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Cove or crown, batten or baseboard? Differentiate between the molding types most commonly used in homes today.
Window boxes can really amp up a home’s curb appeal by adding color and a sense of welcome. Here are some tips for cr...
From gravel to brick, bluestone to concrete, these gorgeous garden paths will take you where you want to go with your landscaping.
Dreaming of a breakfast nook or looking to maximize space? The answer to your kitchen seating conundrum may be a banquette.
Banquettes have a nostalgic charm about them, whether you sat at one in your grandmother's kitchen or you shared a di...
It takes about nine square feet of floor space to swing open a typical 3-foot-wide door. That’s a big chunk of real e...
Does shopping for a bathroom faucet make you feel like a fish out of water? Expert tips simplify the selection process.
For a home office, you don't always need extra square footage, only creative thinking and a little ingenuity!
For an increasing number of us, a functional and comfortable home office design is not a luxury, but a necessity.
Homeowners have no shortage of choice in selecting doors, which range from solid, flush styles to decorative, glass-paneled designs.
In the course of designing your dream patio, be sure to factor the material's aesthetics, durability, and maintenance requirements into your decision-making.
Illuminate every corner and recess of your kitchen for maximum utility and improved aesthetics.
Ceiling medallions are moldings that are installed in the center of a ceiling, typically around a light fixture or ce...
Tin ceilings were very popular in the mid-1800s and early 1900s. These mass-produced ceilings, stamped with decorativ...
Under-cabinet lighting can vastly improve the workability and appearance of your kitchen. For starters, under-cabinet...
Did you know that a well-lit room actually has three different kinds of light? In order to create a room that’s comfo...
Without a major renovation, it might not be possible to create the minimalist, modern bath of your dreams, but you ca...
Formica, the colorful laminate used in American homes for generations, turns 100 this year. It was back in 1913 that ...
Sliding closet doors are a common installation in American homes, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're the best ...
Now that the new year is in full swing, it would be easy to lose the resolve with which we started 2013. But let's ke...
As Valentine's Day approaches, the color red becomes more and more apparent in our homes. Red roses, red hearts on Va...
When we were building our new construction home, the driveway almost seemed like an afterthought. With everything els...
Though narrow and compact, galley kitchens can appear bigger with the right mix of style and efficiency.
The term “galley kitchen” originally referred to kitchens aboard ships, trains, and planes—compact spaces with tight ...
The most common window in American homes is the double-hung, with upper and lower sashes that slide up and down. But ...
Under-cabinet lighting has come a long way since those old-style humming fluorescents and super hot halogen pucks, wi...
If you’re planning a kitchen remodel, there are two basic principles you’ll want to keep in mind as you work on the d...
From trendy bathrooms to hidden home offices, barn doors provide an ultra-stylish solution for cramped spaces.
Barn doors are notable for their distinctive use of space. Rather than hang on vertical hinges and swing open, they g...
Providing both illumination and style, here are 12 helpful tips for choosing a pendant light to complement your decor.
If you’re thinking about a bathroom remodel, there’s no better time or place to think ahead. Something as simple as t...
It may seem like an exercise, but mocking up your cabinetry or furniture building project can save you a lot of waste...
One of the most important things to think about when you're remodeling is lighting: It can make or break the room. Li...
What better home improvement to consider on the darkest day of the year than a sunroom addition?Listen to BOB VILA ON...
Bathrooms are small rooms, but they require lots of attention to detail—and great lighting. Listen to BOB VILA ON VAN...
Range hoods needn't be ugly add-ons or boring stainless steel. Here are ten designs that definitely sizzle with style.
With so many dishes and serving utensils, not to mention the number of guests, Thanksgiving puts your dining room to ...
Design a blockbuster theater room for convenient, casual, cinema-style entertainment at home.
Good bathroom design, starts with the basics. Here are twelve pro tips to consider in your remodel or renovation.
We've rounded up the best new trends for kids' room decor, so your child's space can be just as incredible as he or she is.
Regardless of what you decide for walls, windows, furnishings and storage, be sure to get the kids' involved when designing their rooms.
Isn’t it counterintuitive to bring a fine old house back to its original splendor, only to then hit it with modern li...
Considering the amount of time many of us spend in the kitchen over the holiday season, this is a great time to think...
