Aired: 9/24/2001
Framing continues, while in the basement installers put in special wiring to make this farmhouse a "connected home". Also: a tour of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
Aired: 10/1/2001
Metal roofing installation is underway, and the redwood deck is constructed. Included: trimwork on the porch and lessons in farming.
Aired: 10/15/2001
Painting has begun on the exterior, while custom cabinets are installed in the kitchen. Also: a tour of Crown Point factory in Claremont, NH.
Aired: 10/22/2001
Trim work is completed in the living room and the fireplace is installed. A window and vanity are added to the master bath.
Aired: 10/29/2001
Exterior work continues with construction of a new stone wall. Inside the farmhouse, a staircase is built. Also: a look at the heritage of covered bridges in VT.
Aired: 11/5/2001
Work continues in the garage, while home automation solutions are explored inside the residence.
Aired: 11/12/2001
Bob Vila catches up on progress in the home's kitchen, where new appliances have been installed. In the bathroom, tile is applied.
Aired: 11/19/2001
Landscape work begins; inside, carpet is laid down and a new entertainment center is installed. Special appearance: model and designer Kathy Ireland.
Aired: 11/26/2001
Bob Vila takes a final tour of the completed farmhouse project, paying special attention to the landscaping, home automation features, and interior design.
Aired: 12/3/2001
This ambitious restoration project involves renovating a Victorian home as well as a former dairy barn also on the property.
Aired: 12/10/2001
Bob Vila focuses on the barn, a former dairy storage building that will be converted into an artist's studio and office space.
The front door is relocated to accommodate a new larger entranceway, while the design for the kitchen is determined. Also: a tour of Isaac Royall House.
Aired: 12/24/2001
Rough electrical work is in progress, framing is underway on a new addition, and a new tub and new windows are installed.
Aired: 12/31/2001
The barn's roof system gets a makeover, while the interior gets air conditioning. Shingles are added to the exterior, along with a new gutter system.
Aired: 1/7/2002
A tubular skylight is installed, along with new triangular peak windows. Also, exterior painting gets underway.
Aired: 1/14/2002
Cellulose insulation is installed, and construction of the second-floor balcony begins.
Aired: 1/21/2002
The differences between blue board and drywall are discussed, and special fencing is put in. Also: a tour of the factory where the fencing is made.
Stone pavers are installed in the driveway and deck construction begins. Plaster is applied in the bedrooms, and new barn-style doors are installed in the converted dairy storage building.
Aired: 1/28/2002
An interlocking laminate floor system being installed, along with a glass-block wall in the master bath and glass-block flooring elsewhere. The water filtration system is also established.
Aired: 2/4/2002
Landscaping gets underway on the Victorian restoration project house property.
Aired: 2/18/2002
Cabinets and countertops are installed in the kitchen. In the master bedroom, a custom closet system is designed.
Aired: 2/25/2002
The Victorian house in Medford, MA is complete, and Bob Vila guides a tour of the finished restoration, from the pergolas in the yard to the electronics in the home office.