Episodes
1. Federal-style Home: Selecting the Site
September 5, 1994
Bob Vila takes a carriage tour of Charleston, South Carolina to bserves the historic architecture and discuss restoration techniques.
2. Federal-style Home: Discussing the New Addition
September 12, 1994
Putting an addition onto a house. Also: restoring a plaster cornice.
3. Federal-style Home: Installing Windows and Repairing the Roof
September 19, 1994
Repairing a slate roof. Also: a garden tour in historical Charleston, South Carolina.
4. Federal-style Home: Molding Plaster Details
September 26, 1994
Applying plaster details to a restored cornice. Also: a tour of a Georgian mansion in Charleston, South Carolina.
5. Federal-style Home: Drywall Joints and Glass Cabinet Doors
October 3, 1994
The restoration of an antique plaster cornice is finalized. Also: a tour of a Civil War-era mansion.
6. Federal-style Home: Painting the Siding and Installing Shutters
October 10, 1994
Projects include stripping siding, repainting and shutter installation. Also: a look at Georgian architecture.
7. Federal-style Home: Building the Portico and Restoring the Fireplaces
October 17, 1994
Restoring a fireplace, installing a mantel, and constructing a portico.
9. Federal-style Home: House Tour and Decorative Painting
October 31, 1994
The final touches are put on the restored Federal-style mansion.
10. Greenhouse: House Tour and Demolition
November 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.
12. Greenhouse: Attaching Steel Uprights
November 21, 1994
Insulation is installed in the greenhouse. Also: a look at two Boston solariums.
13. Greenhouse: Building Masonry Walls
November 28, 1994
Bob Vila visits two greenhouses at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN.
14. Greenhouse: Heating and Ventilating System
December 5, 1994
Heating and ventilating systems are installed in the greenhouse. Also: an Indiana limestone factory is toured.
16. Greenhouse: Adding Stucco and Laying a Stone Floor
Stucco is added to the walls of the greenhouse, and a blue stone floor is installed. Also: landscaping ideas for the surrounding yard.
17. Greenhouse: Greenhouse Tour
December 26, 1994
Guest Martha Stewart tours the completed greenhouse and helps the owner select plants during a visit to a nursery.
18. Cabin in the Woods: Foundation, Framing and Septic System
January 2, 1995
The foundation is laid for a small weekend getaway cottage in the woods, and a septic system is installed.
19. Cabin in the Woods: Framing the Cabin
January 9, 1995
Bob Vila tours Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater house near Uniontown, PA.
20. Cabin in the Woods: Framing and Chimney
January 16, 1995
A chimney is built. Also: a Connecticut brick factory is toured.
21. Cabin in the Woods: Installing Skylights and Framing Staircase
January 23, 1995
Windows are installed in the cabin and the staircase is framed.
22. Cabin in the Woods: Installing Windows and Doors
January 30, 1995
Skylights and doors are installed in the cottage.
23. Cabin in the Woods: Electrical and Plumbing Work
February 6, 1995
Electricity and plumbing are installed in the cottage. Also: a cabin in New York's Adirondack Mountains is toured.
24. Cabin in the Woods: Interior Finishes
February 13, 1995
New technology in the building industry.
25. Cabin in the Woods: Installing the Kitchen and Patio
February 20, 1995
An energy-efficient kitchen is installed in the cabin, while landscaping begins outside.