Framing continues, while in the basement installers put in special wiring to make this farmhouse a "connected home". Also: a tour of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
Metal roofing installation is underway, and the redwood deck is constructed. Included: trimwork on the porch and lessons in farming.
Painting has begun on the exterior, while custom cabinets are installed in the kitchen. Also: a tour of Crown Point factory in Claremont, NH.
Trim work is completed in the living room and the fireplace is installed. A window and vanity are added to the master bath.
Exterior work continues with construction of a new stone wall. Inside the farmhouse, a staircase is built. Also: a look at the heritage of covered bridges in VT.
Work continues in the garage, while home automation solutions are explored inside the residence.
Bob Vila catches up on progress in the home's kitchen, where new appliances have been installed. In the bathroom, tile is applied.
Landscape work begins; inside, carpet is laid down and a new entertainment center is installed. Special appearance: model and designer Kathy Ireland.
Bob Vila takes a final tour of the completed farmhouse project, paying special attention to the landscaping, home automation features, and interior design.
This ambitious restoration project involves renovating a Victorian home as well as a former dairy barn also on the property.
Bob Vila focuses on the barn, a former dairy storage building that will be converted into an artist's studio and office space.
The front door is relocated to accommodate a new larger entranceway, while the design for the kitchen is determined. Also: a tour of Isaac Royall House.
Rough electrical work is in progress, framing is underway on a new addition, and a new tub and new windows are installed.
The barn's roof system gets a makeover, while the interior gets air conditioning. Shingles are added to the exterior, along with a new gutter system.
A tubular skylight is installed, along with new triangular peak windows. Also, exterior painting gets underway.
Cellulose insulation is installed, and construction of the second-floor balcony begins.
The differences between blue board and drywall are discussed, and special fencing is put in. Also: a tour of the factory where the fencing is made.
Stone pavers are installed in the driveway and deck construction begins. Plaster is applied in the bedrooms, and new barn-style doors are installed in the converted dairy storage building.
An interlocking laminate floor system being installed, along with a glass-block wall in the master bath and glass-block flooring elsewhere. The water filtration system is also established.
Landscaping gets underway on the Victorian restoration project house property.
Cabinets and countertops are installed in the kitchen. In the master bedroom, a custom closet system is designed.
The Victorian house in Medford, MA is complete, and Bob Vila guides a tour of the finished restoration, from the pergolas in the yard to the electronics in the home office.