Season 14

2003-09-08

A new project begins in Brooklyn, NY. Bob Vila tours the abandoned warehouse slated to become a three-unit residential building with ground-floor commerical space.

2003-09-15

Bob Vila tours the Sweeney Building, which boasts stunning views. Back at the warehouse, demolition is underway. Included: a consult with a preservation expert.

2003-09-22

Interior work and demolition are progressing simultaneously. A new tongue-and-groove plywood subfloor is being installed and basic wall framing has begun. Also: Bob Vila takes a water taxi tour of New York harbor.

2003-09-29

Power washing is underway on the façade and new windows are installed. Included: Bob Vila tours the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY.

2003-10-20

Work on the roof deck continues, while Bob and Chris Vila confer with HVAC and plumbing contractors and hardwood flooring is installed indoors.

2003-10-27

Marble tile work is started in the bathroom. In the kitchen, new cabinets are installed, along with a center island. Also: a tour of the historic Brooklyn Academy of Music.

2003-11-17

The roof, deck, and bathroom remodeling near completion. Included: a tour of famed Coney Island.

2003-12-08

Bob Vila and crew travel to the Berkshires, located in western Massachusetts, for the prefab construction and on-site assembly of a modular home.

2003-12-15

Bob Vila talks on-site with contractors—and in Scranton, with Simplex Industries—about the manufacture and assembly of pre-cast foundation panels.

2003-12-22

The work underway includes roof assembly, subfloor installation, wall framing, and drywall application in the main living areas of the home.

2003-12-29

Work continues at the Simplex Industries plant in Scranton, PA. The interior finishes are being installed (hardwood floors, kitchen cabinets and counters, etc.), along with the windows and exterior siding.

2004-01-05

The main sections of the modular house arrive from the Simplex factory, and the building lot quickly transforms into a home site.

2004-01-12

The project site is buzzing with activity. As the assembly of the home's main sections nears completion, shingles are installed and stone veneer is applied to the foundation.

2004-01-19

The metal roof system is fabricated and set into place. Included: a tour of The Mount, a lavish retreat formerly owned by Edith Wharton.

2004-01-26

Easy-to-install crown molding is installed, along with a gas fireplace. Meanwhile, decking gets underway outside.

2004-02-02

Progress continues to be made on the exterior of the modular mountain retreat.

2004-02-09

Bob Vila takes a final tour of the interior. Also: a visit to one of the Berkshires' artistic centers, Shakespeare and Company.

2004-02-16

Bob Vila makes his first visit to Elm Court, a historic home in Lenox, MA, abandoned for 50 years before restoration.

2004-02-23

Bob Vila continues his tour of the fully-restored rooms at Elm Court in Lenox, MA.

2004-03-01

Bob Vila takes his final tour through Elm Court, paying special attention to the fully restored sections of the exquisite historic mansion.