Elm Court’s Library and Architectural Detailing
Bob meets with Sonya and Bob Berle in the library of Elm Court to discuss the interior design and preservation of this magnificent home.
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Adapting New Technology to Historic Properties
Bob Berle shows Bob Vila the bowels of the home, including the decay that was prevalent but currently under repair. The 35,000 square foot basement was open to the elements prior to the Berles’ arrival.
Elm Court Foyer and Fireplace
Sonya Berle shows off the large foyer and explains how she and her husband did small restorations in New Orleans before turning to Elm Court.
Shingle Style Architecture at Elm Court
Bob tours the Elm Court mansion, which was built in 1886 by William Douglas Sloane and Emily Vanderbilt Sloane.
Touring Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA
Tina Packer, President of Shakespeare & Company, gives Bob a tour of the grounds of the Spring Lawn Mansion in Lenox, MA.
Tour of the Gilded Age Cottages of the Berkshire Hills
Bob tours the Gilded Age cottages in the Berkshire Hills around Lenox, MA.
Structured Wiring Explained
Bob watches the installation of a Leviton structured wire system. The system is designed to seamlessly allow the transmission of data, phone, and cable signals within the home.
Multi-Zone HVAC System
Bob meets with Mark Gallivan from Sears HVAC, and Brent Morin from Morin Mechanical Services, to review the heating system installation in the modular home.
Tour of the Gardens at The Mount
Bob visits the Sunken Gardens at The Mount, where Stephanie Copeland, president of the Edith Wharton Restoration Foundation, serves as guide.
Reviewing the Modular Home’s Exterior
Bob surveys the modular home project in the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts, paying special attention to the products used on the exterior of the house.