Season 15

2004 · 23 episodes

Episodes

1Miami Beach Condo: Miami Real Estate SearchBob Vila zeroes in on the Miami condominium market and, with help from architect Michael Pierce, lays out plans to achieve a fresher, airier look and feel in this one-bedroom unit.
2Miami Beach Condo: Demolition & Designer House TourThe crew proceeds to remove carpets and cabinets, while Bob Vila tours a recently remodeled condo in the same complex to gather ideas about small-space design.
3Miami Beach Condo: Feature Installations and Touring Lincoln RoadBob Vila surveys the condo in its post-demolition state. Plumbing work is underway, and pocket doors are installed. Also: a tour of Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
4Miami Beach Condo: Installing Kitchen Cabinets and Using Glass Shower TileSemi-custom cabinets are installed in the condo's kitchen, and contractors complete the shower stall with vitreous glass tile.
5Miami Beach Condo: Cork Floors and Custom CountertopsBob Vila confronts the remodeling challenge of choosing a flooring material that attenuates sound while retaining a sleek, clean look. In the kitchen, counter tops are installed.
6Miami Beach Condo: Installing Bath Fixtures and a Water Cooled HVAC SystemThe bathroom gets a contemporary update, as contractors install a suite of new. Also: the HVAC unit is set up in a closet, and Bob Vila tours a Pierce Allen designed Miami apartment.
7Miami Beach Condo: Inset Bar, Art-Glass Pocket Doors, and Refurbished Aluminum SlidersThe inset bar is completed; art glass is selected for the pocket doors; and the original aluminum sliders to the balcony are completely refurbished to work, and look like new.
8Miami Beach Condo: Finishes Make the Remodel CompleteBob Vila tours the completely remodeled Miami Beach condo, which has been transformed into a light filled and stylish vacation getaway.
9Manhattan Remodel and Cape Cod Affordable: A New Lift for a Manhattan BrownstoneBob Vila reviews the history of Manhattan Brownstones and tours the project space Also: a tour of Central Park in New York City.
10Manhattan Remodel and Cape Cod Affordable: Demolition in the Manhattan BrownstoneCornice molding is discovered intact, and brickwork is removed to accommodate the installation of a new fireplace in the Manhattan Brownstone.
11Manhattan Remodel and Cape Cod Affordable: Building Affordable Homes On Cape CodBob Vila heads to Mashpee, MA, where a state law is helping to put higher-density, affordable housing in place for families in the community.
12Manhattan Remodel and Cape Cod Affordable: Falmouth's Model for Quality Affordable HousingBob Vila tours an affordable housing development in nearby Falmouth, MA.
13Manhattan Remodel and Cape Cod Affordable: Foundations and FramingAt the Mashpee, MA, project site, foundation and framing work is underway. Included: how nail guns revolutionized the building industry.
14Manhattan Remodel and Cape Cod Affordable: Hardwood Floors, Traditional Plaster, and Fiberglass DrywallBob Vila returns to New York City's Upper West Side, where trades of all kinds are continuing work on the Brownstone floor-through apartment.
15Manhattan Remodel and Cape Cod Affordable: Affordable Framing, Roofing, and Windows in MashpeeAt the Cape Cod affordable home, contractors are at work on interior framing, window installation, and roof building.
16Manhattan Remodel and Cape Cod Affordable: Installing Drop Ceilings, Custom Windows, and MechanicalsIt's time for doors, windows, ceilings, and mechanicals to be added at the Manhattan Brownstone; Bob Vila looks on.
18Manhattan Remodel and Cape Cod Affordable: Cladding, Insulating, and Zoning for an Affordable HomeBob Vila returns to the affordable housing project in Mashpee, MA, where he learns more about the town's creative zoning relief strategies.
20Manhattan Remodel and Cape Cod Affordable: Installing a Composite Deck and Fiberglass DrywallA new deck goes in at the Mashpee, MA, project house, while contractors drywall the interior.
21Manhattan Remodel and Cape Cod Affordable: Installing Pre-Hung Doors, Hardwood Floors, and GuttersWorkers lay down sod, install hardwood flooring, and hang interior and exterior doors at the Mashpee, MA, project house.
22Manhattan Remodel and Cape Cod Affordable: Affordable HVAC, Painting, Kitchen Cabinets and CountersThe affordable housing development is nearly complete; Bob Vila tours.
23Manhattan Remodel and Cape Cod Affordable: Installing Glazed Wall Tile and a Pedestal SinkAt the Manhattan Brownstone, tiles are set in the bathroom, and a pedestal sink is installed.
24Manhattan Remodel and Cape Cod Affordable: Refurbishing Wrought Iron, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Profile MoldingThe exterior of the Manhattan Brownstone gets a facelift, while custom cabinetry is installed in the kitchen.
25Manhattan Remodel and Cape Cod Affordable: Kitchens, Feng Shui, and Energy Star HomesThe finishing touches are added at the affordable housing development in Mashpee, MA. Included: energy-saving products for any home.