Episode 1
Aired Oct 16, 1986
The Reading House: Part 1
The crew takes on the renovation of a Cape-style home in Reading, Mass., adding a finished second floor with a master suite.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 23, 1986
The Reading House: Part 2
John and Claire review the architect's plans for the project; plumber Richard Trethewey advises on plumbing and heating needs; Bob Vila takes a tour of a 200-year-old Cape home.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 30, 1986
The Reading House: Part 3
Bob Vila takes a tour of a concrete block manufacturing plant; mason contractor Larry Capuano shows homeowner John how to lay the blocks; plumber Richard Trethewey inspects the furnace.
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Episode 4
Aired Nov 6, 1986
The Reading House: Part 4
Bob Vila reviews the half-Cape's progress and discusses waterproofing the foundation walls; master carpenter Norm Abram demonstrates how to cut rafters and frame the roof.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 13, 1986
The Reading House: Part 5
John and Claire's Cape-style home gets a new roof and windows as the homeowners learn how to install roof shingles and cedar clapboard siding.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 20, 1986
The Reading House: Part 6
The crew starts work on the mechanical system of the Cape, including heating, plumbing and a central vacuuming system.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 27, 1986
The Reading House: Part 7
Master carpenter Norm Abram continues work on the new deck; Bob Vila and the homeowner discuss installing a blue board ceiling; plumber Richard Trethewey stops by to install bathroom fixtures.
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Episode 8
Aired Dec 4, 1986
The Reading House: Part 8
Host Bob Vila tours a museum exhibit of kitchens in America; master carpenter Norm Abram and master cabinetmaker Bill Dicke build the new cabinets for Claire and John's kitchen.
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Episode 9
Aired Dec 11, 1986
The Reading House: Part 9
The crew finishes the Cape-style siding and installs the custom kitchen cabinets; tile expert Christy Stadelmaier discusses how to cut and lay ceramic tile.
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 18, 1986
The Reading House: Part 10
Homeowner Claire consults a lighting expert to help pick out new light fixtures; host Bob Vila visits a kitchen counter fabrication workshop.
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Episode 11
Aired Dec 25, 1986
The Reading House: Part 11
Host Bob Vila takes viewers to Sweden to visit a pine flooring manufacturer; Richard Trethewey explains the new heating and plumbing system.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 1, 1987
The Reading House: Part 12
It's the final episode of the Cape house remodel, and the crew is putting on the finishing touches.
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 8, 1987
The Brimfield House: Part 1
The crew takes on building a vacation cottage; from Cape Cod to a remote building site, host Bob Vila meets with realtors in search of the perfect project.
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 15, 1987
The Brimfield House: Part 2
Host Bob Vila meets with the landowner to survey the property and have the soil tested for a leech field; a local dowser shows Bob how to use a divining rod to locate underground water.
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Episode 15
Aired Jan 22, 1987
The Brimfield House: Part 3
Host Bob Vila tours a pre-fabricated post-and-beam home with an open floor plan and meets with the property owner to discuss design ideas for the vacation cottage.
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Episode 16
Aired Jan 29, 1987
The Brimfield House: Part 4
The team makes progress on framing the cottage, hanging the post and beam supports, and installing windows and doors; Norm and host Bob climb onto the roof to drop in a skylight.
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Episode 17
Aired Feb 5, 1987
The Brimfield House: Part 5
Master carpenter Norm Abram installs the stairs, and plumbing and heating expert Rich Trethewey discusses heating options; host Bob Vila travels to Sweden and tours pre-fabricated homes.
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 12, 1987
The Brimfield House: Part 6
Host Bob Vila helps master carpenter Norm Abram install wall paneling, make screen panels for the screened-in porch, and build kitchen cabinets from 2x4s and plywood with a laminate countertop.
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Episode 19
Aired Feb 19, 1987
The Brimfield House: Part 7
Host Bob Vila meets with a water filtration expert; master carpenter Norm Abram installs a wood-burning stove; Richard Trethewey compares conventional vs. water-saving toilets.
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Episode 20
Aired Feb 26, 1987
The Brimfield House: Part 8
Host Bob Vila takes viewers on a tour of the interior finishings before meeting with the homeowner one last time.
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Episode 21
Aired Mar 5, 1987
The Phoenix House: Part 1
The crew travels to Phoenix, Ariz., to renovate a 1928 adobe-style home; host Bob Vila meets with first-time homeowners Tom and Ellen to develop a workable plan for the renovation.
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Episode 22
Aired Mar 12, 1987
The Phoenix House: Part 2
Renovations begin at the Phoenix House, as host Bob Vila gives the homeowners a hand in building an adobe garden wall before he visits Casa Grande Ruins National Park.
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Episode 23
Aired Mar 19, 1987
The Phoenix House: Part 3
The adobe garden walls take shape, and host Bob Vila visits the Arizona Biltmore Hotel and Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West.
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Episode 24
Aired Mar 26, 1987
The Phoenix House: Part 4
The crew blasts off the adobe's 50-year-old exterior paint; host Bob Vila visits the historical Copenhaver Castle on Camelback Mountainback.
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Episode 25
Aired Apr 2, 1987
The Phoenix House: Part 5
Homeowner Ellen learns how to install tile in the master bath, and host Bob visits Heritage Square in downtown Phoenix to tour a Victorian-style brick house.
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Episode 26
Aired Apr 9, 1987
The Phoenix House: Part 6
It's the final episode of the season, and host Bob Vila shares the incredible transformation of the Phoenix house.
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