Aired: 9/6/1999
Plans are under way to build a house in one week with a team of Habitat for Humanity volunteers in Yonkers, NY. Included: a tour of Yonkers and of a Habitat community in Phoenix.
Aired: 9/13/1999
The walls go up at the Roxbury project, and Bob Vila tours a manufacturing facility where special structural insulated panels (SIPs) are made. Also: a look at a money-saving system for recapturing heat from drain water.
Aired: 9/20/1999
Roof framing begins and the giant ridge beam is raised. Also: a tour of the Oregon plant where I-joists are made.
Aired: 9/27/1999
Exterior trim work continues, while overlaid plywood is installed on the porch ceiling by a team of volunteers and celebrities. Included: tour of a plywood mill in Washington.
Aired: 10/4/1999
Roofing work continues with the installation of photovoltaic shingles that convert solar energy into electricity. Also: a tour of the Global Solar Plant in Arizona.
Aired: 10/11/1999
A special siding goes up, and drywall with pre-finished corners is installed in record time.
Aired: 10/18/1999
The back porch is built with help from some high school tech students, and the trim gets finishing touches.
Aired: 10/25/1999
Bob Vila explains door installation, while indoor and outdoor painting gets underway at the project house.
Aired: 11/1/1999
An entertainment center, flooring, and loft shelves are installed.
Aired: 11/8/1999
Cabinets and counter tops are installed in the kitchen, and money saving energy efficient appliances are discussed.
Aired: 11/15/1999
Carpet is laid in a bedroom and high efficiency fixtures are installed in the bathroom.
Aired: 11/22/1999
Guest B. Smith applies a colorful wainscot pattern along the wall of the children's bedroom.
Aired: 12/6/1999
Bob Vila and crew take on restoring the Virginia governor's Federal style mansion, built in 1813.
Aired: 12/13/1999
Floor restoration is underway with an acrylic injection technique.
Aired: 12/20/1999
Preparations are made to pour a concrete floor in the basement, utilizing an elaborate concrete pump system.
Aired: 12/27/1999
Paint is removed from the masonry garden walls and windows are taken down for restoration.
Aired: 1/3/2000
Framing and trim work are underway in the basement, which is being transformed to include a state-of-the-art kitchen, wine cellar, and laundry.
Aired: 1/10/2000
A dumbwaiter is installed to connect the basement kitchen with the first-floor dining room.
Aired: 1/17/2000
Baseboard is installed on the second floor to accommodate updated HVAC and electrical systems.
Aired: 1/24/2000
Preparations are made in the basement kitchen for state-of-the-art foodservice equipment and appliances.
Aired: 1/31/2000
The mantelpieces are preserved in order to restore historic features to the mansion.
Aired: 2/7/2000
Landscaping, masonry work, and painting are done on the mansion's exterior.
Aired: 2/14/2000
A small kitchen in the governor's private quarters is finished and carpet is put down in the bedrooms.
Aired: 2/21/2000
The mansion gets elaborate interior decor.