Season 5
23 episodes · Sep 5, 1994
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- S5E1
Federal-style Home: Selecting the Site
Sep 5, 1994Bob Vila takes a carriage tour of Charleston, South Carolina to bserves the historic architecture and discuss restoration techniques.
- S5E2
Federal-style Home: Discussing the New Addition
Sep 12, 1994Putting an addition onto a house. Also: restoring a plaster cornice.
- S5E3
Federal-style Home: Installing Windows and Repairing the Roof
Sep 19, 1994Repairing a slate roof. Also: a garden tour in historical Charleston, South Carolina.
- S5E4
Federal-style Home: Molding Plaster Details
Sep 26, 1994Applying plaster details to a restored cornice. Also: a tour of a Georgian mansion in Charleston, South Carolina.
- S5E5
Federal-style Home: Drywall Joints and Glass Cabinet Doors
Oct 3, 1994The restoration of an antique plaster cornice is finalized. Also: a tour of a Civil War-era mansion.
- S5E6
Federal-style Home: Painting the Siding and Installing Shutters
Oct 10, 1994Projects include stripping siding, repainting and shutter installation. Also: a look at Georgian architecture.
- S5E7
Federal-style Home: Building the Portico and Restoring the Fireplaces
Oct 17, 1994Restoring a fireplace, installing a mantel, and constructing a portico.
- S5E9
Federal-style Home: House Tour and Decorative Painting
Oct 31, 1994The final touches are put on the restored Federal-style mansion.
- S5E10
Greenhouse: House Tour and Demolition
Nov 7, 1994A tour of the solarium at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston kicks off a greenhouse project. Included: the architect discusses the construction plans.
- S5E12
Greenhouse: Attaching Steel Uprights
Nov 21, 1994Insulation is installed in the greenhouse. Also: a look at two Boston solariums.
- S5E13
Greenhouse: Building Masonry Walls
Nov 28, 1994Bob Vila visits two greenhouses at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN.
- S5E14
Greenhouse: Heating and Ventilating System
Dec 5, 1994Heating and ventilating systems are installed in the greenhouse. Also: an Indiana limestone factory is toured.
- S5E16
Greenhouse: Adding Stucco and Laying a Stone Floor
Stucco is added to the walls of the greenhouse, and a blue stone floor is installed. Also: landscaping ideas for the surrounding yard.
- S5E17
Greenhouse: Greenhouse Tour
Dec 26, 1994Guest Martha Stewart tours the completed greenhouse and helps the owner select plants during a visit to a nursery.
- S5E18
Cabin in the Woods: Foundation, Framing and Septic System
Jan 2, 1995The foundation is laid for a small weekend getaway cottage in the woods, and a septic system is installed.
- S5E19
Cabin in the Woods: Framing the Cabin
Jan 9, 1995Bob Vila tours Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater house near Uniontown, PA.
- S5E20
Cabin in the Woods: Framing and Chimney
Jan 16, 1995A chimney is built. Also: a Connecticut brick factory is toured.
- S5E21
Cabin in the Woods: Installing Skylights and Framing Staircase
Jan 23, 1995Windows are installed in the cabin and the staircase is framed.
- S5E22
Cabin in the Woods: Installing Windows and Doors
Jan 30, 1995Skylights and doors are installed in the cottage.
- S5E23
Cabin in the Woods: Electrical and Plumbing Work
Feb 6, 1995Electricity and plumbing are installed in the cottage. Also: a cabin in New York's Adirondack Mountains is toured.
- S5E24
Cabin in the Woods: Interior Finishes
Feb 13, 1995New technology in the building industry.
- S5E25
Cabin in the Woods: Installing the Kitchen and Patio
Feb 20, 1995An energy-efficient kitchen is installed in the cabin, while landscaping begins outside.