Modern Colonial: This classic center entry Colonial-style home is "wrapped" in modern amenities and building techniques. This photo, taken in April 2002, shows the Home Again project house before the siding, a pre-finished wood shingle, has been applied.

Season 13 -

Modern Colonial

Centerville, MA

This year's project focuses on the construction of a Colonial-style home built with both history and the future in mind. While this 4-bedroom, 4-bath home will have a traditional exterior and interior detailing, the plan will suit the needs of a modern family, including easy-maintenance fireplaces, a great room, master suite, sun room, 3-car garage, and a large walk-out basement with plenty of room for recreation and indoor/outdoor living. The project will allow Bob to team up again with carpenter Bob Ryley to showcase the best in traditional home construction practices as well as a variety of finish carpentry and fine woodworking projects.

As we will be spending twice as many episodes on this project as we normally do (26 rather than the usual 13 episodes), Bob will spend a great deal of time on interior design projects and how-to tips, with the help of a high-level designer. These segments may include antique shopping trips, drapery pointers and other window treatments, stenciling and faux-finishing techniques, re-upholstery, accessorizing, use of space, and many others.

Bob will take side trips throughout the series to visit local craftspeople and manufacturing facilities. He'll spend time in the woodshop with Bob Ryley and with students and teachers from the famed North Bennet Street School in Boston, showing the viewer how to reproduce some of the key historical features of the historic homes in the area to give our new house a hand-made touch and reconcile the need for modern amenities with historical accuracy in creating a truly refined home for a family with 21st century needs.

