Season 12

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.

2001-10-01

Metal roofing installation is underway, and the redwood deck is constructed. Included: trimwork on the porch and lessons in farming.

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.

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.

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.

2001-11-05

Work continues in the garage, while home automation solutions are explored inside the residence.

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.

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.

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.

2001-12-03

This ambitious restoration project involves renovating a Victorian home as well as a former dairy barn also on the property.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2002-01-07

A tubular skylight is installed, along with new triangular peak windows. Also, exterior painting gets underway.

2002-01-14

Cellulose insulation is installed, and construction of the second-floor balcony begins.

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.

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.

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.

2002-02-04

Landscaping gets underway on the Victorian restoration project house property.

2002-02-18

Cabinets and countertops are installed in the kitchen. In the master bedroom, a custom closet system is designed.

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.