Season 11

Episodes

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   1. Lifespan House: New Project Begins

   4 Sept 2000

   Bob Vila begins a brand new project in the heart of South Carolina's low country where the focus is on community living.

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   2. Lifespan House: Working On the First Floor

   11 Sept 2000

   Work continues on the first floor, as the walls are framed throughout. Also: a tour of the Clemson University high-wind test house, built to demonstrate new building techniques for hurricane safety.

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   3. Lifespan House: Framing the Roof

   18 Sept 2000

   Bob tours the neighborhood of I'On, built around a myriad of architectural styles and designs. Meanwhile, construction on the roof of the project house continues.

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   4. Lifespan House: Fireplace and Porch Columns

   6 Sept 2000

   Masons go to work constructing the fireplace, while columns are put into place on the porch.

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   5. Lifespan House: Metal Roofing and Windows

   6 Sept 2000

   With new windows and French doors being installed, Bob Vila helps apply exterior siding and cedar trim.

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   6. Lifespan House: Skylight and Garage Doors

   6 Sept 2000

   Custom-made garage doors are installed along with a skylight above the family room.

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   7. Lifespan House: Installing a Stairway

   6 Sept 2000

   The framing inspector visits the project site, and contractors put in a pre-built stairway.

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   8. Lifespan House: Front Porch and Bathroom

   Date TBA

   Traditional shutters go up on the front porch, and tile work begins in the bathroom.

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   9. Lifespan House: Plaster and Trim Work

   Date TBA

   The plasterer is hard at work and in the dining room, the carpenter is doing the trim. In the garage, insulation is put in.

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    10. Lifespan House: Landscaping Begins

    Date TBA

    Landscaping begins and a granite vanity top is installed in the first-floor bathroom. Also: a tour Middleton Place, home to exquisite gardens.

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    11. Lifespan House: Working On the Kitchen

    Date TBA

    In the the kitchen, cabinets and appliances are installed, while painters work using historically accurate colors upstairs.

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    12. Lifespan House: Completing the Living Room

    Date TBA

    Workers install the reclaimed lumber living room floor, hang handmade lanterns on the porch, and install new Energy Star appliances.

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    13. Lifespan House: Final House Tour

    Date TBA

    Bob Vila tours the completed home, evaluating the landscaping, exterior, and decorated interior, which local designer Carolyn Griffith is on hand to explain.