From cabinets to ceilings, bright colors to abstract shapes, stained glass is making a comeback, and it's not just for cathedrals anymore.
Stained glass is not just for churches. If you walk through any of America’s older neighborhoods, anywhere Victorian ...
You’re probably thinking I’m about to list my all-star tool picks. Nope. My five must-haves for a basement workshop h...
Giving your home's exterior an update with new house numbers is as easy as 1-2-3.
The best ideas in storage, stove tops, and seating are bound to serve you a little kitchen island inspiration.
Cursed with a galley kitchen like most apartment dwellers, I dream of the day I’ll upgrade to a space big enough for ...
Interior doors have important jobs. They provide sound insulation, privacy and character to your home. Listen to BOB ...
Backyard accessorizing meets functionality in the classic, versatile weather vane.
Each morning after I get up, I pour myself a cup of tea and turn on The Weather Channel to get prepared for the day. ...
The original butcher blockers were literally blocks up to sixteen inches thick: hard rock maple pieces were often dov...
A classic building material from the late 19th and early 20th century is experiencing a comeback. Fans of Victorian a...
Mosaic tile has been around for a couple of millennia, but it never seems to lose its popularity. Thanks to advances ...
In the summer of 1956, a 12-year-old boy wrote a letter to Frank Lloyd Wright to see if the architect would design a ...
We dog owners are a strange breed. We obsess about the day-to-day comfort, happiness, and health of our pets. We own ...
Technological advancements have resulted in a new breed of 'smart windows' offering consumers enhanced security and m...
While shutters are the traditional line of defense against storms, break-ins, and the hot sun, unfortunately you have...
Florida might be the hurricane capital of the U. S. , but every region has its perils: storms, wildfires, floods and ...
Whether you’re building or remodeling this highly coveted spot, you’ll gain valuable living space and serious curb appeal.
Less is not more when it comes to the Queen Anne. Here are some of the exuberant architectural details that make this style so enduringly popular.
There are many design details that distinguish the Colonial-style porch. Here are ten that will help you get the look.
Classic and non-fussy, the farmhouse porch is all about easy care and casual style. Here are ten products to help you create the look.
With its anchoring columns and low-pitched roof, the Bungalow porch offers a variety of distinguishing features. Here's how you can get the look.
Italian home furnishings designers are always at the cutting edge. For evidence, look no further than the ceramic til...
Nothing says “summer” quite like a gazebo. Images of languid afternoons sipping ice-cold lemonade in the sheltering s...
Green roof systems and roof gardens look great in an urban landscape, but they’re not just for cities anymore. They’r...
Do you know what a 'Jack and Jill' bathroom is? If you grew up watching The Brady Bunch in the 70’s, you may already ...
From cast iron to resin, copper, and wood, today's free-standing tubs may be the ultimate home bath luxury.
To take the edge off the pressures of daily life, many Americans are cultivating ways to relax and de-stress in their...
It is interesting how a chance comment can cause you to pay attention to a garden design feature you had not previous...
Recognize this faucet? Chances are you had—or still have one—in your home or apartment. Or perhaps you remember it fr...
Whether they are freestanding, store-bought, or built-in, today's outdoor showers are accessible luxuries for many. Here are some of our favorites.
There are lots of ways to shade your windows from the sun, and if they seem a little old-fashioned, it’s because they...
Learn how you can double your chances of winning $10,000 on Facebook.com/Zillow. And don't miss our summer of DIY and design highlights.
While they may have been inspired by the traditional dresser-top wash basin and pitcher, today's vessel sinks are nothing short of works of art.
Unlike standard bathroom sinks, vessel designs sit above the counter surface. Reminiscent of historical bedroom washs...
Traditionally, bathroom cabinetry was limited to small medicine cabinets above the sink and sink vanities with limite...
After so many years of classic chrome and nickel faucets dominating in kitchens and baths, bronze finishes are finall...
When it comes to keeping your home cool this summer, your roof—not your air conditioning system—IS YOUR first line of...
Bring the garden to your windowsill and upgrade your home's curb appeal all at once with one of these stylish window boxes.
There's more to windows than glazing. Learn about the design, history, and practical uses for ten of the most popular styles used in homes today.
