Season 11 -

Elmwood Neighborhood

Providence, RI
The theme of community building in the historic Elmwood neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island is the focus of this project. Rather than tackling one house, Bob is helping eleven neighbors tackle smaller projects like porches, kitchens, bathrooms, and even a third-floor artist's studio.

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	Kitchen Project Begins Video Clips (HA1114) View show summary

	Overview of the Elmwood Neighborhood Project Bob gives some history of Providence, Rhode Island, then outlines plans for the 11 home Elmwood neighborhood project. Watch video and view full description
	House One: Tour Gothic Carpenter-style Home The first Elmwood project in Providence, RI. Kitchen and bathroom needs a full remodel. Bob tours the house and discusses the new proposed kitchen layout. The homeowners want more storage ... Watch video and view full description
	Flooring, Plumbing, and Plastering The old flooring has been removed and Bob outlines the process of installing the new. LVL supports allow a restructuring of the house with larger rooms. Plumbing and plastering work ... Watch video and view full description
	Installing a Reclaimed Pine Floor Bob Ryley and Howard Brickman install a reclaimed hard pine floor. The orientation of the boards is explained and the moisture content of the subfloor is checked before the new ... Watch video and view full description


	Appliances and Deck Installed Video Clips (HA1115) View show summary

	Installing a Granite Countertop and Kitchen Cabinets Bob talks with Jim Azerome who installs a granite countertop and Mike Burk who installs the kitchen cabinets and drawers. Watch video and view full description
	Working on the Mahogany Deck and Kitchen Appliances Bob Ryley does some work on the mahogany deck and kitchen appliances, lighting and cabinets are examined. Watch video and view full description
	Installing a Gas Fireplace and Refinishing a Hardwood Floor Joe Murphy installs a direct vent gas driven fireplace, Howard Brickman refinishes the hardwood floor. Watch video and view full description
	Final Tour of the Completed First Home in the Project Bob takes us on final tour of this Elmwood neighborhood project. The homeowners, Luke and Jane, have decorated and Bob reviews the area's new features. Watch video and view full description


	Bathroom Renovation Begins Video Clips (HA1116) View show summary

	Home Two: Bathroom Remodel House two of the Elmwood project. Homeowners Pat and Roger Simons go over the goals of their bathroom remodel. Watch video and view full description
	Plumbing Installation and Creating a Tile Mural House two of the Elmwood project. The new Kohler tub and plumbing are being installed and Pat Simons creates a tile mural for her bathroom. Watch video and view full description
	Installing Insulation and Plastering House two of the Elmwood project. Bob Ryley and Tim Grether of Owens Corning install insulation and vapor barrier in bathroom. Jim Larson from Georgia Pacific install a special backer ... Watch video and view full description
	Final Tour of the Completed Second Home in the Project House two of the Elmwood project. Attaching new casings to laundry closet. Permanently installed vanity. Then a final tour of the finished remodel. Watch video and view full description


	Sunroom and Hot Tub Video Clips (HA1117) View show summary

	Home Three: Roof Deck and Hot Tub Installation Project House three of the Elmwood project. Bob tours the next project the Castle of Elmwood. The goal is to reinforce an old sundeck for building a deck with a hot ... Watch video and view full description
	Hot Tub Installation House three of the Elmwood project. Covering the deck with a rubber roof and the delivery and installation of the hot tub. Watch video and view full description
	Installing a Railing on the Hot Tub Deck House three of the Elmwood project. Bob Ryley helps install the new railing on the hot tub deck. Watch video and view full description
	Laying Down the Mohogany Deck and Final Tour of Third House House three of the Elmwood project. Laying down the mahogany decking and a final look at the project. Watch video and view full description


	New Kitchen Plan Video Clips (HA1118) View show summary

	House Four: New Kitchen Plan, Demolition, and Reclaimed Pine Flooring Prep House four of the Elmwood project. Kitchen and bath remodel at the home of Mark and Christina Macheska. An overview of the problems and solutions, demolition and installation of reclaimed ... Watch video and view full description
	Stamped Metal Ceiling and Medallion Kitchen Cabinets Installed House four of the Elmwood project. Replacing ceiling with a metal ceiling and Medallion cabinets install. Watch video and view full description
	Antique Reproduction Lighting Fixtures, Granite Countertop, and Reclaimed Floor House four of the Elmwood project. New lighting arrangements, granite countertop and finish the reclaimed pine floor. Watch video and view full description
	Tour of Redesigned Kitchen and Bath in House Four House four of the Elmwood project. Bob tours the finished kitchen, bath remodel project. Watch video and view full description


	Restoring a "Bench" Porch Video Clips (HA1119) View show summary

	House Five: Queen Anne Victorian Porch Restoration House five of the Elmwood project. Owner Judy Lee needs the front porch replaced on this house built in 1892. Watch video and view full description
	Porch Restoration: Custom Reproduction Mouldings and Chadsworth Columns House five of the Elmwood project. Porch restoration continues. Forester Molding re milled many elements of the porch. Watch video and view full description
	Porch Railing and Screen Door Installation House five of the Elmwood project. Bob Ryley helps install the new railing and new screen doors. An underground sprinkler system is installed. Watch video and view full description
	Final Tour of the Restored and Furnished Porch House five of the Elmwood project. Bob tours the finished project and discusses the new porch. Better grading and gutters have been added to prevent future water damage. Watch video and view full description


