Sept. 4, 1995, midnight 0.0
S6E1 - Kitchen Remodel: Project Introduced
A 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.
Sept. 11, 1995, midnight 0.0
S6E2 - Kitchen Remodel: Inspection of Structure
Bob Vila inspects the Miami work site to determine the impact of the tropical climate on building methods.
Sept. 18, 1995, midnight 0.0
S6E3 - Kitchen Remodel: Pouring the Foundation and Constructing the Walls
The walls are constructed by stacking styrofoam forms and filling them with concrete.
Sept. 25, 1995, midnight 0.0
S6E4 - Kitchen Remodel: Roofing and Landscaping
The 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.
Oct. 2, 1995, midnight 0.0
S6E5 - Kitchen Remodel: Choosing a Stucco Finish
A 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.
Oct. 9, 1995, midnight 0.0
S6E6 - Kitchen Remodel: Tying Floor Slabs and Building a Partition
The 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.
Oct. 16, 1995, midnight 0.0
S6E7 - Kitchen Remodel: Adding a Glass Block Window
After 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.
Oct. 23, 1995, midnight 0.0
S6E8 - Kitchen Remodel: Spa Installation and Window Construction
A 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.
Oct. 30, 1995, midnight 0.0
S6E9 - Kitchen Remodel: Installing Tile
Bob Vila helps install tile with a coral look on the lanai deck, while mosaic tile goes indoors. Also: using a finishing sander.
Nov. 6, 1995, midnight 0.0
S6E10 - Kitchen Remodel: Landscaping and Countertop
Bob Vila oversees the planting of palm trees, then shows how to protect work surfaces when using adhesives.
Nov. 13, 1995, midnight 0.0
S6E11 - Kitchen Remodel: Installing a Feature Garden and Grill
Painting stucco walls and finding the right workbench.
Nov. 20, 1995, midnight 0.0
S6E12 - Kitchen Remodel: Installing Pantry System
A shelf system is installed in the pantry and new sod is laid in the yard. Also: special blades for tablesaws.
Nov. 27, 1995, midnight 0.0
S6E13 - Kitchen Remodel: House Tour
Work 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.
Dec. 4, 1995, midnight 0.0
S6E14 - Master Bedroom: House and Neighborhood Tour
A 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.
Dec. 11, 1995, midnight 0.0
S6E15 - Master Bedroom: Building the Foundation
Building 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.
Dec. 18, 1995, midnight 0.0
S6E16 - Master Bedroom: Framing Partitions
A course in framing partitions (including layout, measuring, cutting and assembling) as the second floor takes shape at the project in Newton, MA.
Dec. 25, 1995, midnight 0.0
S6E17 - Master Bedroom: Applying Roofing Shingles
A 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.
Jan. 1, 1996, midnight 0.0
S6E18 - Master Bedroom: Rough Plumbing and Wall Demolition
Bob 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.
Jan. 8, 1996, midnight 0.0
S6E19 - Master Bedroom: Application of Blue Board, Plaster and Shingles
Work 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.
Jan. 15, 1996, midnight 0.0
S6E20 - Master Bedroom: Adding Molding and Trim
Making 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.
Jan. 22, 1996, midnight 0.0
S6E21 - Master Bedroom: Deck Work
To save money, Bob Vila uses sections of an old deck to build a new one.
Jan. 29, 1996, midnight 0.0
S6E22 - Master Bedroom: Bookshelf Construction and Installation
Constructing shelves, installing a window seat, and adding a sliding door.
Feb. 12, 1996, midnight 0.0
S6E24 - Master Bedroom: Painting and Tiling
Tips 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.
Feb. 19, 1996, midnight 0.0
S6E25 - Master Bedroom: Custom Flooring and Landscaping
Low-cost landscaping, carpet installation, and choosing flooring for a family room. Also: last-minute details on the Newton project.
Feb. 26, 1996, midnight 0.0
S6E26 - Master Bedroom: House Tour
A look at the finished family room and master bedroom suite.