Apron-front sinks, once a great spot to scrub a deep pot, soak dirty dishes, or even wash the baby or pet, are a stap...
Swimming anyone? Here are ten of our top picks for "dream-worthy" pools.
Whether you are looking to house garden tools or create a workshop or studio, here are ten stylish sheds worthy of consideration.
Unlike the glass-enclosed garden rooms or conservatories in the UK—glazed interior spaces that provide visual access ...
While popular following their development in the mid-1800s, encaustic cement tiles fell out of favor in the mid 1930s...
Small baths can live large when designed with care. Choosing the right materials, fixtures, and fittings is key, as i...
One of the reasons we chose the house plan we built was because there was a “flex” room off the breakfast nook. We th...
Believe it or not, you can boil down the nature of the remodeling you are planning to the simplest of terms.
Take into account these 12 questions and considerations before seeking professional help.
Thinking about remodeling? Pretend you're meeting your home for the very first time.
You can renew your tub or shower area without the expense, effort, and environmental cost of junking your old tub. LI...
It's amazing that with the growing focus on solar power, tubular skylights are relatively unknown, especially among D...
Here are the basics of creating a warm, welcoming space with thoughtful lighting design.
Dream a little with these 12 extraordinary celebrity pools—each one more spectacular than the next.
House hunting for your fine feathered friends? Here are some fun designs to make or buy.
Given Jonathan Adler’s all-consuming love of color (after all, the man did write a book called Happy Chic Colors), it...
We recently painted our kitchen cabinets, which involved clearing every cabinet, drawer, and countertop. In addition ...
The best kitchen remodels begin from the floor up. Here are four smart and efficient layouts to consider for your home.
New York was buzzing last week with Design Week and ICFF taking place, but there were also a few other cool events ha...
Give this usually overlooked part of your home a facelift, because if you aren't ordinary, why should your driveway be?
Prior to April, I was a "tile virgin. " But then I went to Coverings, the tile and stone industry trade show. With ov...
A few simple steps can improve the organization and efficiency of your home office.
If you're planning to build a wood deck—or just dreaming of one—here are twelve extraordinary deck designs to inspire you.
A home’s outdoor space is no longer just a grassy backyard for kids and pets. From luxury pool patios to sprawling gardens to designer kitchens, outdoor rooms can...
From cat rooms to dog houses, here are some simple ways to keep pets safe and comfortable in your home.
Wide open spaces in lofts offer extensive opportunities—and unique challenges—for expressing your creativity. Designers and loft owners share their tips for space...
Looking for the perfect cabinet door design for your kitchen or bath remodel? Here are six of the most popular style choices.
Home sales are still recovering, but business is brisk when it comes to homeowners upgrading their outdoor spaces. La...
When my husband and I lived in New York City with our two young girls, we had a single bathroom in our one-bedroom ap...
When it comes to garden paths, the possibilities are endless. Here are twelve examples to help you get inspired.
Here are 15 ways to create a spa bath at home, without the high cost or inconvenience of construction.
We all dream of having a luxurious bath (consider the one pictured above, by Abraham Teiger Architects, or the bath b...
If you are saddled with a small bathroom, consider one or more of these space-enhancing products.
No longer plain white, today's subway tiles are showing their true colors and style sense.
Adding a water feature to your patio, garden, or yard is easy, particularly if you consider one of the ten products shown here.
Looking for a way to add instant character to your landscape or garden? Consider one of these beautiful arbors.
We picked all the finishing materials for our new-construction home in one day at an eight-hour appointment set up wi...
While all designers should have each of these skills in some measure, not all designers are alike.
As you confront tough choices, consider a couple of rules of thumb I've formulated over the years to help me to frame difficult decisions.
There once was a time when homeowners tried to keep their range hoods concealed—attached to a microwave, tucked under...
Cabinet replacement can be expensive. Here are ten examples of how a coat of paint can do the trick—for less.
One of the areas that many of us consider absolutely last when remodeling the kitchen backsplash. After months of pon...
One benefit of moving to suburbia from New York City and building a new home was getting to customize our space. At t...
There are hundreds of companies who will gladly sell you stock kitchen cabinets and storage solutions, and master cab...
Late in 2010, my husband and I, and our two young children (2 and 9 months old), moved from our teensy New York City ...
A trio of case studies sheds light on functional kitchen designs especially for families.
