Season 15

2004-09-13

Bob Vila zeroes in on the Miami condominium market and, with help from architect Michael Pierce, lays out plans to achieve a fresher, airier look and feel in this one-bedroom unit.

2004-09-20

The crew proceeds to remove carpets and cabinets, while Bob Vila tours a recently remodeled condo in the same complex to gather ideas about small-space design.

2004-09-27

Bob Vila surveys the condo in its post-demolition state. Plumbing work is underway, and pocket doors are installed. Also: a tour of Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.

2004-10-03

Semi-custom cabinets are installed in the condo's kitchen, and contractors complete the shower stall with vitreous glass tile.

2004-10-11

Bob Vila confronts the remodeling challenge of choosing a flooring material that attenuates sound while retaining a sleek, clean look. In the kitchen, counter tops are installed.

2004-10-18

The bathroom gets a contemporary update, as contractors install a suite of new. Also: the HVAC unit is set up in a closet, and Bob Vila tours a Pierce Allen designed Miami apartment.

2004-10-25

The inset bar is completed; art glass is selected for the pocket doors; and the original aluminum sliders to the balcony are completely refurbished to work, and look like new.

2004-11-01

Bob Vila tours the completely remodeled Miami Beach condo, which has been transformed into a light filled and stylish vacation getaway.

2004-11-08

Bob Vila reviews the history of Manhattan Brownstones and tours the project space Also: a tour of Central Park in New York City.

2004-11-15

Cornice molding is discovered intact, and brickwork is removed to accommodate the installation of a new fireplace in the Manhattan Brownstone.

2004-11-22

Bob Vila heads to Mashpee, MA, where a state law is helping to put higher-density, affordable housing in place for families in the community.

2004-11-29

Bob Vila tours an affordable housing development in nearby Falmouth, MA.

2004-12-06

At the Mashpee, MA, project site, foundation and framing work is underway. Included: how nail guns revolutionized the building industry.

2004-12-13

Bob Vila returns to New York City's Upper West Side, where trades of all kinds are continuing work on the Brownstone floor-through apartment.

2004-12-20

At the Cape Cod affordable home, contractors are at work on interior framing, window installation, and roof building.

2004-12-27

It's time for doors, windows, ceilings, and mechanicals to be added at the Manhattan Brownstone; Bob Vila looks on.

2005-01-10

Bob Vila returns to the affordable housing project in Mashpee, MA, where he learns more about the town's creative zoning relief strategies.

2005-01-24

A new deck goes in at the Mashpee, MA, project house, while contractors drywall the interior.

2005-01-31

Workers lay down sod, install hardwood flooring, and hang interior and exterior doors at the Mashpee, MA, project house.

2005-02-07

The affordable housing development is nearly complete; Bob Vila tours.

2005-02-14

At the Manhattan Brownstone, tiles are set in the bathroom, and a pedestal sink is installed.

2005-02-21

The exterior of the Manhattan Brownstone gets a facelift, while custom cabinetry is installed in the kitchen.

2005-02-28

The finishing touches are added at the affordable housing development in Mashpee, MA. Included: energy-saving products for any home.