Home Again with Bob Vila — Season 3

Aired 7 September 1992

Bob Vila's first project of the season is introduced: an addition to a small cottage in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.

Aired 14 September 1992

Bob meets with the contractor and architect and clears trees for the new addition, while demonstrating chain-saw safety. Also: a tour of a Newport, R.I., mansion.

Aired 21 September 1992

A cinder-block foundation is laid and the framing begins on a turret of the existing cottage. Also: a tour of Victorian homes in Cape May, N.J., one of America's oldest resort towns.

Aired 28 September 1992

Truss joints are installed in the bedroom wing, and, as the walls are raised, Bob describes the advantages of western balloon framing. Also: a tour of Lyndhurst mansion in the Hudson River valley of New York.

Aired 5 October 1992

A chimney is built and the connections between the old and new structures are installed. Also: a visit to a wood-stove factory in Vermont.

Aired 12 October 1992

A designer specializing in Victorian work adds elements to the exterior, and a verge board is installed on a gable end. Also: a walk through Lucy the Elephant, a tourist exhibit on the New Jersey shore, and a look at how to build PVC wastes and vents.

Aired 19 October 1992

Work begins on the front-entry porch. Also: tips on installing windows and applying cedar roof shingles.

Aired 26 October 1992

Installing blown-in and high-density insulation; adding railing detail to the porch. Also: tips on basic wiring and installing a septic tank.

Aired 2 November 1992

Included: installing the kitchen pantry, wallpapering the den, and examining the wallpaper manufacturing process. Also: how Victorian doors are made.

Aired 9 November 1992

Shingling is applied and a stamped-tin ceiling gets installed in the kitchen. Also: selecting color schemes for the house during a tour of Martha's Vineyard.

Aired 16 November 1992

Inside a Victorian mansion with an Arabian decorating scheme. Also: adding Victorian touches to the master bath.

Aired 23 November 1992

A plate rail is installed in the kitchen, and a designer offers ideas on Victorian interiors. Also: landscapers begin planting in the courtyard.

Aired 30 November 1992

A tour of the completed Victorian house includes a look at the new turret and courtyard, as well as the larger addition.

Aired 7 December 1992

Work begins on a house in Malibu, California. Also: a tour of Los Angeles by helicopter.

Aired 14 December 1992

Bob Vila tours the Malibu, California house, talks with the architects, and observes California-Spanish architecture.

Aired 28 December 1992

The foundation is inspected and a beam is installed in the garage.

Aired 4 January 1993

California's building codes regarding earthquake safety are discussed and a winding staircase is constructed. Also: a visit to the home of actor Max Gail.

Aired 11 January 1993

Included: the roof and walls are framed, and cellulose insulation is added.

Aired 18 January 1993

Installed: a custom-made window and a sprinkler system. Also, Bob Vila takes visits Wisconsin to see how custom windows are made.

Aired 25 January 1993

The project's environmentally sound features are discussed. Also: Bob Vila takes a trip to the home of actor Tim Allen ("Home Improvement").

Aired 1 February 1993

Mexican tile is used for the roof. Also: Bob Vila helps comedian Tim Allen pour concrete for a garage floor.

Aired 8 February 1993

The front door is hung. Also: adding a distressed finish to wood and building a storage wall.

Aired 15 February 1993

Hand-painted tiles are installed in the master bath and on the staircase. Also: a trip to the Mexican workshop where the tiles are made.

Aired 22 February 1993

A terracotta tile floor is laid. Also: security cameras, temperature controls and kitchen appliances are installed, and the courtyard is landscaped in California-Spanish villa style.