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Episode 1 - Kitchen Remodel: Project Introduced
Release Date: 1995-09-04A look at a house that needs enlarging, located in the Miami suburb of Kendall, Florida. Architect Laurinda Spear offers some ideas with a tropical theme.
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Episode 2 - Kitchen Remodel: Inspection of Structure
Release Date: 1995-09-11Bob Vila inspects the Miami work site to determine the impact of the tropical climate on building methods.
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Episode 3 - Kitchen Remodel: Pouring the Foundation and Constructing the Walls
Release Date: 1995-09-18The walls are constructed by stacking styrofoam forms and filling them with concrete.
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Episode 4 - Kitchen Remodel: Roofing and Landscaping
Release Date: 1995-09-25The work on the roof is checked and plans for the garden are reviewed. Also: preparations are made for applying stucco to the wall of the addition.
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Episode 5 - Kitchen Remodel: Choosing a Stucco Finish
Release Date: 1995-10-02A stucco finish is chosen for the exterior and the old interior walls are demolished. Also: a tour of a Spanish monastery transported stone by stone to Florida by William Randolph Hearst.
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Episode 6 - Kitchen Remodel: Tying Floor Slabs and Building a Partition
Release Date: 1995-10-09The new floor is integrated with the old and work is begun on a family-room partition. Also: the installation of a new air-conditioning unit and roof insulation.
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Episode 7 - Kitchen Remodel: Adding a Glass Block Window
Release Date: 1995-10-16After the exterior demolition, host Bob Vila helps install a glass-block window between the lanai and the bathroom. Also: he tours a restaurant kitchen at a local Cuban-American eatery.
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Episode 8 - Kitchen Remodel: Spa Installation and Window Construction
Release Date: 1995-10-23A spa is installed on the lanai and the partition is given a wood-grain finish. Also: fabricating a stained-glass window shaped like a slice of tropical fruit.
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Episode 9 - Kitchen Remodel: Installing Tile
Release Date: 1995-10-30Bob Vila helps install tile with a coral look on the lanai deck, while mosaic tile goes indoors. Also: using a finishing sander.
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Episode 10 - Kitchen Remodel: Landscaping and Countertop
Release Date: 1995-11-06Bob Vila oversees the planting of palm trees, then shows how to protect work surfaces when using adhesives.
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Episode 11 - Kitchen Remodel: Installing a Feature Garden and Grill
Release Date: 1995-11-13Painting stucco walls and finding the right workbench.
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Episode 12 - Kitchen Remodel: Installing Pantry System
Release Date: 1995-11-20A shelf system is installed in the pantry and new sod is laid in the yard. Also: special blades for tablesaws.
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Episode 13 - Kitchen Remodel: House Tour
Release Date: 1995-11-27Work on the home is completed. Host Bob Vila displays the family room, kitchen and outdoor spa. Also: tips on using radial saws for bevels, rip cuts and specialty work.
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Episode 14 - Master Bedroom: House and Neighborhood Tour
Release Date: 1995-12-04A new project, the remodeling of a Colonial Revival home, begins in Newton, MA. The owners' goal is to increase their living space while keeping to a strict budget.
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Episode 15 - Master Bedroom: Building the Foundation
Release Date: 1995-12-11Building a foundation including forming, cement pouring, inspection, sill work and backfilling. Also: Bob Vila visits a cement firm to see how the material is made to order for the job.
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Episode 16 - Master Bedroom: Framing Partitions
Release Date: 1995-12-18A course in framing partitions (including layout, measuring, cutting and assembling) as the second floor takes shape at the project in Newton, MA.
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Episode 17 - Master Bedroom: Applying Roofing Shingles
Release Date: 1995-12-25A demonstration of the way to install roofing shingles around a skylight to avoid leaks. Also: a new gutter is attached to the roof of the Newton addition.
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Episode 18 - Master Bedroom: Rough Plumbing and Wall Demolition
Release Date: 1996-01-01Bob Vila discusses the appropriate way to sweat a copper joint. Also: breaking through a wall to create a door as well as correct window installation.
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Episode 19 - Master Bedroom: Application of Blue Board, Plaster and Shingles
Release Date: 1996-01-08Work continues on the family room ceiling, and host Bob Vila demonstrates how to apply skimcoat plaster. Also: tips on attaching red cedar shingles to exterior walls.
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Episode 20 - Master Bedroom: Adding Molding and Trim
Release Date: 1996-01-15Making the cuts for interior baseboard molding and window trim, plus constructing the steps and porch for a new entry. Also: a visit to a contractor's workshop to see how specialty molding is milled.
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Episode 21 - Master Bedroom: Deck Work
Release Date: 1996-01-22To save money, Bob Vila uses sections of an old deck to build a new one.
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Episode 22 - Master Bedroom: Bookshelf Construction and Installation
Release Date: 1996-01-29Constructing shelves, installing a window seat, and adding a sliding door.
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Episode 24 - Master Bedroom: Painting and Tiling
Release Date: 1996-02-12Tips on interior painting and a visit to a paint factory to see how paint is made. Also: installing bathroom tile and pressure-washing a deck.
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Episode 25 - Master Bedroom: Custom Flooring and Landscaping
Release Date: 1996-02-19Low-cost landscaping, carpet installation, and choosing flooring for a family room. Also: last-minute details on the Newton project.
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Episode 26 - Master Bedroom: House Tour
Release Date: 1996-02-26A look at the finished family room and master bedroom suite.