Episodes List
Ep.1 Kitchen Remodel: Project Introduced
Air Date: 1995-09-04
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.
Ep.2 Kitchen Remodel: Inspection of Structure
Air Date: 1995-09-11
Bob Vila inspects the Miami work site to determine the impact of the tropical climate on building methods.
Ep.3 Kitchen Remodel: Pouring the Foundation and Constructing the Walls
Air Date: 1995-09-18
The walls are constructed by stacking styrofoam forms and filling them with concrete.
Ep.4 Kitchen Remodel: Roofing and Landscaping
Air Date: 1995-09-25
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.
Ep.5 Kitchen Remodel: Choosing a Stucco Finish
Air Date: 1995-10-02
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.
Ep.6 Kitchen Remodel: Tying Floor Slabs and Building a Partition
Air Date: 1995-10-09
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.
Ep.7 Kitchen Remodel: Adding a Glass Block Window
Air Date: 1995-10-16
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.
Ep.8 Kitchen Remodel: Spa Installation and Window Construction
Air Date: 1995-10-23
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.
Ep.9 Kitchen Remodel: Installing Tile
Air Date: 1995-10-30
Bob Vila helps install tile with a coral look on the lanai deck, while mosaic tile goes indoors. Also: using a finishing sander.
Ep.10 Kitchen Remodel: Landscaping and Countertop
Air Date: 1995-11-06
Bob Vila oversees the planting of palm trees, then shows how to protect work surfaces when using adhesives.
Ep.11 Kitchen Remodel: Installing a Feature Garden and Grill
Air Date: 1995-11-13
Painting stucco walls and finding the right workbench.
Ep.12 Kitchen Remodel: Installing Pantry System
Air Date: 1995-11-20
A shelf system is installed in the pantry and new sod is laid in the yard. Also: special blades for tablesaws.
Ep.13 Kitchen Remodel: House Tour
Air Date: 1995-11-27
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.
Ep.14 Master Bedroom: House and Neighborhood Tour
Air Date: 1995-12-04
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.
Ep.15 Master Bedroom: Building the Foundation
Air Date: 1995-12-11
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.
Ep.16 Master Bedroom: Framing Partitions
Air Date: 1995-12-18
A course in framing partitions (including layout, measuring, cutting and assembling) as the second floor takes shape at the project in Newton, MA.
Ep.17 Master Bedroom: Applying Roofing Shingles
Air Date: 1995-12-25
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.
Ep.18 Master Bedroom: Rough Plumbing and Wall Demolition
Air Date: 1996-01-01
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.
Ep.19 Master Bedroom: Application of Blue Board, Plaster and Shingles
Air Date: 1996-01-08
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.
Ep.20 Master Bedroom: Adding Molding and Trim
Air Date: 1996-01-15
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.
Ep.21 Master Bedroom: Deck Work
Air Date: 1996-01-22
To save money, Bob Vila uses sections of an old deck to build a new one.
Ep.22 Master Bedroom: Bookshelf Construction and Installation
Air Date: 1996-01-29
Constructing shelves, installing a window seat, and adding a sliding door.
Ep.24 Master Bedroom: Painting and Tiling
Air Date: 1996-02-12
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.
Ep.25 Master Bedroom: Custom Flooring and Landscaping
Air Date: 1996-02-19
Low-cost landscaping, carpet installation, and choosing flooring for a family room. Also: last-minute details on the Newton project.
Ep.26 Master Bedroom: House Tour
Air Date: 1996-02-26
A look at the finished family room and master bedroom suite.
