
Episodes List

Ep.4 Vermont Farmhouse: Framing and Wiring for the Future
Air Date: 2001-09-24
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.

Ep.5 Vermont Farmhouse: Exterior Update
Air Date: 2001-10-01
Metal roofing installation is underway, and the redwood deck is constructed. Included: trimwork on the porch and lessons in farming.

Ep.7 Vermont Farmhouse: Exterior Painting and Kitchen Cabinet Installation
Air Date: 2001-10-15
Painting has begun on the exterior, while custom cabinets are installed in the kitchen. Also: a tour of Crown Point factory in Claremont, NH.

Ep.8 Vermont Farmhouse: Finish Trim and Cabinet Installation
Air Date: 2001-10-22
Trim work is completed in the living room and the fireplace is installed. A window and vanity are added to the master bath.

Ep.9 Vermont Farmhouse: Stone Wall Construction and Covered Bridges
Air Date: 2001-10-29
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.

Ep.10 Vermont Farmhouse: Connected Home Update and Garage Doors
Air Date: 2001-11-05
Work continues in the garage, while home automation solutions are explored inside the residence.

Ep.11 Vermont Farmhouse: Kitchen Update and Bathroom Tile Installation
Air Date: 2001-11-12
Bob Vila catches up on progress in the home's kitchen, where new appliances have been installed. In the bathroom, tile is applied.

Ep.12 Vermont Farmhouse: Home Entertainment and Carpet Installation
Air Date: 2001-11-19
Landscape work begins; inside, carpet is laid down and a new entertainment center is installed. Special appearance: model and designer Kathy Ireland.

Ep.13 Vermont Farmhouse: Project Completion
Air Date: 2001-11-26
Bob Vila takes a final tour of the completed farmhouse project, paying special attention to the landscaping, home automation features, and interior design.

Ep.14 Victorian Restoration: Initial Tour
Air Date: 2001-12-03
This ambitious restoration project involves renovating a Victorian home as well as a former dairy barn also on the property.

Ep.15 Victorian Restoration: Exploring the Barn and Demolition
Air Date: 2001-12-10
Bob Vila focuses on the barn, a former dairy storage building that will be converted into an artist's studio and office space.

Ep.16 Victorian Restoration: Moving the Entrance and Kitchen Layout
Air Date: 2001-12-10
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.

Ep.17 Victorian Restoration: Electrical Systems and Wiring and Upstairs Framing
Air Date: 2001-12-24
Rough electrical work is in progress, framing is underway on a new addition, and a new tub and new windows are installed.

Ep.18 Victorian Restoration: Roof Work and Lighting
Air Date: 2001-12-31
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.

Ep.19 Victorian Restoration: Skylight Installation, Roofing, and Painting
Air Date: 2002-01-07
A tubular skylight is installed, along with new triangular peak windows. Also, exterior painting gets underway.

Ep.20 Victorian Restoration: Barn Insulation, Video Wiring, and a New Balcony
Air Date: 2002-01-14
Cellulose insulation is installed, and construction of the second-floor balcony begins.

Ep.21 Victorian Restoration: Blue Board Installation, Landscaping, and a New Garage Door
Air Date: 2002-01-21
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.

Ep.22 Victorian Restoration: Work On the Driveway and Finishing the Deck
Air Date: 2002-01-21
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.

Ep.23 Victorian Restoration: Flooring, Glass-Block Walls and Floors, and Water Filtration
Air Date: 2002-01-28
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.

Ep.24 Victorian Restoration: Landscaping Begins, Flooring Continues, and Water Heater Installed
Air Date: 2002-02-04
Landscaping gets underway on the Victorian restoration project house property.

Ep.25 Victorian Restoration: Cabinets, Countertops, and Closets
Air Date: 2002-02-18
Cabinets and countertops are installed in the kitchen. In the master bedroom, a custom closet system is designed.

Ep.26 Victorian Restoration: Final House Tour
Air Date: 2002-02-25
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.