Home Again with Bob Vila

Season 14

Building contractor and all-around handyman Bob Vila visits the sites of various home and commercial building construction and restorations, and gives viewers tips on the best way to finish such projects.

Where to Watch Season 14

20 Episodes

  • Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Welcome to Brooklyn!
    E1
    Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Welcome to Brooklyn!A new project begins in Brooklyn, NY. Bob Vila tours the abandoned warehouse slated to become a three-unit residential building with ground-floor commerical space.
  • Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Demolition and Preservation in Brooklyn
    E2
    Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Demolition and Preservation in BrooklynBob Vila tours the Sweeney Building, which boasts stunning views. Back at the warehouse, demolition is underway. Included: a consult with a preservation expert.
  • Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Interior Demolition, Framing With Metal Studs, and Water Taxi Tour
    E3
    Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Interior Demolition, Framing With Metal Studs, and Water Taxi TourInterior work and demolition are progressing simultaneously. A new tongue-and-groove plywood subfloor is being installed and basic wall framing has begun. Also: Bob Vila takes a water taxi tour of New York harbor.
  • Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Brick Facade Restoration and Period Windows Installed
    E4
    Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Brick Facade Restoration and Period Windows InstalledPower washing is underway on the façade and new windows are installed. Included: Bob Vila tours the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY.
  • Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Rooftop Work and Wood Floor Installation
    E7
    Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Rooftop Work and Wood Floor InstallationWork on the roof deck continues, while Bob and Chris Vila confer with HVAC and plumbing contractors and hardwood flooring is installed indoors.
  • Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Marble Tile, Cherry Cabinets, and the Brooklyn Academy of Music
    E8
    Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Marble Tile, Cherry Cabinets, and the Brooklyn Academy of MusicMarble tile work is started in the bathroom. In the kitchen, new cabinets are installed, along with a center island. Also: a tour of the historic Brooklyn Academy of Music.
  • Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Roof Deck and High-Tech Bathroom Features
    E11
    Waterfront Warehouse Rehab: Roof Deck and High-Tech Bathroom FeaturesThe roof, deck, and bathroom remodeling near completion. Included: a tour of famed Coney Island.
  • Modular Mountain Retreat: Modular Home Construction and Site Preparation
    E14
    Modular Mountain Retreat: Modular Home Construction and Site PreparationBob Vila and crew travel to the Berkshires, located in western Massachusetts, for the prefab construction and on-site assembly of a modular home.
  • Modular Mountain Retreat: Modular Construction Details and Foundation Work
    E15
    Modular Mountain Retreat: Modular Construction Details and Foundation WorkBob Vila talks on-site with contractors—and in Scranton, with Simplex Industries—about the manufacture and assembly of pre-cast foundation panels.
  • Modular Mountain Retreat: Modular Construction, Wiring, and Drywall
    E16
    Modular Mountain Retreat: Modular Construction, Wiring, and DrywallThe work underway includes roof assembly, subfloor installation, wall framing, and drywall application in the main living areas of the home.
  • Modular Mountain Retreat: Interior and Exterior Finishes On a Modular Home
    E17
    Modular Mountain Retreat: Interior and Exterior Finishes On a Modular HomeWork continues at the Simplex Industries plant in Scranton, PA. The interior finishes are being installed (hardwood floors, kitchen cabinets and counters, etc.), along with the windows and exterior siding.
  • Modular Mountain Retreat: Assembling a Modular Home
    E18
    Modular Mountain Retreat: Assembling a Modular HomeThe main sections of the modular house arrive from the Simplex factory, and the building lot quickly transforms into a home site.
  • Modular Mountain Retreat: Shake Roof and Stone Facade for Modular Home
    E19
    Modular Mountain Retreat: Shake Roof and Stone Facade for Modular HomeThe project site is buzzing with activity. As the assembly of the home's main sections nears completion, shingles are installed and stone veneer is applied to the foundation.
  • Modular Mountain Retreat: Panelized Cedar Shingles, a Metal Roof, and the Mount
    E20
    Modular Mountain Retreat: Panelized Cedar Shingles, a Metal Roof, and the MountThe metal roof system is fabricated and set into place. Included: a tour of The Mount, a lavish retreat formerly owned by Edith Wharton.
  • Modular Mountain Retreat: Direct Vent Heat and Composite Deck Materials
    E21
    Modular Mountain Retreat: Direct Vent Heat and Composite Deck MaterialsEasy-to-install crown molding is installed, along with a gas fireplace. Meanwhile, decking gets underway outside.
  • Modular Mountain Retreat: Energy Efficient Heat, Column Deck Supports, and the Mount
    E22
    Modular Mountain Retreat: Energy Efficient Heat, Column Deck Supports, and the MountProgress continues to be made on the exterior of the modular mountain retreat.
  • Modular Mountain Retreat: Berkshires Architecture, Shakespeare & Co., and Structured Wiring
    E23
    Modular Mountain Retreat: Berkshires Architecture, Shakespeare & Co., and Structured WiringBob Vila takes a final tour of the interior. Also: a visit to one of the Berkshires' artistic centers, Shakespeare and Company.
  • Modular Mountain Retreat: Introducing Elm Court
    E24
    Modular Mountain Retreat: Introducing Elm CourtBob Vila makes his first visit to Elm Court, a historic home in Lenox, MA, abandoned for 50 years before restoration.
  • Modular Mountain Retreat: Sound Insulation and Restored Rooms at Elm Court
    E25
    Modular Mountain Retreat: Sound Insulation and Restored Rooms at Elm CourtBob Vila continues his tour of the fully-restored rooms at Elm Court in Lenox, MA.
  • Modular Mountain Retreat: Elm Court Decor and Ongoing Restoration
    E26
    Modular Mountain Retreat: Elm Court Decor and Ongoing RestorationBob Vila takes his final tour through Elm Court, paying special attention to the fully restored sections of the exquisite historic mansion.

Cast of Season 14

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