Home Again with Bob Vila
Sep 5, 1994
Bob Vila takes a carriage tour of Charleston, South Carolina to bserves the historic architecture and discuss restoration techniques.
Sep 12, 1994
Putting an addition onto a house. Also: restoring a plaster cornice.
Sep 19, 1994
Repairing a slate roof. Also: a garden tour in historical Charleston, South Carolina.
Sep 26, 1994
Applying plaster details to a restored cornice. Also: a tour of a Georgian mansion in Charleston, South Carolina.
Oct 3, 1994
The restoration of an antique plaster cornice is finalized. Also: a tour of a Civil War-era mansion.
Oct 10, 1994
Projects include stripping siding, repainting and shutter installation. Also: a look at Georgian architecture.
Oct 17, 1994
Restoring a fireplace, installing a mantel, and constructing a portico.
Oct 31, 1994
The final touches are put on the restored Federal-style mansion.
Nov 7, 1994
A tour of the solarium at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston kicks off a greenhouse project. Included: the architect discusses the construction plans.
Nov 21, 1994
Insulation is installed in the greenhouse. Also: a look at two Boston solariums.
Nov 28, 1994
Bob Vila visits two greenhouses at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN.
Dec 5, 1994
Heating and ventilating systems are installed in the greenhouse. Also: an Indiana limestone factory is toured.
Stucco is added to the walls of the greenhouse, and a blue stone floor is installed. Also: landscaping ideas for the surrounding yard.
Dec 26, 1994
Guest Martha Stewart tours the completed greenhouse and helps the owner select plants during a visit to a nursery.
Jan 2, 1995
The foundation is laid for a small weekend getaway cottage in the woods, and a septic system is installed.
Jan 9, 1995
Bob Vila tours Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater house near Uniontown, PA.
Jan 16, 1995
A chimney is built. Also: a Connecticut brick factory is toured.
Jan 23, 1995
Windows are installed in the cabin and the staircase is framed.
Jan 30, 1995
Skylights and doors are installed in the cottage.
Feb 6, 1995
Electricity and plumbing are installed in the cottage. Also: a cabin in New York's Adirondack Mountains is toured.
Feb 13, 1995
New technology in the building industry.
Feb 20, 1995
An energy-efficient kitchen is installed in the cabin, while landscaping begins outside.
Feb 27, 1995
The weekend getaway cottage is completed.
