Season 14

2003 · 20 episodes

Episodes

1Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Welcome to Brooklyn!A new project begins in Brooklyn, NY. Bob Vila tours the abandoned warehouse slated to become a three-unit residential building with ground-floor commerical space.
2Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Demolition and Preservation in BrooklynBob Vila tours the Sweeney Building, which boasts stunning views. Back at the warehouse, demolition is underway. Included: a consult with a preservation expert.
3Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Interior Demolition, Framing With Metal Studs, and Water Taxi TourInterior work and demolition are progressing simultaneously. A new tongue-and-groove plywood subfloor is being installed and basic wall framing has begun. Also: Bob Vila takes a water taxi tour of New York harbor.
4Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Brick Facade Restoration and Period Windows InstalledPower washing is underway on the façade and new windows are installed. Included: Bob Vila tours the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY.
7Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Rooftop Work and Wood Floor InstallationWork on the roof deck continues, while Bob and Chris Vila confer with HVAC and plumbing contractors and hardwood flooring is installed indoors.
8Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Marble Tile, Cherry Cabinets, and the Brooklyn Academy of MusicMarble tile work is started in the bathroom. In the kitchen, new cabinets are installed, along with a center island. Also: a tour of the historic Brooklyn Academy of Music.
11Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Roof Deck and High-Tech Bathroom FeaturesThe roof, deck, and bathroom remodeling near completion. Included: a tour of famed Coney Island.
14Modular Mountain Retreat: Modular Home Construction and Site PreparationBob Vila and crew travel to the Berkshires, located in western Massachusetts, for the prefab construction and on-site assembly of a modular home.
15Modular Mountain Retreat: Modular Construction Details and Foundation WorkBob Vila talks on-site with contractors—and in Scranton, with Simplex Industries—about the manufacture and assembly of pre-cast foundation panels.
16Modular Mountain Retreat: Modular Construction, Wiring, and DrywallThe work underway includes roof assembly, subfloor installation, wall framing, and drywall application in the main living areas of the home.
17Modular Mountain Retreat: Interior and Exterior Finishes On a Modular HomeWork continues at the Simplex Industries plant in Scranton, PA. The interior finishes are being installed (hardwood floors, kitchen cabinets and counters, etc.), along with the windows and exterior siding.
18Modular Mountain Retreat: Assembling a Modular HomeThe main sections of the modular house arrive from the Simplex factory, and the building lot quickly transforms into a home site.
19Modular Mountain Retreat: Shake Roof and Stone Facade for Modular HomeThe project site is buzzing with activity. As the assembly of the home's main sections nears completion, shingles are installed and stone veneer is applied to the foundation.
20Modular Mountain Retreat: Panelized Cedar Shingles, a Metal Roof, and the MountThe metal roof system is fabricated and set into place. Included: a tour of The Mount, a lavish retreat formerly owned by Edith Wharton.
21Modular Mountain Retreat: Direct Vent Heat and Composite Deck MaterialsEasy-to-install crown molding is installed, along with a gas fireplace. Meanwhile, decking gets underway outside.
22Modular Mountain Retreat: Energy Efficient Heat, Column Deck Supports, and the MountProgress continues to be made on the exterior of the modular mountain retreat.
23Modular Mountain Retreat: Berkshires Architecture, Shakespeare & Co., and Structured WiringBob Vila takes a final tour of the interior. Also: a visit to one of the Berkshires' artistic centers, Shakespeare and Company.
24Modular Mountain Retreat: Introducing Elm CourtBob Vila makes his first visit to Elm Court, a historic home in Lenox, MA, abandoned for 50 years before restoration.
25Modular Mountain Retreat: Sound Insulation and Restored Rooms at Elm CourtBob Vila continues his tour of the fully-restored rooms at Elm Court in Lenox, MA.
26Modular Mountain Retreat: Elm Court Decor and Ongoing RestorationBob Vila takes his final tour through Elm Court, paying special attention to the fully restored sections of the exquisite historic mansion.