Season 9
26 episodes · Sep 7, 1998
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- S9E1
Accessible Home: Housing Project Introduced
Sep 7, 1998In a neighborhood outside of Boston, work begins on an affordable housing unit for a person with disabilities. Included: soil decontamination and foundation excavation.
- S9E2
Accessible Home: Framing and Shingling
Sep 14, 1998Asphalt shingles and flashing are added to the roof, and walls are prepped with special blocking for mounting safety handrails. Also: tips on paneling and working with a culturally diverse crew.
- S9E3
Accessible Home: Installing Siding
Sep 21, 1998A special weather- and fire-resistant siding is installed. Also: finishing the basement work and running electrical wiring.
- S9E4
Accessible Home: Insulation and Door Installation
Sep 28, 1998Insulation work is begun and trenches are dug for the new water service. Also: Boston Mayor Thomas Menino stops by to help install the front door.
- S9E5
Accessible Home: Designing for the Disabled
Sep 28, 1998Bob Vila talks with experts to understand the difference between adaptability and accessibility when designing homes for disabled people.
- S9E6
Accessible Home: Building the Railing System
Oct 12, 1998The railing system is built and integrated with the front porch columns. Also: a tour of Boston's Roxbury community, making a comeback from urban blight.
- S9E7
Accessible Home: Building the Railing System Stairs
Oct 19, 1998Landscaping begins, the modular stair system is anchored, and the front porch ramp is built.
- S9E8
Accessible Home: Installing a Tankless Water Heater
Oct 26, 1998Recessed lighting and a cost-effective tankless water heater are installed. Also: a tour of a lighting manufacturing plant.
- S9E9
Accessible Home: Shower Stall and Drywall
Nov 2, 1998Drywall goes up and plumbing begins on a shower stall designed for wheelchair users. Included: a field trip to learn about new trends in community living.
- S9E10
Accessible Home: Accessible Fixtures and Elevator
Nov 9, 1998The elevator is put in, and bathroom fixtures are installed along with hardware specially designed for people with disabilities.
- S9E11
Accessible Home: Energy Efficiency Discussion
Nov 16, 1998The energy-efficient boiler is installed, and Bob Vila heads to Germany for a tour of the plant where the boiler was made.
- S9E12
Accessible Home: Lockset Installation
Nov 23, 1998A specially designed lock set is installed, along with an energy-efficient, side-by-side washer-dryer.
- S9E13
Accessible Home: Accessible Unit Tour
Nov 30, 1998Bob Vila tours the completed unit, paying special attention to the wheelchair-accessible kitchen with energy-efficient appliances.
- S9E14
Loft Conversion: Loft Conversion Initial Tour
Dec 7, 1998Conversion of an old fur storage building into a residential loft begins in Boston's Leather District. Included: a walking tour of other well-preserved antique commercial buildings in the neighborhood.
- S9E15
Loft Conversion: Plumbing, Heating and the 'Big Dig'
Dec 14, 1998Installation of plumbing and heating begins. Included: a look at the progress of Boston's famous highway project, the 'Big Dig'.
- S9E16
Loft Conversion: Plastering the Loft
Dec 21, 1998Plastering is begun on the project, while Bob Vila takes a trip to Cambridge to meet a landscape architect who converted an industrial building into a spacious home and office.
- S9E17
Loft Conversion: Elevating the Kitchen and Bedroom
Dec 28, 1998A platform is built to raise the kitchen and bedroom above floor level. Included: a visit to a nearby finished loft.
- S9E18
Loft Conversion: Paint and Plate Glass Windows
Jan 4, 1999The entryway and foyer are painted, and the plate glass windows are replaced throughout. Work on the bathroom begins with shower tile installation and lavatory plumbing.
- S9E19
Loft Conversion: Framing a Wall With Built-in Cabinets
Jan 11, 1999Bob Vila addresses the challenge of framing and plastering a 48-foot wall with an almost imperceptible curve. Plus, built-in cabinets are constructed.
- S9E20
Loft Conversion: Installing Plumbing Fixtures
Jan 18, 1999The bathroom progresses with the installation of an electrically powered full-body shower tower, a dual-speed pressurized toilet, and a glass lavatory.
- S9E21
Loft Conversion: Installing Stainless Steel Countertops
Jan 25, 1999Installation of the restaurant-style kitchen is begun, and Bob Vila tours the fabrication shop where the steel materials being used were custom-made.
- S9E22
Loft Conversion: Drywall and Plastering Tips
Feb 1, 1999Bob Vila offers tips on installing precision drywall and plastering in tricky places. Plus, a bookshelf nook is built and stainless steel appliances are installed.
- S9E23
Loft Conversion: Installing Track Lighting
Feb 8, 1999Finishes are installed in the bathroom and elsewhere in the loft, track lighting is put in. Included: a tour of Lightolier's Tech Center to learn about the power of light to change the mood of a space.
- S9E24
Loft Conversion: Building a Closet System
Feb 15, 1999Architect Greg Rochlin is on-site to oversee the fabrication of the hallway closet system-- a multicolored design pieced together in Formica laminate. Lighting designer Markus Earley returns with some snazzy fixtures and controls, and the stackable Maytag washer/dryer unit is installed in the closet.
- S9E25
Loft Conversion: Kitchen Work and Shutters
Feb 22, 1999Work on the restaurant-style kitchen continues, as the wire shelving system is built and the stainless steel range hood is installed.
- S9E26
Loft Conversion: Loft Conversion Final Tour
Mar 1, 1999A tour of the completed conversion project begins with the building's restored facade and ends with the sixth-floor residential loft.