There's no reason why your woodworking shop can't be easy on the eyes, outside and in. The one pictured above was cre...
When it comes to kitchen countertops, color, inlays, special finishes and more help express your style.
In pursuit of your dream kitchen design, you may decide to consult design or construction experts.
Often, developing renovation ideas doesn't begin with a call to a contractor or architect.
Even if your proposed renovation concerns only interior spaces—a thorough examination of the exterior is still essential.
Some evening when the house is quiet, shut off all the lights.
Adding custom moldings? You can match existing woodwork in your home or create your own entirely new designs.
To aid in the planning of your workshop, put your ideas for the space on paper.
These tips will help you consider the different things that go into building your workshop.
To begin assembling your workshop, first you must take stock of your requirements.
Staging your home sets the scene for potential buyers. A well-staged home can help it sell faster and for more money. Here are some basics for prepping your house.
I had 8 weeks and $2,000 to transform our storage room into a green nursery. After sanding, painting, drilling, and o...
French doors have been around for centuries. Since the 17th century to be exact. The beauty of their design was certa...
Whether you want to add new space, improve existing space, or simply put unused space to use, it's helpful to define the task and to put what you want on paper.
Before you seek professional interior design assistance, consider these basic issues.
With a budget of $2,000, determination and a dream, I took the first steps to creating the ultimate 'green' nursery!I...
In the simplest possible terms, the best remodeling results from a carefully calculated mix of good old work and appropriate new work.
When it comes to architectural renderings, make a few preliminary sketches yourself and leave the finished drawings to the professionals.
Here are tips on how to find and hire the right architect or designer for you.
Follow these guidelines when reviewing designers' preliminary sketches and plans.
Glass can transform space with color, light, and pattern. Used in doors as insets or panels, art glass allows light to penetrate interior spaces while capturing t...
Here are some things to consider when building a garage workshop for car enthusiasts.
Is your blood pressure rising on the same schedule as your month-to-month heating and cooling bills? Relax—you can st...
Modern windows designed not to shatter can protect your home and family from inclement weather and hurricane-force winds.
A fresh perspective is important to reveal good features and bad on your property.
Bring Eastern theory and Western lifestyle together to increase the feng shui in your home and life.
Before you knock down walls and make the switch to an open floor plan, here are a few things to take into consideration.
Bob talks with homeowners Nick and Maggie Beasley, who are remodeling, babyproofing, and insulating their home before the baby is born.
In West Palm Beach, FL, the American Lung Association has sponsored a designer showhouse that highlights a healthy home. Bob’s house tour focuses on the baby’s ba...
Work gets started as Bob and architect Gregory Rochlin discuss first-floor plans, demolition begins, and a surprising discovery is made.
Bob goes over plans for the second floor with architect Gregory Rochlin and then joins carpenter Bob Ryley for meticulous demolition and disassembly work.
Bob and architect Gregory Rochlin tour the interior of Bob's 100-year-old Shingle Style home in Cambridge, MA.
Bob quickly reviews the completed work in the kitchen, and then oversees the installation of a herringbone-patterned floor in the den, which will essentially func...
Bob tours the front vestibule, highlighting the beautiful stencil work done by artist Kim Sweet. He explains how small touches can bring back the feel of an 1890s...
The generously sized workshop has a functional layout and a unique vinyl floor designed by architect Gregory Rochlin.
Bob meets with landscape architects Rick and Nancy Lamb to assess the back yard. Arborist Charley Cummings trims some Hemlock trees.
A high-tech lighting control system is reviewed, as well as furniture, storage, and decorating choices in various rooms.
Bob pays a visit to Jane Walentas, a member of the artistic community in DUMBO.
Bob meets with Darren Brown and Jonathan Adler to discuss the interior design of the penthouse apartment, which Adler envisions being a casual space, enhanced by ...
Jonathan Adler invites Bob into his Soho boutique, which features an eclectic collection of furniture and housewares. Many pieces from the store will be used in t...
Bob surveys the interior decorating of the penthouse apartment, as well as the top-quality materials and appliances in the kitchen. Also, Bob learns about the dif...
Bob tours the bedroom and office, rooms which have been designed by Jonathan Adler and Darren Brown, who explain their aesthetic choices.
