Season 11
13 episodes · Sep 4, 2000
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- S11E1
Lifespan House: New Project Begins
Sep 4, 2000Bob Vila begins a brand new project in the heart of South Carolina's low country where the focus is on community living.
- S11E2
Lifespan House: Working On the First Floor
Sep 11, 2000Work 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.
- S11E3
Lifespan House: Framing the Roof
Sep 18, 2000Bob 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.
- S11E4
Lifespan House: Fireplace and Porch Columns
Sep 6, 2000Masons go to work constructing the fireplace, while columns are put into place on the porch.
- S11E5
Lifespan House: Metal Roofing and Windows
Sep 6, 2000With new windows and French doors being installed, Bob Vila helps apply exterior siding and cedar trim.
- S11E6
Lifespan House: Skylight and Garage Doors
Sep 6, 2000Custom-made garage doors are installed along with a skylight above the family room.
- S11E7
Lifespan House: Installing a Stairway
Sep 6, 2000The framing inspector visits the project site, and contractors put in a pre-built stairway.
- S11E8
Lifespan House: Front Porch and Bathroom
Traditional shutters go up on the front porch, and tile work begins in the bathroom.
- S11E9
Lifespan House: Plaster and Trim Work
The plasterer is hard at work and in the dining room, the carpenter is doing the trim. In the garage, insulation is put in.
- S11E10
Lifespan House: Landscaping Begins
Landscaping begins and a granite vanity top is installed in the first-floor bathroom. Also: a tour Middleton Place, home to exquisite gardens.
- S11E11
Lifespan House: Working On the Kitchen
In the the kitchen, cabinets and appliances are installed, while painters work using historically accurate colors upstairs.
- S11E12
Lifespan House: Completing the Living Room
Workers install the reclaimed lumber living room floor, hang handmade lanterns on the porch, and install new Energy Star appliances.
- S11E13
Lifespan House: Final House Tour
Bob Vila tours the completed home, evaluating the landscaping, exterior, and decorated interior, which local designer Carolyn Griffith is on hand to explain.