Season 5

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Federal-style Home: Selecting the Site

   5 Sept 1994

   Bob Vila takes a carriage tour of Charleston, South Carolina to bserves the historic architecture and discuss restoration techniques.

2. 2

   2. Federal-style Home: Discussing the New Addition

   12 Sept 1994

   Putting an addition onto a house. Also: restoring a plaster cornice.

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   3. Federal-style Home: Installing Windows and Repairing the Roof

   19 Sept 1994

   Repairing a slate roof. Also: a garden tour in historical Charleston, South Carolina.

4. 4

   4. Federal-style Home: Molding Plaster Details

   26 Sept 1994

   Applying plaster details to a restored cornice. Also: a tour of a Georgian mansion in Charleston, South Carolina.

5. 5

   5. Federal-style Home: Drywall Joints and Glass Cabinet Doors

   3 Oct 1994

   The restoration of an antique plaster cornice is finalized. Also: a tour of a Civil War-era mansion.

6. 6

   6. Federal-style Home: Painting the Siding and Installing Shutters

   10 Oct 1994

   Projects include stripping siding, repainting and shutter installation. Also: a look at Georgian architecture.

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   7. Federal-style Home: Building the Portico and Restoring the Fireplaces

   17 Oct 1994

   Restoring a fireplace, installing a mantel, and constructing a portico.

8. 9

   9. Federal-style Home: House Tour and Decorative Painting

   31 Oct 1994

   The final touches are put on the restored Federal-style mansion.

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   10. Greenhouse: House Tour and Demolition

   7 Nov 1994

   A tour of the solarium at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston kicks off a greenhouse project. Included: the architect discusses the construction plans.

10. 12

    12. Greenhouse: Attaching Steel Uprights

    21 Nov 1994

    Insulation is installed in the greenhouse. Also: a look at two Boston solariums.

11. 13

    13. Greenhouse: Building Masonry Walls

    28 Nov 1994

    Bob Vila visits two greenhouses at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN.

12. 14

    14. Greenhouse: Heating and Ventilating System

    5 Dec 1994

    Heating and ventilating systems are installed in the greenhouse. Also: an Indiana limestone factory is toured.

13. 16

    16. Greenhouse: Adding Stucco and Laying a Stone Floor

    Date TBA

    Stucco is added to the walls of the greenhouse, and a blue stone floor is installed. Also: landscaping ideas for the surrounding yard.

14. 17

    17. Greenhouse: Greenhouse Tour

    26 Dec 1994

    Guest Martha Stewart tours the completed greenhouse and helps the owner select plants during a visit to a nursery.

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    18. Cabin in the Woods: Foundation, Framing and Septic System

    2 Jan 1995

    The foundation is laid for a small weekend getaway cottage in the woods, and a septic system is installed.

16. 19

    19. Cabin in the Woods: Framing the Cabin

    9 Jan 1995

    Bob Vila tours Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater house near Uniontown, PA.

17. 20

    20. Cabin in the Woods: Framing and Chimney

    16 Jan 1995

    A chimney is built. Also: a Connecticut brick factory is toured.

18. 21

    21. Cabin in the Woods: Installing Skylights and Framing Staircase

    23 Jan 1995

    Windows are installed in the cabin and the staircase is framed.

19. 22

    22. Cabin in the Woods: Installing Windows and Doors

    30 Jan 1995

    Skylights and doors are installed in the cottage.

20. 23

    23. Cabin in the Woods: Electrical and Plumbing Work

    6 Feb 1995

    Electricity and plumbing are installed in the cottage. Also: a cabin in New York's Adirondack Mountains is toured.

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    24. Cabin in the Woods: Interior Finishes

    13 Feb 1995

    New technology in the building industry.

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    25. Cabin in the Woods: Installing the Kitchen and Patio

    20 Feb 1995

    An energy-efficient kitchen is installed in the cabin, while landscaping begins outside.

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    26. Cabin in the Woods: Cabin Tour

    27 Feb 1995

    The weekend getaway cottage is completed.