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Progress Update and Pedestal Sink Installation

Project: Victorian, Episode 11, Part 3

After discussing the layout of the formal courtyard and setting down bluestone pavers, Bob travels to New York's Hudson River Valley to tour Olana, a Victorian artist's mansion designed to look like an Arabian treasure house. Back on Martha's Vineyard, Bob demonstrates how to give the master bath a Victorian flair with marble, tile, and a pedestal sink.

Part 1: Victorian House Landscaping
Part 2: Tour of Olana
Part 3: Progress Update and Pedestal Sink Installation: Bob reviews progress in the kitchen, where pantry space and a tin ceiling have been installed, and where contractor Bob Ryley continues working on the staircase. In the master bath, the plumber demonstrates how to install a pedestal sink.

Bob Vila tackles a remodeling and construction project on the island of Martha's Vineyard. The expansion of the cabin transforms a tiny vacation home into a spacious family retreat with an authentic 'Vineyard Victorian' look.

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Episode 1 - Selecting the Site
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Bob takes the ferry to the island of Martha's Vineyard, MA and tours Oak Bluffs in order soak in the town's Victorian history. An island realtor shows Bob potential sites for his nextd remodeling project. They wind up at a tiny summer cottage in picturesque East Chop.
Episode 2 - Clearing the Lot
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The architect shares the plans for new project on Martha's Vineyard. Bob clears trees from the lot. Along the way, he gives guidelines on chain saw safety, and digging the foundation begins. Also, Bob takes an inspirational tour of the striking Chateau-sur-Mer in Newport, RI.
Episode 3 - Foundation and Framing
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The crew on Martha's Vineyard begins to lay a cinder block foundation with a crawl space for storage, while Bob explains how to connect the old construction to the new. Plus, Bob travels to historic Cape May, NJ to tour Victorian homes in one of America's oldest beach resort towns. Back at the site, the carpenters start framing the new turret roof on the old cottage.
Episode 4 - Raising the Walls
Episode 5 - Building the Chimney and Framing the Breezeway
Episode 6 - Verge Board and Plumbing
Episode 7 - Porch, Windows, and Shingles
Episode 8 - Insulation and Wiring
Episode 9 - Wallpapering and Pantry
Episode 10 - Installing Shingles and Tin Ceiling
Episode 12 - Plate Rail and Stenciling
Episode 13 - House Tour

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