Season 11

1. Lifespan House: New Project Begins

2000-09-04

Bob Vila begins a brand new project in the heart of South Carolina's low country where the focus is on community living.

2. Lifespan House: Working On the First Floor

2000-09-11

Work continues on the first floor, as the walls are framed throughout. Also: a tour of the Clemson University high-wind test house, built to demonstrate new building techniques for hurricane safety.

3. Lifespan House: Framing the Roof

2000-09-18

Bob tours the neighborhood of I'On, built around a myriad of architectural styles and designs. Meanwhile, construction on the roof of the project house continues.

4. Lifespan House: Fireplace and Porch Columns

2000-09-06

Masons go to work constructing the fireplace, while columns are put into place on the porch.

5. Lifespan House: Metal Roofing and Windows

2000-09-06

With new windows and French doors being installed, Bob Vila helps apply exterior siding and cedar trim.

6. Lifespan House: Skylight and Garage Doors

2000-09-06

Custom-made garage doors are installed along with a skylight above the family room.

7. Lifespan House: Installing a Stairway

2000-09-06

The framing inspector visits the project site, and contractors put in a pre-built stairway.

8. Lifespan House: Front Porch and Bathroom

Traditional shutters go up on the front porch, and tile work begins in the bathroom.

9. Lifespan House: Plaster and Trim Work

The plasterer is hard at work and in the dining room, the carpenter is doing the trim. In the garage, insulation is put in.

10. Lifespan House: Landscaping Begins

Landscaping begins and a granite vanity top is installed in the first-floor bathroom. Also: a tour Middleton Place, home to exquisite gardens.

11. Lifespan House: Working On the Kitchen

In the the kitchen, cabinets and appliances are installed, while painters work using historically accurate colors upstairs.

12. Lifespan House: Completing the Living Room

Workers install the reclaimed lumber living room floor, hang handmade lanterns on the porch, and install new Energy Star appliances.

13. Lifespan House: Final House Tour

Bob Vila tours the completed home, evaluating the landscaping, exterior, and decorated interior, which local designer Carolyn Griffith is on hand to explain.