Season 10

1999-09-06

Plans are under way to build a house in one week with a team of Habitat for Humanity volunteers in Yonkers, NY. Included: a tour of Yonkers and of a Habitat community in Phoenix.

1999-09-13

The walls go up at the Roxbury project, and Bob Vila tours a manufacturing facility where special structural insulated panels (SIPs) are made. Also: a look at a money-saving system for recapturing heat from drain water.

1999-09-20

Roof framing begins and the giant ridge beam is raised. Also: a tour of the Oregon plant where I-joists are made.

1999-09-27

Exterior trim work continues, while overlaid plywood is installed on the porch ceiling by a team of volunteers and celebrities. Included: tour of a plywood mill in Washington.

1999-10-04

Roofing work continues with the installation of photovoltaic shingles that convert solar energy into electricity. Also: a tour of the Global Solar Plant in Arizona.

1999-10-11

A special siding goes up, and drywall with pre-finished corners is installed in record time.

1999-10-18

The back porch is built with help from some high school tech students, and the trim gets finishing touches.

1999-10-25

Bob Vila explains door installation, while indoor and outdoor painting gets underway at the project house.

1999-11-01

An entertainment center, flooring, and loft shelves are installed.

1999-11-08

Cabinets and counter tops are installed in the kitchen, and money saving energy efficient appliances are discussed.

1999-11-15

Carpet is laid in a bedroom and high efficiency fixtures are installed in the bathroom.

1999-11-22

Guest B. Smith applies a colorful wainscot pattern along the wall of the children's bedroom.

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1999-12-06

Bob Vila and crew take on restoring the Virginia governor's Federal style mansion, built in 1813.

1999-12-13

Floor restoration is underway with an acrylic injection technique.

1999-12-20

Preparations are made to pour a concrete floor in the basement, utilizing an elaborate concrete pump system.

1999-12-27

Paint is removed from the masonry garden walls and windows are taken down for restoration.

2000-01-03

Framing and trim work are underway in the basement, which is being transformed to include a state-of-the-art kitchen, wine cellar, and laundry.

2000-01-10

A dumbwaiter is installed to connect the basement kitchen with the first-floor dining room.

2000-01-17

Baseboard is installed on the second floor to accommodate updated HVAC and electrical systems.

2000-01-24

Preparations are made in the basement kitchen for state-of-the-art foodservice equipment and appliances.

2000-01-31

The mantelpieces are preserved in order to restore historic features to the mansion.

2000-02-07

Landscaping, masonry work, and painting are done on the mansion's exterior.

2000-02-14

A small kitchen in the governor's private quarters is finished and carpet is put down in the bedrooms.

2000-02-21

The mansion gets elaborate interior decor.

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