DD Allen shows off her updated 600-square-foot retreat in downtown Miami. By removing interior dividing walls, Allen has converted her one-bedroom into a studio. ...
Bob introduces an 1890s Brownstone on New York City's Upper West Side.
Bob meets general contractor Wes Lohr at the Colonial-style affordable home in Mashpee, Massachusetts.
Bob visits Emma and Jacob Josselyn in their Cape Cod-style home to see the new Vermont Castings Addison cast-iron electric stove that will warm the corner of thei...
Bob is outside the Manhattan Brownstone to show off the refurbished facade of the building and then goes inside to show us the completed living room of the floor-...
Bob talks with Mike Donaghey (from American Standard) to learn more about the barn's air conditioning system. Also, Bob and general contractor Charlie Tomaszewski...
Mark Van Sickle (from Merillat) installs the hardware on the cabinets destined for the kitchen in the Victorian restoration project house.
In the master suite, general contractor Charlie Tomaszewski is finishing up installing the Robern medicine cabinets.
Bob tours the exterior of the completed Victorian restoration project house, remarking on the color scheme, breezeway, and artist's studio. Inside the house, Bob ...
Bob visits a Habitat community in Phoenix, Arizona, then heads back to New York, where he meets Jim Kilorian, President of Habitat for Humanity in Westchester Cou...
Carpenter Bob Ryley meets Steve Wilkinson in the kitchen to install the Corian countertops, and Bob talks with Ren Anderson (from the National Renewable Energy La...
Masons are building the Rumford fireplace, as Bob talks over the herringbone construction process being used.
Bob tours the finished upstairs, paying special attention to the interior design of the various rooms.
Bob and Roxane Gilmore tour the ballroom and the living quarters. Roxane details the plan to restore, and improve on, the upstairs floor plan and some of the hous...
Executive Chef Mark Herndon shows Bob around the newly remodeled basement kitchen of the Virginia governor's mansion.
The developers, Neal and Ron Gold, review how they've begun converting this old fur storage building into a residential loft complex.
Bob tours the home and office of world-renowned landscape architect Martha Schwartz.
The architect and interior designer of the loft conversion project have modeled some intriguing ideas for Bob.
Developer Neal Gold gives Bob a progress report on the work underway in the common areas of the building.
Bob peeks into another loft conversion, one that's just been plastered, to see how other loft residents are using all of their space.
Bob observes Bob Watts weld together the stainless steel kitchen countertops on-site.
Bob exhibits a complete proper lighting plan of the loft project and looks on as a suspended track lighting system is suspended in the bedroom. Also, lighting des...
Bob meets with lighting designer Markus Earley, who explains the differences between various types of lights. Then, Bob also meets with Tony Zwain, who explains h...
Bob goes over the lighting plan with designer Markus Earley, then meets with electrician Tony Zwain to learn how electricity is distributed throughout the building.
Bob tours the restored façade, and the updated common areas, of the building.
Bob meets with Arnold Johnson and George Chin (from Crosswinds Enterprises) to find out about the type of construction that will be implemented in building the ac...
Bob joins the contractors from Crosswinds Enterprises. With framing for the accessible home nearly complete, Bob gets a sense of the layout and looks over the blu...
Bob joins a three-man team from Cliff Electric, the firm performing all the 'rough-in' wiring.
Bob tours the Roxbury project with its architect, Fernando Domenech, who explains the difference between adaptability and accessibility, when it comes to designi...
Carpenter Bob Ryley builds a handicapped access ramp for the accessible home in the Roxbury development.
Ed House (from Cliff Electrical Contractors) is installing recessed lighting.
Bob visits the Lightolier manufacturing plant, which covers 6 acres, and receives a tour from the director of design, Bob Wetikin.
Carpenter Bob Ryley works on the mahogany deck, while new kitchen appliances are installed and the lighting and cabinets undergo examination.
Pat and Roger Simons, the owners of the second house in the Elmwood project, review the goals of their bathroom remodel.
Contractors put in the brick walkway. Forester Moulding and Lumber replicates the porch railings and balusters. Also, new security and sprinkler systems are insta...
Bob takes a last look at the restored porch, its second-floor balustrade, polished-brass door fixtures, and the newly planted rose garden and boxwood bushes.
