September 8, 2003
A new project begins in Brooklyn, NY. Bob Vila tours the abandoned warehouse slated to become a three-unit residential building wi...Read more
September 15, 2003
Bob Vila tours the Sweeney Building, which boasts stunning views. Back at the warehouse, demolition is underway. Included: a consu...Read more
September 22, 2003
Interior work and demolition are progressing simultaneously. A new tongue-and-groove plywood subfloor is being installed and basic...Read more
September 29, 2003
Power washing is underway on the façade and new windows are installed. Included: Bob Vila tours the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY.
October 20, 2003
Work on the roof deck continues, while Bob and Chris Vila confer with HVAC and plumbing contractors and hardwood flooring is installed indoors.
October 27, 2003
Marble tile work is started in the bathroom. In the kitchen, new cabinets are installed, along with a center island. Also: a tour ...Read more
November 17, 2003
The roof, deck, and bathroom remodeling near completion. Included: a tour of famed Coney Island.
December 8, 2003
Bob Vila and crew travel to the Berkshires, located in western Massachusetts, for the prefab construction and on-site assembly of a modular home.
December 15, 2003
Bob Vila talks on-site with contractors—and in Scranton, with Simplex Industries—about the manufacture and assembly of pre-cast foundation panels.
December 22, 2003
The work underway includes roof assembly, subfloor installation, wall framing, and drywall application in the main living areas of the home.
December 29, 2003
Work continues at the Simplex Industries plant in Scranton, PA. The interior finishes are being installed (hardwood floors, kitche...Read more
January 5, 2004
The main sections of the modular house arrive from the Simplex factory, and the building lot quickly transforms into a home site.
January 12, 2004
The project site is buzzing with activity. As the assembly of the home's main sections nears completion, shingles are installed an...Read more
January 19, 2004
The metal roof system is fabricated and set into place. Included: a tour of The Mount, a lavish retreat formerly owned by Edith Wharton.
January 26, 2004
Easy-to-install crown molding is installed, along with a gas fireplace. Meanwhile, decking gets underway outside.
February 2, 2004
Progress continues to be made on the exterior of the modular mountain retreat.
February 9, 2004
Bob Vila takes a final tour of the interior. Also: a visit to one of the Berkshires' artistic centers, Shakespeare and Company.
February 16, 2004
Bob Vila makes his first visit to Elm Court, a historic home in Lenox, MA, abandoned for 50 years before restoration.
February 23, 2004
Bob Vila continues his tour of the fully-restored rooms at Elm Court in Lenox, MA.
March 1, 2004
Bob Vila takes his final tour through Elm Court, paying special attention to the fully restored sections of the exquisite historic mansion.