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Final Tour of the Restored Victorian Front Porch and Garden
Final Tour of the Restored Victorian Front Porch and Garden
House six of the Elmwood project. A final overview of the finished porch project.
Fixing Old Double Hung Windows
Fixing Old Double Hung Windows
Bob meets with Cortney Lofton, the carpenter, and rehabilitates some old double-hung windows with new nylon braided sash cords ...
Flipping: Remodeling for Resale
Flipping: Remodeling for Resale
If you’re in the market to buy a house to rehabilitate for profit—also known as "flipping"—you’ll need to play it smart. Here ...
Front Porch Work
Front Porch Work
Bob reviews the progress to the front of the house and discusses the orgininal brick and structure work.
Gas Light Retrofitting
Gas Light Retrofitting
Bob meets electrician Barry Driscoll, who is retrofitting an old gas light fixture into a modern electrical light fixture. ...
Getting Inspiration for the Cracker Cottage
Getting Inspiration for the Cracker Cottage
Bob takes us on a tour of his cottage, as well as a tour of a nearby recently renovated cracker cottage for inspiration.
Governor's Mansion Tour
Governor's Mansion Tour
Bob joins Roxane Gilmore, Virginia's first lady, to tour the governor's mansion, and meets preservationist Fred Ecker who is ...
Hanging Doors and Installing New Door Trim
Hanging Doors and Installing New Door Trim
Bob meets with Ryley on the third floor of the Cambridge House to re-hang the old doors (they've been stripped) and install ...
History of Brooklyn, New York
History of Brooklyn, New York
To open the 14th season of Bob Vila's Home Again, Bob greets his viewers from the Brooklyn, N.Y., waterfront. Standing ...
Home Three: Roof Deck and Hot Tub Installation Project
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 ...
House Eight: Renovating Side Porch and Home Inspection for Structural Issues
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 ...
House Five: Queen Anne Victorian Porch Restoration
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.
House Six: Portico Restoration plus Hardscaping and Landscaping
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 ...
Initial Tour of the House to be Restored
Initial Tour of the House to be Restored
Richard Marks, the restoration contractor who's responsible for much of the expert work being done in and around Charleston, ...
Installing a Brick Walkway
Installing a Brick Walkway
House six of the Elmwood project. The brick walkway goes in and the railings are replicated by Forester Moulding.
Installing a Marvin Palladian Window
Installing a Marvin Palladian Window
Bob and Ryley meet with Michael Roche to install a Marvin Palladian window, which has a round arched-top with a flanking flat ...
Installing a New Structural Support Beam
Installing a New Structural Support Beam
Bob meets with Ryley and the crew to begin installing the built-up structural beam made of Maxi-lams.
Installing Clapboard Siding on the Front Porch
Installing Clapboard Siding on the Front Porch
Bob and contractor/carpenter Cortney Lofton install clapboard siding on the front porch of the bungalow. They reinforce the ...
Installing Copper Lined Gutters
Installing Copper Lined Gutters
Bob, Ryley, carpenter Danny Ruffini, and copper work specialist Fred Mitchell install custom fabricated copper-lined wood ...
Installing Kitchen Cabinets
Installing Kitchen Cabinets
Bob confers with cabinetmaker Brian Comeaux as he installs the kitchen cabinets built in his shop for the Studio City bungalow.
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