September 13, 2004
Bob Vila zeroes in on the Miami condominium market and, with help from architect Michael Pierce, lays out plans to achieve a fresh...Read more
September 20, 2004
The crew proceeds to remove carpets and cabinets, while Bob Vila tours a recently remodeled condo in the same complex to gather id...Read more
September 27, 2004
Bob Vila surveys the condo in its post-demolition state. Plumbing work is underway, and pocket doors are installed. Also: a tour o...Read more
October 3, 2004
Semi-custom cabinets are installed in the condo's kitchen, and contractors complete the shower stall with vitreous glass tile.
October 11, 2004
Bob Vila confronts the remodeling challenge of choosing a flooring material that attenuates sound while retaining a sleek, clean l...Read more
October 18, 2004
The bathroom gets a contemporary update, as contractors install a suite of new. Also: the HVAC unit is set up in a closet, and Bob...Read more
October 25, 2004
The inset bar is completed; art glass is selected for the pocket doors; and the original aluminum sliders to the balcony are compl...Read more
November 1, 2004
Bob Vila tours the completely remodeled Miami Beach condo, which has been transformed into a light filled and stylish vacation getaway.
November 8, 2004
Bob Vila reviews the history of Manhattan Brownstones and tours the project space Also: a tour of Central Park in New York City.
November 15, 2004
Cornice molding is discovered intact, and brickwork is removed to accommodate the installation of a new fireplace in the Manhattan Brownstone.
November 22, 2004
Bob Vila heads to Mashpee, MA, where a state law is helping to put higher-density, affordable housing in place for families in the community.
November 29, 2004
Bob Vila tours an affordable housing development in nearby Falmouth, MA.
December 6, 2004
At the Mashpee, MA, project site, foundation and framing work is underway. Included: how nail guns revolutionized the building industry.
December 13, 2004
Bob Vila returns to New York City's Upper West Side, where trades of all kinds are continuing work on the Brownstone floor-through apartment.
December 20, 2004
At the Cape Cod affordable home, contractors are at work on interior framing, window installation, and roof building.
December 27, 2004
It's time for doors, windows, ceilings, and mechanicals to be added at the Manhattan Brownstone; Bob Vila looks on.
January 10, 2005
Bob Vila returns to the affordable housing project in Mashpee, MA, where he learns more about the town's creative zoning relief strategies.
January 24, 2005
A new deck goes in at the Mashpee, MA, project house, while contractors drywall the interior.
January 31, 2005
Workers lay down sod, install hardwood flooring, and hang interior and exterior doors at the Mashpee, MA, project house.
February 7, 2005
The affordable housing development is nearly complete; Bob Vila tours.
February 14, 2005
At the Manhattan Brownstone, tiles are set in the bathroom, and a pedestal sink is installed.
February 21, 2005
The exterior of the Manhattan Brownstone gets a facelift, while custom cabinetry is installed in the kitchen.
February 28, 2005
The finishing touches are added at the affordable housing development in Mashpee, MA. Included: energy-saving products for any home.