing and Wiring for the Future
Air Date: September 24, 2001
Framing continues, while in the basement installers put in special wiring to make this farmhouse a "connected home". Also: a tour of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
5 - Vermont Farmhouse: Exterior Update
Air Date: October 1, 2001
Metal roofing installation is underway, and the redwood deck is constructed. Included: trimwork on the porch and lessons in farming.
7 - Vermont Farmhouse: Exterior Painting and Kitchen Cabinet Installation
Air Date: October 15, 2001
Painting has begun on the exterior, while custom cabinets are installed in the kitchen. Also: a tour of Crown Point factory in Claremont, NH.
8 - Vermont Farmhouse: Finish Trim and Cabinet Installation
Air Date: October 22, 2001
Trim work is completed in the living room and the fireplace is installed. A window and vanity are added to the master bath.
9 - Vermont Farmhouse: Stone Wall Construction and Covered Bridges
Air Date: October 29, 2001
Exterior work continues with construction of a new stone wall. Inside the farmhouse, a staircase is built. Also: a look at the heritage of covered bridges in VT.
10 - Vermont Farmhouse: Connected Home Update and Garage Doors
Air Date: November 5, 2001
Work continues in the garage, while home automation solutions are explored inside the residence.
11 - Vermont Farmhouse: Kitchen Update and Bathroom Tile Installation
Air Date: November 12, 2001
Bob Vila catches up on progress in the home's kitchen, where new appliances have been installed. In the bathroom, tile is applied.
12 - Vermont Farmhouse: Home Entertainment and Carpet Installation
Air Date: November 19, 2001
Landscape work begins; inside, carpet is laid down and a new entertainment center is installed. Special appearance: model and designer Kathy Ireland.
13 - Vermont Farmhouse: Project Completion
Air Date: November 26, 2001
Bob Vila takes a final tour of the completed farmhouse project, paying special attention to the landscaping, home automation features, and interior design.
14 - Victorian Restoration: Initial Tour
Air Date: December 3, 2001
This ambitious restoration project involves renovating a Victorian home as well as a former dairy barn also on the property.
15 - Victorian Restoration: Exploring the Barn and Demolition
Air Date: December 10, 2001
Bob Vila focuses on the barn, a former dairy storage building that will be converted into an artist's studio and office space.
16 - Victorian Restoration: Moving the Entrance and Kitchen Layout
Air Date: December 10, 2001
The front door is relocated to accommodate a new larger entranceway, while the design for the kitchen is determined. Also: a tour of Isaac Royall House.
17 - Victorian Restoration: Electrical Systems and Wiring and Upstairs Framing
Air Date: December 24, 2001
Rough electrical work is in progress, framing is underway on a new addition, and a new tub and new windows are installed.
18 - Victorian Restoration: Roof Work and Lighting
Air Date: December 31, 2001
The barn's roof system gets a makeover, while the interior gets air conditioning. Shingles are added to the exterior, along with a new gutter system.
19 - Victorian Restoration: Skylight Installation, Roofing, and Painting
Air Date: January 7, 2002
A tubular skylight is installed, along with new triangular peak windows. Also, exterior painting gets underway.
20 - Victorian Restoration: Barn Insulation, Video Wiring, and a New Balcony
Air Date: January 14, 2002
Cellulose insulation is installed, and construction of the second-floor balcony begins.
21 - Victorian Restoration: Blue Board Installation, Landscaping, and a New Garage Door
Air Date: January 21, 2002
The differences between blue board and drywall are discussed, and special fencing is put in. Also: a tour of the factory where the fencing is made.
22 - Victorian Restoration: Work On the Driveway and Finishing the Deck
Air Date: January 21, 2002
Stone pavers are installed in the driveway and deck construction begins. Plaster is applied in the bedrooms, and new barn-style doors are installed in the converted dairy storage building.
23 - Victorian Restoration: Flooring, Glass-Block Walls and Floors, and Water Filtration
Air Date: January 28, 2002
An interlocking laminate floor system being installed, along with a glass-block wall in the master bath and glass-block flooring elsewhere. The water filtration system is also established.
24 - Victorian Restoration: Landscaping Begins, Flooring Continues, and Water Heater Installed
Air Date: February 4, 2002
Landscaping gets underway on the Victorian restoration project house property.
25 - Victorian Restoration: Cabinets, Countertops, and Closets
Air Date: February 18, 2002
Cabinets and countertops are installed in the kitchen. In the master bedroom, a custom closet system is designed.
26 - Victorian Restoration: Final House Tour
Air Date: February 25, 2002
The Victorian house in Medford, MA is complete, and Bob Vila guides a tour of the finished restoration, from the pergolas in the yard to the electronics in the home office.