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Episode 1 - Split-level Ranch: Selecting the House
Release Date: 1991-09-02A new project is introduced: the renovation of a 17-year-old ranch-style house in Plymouth, Mass. Included: a look at other homes in Plymouth.
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Episode 2 - Split-level Ranch: Demolition and Remodeling
Release Date: 1991-09-09The deck and front entryway are demolished. Also: a look at an architect's computer-generated plans for the house.
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Episode 3 - Split-level Ranch: Framing and Demolition
Release Date: 1991-09-16Construction begins on the front entryway; the old bathroom fixtures are removed.
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Episode 4 - Split-level Ranch: Septic System, Bathroom Fixtures and Windows
Release Date: 1991-09-23Work begins on the new bathroom; a window and roof trim are added to the entryway. Also: landscaping plans.
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Episode 5 - Split-level Ranch: Paint Prep, Attic Louver and French Doors
Release Date: 1991-09-30A broken storm window is replaced; tile work is started in the bathroom; a bathroom vanity is installed. Also: a tour of a tile factory in Florida.
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Episode 6 - Split-level Ranch: Bay Window and Cabinet Doors
Release Date: 1991-10-07Installed: a bay window in the dining room; cabinet doors in the kitchen. Also: a tour of a country-style kitchen in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
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Episode 7 - Split-level Ranch: Counters, Deck and Vinyl Floor
Release Date:Installed a laminated kitchen countertop, and a vinyl floor. Also, the exterior is painted and a backyard deck is started.
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Episode 8 - Split-level Ranch: Fireplace and Deck
Release Date: 1991-10-21Colonial-style molding and a mantelpiece are installed in the living room; the backyard deck is completed. Also: a visit to the home of John Adams (1735-1826) in Quincy, Massachusetts.
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Episode 9 - Split-level Ranch: Masonry and Floor
Release Date: 1991-10-28A masonry barbecue is repaired; the basement remodeling begins.
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Episode 10 - Split-level Ranch: Installing Wallpaper, Door and Paneling
Release Date: 1991-11-04A decorator offers suggestions on choosing wallpaper; a paperhanger demonstrates his craft in the living room. Also: a floor is installed in the family room; a front door is crafted.
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Episode 11 - Split-level Ranch: Light Fixture Wiring and Trellis
Release Date: 1991-11-11Wiring is installed for a Colonial-style light fixture and a the refrigerator's icemaker is hooked up. Also: a trellis is constructed in the front yard.
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Episode 12 - Split-level Ranch: Plate Rack Construction
Release Date: 1991-11-18Bob constructs a plate rack for the dining room and shops for carpet for the living room. Outside, shrubs are transplanted, perennials are planted and the lawn is sodded.
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Episode 13 - Split-level Ranch: House Tour
Release Date: 1991-11-25The finished house is toured, including the basement rec room, and the designer discusses the Colonial decor. Also: a look at the outside elements such as landscaping, gutters and a trellis.
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Episode 14 - Cracker Cottage: Selecting and Touring the House
Release Date: 1991-12-02Bob goes hunting for a house to remodel in Naples, Florida. He tours the 'Cracker' cottage he plans to renovate, then looks at similar, recently revamped cottage for inspiration.
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Episode 15 - Cracker Cottage: Outdoor Work and Planning
Release Date: 1991-12-09A landscaper transplants a frangipani tree. Also: termite damage is checked.
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Episode 16 - Cracker Cottage: Demolition and Roof Brackets
Release Date: 1991-12-16The architect presents her plans; the contractor explains the demolition process.
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Episode 17 - Cracker Cottage: Installing a Door and Removing Paint
Release Date: 1991-12-23Included: a visit to a salvage yard in search of doors and lavatories. Demonstrated: how to wash peeling paint from exterior siding.
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Episode 18 - Cracker Cottage: Paint Prep, Attic Louver and French Doors
Release Date: 1991-12-30Demonstrated: smoothing out exterior siding using spackle; replacing an attic louver; and installing French doors in the entryway.
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Episode 19 - Cracker Cottage: Swimming Pool and Drywall Ceiling
Release Date: 1992-01-27Included: the pool is tiled; drywall is installed in the living room; the carport is made into a garden area. Also: a visit to the development project in New York.
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Episode 20 - Cracker Cottage: Cabinets, Ceiling Fan and Porch Screen
Release Date: 1992-02-03Installed: kitchen cabinets; screening and a ceiling fan on the porch. Also: an update on the New York tenement project.
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Episode 21 - Cracker Cottage: Installing Windows and Shower
Release Date: 1992-02-06Included: replacing porch windows and constructing a tongue-and-groove deck. Also: a shower-drain installation begins.
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Episode 25 - Cracker Cottage: Constructing the Swimming Pool and Shower Stall
Release Date: 1992-02-20The pool walls are formed and reinforced and wainscoting is installed in the bathroom. Also: a visit to a development project in New York.
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Episode 26 - Cracker Cottage: House Tour
Release Date: 1992-02-24A look at the landscaped areas and the slat house. Also: refinishing used furniture.