Episode 1
Aired Jan 1, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 1
The crew tackles the restoration of Weatherbee Farm, a 200-year-old rambling farmhouse in Westwood, Mass., 13 miles southwest of Boston.
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Episode 2
Aired Jan 15, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 2
Master carpenter Norm Abram assesses the condition of Weatherbee Farm; heating and plumbing expert Richard Trethewey pays a visit to the new project and discusses heating and cooling systems.
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Episode 3
Aired Jan 28, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 3
Architect Mary Otis Stevens uses an architectural model to describe proposed changes to Weatherbee Farm to the homeowners; master carpenter Norm Abram and his crew dismantle the attached ell.
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Episode 4
Aired Feb 1, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 4
Master carpenter Norm Abram discusses the form and foundation; host Bob Vila reviews how to remove lead paint, the benefits of radiant-style heat and considerations for rewiring a farmhouse.
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Episode 5
Aired Feb 15, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 5
Master carpenter Norm Abram supervises a wall raising for the new kitchen; host Bob Vila checks in with the homeowners and meets with architectural conservators restoring the old farm windows.
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Episode 6
Aired Feb 28, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 6
Host Bob Vila and master carpenter Norm Abram install true divided light French doors, and the homeowners start roofing the addition with Western red cedar shingles.
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Episode 7
Aired Mar 1, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 7
Host Bob Vila gives an update on the progress of the Weatherbee Farm restoration; windows are installed and Bob takes viewers to Bayport, Minn., to visit a state-of-the-art window factory.
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Episode 8
Aired Mar 15, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 8
The crew rebuilds the front porch, adding concrete piers and new decking; host Bob Vila gives Norm and the homeowner a hand in removing the old furnace and plumbing.
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Episode 9
Aired Mar 28, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 9
Insulation is blown into the existing structure of Weatherbee Farm; master carpenter Norm Abram crafts tongue and groove siding for the exterior of the new kitchen addition; then, the front parlor ceiling is replaced.
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Episode 10
Aired Apr 1, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 10
Exterior work continues as the house is prepared for painting, the aged chimney is lined for safety, and Norm shows host Bob Vila how new wooden gutters are installed on the front porch.
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Episode 11
Aired Apr 15, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 11
Norm Abram shows Bob Vila how to turn decorative balusters on a lathe; painting foreman Chester Glowacz gives Vila step-by-step instruction on painting window sash.
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Episode 12
Aired Apr 28, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 12
Host Bob Vila meets with a painting and restoration expert; plasterers finish the interior walls and ceiling; master carpenter Norm Abram replaces a window sash and cord.
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Episode 13
Aired May 1, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 13
Norm Abram installs barnboard at one end of the new kitchen addition; Tom McGrath discusses restoring the new wellhead for a decorative feature.
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Episode 14
Aired May 15, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 14
Host Bob Vila travels to Ossipee, N.H., to tour a custom shutter and door mill established in 1851; back at the farm, Bob inspects the new rubber porch roof and copper drip edge.
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Episode 15
Aired May 28, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 15
A new stone wall is built in the garden area of the farm, and work starts on a concrete block terrace; Rich Trethewey and Norm Abram install a new radiant heating system.
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Episode 16
Aired Jun 1, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 16
Landscaping continues as the renovated wellhead is installed; in the dining room, master carpenter Norm Abram uncovers some original hardwood floors in search of a fireplace hearth.
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Episode 17
Aired Jun 15, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 17
Southern yellow pine flooring is laid over the new radiant heat system; Norm Abram and host Bob Vila show how the vanity for the new master bathroom was built.
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Episode 18
Aired Jun 28, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 18
Cast acrylic countertops and custom-made cabinets are installed in the kitchen; master carpenter Norm Abram demonstrates a new table saw; picket-style fencing is built in the garden.
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Episode 19
Aired Jul 1, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 19
Specialists demonstrate the art of sponge painting and false marbling techniques; wallpaper is hung in Hannah's nursery, and Jeff Hoskings refinishes a floor.
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Episode 20
Aired Jul 15, 1987
The Westwood House: Part 20
Host Bob Vila takes a tour of the finished and decorated Weatherbee Farm; designer Joe Ruggiero shows Bob simple decorating techniques used in the master bedroom and bath.
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Episode 21
Aired Jul 28, 1987
The Santa Barbara Bungalow: Part 1
Host Bob Vila visits Old Mission Santa Barbara and several homes in the area to kick off the new project, remodeling a California Craftsman bungalow.
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Episode 22
Aired Aug 1, 1987
The Santa Barbara Bungalow: Part 2
Host Bob Vila reviews the plans for remodeling Susan and David's bungalow and visits the Gamble House in Pasadena, a 1908 Craftsman landmark designed by Charles and Henry Greene.
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Episode 23
Aired Aug 15, 1987
The Santa Barbara Bungalow: Part 3
Host Bob Vila and master carpenter Norm Abram review plans for the pergola and the bungalow's recent structural issues.
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Episode 24
Aired Aug 28, 1987
The Santa Barbara Bungalow: Part 4
Work on the California bungalow continues with host Bob Vila, master carpenter Norm Abram, and the homeowner pitching in; Norm and the crew start shingling the new roof, and Bob tours Hearst Castle.
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Episode 25
Aired Sep 1, 1987
The Santa Barbara Bungalow: Part 5
Host Bob Vila gives a progress report on the Craftsman bungalow, including a new second-floor master suite, sidewall, back deck and sprinkler system.
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Episode 26
Aired Sep 15, 1987
The Santa Barbara Bungalow: Part 6
Host Bob Vila meets with the landscape contractor and reviews the final touches inside the house; Bob meets with the homeowners to discuss the project's cost and scope and the final results.
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