Home Again with Bob Vila — Season 14

Aired 8 September 2003

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.

Aired 15 September 2003

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

Aired 22 September 2003

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.

Aired 29 September 2003

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

Aired 20 October 2003

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

Aired 27 October 2003

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.

Aired 17 November 2003

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

Aired 8 December 2003

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

Aired 15 December 2003

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

Aired 22 December 2003

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

Aired 29 December 2003

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.

Aired 5 January 2004

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

Aired 12 January 2004

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.

Aired 19 January 2004

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

Aired 26 January 2004

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

Aired 2 February 2004

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

Aired 9 February 2004

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

Aired 16 February 2004

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

Aired 23 February 2004

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

Aired 1 March 2004

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