Home Again with Bob Vila

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Seizoen 9
9x1
Accessible Home: Housing Project Introduced
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Sep 07, 1998
In a neighborhood outside of Boston, work begins on an affordable housing unit for a person with disabilities. Included: soil decontamination and foundation excavation.
9x2
Accessible Home: Framing and Shingling
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Sep 14, 1998
Asphalt shingles and flashing are added to the roof, and walls are prepped with special blocking for mounting safety handrails. Also: tips on paneling and working with a culturally diverse crew.
9x3
Accessible Home: Installing Siding
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Sep 21, 1998
A special weather- and fire-resistant siding is installed. Also: finishing the basement work and running electrical wiring.
9x4
Accessible Home: Insulation and Door Installation
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Sep 28, 1998
Insulation work is begun and trenches are dug for the new water service. Also: Boston Mayor Thomas Menino stops by to help install the front door.
9x5
Accessible Home: Designing for the Disabled
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Sep 28, 1998
Bob Vila talks with experts to understand the difference between adaptability and accessibility when designing homes for disabled people.
9x6
Accessible Home: Building the Railing System
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Okt 12, 1998
The railing system is built and integrated with the front porch columns. Also: a tour of Boston's Roxbury community, making a comeback from urban blight.
9x7
Accessible Home: Building the Railing System Stairs
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Okt 19, 1998
Landscaping begins, the modular stair system is anchored, and the front porch ramp is built.
9x8
Accessible Home: Installing a Tankless Water Heater
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Okt 26, 1998
Recessed lighting and a cost-effective tankless water heater are installed. Also: a tour of a lighting manufacturing plant.
9x9
Accessible Home: Shower Stall and Drywall
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Nov 02, 1998
Drywall goes up and plumbing begins on a shower stall designed for wheelchair users. Included: a field trip to learn about new trends in community living.
9x10
Accessible Home: Accessible Fixtures and Elevator
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Nov 09, 1998
The elevator is put in, and bathroom fixtures are installed along with hardware specially designed for people with disabilities.
9x11
Accessible Home: Energy Efficiency Discussion
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Nov 16, 1998
The energy-efficient boiler is installed, and Bob Vila heads to Germany for a tour of the plant where the boiler was made.
9x12
Accessible Home: Lockset Installation
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Nov 23, 1998
A specially designed lock set is installed, along with an energy-efficient, side-by-side washer-dryer.
9x13
Accessible Home: Accessible Unit Tour
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Nov 30, 1998
Bob Vila tours the completed unit, paying special attention to the wheelchair-accessible kitchen with energy-efficient appliances.
9x14
Loft Conversion: Loft Conversion Initial Tour
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Dec 07, 1998
Conversion of an old fur storage building into a residential loft begins in Boston's Leather District. Included: a walking tour of other well-preserved antique commercial buildings in the neighborhood.
9x15
Loft Conversion: Plumbing, Heating and the 'Big Dig'
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Dec 14, 1998
Installation of plumbing and heating begins. Included: a look at the progress of Boston's famous highway project, the 'Big Dig'.
9x16
Loft Conversion: Plastering the Loft
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Dec 21, 1998
Plastering is begun on the project, while Bob Vila takes a trip to Cambridge to meet a landscape architect who converted an industrial building into a spacious home and office.
9x17
Loft Conversion: Elevating the Kitchen and Bedroom
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Dec 28, 1998
A platform is built to raise the kitchen and bedroom above floor level. Included: a visit to a nearby finished loft.
9x18
Loft Conversion: Paint and Plate Glass Windows
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Jan 04, 1999
The entryway and foyer are painted, and the plate glass windows are replaced throughout. Work on the bathroom begins with shower tile installation and lavatory plumbing.
9x19
Loft Conversion: Framing a Wall With Built-in Cabinets
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Jan 11, 1999
Bob Vila addresses the challenge of framing and plastering a 48-foot wall with an almost imperceptible curve. Plus, built-in cabinets are constructed.
9x20
Loft Conversion: Installing Plumbing Fixtures
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Jan 18, 1999
The bathroom progresses with the installation of an electrically powered full-body shower tower, a dual-speed pressurized toilet, and a glass lavatory.
9x21
Loft Conversion: Installing Stainless Steel Countertops
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Jan 25, 1999
Installation of the restaurant-style kitchen is begun, and Bob Vila tours the fabrication shop where the steel materials being used were custom-made.
9x22
Loft Conversion: Drywall and Plastering Tips
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Feb 01, 1999
Bob Vila offers tips on installing precision drywall and plastering in tricky places. Plus, a bookshelf nook is built and stainless steel appliances are installed.
9x23
Loft Conversion: Installing Track Lighting
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Feb 08, 1999
Finishes are installed in the bathroom and elsewhere in the loft, track lighting is put in. Included: a tour of Lightolier's Tech Center to learn about the power of light to change the mood of a space.
9x24
Loft Conversion: Building a Closet System
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Feb 15, 1999
Architect Greg Rochlin is on-site to oversee the fabrication of the hallway closet system-- a multicolored design pieced together in Formica laminate. Lighting designer Markus Earley .. show full overview
9x25
Loft Conversion: Kitchen Work and Shutters
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Feb 22, 1999
Work on the restaurant-style kitchen continues, as the wire shelving system is built and the stainless steel range hood is installed.
9x26 Seizoensfinale
Loft Conversion: Loft Conversion Final Tour
Episode overview
Uitzenddatum
Mrt 01, 1999
A tour of the completed conversion project begins with the building's restored facade and ends with the sixth-floor residential loft.

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