Home Again with Bob Vila - Season 4
2 - Ranch Expansion: Wall Construction and Roof Removal
Air Date: September 14, 1993
Reconstructing the ranch house's walls. Also: a visit to a Colonial-era mansion.
3 - Ranch Expansion: Framing and Cutting Rafters
Air Date: September 21, 1993
The first floor of the house is framed. Also: cutting rafters and techniques for hammering nails into wood.
4 - Ranch Expansion: House Tour and Dormer Construction
Air Date: September 27, 1993
Bob Vila visits a historic plantation in South Carolina. Also: tips for applying aluminum flashing and roofing shingles.
5 - Ranch Expansion: Roofing Shingles and Staircase
Air Date: October 4, 1993
A staircase is constructed. Also: tips for applying asphalt shingles and properly anchoring a porch or deck.
7 - Ranch Expansion: Electrical Wiring and Window Installation
Air Date: October 18, 1993
Installing an electrical system and picture windows.
8 - Ranch Expansion: Framing the Porch and Installing a Shower
Air Date: October 25, 1993
Framing a farmer's porch and installing an acrylic shower stall. Also: constructing a birch medicine cabinet.
9 - Ranch Expansion: Waterproofing the Deck and Framing a Roof
Air Date: November 1, 1993
Applying exterior trim and waterproofing the deck. Also: framing the porch roof.
10 - Ranch Expansion: Modifying a Window and Copper Plumbing
Air Date: November 8, 1993
Installing a double window. Also: touring Miami Beach's art deco district.
11 - Ranch Expansion: Wall Framing and Security System
Air Date: November 15, 1993
Projects include the installation of strapping and the application of drywall to the kitchen ceiling.
12 - Ranch Expansion: Installing an Insulated Door and Fiberglass
Air Date: November 22, 1993
Installing a cathedral ceiling and a thermal-insulated kitchen door. Also: tips on wiring a security system.
13 - Ranch Expansion: Installing the Shower Pan and Recessed Lighting
Air Date: November 29, 1993
Installing a shower pan and recessed lighting.
14 - Ranch Expansion: Installing the Boiler and Drywall
Air Date: December 6, 1993
Installing a garage-door opener. Also: working with drywall and plaster.
15 - Ranch Expansion: Building and Installing Cabinets
Air Date: December 13, 1993
Constructing and installing cabinets. Also: a visit to a plywood factory.
16 - Ranch Expansion: Applying Bathroom Tile and Deck Treatment
Air Date: December 20, 1993
Fan detail is applied to the front facade. Also: cutting bathroom tiles.
17 - Ranch Expansion: Installing a Vanity
Air Date: December 27, 1993
Installing a double sink. Also: a visit to an Italian palazzo.
18 - Ranch Expansion: Porch Ceiling and Hardwood Flooring
Air Date: January 3, 1994
A pine ceiling is installed over the porch. Also: a project to convert an abandoned building into a homeless shelter.
19 - Ranch Expansion: Building a Stair Rail and Bookshelves
Air Date: January 11, 1994
A new custom stair rail is put in, along with new built-in bookshelves. Also: a trip to Columbus, Ohio, where the first of four visits is made to a special sister project.
20 - Ranch Expansion: Pouring the Cement Walk and Installing Crown Molding
Air Date: January 17, 1994
Pouring a cement walk. Also: an update on the playground project.
21 - Ranch Expansion: Kitchen Cabinets and Countertops
Air Date: January 24, 1994
European kitchen cabinets with granite countertops are installed. Also: working with tight paneling joints.
22 - Ranch Expansion: Installing the Lockset and Closet System
Air Date: January 31, 1994
Tips on installing a door lock and a bedroom closet. Also: using an electrician's snake to thread wire behind a wall.
23 - Ranch Expansion: Landscaping and Planting
Air Date: February 8, 1994
Landscaping work gets underway at the project site. Also: a discussion of the importance of safety goggles.
24 - Ranch Expansion: Painting Faux Finish
Air Date: February 15, 1994
Building a home weather station and installing recessed lighting. Also: tips on painting.
25 - Ranch Expansion: Insulating Blinds and Carpet Installation
Air Date: February 22, 1994
Furniture and carpeting are selected. Also: advice for adding a shut-off valve to a sink.
26 - Ranch Expansion: Final House Tour
Air Date: March 1, 1994
A final tour of the renovated ranch-style home. Also: planting shrubbery.