Home Again with Bob Vila - Season 2
1 - Split-level Ranch: Selecting the House
Air Date: September 2, 1991
A new project is introduced: the renovation of a 17-year-old ranch-style house in Plymouth, Mass. Included: a look at other homes in Plymouth.
2 - Split-level Ranch: Demolition and Remodeling
Air Date: September 9, 1991
The deck and front entryway are demolished. Also: a look at an architect's computer-generated plans for the house.
3 - Split-level Ranch: Framing and Demolition
Air Date: September 16, 1991
Construction begins on the front entryway; the old bathroom fixtures are removed.
4 - Split-level Ranch: Septic System, Bathroom Fixtures and Windows
Air Date: September 23, 1991
Work begins on the new bathroom; a window and roof trim are added to the entryway. Also: landscaping plans.
5 - Split-level Ranch: Paint Prep, Attic Louver and French Doors
Air Date: September 30, 1991
A broken storm window is replaced; tile work is started in the bathroom; a bathroom vanity is installed. Also: a tour of a tile factory in Florida.
6 - Split-level Ranch: Bay Window and Cabinet Doors
Air Date: October 7, 1991
Installed: a bay window in the dining room; cabinet doors in the kitchen. Also: a tour of a country-style kitchen in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
7 - Split-level Ranch: Counters, Deck and Vinyl Floor
Installed a laminated kitchen countertop, and a vinyl floor. Also, the exterior is painted and a backyard deck is started.
8 - Split-level Ranch: Fireplace and Deck
Air Date: October 21, 1991
Colonial-style molding and a mantelpiece are installed in the living room; the backyard deck is completed. Also: a visit to the home of John Adams (1735-1826) in Quincy, Massachusetts.
9 - Split-level Ranch: Masonry and Floor
Air Date: October 28, 1991
A masonry barbecue is repaired; the basement remodeling begins.
10 - Split-level Ranch: Installing Wallpaper, Door and Paneling
Air Date: November 4, 1991
A decorator offers suggestions on choosing wallpaper; a paperhanger demonstrates his craft in the living room. Also: a floor is installed in the family room; a front door is crafted.
11 - Split-level Ranch: Light Fixture Wiring and Trellis
Air Date: November 11, 1991
Wiring is installed for a Colonial-style light fixture and a the refrigerator's icemaker is hooked up. Also: a trellis is constructed in the front yard.
12 - Split-level Ranch: Plate Rack Construction
Air Date: November 18, 1991
Bob constructs a plate rack for the dining room and shops for carpet for the living room. Outside, shrubs are transplanted, perennials are planted and the lawn is sodded.
13 - Split-level Ranch: House Tour
Air Date: November 25, 1991
The finished house is toured, including the basement rec room, and the designer discusses the Colonial decor. Also: a look at the outside elements such as landscaping, gutters and a trellis.
14 - Cracker Cottage: Selecting and Touring the House
Air Date: December 2, 1991
Bob goes hunting for a house to remodel in Naples, Florida. He tours the 'Cracker' cottage he plans to renovate, then looks at similar, recently revamped cottage for inspiration.
15 - Cracker Cottage: Outdoor Work and Planning
Air Date: December 9, 1991
A landscaper transplants a frangipani tree. Also: termite damage is checked.
16 - Cracker Cottage: Demolition and Roof Brackets
Air Date: December 16, 1991
The architect presents her plans; the contractor explains the demolition process.
17 - Cracker Cottage: Installing a Door and Removing Paint
Air Date: December 23, 1991
Included: a visit to a salvage yard in search of doors and lavatories. Demonstrated: how to wash peeling paint from exterior siding.
18 - Cracker Cottage: Paint Prep, Attic Louver and French Doors
Air Date: December 30, 1991
Demonstrated: smoothing out exterior siding using spackle; replacing an attic louver; and installing French doors in the entryway.
19 - Cracker Cottage: Swimming Pool and Drywall Ceiling
Air Date: January 27, 1992
Included: the pool is tiled; drywall is installed in the living room; the carport is made into a garden area. Also: a visit to the development project in New York.
20 - Cracker Cottage: Cabinets, Ceiling Fan and Porch Screen
Air Date: February 3, 1992
Installed: kitchen cabinets; screening and a ceiling fan on the porch. Also: an update on the New York tenement project.
21 - Cracker Cottage: Installing Windows and Shower
Air Date: February 6, 1992
Included: replacing porch windows and constructing a tongue-and-groove deck. Also: a shower-drain installation begins.
25 - Cracker Cottage: Constructing the Swimming Pool and Shower Stall
Air Date: February 20, 1992
The pool walls are formed and reinforced and wainscoting is installed in the bathroom. Also: a visit to a development project in New York.
26 - Cracker Cottage: House Tour
Air Date: February 24, 1992
A look at the landscaped areas and the slat house. Also: refinishing used furniture.