Home Again with Bob Vila

A new project is introduced: the renovation of a 17-year-old ranch-style house in Plymouth, Mass. Included: a look at other homes in Plymouth.

The deck and front entryway are demolished. Also: a look at an architect's computer-generated plans for the house.

Construction begins on the front entryway; the old bathroom fixtures are removed.

Work begins on the new bathroom; a window and roof trim are added to the entryway. Also: landscaping plans.

A broken storm window is replaced; tile work is started in the bathroom; a bathroom vanity is installed. Also: a tour of a tile factory in Florida.

Installed: a bay window in the dining room; cabinet doors in the kitchen. Also: a tour of a country-style kitchen in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Installed a laminated kitchen countertop, and a vinyl floor. Also, the exterior is painted and a backyard deck is started.

Colonial-style molding and a mantelpiece are installed in the living room; the backyard deck is completed. Also: a visit to the home of John Adams (1735-1826) in Quincy, Massachusetts.

A masonry barbecue is repaired; the basement remodeling begins.

A decorator offers suggestions on choosing wallpaper; a paperhanger demonstrates his craft in the living room. Also: a floor is installed in the family room; a front door is crafted.

Wiring is installed for a Colonial-style light fixture and a the refrigerator's icemaker is hooked up. Also: a trellis is constructed in the front yard.

Bob constructs a plate rack for the dining room and shops for carpet for the living room. Outside, shrubs are transplanted, perennials are planted and the lawn is sodded.

The finished house is toured, including the basement rec room, and the designer discusses the Colonial decor. Also: a look at the outside elements such as landscaping, gutters and a trellis.

Bob goes hunting for a house to remodel in Naples, Florida. He tours the 'Cracker' cottage he plans to renovate, then looks at similar, recently revamped cottage for inspiration.

A landscaper transplants a frangipani tree. Also: termite damage is checked.

The architect presents her plans; the contractor explains the demolition process.

Included: a visit to a salvage yard in search of doors and lavatories. Demonstrated: how to wash peeling paint from exterior siding.

Demonstrated: smoothing out exterior siding using spackle; replacing an attic louver; and installing French doors in the entryway.

Included: the pool is tiled; drywall is installed in the living room; the carport is made into a garden area. Also: a visit to the development project in New York.

Installed: kitchen cabinets; screening and a ceiling fan on the porch. Also: an update on the New York tenement project.

Included: replacing porch windows and constructing a tongue-and-groove deck. Also: a shower-drain installation begins.

The pool walls are formed and reinforced and wainscoting is installed in the bathroom. Also: a visit to a development project in New York.

A look at the landscaped areas and the slat house. Also: refinishing used furniture.