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Executive Mansion

Richmond, VA
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Bob revisits one of his favorite themes, the antique house. In Richmond, Virginia, the oldest continuously occupied governor's mansion in America is in need of serious repairs, and the Home Again team is there to help. The Commonwealth of Virginia has appropriated over five million dollars for the restoration of this 1813 Federal mansion. Not only will this 13 episode project encompass the historical rooms on the first floor, but the second floor family residence will be completely gutted and rebuilt to provide a spacious and comfortable apartment for Governor James and Roxane Gilmore and their children.

Projects include the complete overhaul and modernization of the basement to include a state-of-the-art caterer's kitchen for official functions, all new mechanical systems, and updates for handicapped accessibility. Peeling back the layers of hard use and previous renovations, Bob helps Ryley and the contractors restore antique woodwork, floors, staircases and wallpaper to their original elegance. Trips to historic buildings around Virginia will include Thomas Jefferson's grand Capitol Building, Colonial Williamsburg, fascinating historic manors along the James River, the country's oldest working plantation, and even some local do-it-yourself projects right in Richmond.

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	Governor's Mansion Tour (HA1014) Dates Aired: December 6-12, 1999 \| June 5-11, 2000 Bob's next project takes him to Richmond, Virginia, and the restoration of the governor's mansion. Over the next thirteen weeks, he'll take us behind the scenes of the enormous renovation ... View show summary
	Restoring the Floor (HA1015) Dates Aired: December 13-19, 1999 \| June 12-18, 2000 Today Bob tours the exterior and Carriage House with architect John Paul Hanbury and general contractor Sam Daniel. We'll review the plans for the rest of the mansion and after, ... View show summary
	Preparing to Pour a Concrete Floor (HA1016) Dates Aired: December 20-26, 1999 \| June 19-25, 2000 Mike Westcott joins Bob in the basement where rebar and vapor barriers are being laid down in preparation for the concrete pour utilizing an elaborate concrete pump system. Bob continues ... View show summary
	Removing Windows for Restoration (HA1017) Dates Aired: December 27-Janury 2, 2000 \| June 26-July 2, 2000 Bob checks in with Sam Daniel to see how work is coming on the Carriage House, as a crew is hard at work removing flaking paint from masonry garden walls. ... View show summary
	Framing New Walls (HA1018) Dates Aired: Janury 3-9, 2000 \| July 3-9, 2000 Ryley joins Bob once again to look at the basement carpentry work?first at the framing stage and then while trim work is underway. What was once a rabbit warren of ... View show summary
	Installing a Dumbwaiter (HA1019) Dates Aired: Janury 10-16, 2000 \| July 10-16, 2000 Work continues on the first floor. Bob joins Sam Daniel to check the progress on the new North Addition, and the installing of a dumbwaiter that will connect the basement ... View show summary
	Installing Baseboards (HA1020) Dates Aired: Janury 17-23, 2000 \| July 17-23, 2000 Sam Daniel takes Bob around the exterior of the mansion to look at how the work is coming along. Inside on the second floor, Ryley is on hand to help ... View show summary
	Basement Kitchen (HA1021) Dates Aired: Janury 24-30, 2000 \| July 24-30, 2000 Bob meets Executive Chef Mark Herndon to take a look at what's been done in the new basement kitchen to prepare for the state-of-the art foodservice equipment and appliances. Ryley's ... View show summary
	Mantelpiece Restoration (HA1022) Dates Aired: Janury 31-February 6, 2000 \| July 31-August 6, 2000 Restoring the historic features of the mansion is a major part of this renovation. Sam Daniel talks to Bob about the process of preserving certain aspects of the mansion, specifically ... View show summary
	Technology Systems Tested (HA1023) Dates Aired: ]February 7-13, 2000 \| August 7-13, 2000 The exterior of the mansion has undergone many changes. Bob and Sam tour the landscape, masonry work, and painting being done to give it a new face. On the second ... View show summary
	Finishing the Kitchen (HA1024) Dates Aired: ]February 14-20, 2000 \| August 14-20, 2000 A small kitchen's being finished up for the Governor's private quarters. State-of-the-art appliances like the GE Advantium oven help create a more practical, efficient space for the first family. In ... View show summary
	Interior Decorating (HA1025) Dates Aired: ]February 21-27, 2000 \| August 21-27, 2000 Bob tours the exterior of the mansion with Sam Daniel then joins John Paul Hanbury, along with interior designer Barbara Page to roll out the Brussels carpet, move in ... View show summary
	Mansion Final Tour (HA1026) Dates Aired: ]February 28-March 5, 2000 \| August 28-September 3, 2000 On our final visit to Richmond's Executive Mansion, Bob takes a grand tour of the finished project. Beginning with the new exterior, Bob examines the complete renovation, joined by the ... View show summary