
Episodes List

Ep.1 Lifespan House: New Project Begins
Air Date: 2000-09-04
Bob Vila begins a brand new project in the heart of South Carolina's low country where the focus is on community living.

Ep.2 Lifespan House: Working On the First Floor
Air Date: 2000-09-11
Work continues on the first floor, as the walls are framed throughout. Also: a tour of the Clemson University high-wind test house, built to demonstrate new building techniques for hurricane safety.

Ep.3 Lifespan House: Framing the Roof
Air Date: 2000-09-18
Bob tours the neighborhood of I'On, built around a myriad of architectural styles and designs. Meanwhile, construction on the roof of the project house continues.

Ep.4 Lifespan House: Fireplace and Porch Columns
Air Date: 2000-09-06
Masons go to work constructing the fireplace, while columns are put into place on the porch.

Ep.5 Lifespan House: Metal Roofing and Windows
Air Date: 2000-09-06
With new windows and French doors being installed, Bob Vila helps apply exterior siding and cedar trim.

Ep.6 Lifespan House: Skylight and Garage Doors
Air Date: 2000-09-06
Custom-made garage doors are installed along with a skylight above the family room.

Ep.7 Lifespan House: Installing a Stairway
Air Date: 2000-09-06
The framing inspector visits the project site, and contractors put in a pre-built stairway.

Ep.8 Lifespan House: Front Porch and Bathroom
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Traditional shutters go up on the front porch, and tile work begins in the bathroom.

Ep.9 Lifespan House: Plaster and Trim Work
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The plasterer is hard at work and in the dining room, the carpenter is doing the trim. In the garage, insulation is put in.

Ep.10 Lifespan House: Landscaping Begins
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Landscaping begins and a granite vanity top is installed in the first-floor bathroom. Also: a tour Middleton Place, home to exquisite gardens.

Ep.11 Lifespan House: Working On the Kitchen
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In the the kitchen, cabinets and appliances are installed, while painters work using historically accurate colors upstairs.

Ep.12 Lifespan House: Completing the Living Room
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Workers install the reclaimed lumber living room floor, hang handmade lanterns on the porch, and install new Energy Star appliances.

Ep.13 Lifespan House: Final House Tour
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Bob Vila tours the completed home, evaluating the landscaping, exterior, and decorated interior, which local designer Carolyn Griffith is on hand to explain.