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	Project Introduction (HA1301) Dates Aired: September 2-8, 2002 \| March 3-9, 2003 This time around, Bob will be dedicating the entire season to building a new center-entry Colonial-style home updated for 21st century living. First, we'll meet builder Lou Seminara to discuss ... View show summary
	Interior Framing, Roofing and Sheathing (HA1302) Dates Aired: September 9-15, 2002 \| March 10-16, 2003 The first and second floors continue to take shape as framing continues in this episode. Bob tours the work that’s been happening on the first floor, including the great room ... View show summary
	Shingles and Windows (HA1303) Dates Aired: September 16-22, 2002 \| March 17-23, 2003 The roof structure begins to take shape in this episode, which focuses on the asphalt shingle installation. The crew takes us through the steps of the shingling process, from the ... View show summary
	Radiant Heating System and Ductwork (HA1304) Dates Aired: September 23-29, 2002 \| March 24-30, 2003 A new radiant heating system is being installed in the basement in this episode. Bob and Erling Andersen discuss the features of the "Boiler Room in a Box", a new ... View show summary
	Gas Fireplaces and Cedar Shingles (HA1305) Dates Aired: September 30-October 6, 2002 \| March 31-April 6, 2003 A Heat-N-Glo gas fireplace unit is being installed in this episode, one of several throughout the house. Bob tours the showroom to see the different models available and understand how ... View show summary
	Exterior Painting and Deck Railing (HA1306) Dates Aired: October 7-13, 2002 \| April 7-13, 2003 This episode is all about paint. We'll be using colors from the new Bob Vila's Signature Collection line to paint the front façade of our center entry colonial. Ron Hudas ... View show summary
	Insulation, Shutters and Interior Walls (HA1307) Dates Aired: October 14-20, 2002 \| April 14-20, 2003 Work moves inside in this episode with insulation ,blue board, and plaster . After talking with Owens Corning rep Buddy Loxley about the correct R-factors and installation technique for a ... View show summary
	Garage Door and Generator Installation (HA1308) Dates Aired: October 21-27, 2002 \| April 21-27, 2003 With a growing number of people working from home these days, it's important to have sufficient power for home office needs. Ron Ford from Kohler joins Bob onsite to talk ... View show summary
	Wood Flooring Installation (HA1309) Dates Aired: October 28-November 3, 2002 \| April 28-May 4, 2003 Bob takes a look at some hardscape work being done, specifically a new cobblestone driveway apron, but the real story today is flooring. On the first floor, Don and Kerry ... View show summary
	Interior Wall Panels and Flooring (HA1310) Dates Aired: November 4-10, 2002 \| May 5-11, 2003 Bob Ryley is on site today, installing a paneling system in the dining room that was modeled after the Winslow-Crocker home in Yarmouthport. Howard Brickman is once again on hand, ... View show summary
	Interior Door Installation and Plan Modifications (HA1311) Dates Aired: November 11-17, 2002 \| May 12-18, 2003 The dining room paneling is almost finished, and Bob talks with Ben LaRochelle from Drummond Designs to learn how they fabricated the design plans from architectural models, stock plans , ... View show summary
	Interior Woodwork (HA1312) Dates Aired: November 18-24, 2002 \| May 19-25, 2003 Brent Hull fro m Hull Historical Millwork is on site to talk about the WindsorONE crown moldings that are featured in the dining room. To complete the molding installation, carpenter ... View show summary
	Exterior Landscaping (HA1313) Dates Aired: November 25-December 1, 2002 \| May 26-June 1, 2003 Bob turns his attention to the exterior work on the house, getting started with a tour of Mahoney's Nursery with landscape designer Ruth Foster. Foster explains which plants she's chosen ... View show summary
	Mechanical Systems and Basement Refinishing (HA1314) Dates Aired: December 2-8, 2002 \| June 2-8, 2003 Mechanical systems are being installed throughout the house in this episode. Low-voltage Category 5 wiring for voice and data systems is being run in the home (see our " Getting ... View show summary
	Mechanical Systems and Interior Finishing (HA1315) Dates Aired: December 9-15, 2002 \| June 9-15, 2003 Bob tours the finished landscape around the house before visiting the historic gardens at Glen Magna farm in Danvers, Mass. At the project, new Kenmore air conditioning condensers are ready ... View show summary
	Kitchen Cabinetry and Countertops (HA1316) Dates Aired: December 16-22, 2002 \| June 16-22, 2003 In this episode Bob focuses on the work being done in the kitchen. First, Darcie Miller from Wellborn explains the cabinet layout and outlines the design plan . Carpenter Paul ... View show summary
	Bedroom Amenities (HA1317) Dates Aired: December 23-29, 2002 \| June 23-29, 2003 The perimeter fence is being installed in this episode. Bob talks with Jay Triandafilou and the crew from Architectural Fence about the different steps of the process. In the master ... View show summary
	Interior Decorating Tour (HA1318) Dates Aired: December 30-January 5, 2003 \| June 30-July 6, 2003 Bob catches up on the work inside the house. First, Vila and Gary Prevedini from Andersen talk about the features of the windows in the great room, and painter John ... View show summary
	Workshops and Woodworking (HA1319) Dates Aired: January 6-12, 2003 \| July 7-13, 2003 Bob starts work in the newly constructed Craftsman workshop in this episode, meeting up with Bob Ryley to begin work on a new planter box that will reside in the ... View show summary
	Classic Interiors and Cabinet Install (HA1320) Dates Aired: January 13-19, 2003 \| July 14-20, 2003 Following a quick tour of the project house's front hall, Bob visits the Port Royal parlor and hall at Winterthur in Wilmington, Del., to see a classic example of a ... View show summary
	Wood Floor Finishing (HA1321) Dates Aired: January 20-26, 2003 \| July 21-27, 2003 Flooring specialist Howard Brickman joins Bob in this episode to sand the old growth white oak floors from Carlisle in the project house. Brickman demonstrates his techniques, with a focus ... View show summary
	Interior Craftwork (HA1322) Dates Aired: January 27-February 2, 2003 \| July 28-August 3, 2003 Bob focuses on the decorative interior finish work in this episode. First up are New England artisans Polly and Ken Forcier, who are at work stenciling in the parlor. Ken ... View show summary
	Interior Design Projects (HA1323) Dates Aired: February 3-9, 2003 \| August 3-10, 2003 Interior designer Leslie Curtis is back on site in this episode, as well as Kevin Murphy from Smith + Noble, who is hanging the new window treatments in the dining ... View show summary
	Interior Design Projects Continued (HA1324) Dates Aired: February 10-16, 2003 \| August 11-17, 2003 Interior design work continues in this episode as Bob joins artist Polly Forcier of MB Historic Decor as she begins work on a Colonial-style mural in the kitchen. For a ... View show summary
	Appliance Installation & Furniture Making (HA1325) Dates Aired: February 17-23, 2003 \| August 18-24, 2003 Flooring specialist Howard Brickman is finishing up in this episode, and demonstrates the new Airsled appliance mover, an inflatable slip that slides underneath heavy objects and glides easily along the ... View show summary
	Completed Home Tour (HA1326) Dates Aired: February 24-March 2, 2003 \| August 25-31, 2003 The Modern Colonial is complete, and Bob takes a grand rounds tour of the finished project. Interior Designer Leslie Curtis is on site to talk about the examples of Colonial-style ... View show summary