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Episode 1 - Lifespan House: New Project Begins
Release Date: 2000-09-04Bob Vila begins a brand new project in the heart of South Carolina's low country where the focus is on community living.
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Episode 2 - Lifespan House: Working On the First Floor
Release Date: 2000-09-11Work continues on the first floor, as the walls are framed throughout. Also: a tour of the Clemson University high-wind test house, built to demonstrate new building techniques for hurricane safety.
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Episode 3 - Lifespan House: Framing the Roof
Release Date: 2000-09-18Bob tours the neighborhood of I'On, built around a myriad of architectural styles and designs. Meanwhile, construction on the roof of the project house continues.
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Episode 4 - Lifespan House: Fireplace and Porch Columns
Release Date: 2000-09-06Masons go to work constructing the fireplace, while columns are put into place on the porch.
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Episode 5 - Lifespan House: Metal Roofing and Windows
Release Date: 2000-09-06With new windows and French doors being installed, Bob Vila helps apply exterior siding and cedar trim.
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Episode 6 - Lifespan House: Skylight and Garage Doors
Release Date: 2000-09-06Custom-made garage doors are installed along with a skylight above the family room.
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Episode 7 - Lifespan House: Installing a Stairway
Release Date: 2000-09-06The framing inspector visits the project site, and contractors put in a pre-built stairway.
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Episode 8 - Lifespan House: Front Porch and Bathroom
Release Date:Traditional shutters go up on the front porch, and tile work begins in the bathroom.
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Episode 9 - Lifespan House: Plaster and Trim Work
Release Date:The plasterer is hard at work and in the dining room, the carpenter is doing the trim. In the garage, insulation is put in.
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Episode 10 - Lifespan House: Landscaping Begins
Release Date:Landscaping begins and a granite vanity top is installed in the first-floor bathroom. Also: a tour Middleton Place, home to exquisite gardens.
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Episode 11 - Lifespan House: Working On the Kitchen
Release Date:In the the kitchen, cabinets and appliances are installed, while painters work using historically accurate colors upstairs.
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Episode 12 - Lifespan House: Completing the Living Room
Release Date:Workers install the reclaimed lumber living room floor, hang handmade lanterns on the porch, and install new Energy Star appliances.
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Episode 13 - Lifespan House: Final House Tour
Release Date:Bob Vila tours the completed home, evaluating the landscaping, exterior, and decorated interior, which local designer Carolyn Griffith is on hand to explain.