	Restoring the Front Porch Video Clips (HA1120) View show summary

	House Six: Portico Restoration plus Hardscaping and Landscaping House six of the Elmwood project. A new front portico is needed on this home built in 1892. Bob meets the owners of the home and reviews the proposed portico ... Watch video and view full description
	Fighting Carpenter Ants and Repairing the Porch House six of the Elmwood project. The porch rebuild continues with decking, bases for columns and the columns themselves. Watch video and view full description
	Installing a Brick Walkway House six of the Elmwood project. The brick walkway goes in and the railings are replicated by Forester Moulding. Watch video and view full description
	Final Tour of the Restored Victorian Front Porch and Garden House six of the Elmwood project. A final overview of the finished porch project. Watch video and view full description


	Front Porch and Bathroom Video Clips (HA1121) View show summary

	House Seven: Shingle-Style Renovation; Roofing with Architectural Shingles House seven of the Elmwood project. Homeowner Robert Emanuel has old shingles on the roof and sidewall replaced. Watch video and view full description
	Removing Lead Paint from Exterior Surfaces House seven of the Elmwood project. Bob investigates the methods used to remove lead paint from the porch columns. Watch video and view full description
	Discussing Cedar Shingle Siding House seven of the Elmwood project. Homer Earl from the Cedar shake and shingle bureau tells us what makes a good shingle. Also a look at Sikkens Cetol1 shingle stain ... Watch video and view full description
	Replicating Brass Door Hardware House seven of the Elmwood project. Steve Moore with Architectural Brass shows how he can replicate a brass escutcheon plate from a faded outline on the door. Watch video and view full description


	Two More Porch Renovations Video Clips (HA1122) View show summary

	House Eight: Renovating Side Porch and Home Inspection for Structural Issues House eight of the Elmwood project. The home of Jim Verity has a side entry restored with the original columns and installs new support beams to the front of the ... Watch video and view full description
	Installing Underground Sprinkler System; Replicating Porch Balusters & Railing House eight of the Elmwood project. The side entrance deck needs more support. An underground sprinkler system is installed and a look at replicating an old railing. Watch video and view full description
	Landscaping, Front Column Installation and Installing a Home Security System House eight of the Elmwood project. Landscaping add the finishing touch for the front porch. The final touches to the front porch columns are done and the side entrance is ... Watch video and view full description


	Front Porch Restoration Video Clips (HA1123) View show summary

	Restoring the Front Porch House nine of the Elmwood project. Another 1895 house, now owned by the Henderson family, gets a total front porch restoration. Watch video and view full description
	Weaving Cedar Shingles and Prepping Damaged Wood Trim for Painting House nine of the Elmwood project. The front porch project continues with new red cedar shingles and a paint job. Watch video and view full description
	Painting Cedar Shingles and Yellow Pine Shutters; Landscaping and Hardscaping House nine of the Elmwood project. The finishing touches are done on the front porch with a Sherwin Williams latex paint on the exterior and new yellow pine shutters. Watch video and view full description


	Attic Demolition and Countertops Video Clips (HA1124) View show summary

	House Ten: Attic Recreation Room Conversion: Demolition and Roof Reframing House ten of the Elmwood project. Owners Peter Haraty and Brent Bachelder makes one large open space in this third floor remodel. Watch video and view full description
	Installing Skylight, Acrylic Block Panels and Hydro-Air System for Cooling House ten of the Elmwood project. The third floor rec room remodel continues with the installation of Hy-Lite acrylic walls, HVAC system and insulation. Watch video and view full description
	Installing High-Gloss Laminate Cabinets and Surell Countertops House ten of the Elmwood project. Cabinetry and countertops are brought in for this third floor remodel project. Watch video and view full description
	Original Art and Contemporary Furnishings Embellish the Finished Space House ten of the Elmwood project. Bob gives the final tour of this unique third floor remodel. Watch video and view full description


	Workout Room Video Clips (HA1125) View show summary

	House Eleven: Renovating Attic Space into Home Spa and Workout Room House eleven of the Elmwood project. The attic of a house, owned by Don DeSantis and Ron Hirschauer, is transformed into an exercise space. Watch video and view full description
	TPO Rubber Slate Roof Installed on Victorian-Style Roof House eleven of the Elmwood project. A new kind of rubber slate is applied to the entire roof. Watch video and view full description
	Installing High Velocity, Flexible Duct Air Conditioning in an Older Home House eleven of the Elmwood project. The air conditioning system for the third floor exercise area is installed. Watch video and view full description
	Discussing Jetted Tub Home Spa and Replacing Finial on Roof Turret House eleven of the Elmwood project. The spa is installed into the 3rd floor exercise room and the final section is put on the new roof. Watch video and view full description


	Project Wrap Up Video Clips (HA1126) View show summary

	Preparing the Turret Room for the Spa Tub House eleven of the Elmwood project continues. The floor is prepared to receive the spa tub. Watch video and view full description
	Installing a Granite Tub Surround, In-Floor Heat, and Fiber Optic Lighting House eleven of the Elmwood project continues. A granite tub surround is installed as well as a unique fiber optic lighting system. Watch video and view full description
	Retrospective of 11 Historic Restoration Projects in the Elmwood Neighborhood Bob recaps the entire Elmwood project. It was a community effort on may of the houses and great pains were made to adhere to the historic look of the area. ... Watch video and view full description
	Final Tour of the Completed Home Gym and Spa House eleven of the Elmwood project continues. Bob takes a final tour of the home spa and discusses the new equipment in the exercise room. Watch video and view full description

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Elmwood Neighborhood

Kitchen Project Begins Video Clips

Appliances and Deck Installed Video Clips

Bathroom Renovation Begins Video Clips

Sunroom and Hot Tub Video Clips

New Kitchen Plan Video Clips

Restoring a "Bench" Porch Video Clips

Restoring the Front Porch Video Clips

Front Porch and Bathroom Video Clips

Two More Porch Renovations Video Clips

Front Porch Restoration Video Clips

Attic Demolition and Countertops Video Clips

Workout Room Video Clips

Project Wrap Up Video Clips