In Kendall, a suburb of Miami, Bob meets Teresa Lopez, the owner of a cramped 25-year old tract house in need of more living space.
Bob meets Arquitectonica's Laurinda Spear, an architect who has come up with some eye-catching and very tropical ideas for the project.
Bob tours the heavy-duty, no-nonsense kitchen of Yuca, a Cuban-American restaurant in Miami.
Bob meets with landscape architect Juan Capote to discuss planting a feature garden.
Bob confers with cabinetmaker Brian Comeaux. He is installing the kitchen cabinets that were custom-built in his shop to match a vintage cabinet found by the home...
Bob and carpenter Cortney Lofton demonstrate how to install light panels on the ceiling in the attic.
Bob tours the Japanese Garden at the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens to get some ideas for the Zen garden the homeowners will be installing in the side y...
Bob meets with Donald Young for a tour of the home's Zen garden. Donald discusses the plant choices and lighting requirements in a garden of this size. Slate tile...
Bob meets with the architects, Mark and Geoffrey, who visit the project site every two weeks in order to check on progress, and to make sure their plans are being...
Bob is on site to discuss the design of the completed addition with the project architects.
Bob takes a look at the master bedroom and talks with the interior designer. The two discuss the window treatments, new bedroom furniture, his and her closets, an...
Bob walks through the family room with the homeowners and the interior designer. In addition to decor, the group discusses the final budget.
Bob meets with restoration contractor Richard Marks to discuss the built-in-place kitchen cabinets. Richard explains the floor plan and appliance placement.
Finishes are completed on the 1800s Federal-style home in Charleston, SC, and the interior design is underway as the owners finally move back in from the carriage...
Bob, the architect, and the homeowner discuss plans for the new greenhouse. The exact position of the greenhouse in relation to the existing house is chosen so as...
When shopping for plants at Haskell's Nursery, the homeowner gets some professional help from Martha Stewart, who transforms the greenhouse into an elegant settin...
Bob, Martha and the homeowner, Diana, discuss the greenhouse and the decor before Bob reveals a special suprise.
Bob joins contractor Bob Ryley, who is installing a Velux skylight on a curb mount. Ryley describes the screws and mounting hardware used, and Bob demonstrates th...
Bob tours a home that was designed to affordable, flexible, and easy to build with a do-it-yourself, low-cost construction system.
The architects present their plans for transforming the run-down Malibu beach house into a showcase home of California-Spanish architecture.
Bob visits the unusual home of TV star Max Gail in hopes of gathering design ideas.
Bob meets Lee Shield of Weather Shield Windows in Medford, WI to find out how the company makes its special custom windows.
Juan Santos shows Bob how to distress the new Douglas Fir ceiling beams so they look like they're hundreds of years old. By using standard construction tools in a...
Contractor Tom Drobitsch explains the kitchen layout before installing an innovative custom cabinet system.
Bob and interior designer Robyn Peterson tour the finished, furnished California-Spanish beach house in Malibu. The media room has an Old West theme. The kitchen ...
Bob and interior decorator Robyn Peterson tour the master bedroom and bath. The 'antiqued' wood carpentry adds warmth to the bedroom, as does the use of unbleache...
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley install a butcher block countertop in the kitchen, and decorator Robyn Peterson shows Bob how to create a "crackle" finish.
The interior design finishing touches have come together to create an original, romantic, and functional effect, all within a relatively small space.
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley review the architectural plans. Features such as loft storage are discussed, in addition to the project's post-and-beam construction.
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley review the building plans and the progress made on the post-and-beam garage. Framing continues, and Bob discusses the various joints ...
Bob visits a wallpaper factory, where the design, paper-milling, and printing aspects of the wallpaper fabrication process all take place.
Contractor Bob Ryles demonstrates how to install tin ceiling sheaths, a Victorian touch for the Martha's Vineyard project house.
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 kitchen, where the white pine cabinets have been installed, Bob Ryley demonstrates how to adjust a European door hinge before he finishes putting in a plat...
Bob confers with artist Margo Datz about decorative striping and stenciling in the master bedroom. She demonstrates for Bob how to add a stencil pattern to painte...
Bob tours the furnished, decorated Martha's Vineyard Victorian project house. The designer has sourced pieces from antique stores, salvage yards, second hand stor...
