Home Again with Bob Vila Season 12, Episode 26: Victorian Restoration: Final House Tour

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Vermont Farmhouse: Framing and Wiring for the Future

Framing continues, while in the basement installers put in special wiring to make this farmhouse a "connected home". Also: a tour of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

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Vermont Farmhouse: Exterior Update

Metal roofing installation is underway, and the redwood deck is constructed. Included: trimwork on the porch and lessons in farming.

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Vermont Farmhouse: Exterior Painting and Kitchen Cabinet Installation

Painting has begun on the exterior, while custom cabinets are installed in the kitchen. Also: a tour of Crown Point factory in Claremont, NH.

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Vermont Farmhouse: Finish Trim and Cabinet Installation

Trim work is completed in the living room and the fireplace is installed. A window and vanity are added to the master bath.

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Vermont Farmhouse: Stone Wall Construction and Covered Bridges

Exterior work continues with construction of a new stone wall. Inside the farmhouse, a staircase is built. Also: a look at the heritage of covered bridges in VT.

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Vermont Farmhouse: Connected Home Update and Garage Doors

Work continues in the garage, while home automation solutions are explored inside the residence.

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Vermont Farmhouse: Kitchen Update and Bathroom Tile Installation

Bob Vila catches up on progress in the home's kitchen, where new appliances have been installed. In the bathroom, tile is applied.

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Vermont Farmhouse: Home Entertainment and Carpet Installation

Landscape work begins; inside, carpet is laid down and a new entertainment center is installed. Special appearance: model and designer Kathy Ireland.

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Vermont Farmhouse: Project Completion

Bob Vila takes a final tour of the completed farmhouse project, paying special attention to the landscaping, home automation features, and interior design.

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Victorian Restoration: Initial Tour

This ambitious restoration project involves renovating a Victorian home as well as a former dairy barn also on the property.

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Victorian Restoration: Exploring the Barn and Demolition

Bob Vila focuses on the barn, a former dairy storage building that will be converted into an artist's studio and office space.

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Victorian Restoration: Moving the Entrance and Kitchen Layout

The front door is relocated to accommodate a new larger entranceway, while the design for the kitchen is determined. Also: a tour of Isaac Royall House.

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Victorian Restoration: Electrical Systems and Wiring and Upstairs Framing

Rough electrical work is in progress, framing is underway on a new addition, and a new tub and new windows are installed.

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Victorian Restoration: Roof Work and Lighting

The barn's roof system gets a makeover, while the interior gets air conditioning. Shingles are added to the exterior, along with a new gutter system.

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Victorian Restoration: Skylight Installation, Roofing, and Painting

A tubular skylight is installed, along with new triangular peak windows. Also, exterior painting gets underway.

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Victorian Restoration: Barn Insulation, Video Wiring, and a New Balcony

Cellulose insulation is installed, and construction of the second-floor balcony begins.

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Victorian Restoration: Blue Board Installation, Landscaping, and a New Garage Door

The differences between blue board and drywall are discussed, and special fencing is put in. Also: a tour of the factory where the fencing is made.

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Victorian Restoration: Work On the Driveway and Finishing the Deck

Stone pavers are installed in the driveway and deck construction begins. Plaster is applied in the bedrooms, and new barn-style doors are installed in the converted dairy storage building.

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Victorian Restoration: Flooring, Glass-Block Walls and Floors, and Water Filtration

An interlocking laminate floor system being installed, along with a glass-block wall in the master bath and glass-block flooring elsewhere. The water filtration system is also established.

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Victorian Restoration: Landscaping Begins, Flooring Continues, and Water Heater Installed

Landscaping gets underway on the Victorian restoration project house property.

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Victorian Restoration: Cabinets, Countertops, and Closets

Cabinets and countertops are installed in the kitchen. In the master bedroom, a custom closet system is designed.

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Victorian Restoration: Final House Tour

The Victorian house in Medford, MA is complete, and Bob Vila guides a tour of the finished restoration, from the pergolas in the yard to the electronics in the home office.