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The Bob Vila Era
Season 1: The Dorchester House
A Second Empire house built in Dorchester in 1860. The entire first season covered the restoration of this house, and was broadcast between February and May 1979 on Tuesday evenings at 8:30 PM. The national premiere was on Thursday, October 2, 1980, at 9:30 PM.
- A Tour of the House
- House History and Kitchen Plans
- Frozen Pipes and a New Kitchen Wall
- Insulation and Plumbing
- Leveled Ceilings and Kitchen Lighting
- Heating Plan and Kitchen Skylight
- Roof Repairs and Kitchen Plaster Work
- Insulation and Historic Paint Colors
- Deck Foundation
- Exterior Planning
- Flooring Install
- Adding Curb Appeal
- The Finished Product
Season 2: The Newton House
Season 3: The Woburn House
Season 4: The Arlington House
Season 5: The Brookline House
Season 6: In and Around Boston
- All for Nothing: Bound to happen from time to time with a show like this that lasts so long, but still a little sad: The first project from season 6, the bedroom suite conversion, is (as of December 2020) an empty lot according to Google maps.
Season 7: The Newton Cottage, The Reading Ranch, The Melrose House, and the Tampa House
Season 8: The Reading House, The Brimfield House, and The Phoenix House
Season 9: The Westwood House and The Santa Barbara Bungalow
Season 10: The Lexington Bed and Breakfast
The Steve Thomas Era
Season 11: The Concord Barn and The Santa Fe House
Season 12: The Jamaica Plain House and The New Orleans House
Season 13: The Wayland House and The London House
Season 14: The Lexington Ranch and The Miami House
Season 15: The Belmont House and The Honolulu House
Season 16: The Acton House and The Napa Valley House
Season 17: The Salem House and The Savannah House
Season 18: The Nantucket House and The Tuscon House
Season 19: The Milton House and The San Francisco House
Season 20: The Watertown House and The Key West House
