Sept. 5, 1994, midnight 0.0
S5E1 - Federal-style Home: Selecting the Site
Bob Vila takes a carriage tour of Charleston, South Carolina to bserves the historic architecture and discuss restoration techniques.
Sept. 12, 1994, midnight 0.0
S5E2 - Federal-style Home: Discussing the New Addition
Putting an addition onto a house. Also: restoring a plaster cornice.
Sept. 19, 1994, midnight 0.0
S5E3 - Federal-style Home: Installing Windows and Repairing the Roof
Repairing a slate roof. Also: a garden tour in historical Charleston, South Carolina.
Sept. 26, 1994, midnight 0.0
S5E4 - Federal-style Home: Molding Plaster Details
Applying plaster details to a restored cornice. Also: a tour of a Georgian mansion in Charleston, South Carolina.
Oct. 3, 1994, midnight 0.0
S5E5 - Federal-style Home: Drywall Joints and Glass Cabinet Doors
The restoration of an antique plaster cornice is finalized. Also: a tour of a Civil War-era mansion.
Oct. 10, 1994, midnight 0.0
S5E6 - Federal-style Home: Painting the Siding and Installing Shutters
Projects include stripping siding, repainting and shutter installation. Also: a look at Georgian architecture.
Oct. 17, 1994, midnight 0.0
S5E7 - Federal-style Home: Building the Portico and Restoring the Fireplaces
Restoring a fireplace, installing a mantel, and constructing a portico.
Oct. 31, 1994, midnight 0.0
S5E9 - Federal-style Home: House Tour and Decorative Painting
The final touches are put on the restored Federal-style mansion.
Nov. 7, 1994, midnight 0.0
S5E10 - Greenhouse: House Tour and Demolition
A tour of the solarium at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston kicks off a greenhouse project. Included: the architect discusses the construction plans.
Nov. 21, 1994, midnight 0.0
S5E12 - Greenhouse: Attaching Steel Uprights
Insulation is installed in the greenhouse. Also: a look at two Boston solariums.
Nov. 28, 1994, midnight 0.0
S5E13 - Greenhouse: Building Masonry Walls
Bob Vila visits two greenhouses at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN.
Dec. 5, 1994, midnight 0.0
S5E14 - Greenhouse: Heating and Ventilating System
Heating 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.
Dec. 26, 1994, midnight 0.0
S5E17 - Greenhouse: Greenhouse Tour
Guest Martha Stewart tours the completed greenhouse and helps the owner select plants during a visit to a nursery.
Jan. 2, 1995, midnight 0.0
S5E18 - Cabin in the Woods: Foundation, Framing and Septic System
The foundation is laid for a small weekend getaway cottage in the woods, and a septic system is installed.
Jan. 9, 1995, midnight 0.0
S5E19 - Cabin in the Woods: Framing the Cabin
Bob Vila tours Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater house near Uniontown, PA.
Jan. 16, 1995, midnight 0.0
S5E20 - Cabin in the Woods: Framing and Chimney
A chimney is built. Also: a Connecticut brick factory is toured.
Jan. 23, 1995, midnight 0.0
S5E21 - Cabin in the Woods: Installing Skylights and Framing Staircase
Windows are installed in the cabin and the staircase is framed.
Jan. 30, 1995, midnight 0.0
S5E22 - Cabin in the Woods: Installing Windows and Doors
Skylights and doors are installed in the cottage.
Feb. 6, 1995, midnight 0.0
S5E23 - Cabin in the Woods: Electrical and Plumbing Work
Electricity and plumbing are installed in the cottage. Also: a cabin in New York's Adirondack Mountains is toured.
Feb. 13, 1995, midnight 0.0
S5E24 - Cabin in the Woods: Interior Finishes
New technology in the building industry.
Feb. 20, 1995, midnight 0.0
S5E25 - Cabin in the Woods: Installing the Kitchen and Patio
An energy-efficient kitchen is installed in the cabin, while landscaping begins outside.
Feb. 27, 1995, midnight 0.0
S5E26 - Cabin in the Woods: Cabin Tour
The weekend getaway cottage is completed.
