Elmwood Neighborhood

Providence, RI

The second half of the season's programming continues the theme of community building in the historic Elmwood neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. Rather than tackling one house for 13 episodes , Bob's helping eleven neighbors tackle smaller projects like porches, kitchens, bathrooms, and even a third-floor artist's studio. Each episode will feature one of these smaller projects from start to finish, giving the viewer a behind-the-scenes, down-and-dirty perspective on how to tackle these elements in their own homes.

All built between 1870 and 1905, these historic homes are part of a neighborhood and a city in revival: Elmwood, along with much of greater Providence and urban areas throughout the US, went through a period of urban blight in the mid 1900's. Once the elegant residences of prosperous local entrepreneurs and factory owners, these grand Shingle Style and Colonial Revival homes were divided into apartments and fell into disrepair. With the recent booming economy, however, Providence has benefited from some ambitious city management and its advantageous geography, located midway between Boston and New York. Local professionals, artists, and young families are buying up these crumbling beauties and are slowly restoring their former glory, at the do-it-yourselfer's pace.

Projects will include intensive care for weather-damaged exteriors, structural reinforcement of a roof sundeck to support a hot tub, bringing kitchens from the 19th to the 21st century (and finding someplace more discreet to put the powder room), turning and milling historically correct porch details, installing a "rubber" slate roof, and repurposing attic space as an exercise room or an open-plan artist's studio. This series will focus on affordability and "livability" in home improvement within the requirements of a historic district and will involve the homeowners themselves in a great deal of the work and decision-making.

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	Kitchen Project Begins (HA1114) Dates Aired: December 4-10, 2000 \| June 4-10, 2001 It's time for a brand new project, and Bob travels to Providence, RI's historic Elmwood neighborhood. Here, Bob talks with Mary Turkel and Bob Major of the Providence Preservation Cooperative ... View show summary
	Appliances and Deck Installed (HA1115) Dates Aired: December 11-17, 2000 \| June 11-17, 2001 Bob is back at Jane & Luke's and there's quite a bit happening. Plaster and blue board are going up. Howard Brickman is installing a new heart-pine floor. A granite ... View show summary
	Bathroom Renovation Begins (HA1116) Dates Aired: December 18-24, 2000 \| June 18-24, 2001 Today Bob visits the home of Pat & Roger Simons, who are undertaking a complete bathroom renovation. The plan is to re-design the layout of the bathroom, while keeping some ... View show summary
	Sunroom and Hot Tub (HA1117) Dates Aired: December 25-31, 2000 \| June 25-July 1, 2001 A new sunroof and hot tub installation are the focus of Bob's next project here in Elmwood. Homeowners Peter Karczmar and Cathy Lund have one of the more eclectic homes ... View show summary
	New Kitchen Plan (HA1118) Dates Aired: January 1-7, 2001 \| July 2-8, 2001 The next project here in Bob's Elmwood series is another kitchen renovation. Homeowners Mark and Christina Macheska, unhappy with the existing floor plan, are going for a new spacious design. ... View show summary
	Restoring a "Bench" Porch (HA1119) Dates Aired: January 8-14, 2001 \| July 9-15, 2001 Bob joins homeowner Judi Lee for a restoration project involving a side "bench porch" that has been badly damaged by water and decay. Ryley and Terry Bates are again on ... View show summary
	Restoring the Front Porch (HA1120) Dates Aired: January 15-21, 2001 \| July 16-22, 2001 Continuing his tour of the Elmwood neighborhood, Bob joins homeowners Berry-Jean Murray and Celeste Duclos as they begin restoration of their front porch. Ryley and Terry Bates have demolition underway ... View show summary
	Front Porch and Bathroom (HA1121) Dates Aired: January 22-28, 2001 \| July 23-29, 2001 New roof and sidewall shingles, and front porch work are the focus of Bob's next project at the home of Robert and Krystal Emanuel. The construction team is hard at ... View show summary
	Two More Porch Renovations (HA1122) Dates Aired: January 29-February 4, 2001 \| July 30-August 5, 2001 For Bob's next Elmwood project, he joins homeowner Jim Verity, who has two porch renovations underway. The side porch is being restored, including the original columns which were Jim found ... View show summary
	Front Porch Restoration (HA1123) Dates Aired: February 5-11, 2001 \| August 6-12, 2001 The next project in the Elmwood series is a front porch restoration by homeowners Paul Stark and Amelia Henderson, who are replacing the rotting columns and plan to turn the ... View show summary
	Attic Demolition and Countertops (HA1124) Dates Aired: February 12-18, 2001 \| August 13-19, 2001 A new attic recreation room is the focus of Bob's latest project. Homeowner Brent Bachelder talks about how he is going to turn what was originally two apartments into an ... View show summary
	Workout Room (HA1125) Dates Aired: February 19-25, 2001 \| August 20-26, 2001 Bob's featuring another attic renovation, this time the goal is to create a new workout room, complete with a whirlpool tub. Homeowner Don DeSantis explains his idea for the new ... View show summary
	Project Wrap Up (HA1126) Dates Aired: February 26-March 4, 2001 \| August 27-September 2, 2001 For Bob's final visit to the Elmwood neighborhood in Providence, it's back to the attic renovation, and the completion of the new fitness area. The tub is in and the ... View show summary