Home Again with Bob Vila — Season 6

Aired 4 September 1995

A look at a house that needs enlarging, located in the Miami suburb of Kendall, Florida. Architect Laurinda Spear offers some ideas with a tropical theme.

Aired 11 September 1995

Bob Vila inspects the Miami work site to determine the impact of the tropical climate on building methods.

Aired 18 September 1995

The walls are constructed by stacking styrofoam forms and filling them with concrete.

Aired 25 September 1995

The work on the roof is checked and plans for the garden are reviewed. Also: preparations are made for applying stucco to the wall of the addition.

Aired 2 October 1995

A stucco finish is chosen for the exterior and the old interior walls are demolished. Also: a tour of a Spanish monastery transported stone by stone to Florida by William Randolph Hearst.

Aired 9 October 1995

The new floor is integrated with the old and work is begun on a family-room partition. Also: the installation of a new air-conditioning unit and roof insulation.

Aired 16 October 1995

After the exterior demolition, host Bob Vila helps install a glass-block window between the lanai and the bathroom. Also: he tours a restaurant kitchen at a local Cuban-American eatery.

Aired 23 October 1995

A spa is installed on the lanai and the partition is given a wood-grain finish. Also: fabricating a stained-glass window shaped like a slice of tropical fruit.

Aired 30 October 1995

Bob Vila helps install tile with a coral look on the lanai deck, while mosaic tile goes indoors. Also: using a finishing sander.

Aired 6 November 1995

Bob Vila oversees the planting of palm trees, then shows how to protect work surfaces when using adhesives.

Aired 13 November 1995

Painting stucco walls and finding the right workbench.

Aired 20 November 1995

A shelf system is installed in the pantry and new sod is laid in the yard. Also: special blades for tablesaws.

Aired 27 November 1995

Work on the home is completed. Host Bob Vila displays the family room, kitchen and outdoor spa. Also: tips on using radial saws for bevels, rip cuts and specialty work.

Aired 4 December 1995

A new project, the remodeling of a Colonial Revival home, begins in Newton, MA. The owners' goal is to increase their living space while keeping to a strict budget.

Aired 11 December 1995

Building a foundation including forming, cement pouring, inspection, sill work and backfilling. Also: Bob Vila visits a cement firm to see how the material is made to order for the job.

Aired 18 December 1995

A course in framing partitions (including layout, measuring, cutting and assembling) as the second floor takes shape at the project in Newton, MA.

Aired 25 December 1995

A demonstration of the way to install roofing shingles around a skylight to avoid leaks. Also: a new gutter is attached to the roof of the Newton addition.

Aired 1 January 1996

Bob Vila discusses the appropriate way to sweat a copper joint. Also: breaking through a wall to create a door as well as correct window installation.

Aired 8 January 1996

Work continues on the family room ceiling, and host Bob Vila demonstrates how to apply skimcoat plaster. Also: tips on attaching red cedar shingles to exterior walls.

Aired 15 January 1996

Making the cuts for interior baseboard molding and window trim, plus constructing the steps and porch for a new entry. Also: a visit to a contractor's workshop to see how specialty molding is milled.

Aired 22 January 1996

To save money, Bob Vila uses sections of an old deck to build a new one.

Aired 29 January 1996

Constructing shelves, installing a window seat, and adding a sliding door.

Aired 12 February 1996

Tips on interior painting and a visit to a paint factory to see how paint is made. Also: installing bathroom tile and pressure-washing a deck.

Aired 19 February 1996

Low-cost landscaping, carpet installation, and choosing flooring for a family room. Also: last-minute details on the Newton project.

Aired 26 February 1996

A look at the finished family room and master bedroom suite.