The designer shows Bob around the addition, pointing out certain highlights, such as the breezeway with exposed studs and the Victorian-influenced lighting design...
Bob meets with Lynn from the Shirley-Eustis Colonial Governor's Mansion Association. Together they tour the Federal-style home, noting an Irish crystal chandelier...
Bob tours the Art Deco section of Miami Beach. His guide points out many notable sites, including the Bow Hotel, believed to be the oldest building in Miami Beach...
Bob reviews the new staircase in the entry hall before he and contractor Larry Landers tour the kitchen, pointing out where furniture, appliances, and fixtures wi...
Bob visits the Boston Design Center, where he learns about European kitchen design. Europeans view kitchen cabinets as furniture. Lower cabinets are usually movab...
Bob lays out the lighting design for the kitchen. Electrician Steven Bradley shows Bob how to install a high-hat light fixture, from the mounting to the wiring to...
Bob takes a tour of the Wayland project house as finishing touches are being put on, including honeycomb window blinds.
Bob takes a final tour through the nursery, office, kitchen, and family room.
The architect begins the design for the remodel using Autocad software. Computers make changing the architects' initial plans fast, easy, and precise.
Bob helps carpenter-contractor Bob Ryley install a new one-piece acrylic vanity.
Bob helps carpenter Bob Ryley and crew install a new box bay window, which will enlarge the dining space and enhance the interior atmosphere.
In search of design ideas, Bob tours a charming Colonial kitchen in a house on Nantucket Island.
For inspiration, Bob tours the John Quincy Adams House in Quincy, MA.
Hoping to find inspiring remodeling ideas, Bob tours a recently revamped cracker cottage nearby.
Bob meets with the architect to go over plans for the Cape-style house, before heading to the site to observe the pouring of the foundation.
Bob discusses the kitchen layout with designer Amy O'Haire, then visits her showroom, Classic Kitchen Designs.
Bob tours the gorgeous interior of the completed Cape Cod project house with decorator Ann Hill.
Bob visits the Pella Window Factory in Pella, IO to see how they reproduce the special circle-head window in the basement to create a custom piece.
Tile setter Roger Short performs a “mud job” on the bathroom floor before laying the tile pattern.
The circle-head window, and its accompanying window seat, are now finished in the family room basement.
Bob tours the finished exterior with general contractor Ron Gan before going inside to see Christine Smyth’s spectacular decorating job.
General contractor Ron Gan installs folding closet doors. Then, Bob and the decorator, Christine Smyth, tour the rest of the finished first floor.
Bob joins architect Mike Morgan and general contractor Ron Gan in the basement of the coach house to discuss options for making the basement space useful and/or m...
Bob tours the Oak Park, IL studio of the architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Bob goes on to visit several nearby houses designed by Wright at the turn of the century.
Bob tours Hill Arboretum, an apartment project designed for the physically challenged. Each unit is equipped with wheelchair-bound tenants in mind. Project develo...
Custom-built base cabinets and laminate countertops are installed in the kitchen of the coach house.
Bob installs some interesting finishing touches in the coach house kitchen. For instance, a pony wall is dressed up with a shadow effect and a routed oak cap.
Bob walks through the remainder of the renovation, admiring the details and faux-finish painting that continues through the kitchen, living room and dining room.
General contractor Buba Barrow joins Bob for a tour of the finish work and interior layout, starting on the tiled front porch, moving through the open-plan family...
Bob and general contractor Tim Berky look back on the numerous aspects of the finished job. Then Bob tours the remodeled mudroom and bath, plus the new open kitch...
Bob and the homeowners look at the newly redesigned dining room. Kara Roberts from Smith & Noble joins to review the selections made for window coverings, and Bob...
AJ Paron-Wildes (from Bellacor.com) joins Bob to talk about selecting lighting fixtures. Depending on the room or activity, different fixtures are recommended.
Bob checks out the handmade tiles and selected plumbing fixtures in the remodeled bath. When general contractor Tim Berky drills into the tile, he stresses the im...
General contractor Tim Berky is completing trim on the oriel window that faces onto the deck. He begins by covering the underboard with MDO (medium density overla...
General contractor Tim Berky is creating a new frieze board to match the existing board and molding on the 1890 Queen Anne Victorian project house.
