Episode 1
Aired Sep 1, 1988
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 1
The team converts a two-family home into a bed and breakfast with an addition and a disabled-accessible in-law suite.
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Episode 2
Aired Sep 8, 1988
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 2
The homeowners 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 Sep 15, 1988
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 3
Excavation for the new addition begins, and Bob travels to New York City to tour the renovation of an Upper East Side brownstone.
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Episode 4
Aired Sep 22, 1988
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 4
It's all about foundations as the crew preps for a large concrete pour; Bob tours a historic home designed by The Architects Collaborative, founded in 1945 by architect Walter Gropius.
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Episode 5
Aired Sep 29, 1988
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 5
The crew tears down the plaster walls, a precast concrete cellar entryway is bolted into the foundation, and Richard Trethewey discusses plumbing and heating needs.
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Episode 6
Aired Oct 6, 1988
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 6
Norm Abram and Tom Silva lay the groundwork for framing; Bob and the homeowner tour a 200-year-old colonial and tear down the plaster ceiling in the kitchen.
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Episode 7
Aired Oct 13, 1988
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 7
With the framing up and rafters in place, Norm Abram and Tom Silva review improvements; host Bob Vila meets with a landscape architect to discuss how to make the new addition wheelchair accessible.
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Episode 8
Aired Oct 20, 1988
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 8
The new garage at Lexington House has a roof and trim; Norm Abram and Tom Silva discuss window casings; Bob Vila reviews home security options for a bed and breakfast.
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Episode 9
Aired Oct 27, 1988
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 9
It's material delivery day, as a truckload of insulation and cedar siding arrive on the job site; Tom Silva discusses how to hang siding, and Bob Vila meets with an audio expert.
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Episode 10
Aired Nov 3, 1988
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 10
It's a cold and wet morning at the Lexington house as the crew continues work on the new terrace and stone wall; host Bob Vila travels to Vermont to visit a granite quarry.
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Episode 11
Aired Nov 10, 1988
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 11
Granite work continues on the front walkway while Tom Silva installs insulation indoors; host Bob Vila meets with a lighting consultant and discusses the importance of radon testing.
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Episode 12
Aired Nov 17, 1988
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 12
The crew builds a wooden deck around the backside of the house and installs a zero-clearance fireplace; Richard Trethewey tests for leaks in the new plumbing system.
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Episode 13
Aired Nov 24, 1988
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 13
Host Bob Vila lends a hand with the wallboard delivery, concrete finishers pour and level the exposed aggregate ramp, and Norm Abram and Tom Silva install overhead garage doors.
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Episode 14
Aired Dec 1, 1988
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 14
Landscapers install plantings; the crew constructs a retaining wall and a picket fence around the vegetable garden; Bob lends a hand hanging drywall.
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Episode 15
Aired Dec 8, 1988
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 15
After a heavy rainstorm, Bob and Norm discuss gutter solutions; the crew panels the home office, and Bob travels to Vermont to visit the mill where the paneling is manufactured.
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Episode 16
Aired Dec 15, 1988
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 16
The homeowner reviews the renovation budget and the cost of interior finishes; host Bob Vila checks in with plasterers and travels to Williamstown to visit a historic 1770 Georgian Colonial.
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Episode 17
Aired Dec 22, 1988
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 17
Tom Silva installs a walkway lamp post, Bob Vila discusses home office finishes, and Norm Abram trims out the master bedroom.
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Episode 18
Aired Dec 29, 1988
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 18
Cold winter weather settles in as Norm Abram and Tom Silva install a wooden railing on the granite terrace, and Bob Vila visits an award-winning, energy-efficient community.
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Episode 19
Aired Jan 5, 1989
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 19
Bob Vila talks storm doors and gutters, Norm Abram shares tips for trimming out a window, and Tom Silva preps the floor in the second-floor laundry.
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Episode 20
Aired Jan 12, 1989
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 20
An electrician discusses recessed lighting and how to install an outlet and three-way switch; host Bob Vila tours the toilet factory, and Tom Silva hangs a wooden gutter.
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Episode 21
Aired Jan 19, 1989
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 21
The homeowners are busy painting, host Bob Vila meets with a tile expert, and Richard Trethewey shares the benefits of European technology in radiant baseboard heating.
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Episode 22
Aired Jan 26, 1989
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 22
The crew installs the house's main staircase, and host Bob Vila travels to Osh Kosh, Wis., to visit the factory where the custom parts are crafted, including the balusters, newels, and handrail.
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Episode 23
Aired Feb 2, 1989
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 23
New flooring is installed intermixed with some of the original, restored boards; Bob visits Norm in his workshop to learn about the custom shelving and benches for a reading nook on the second floor.
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Episode 24
Aired Feb 9, 1989
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 24
The crews installs a new oak mantle fireplace, and Richard Trethewey discusses the design of the first-floor wheel-chair accessible lavatory.
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Episode 25
Aired Feb 16, 1989
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 25
The Lexington house renovation approaches completion; host Bob Vila reviews progress in the new kitchen and meets with real estate appraisers to learn how they assess unique properties.
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Episode 26
Aired Feb 23, 1989
The Lexington Bed and Breakfast: Part 26
The Lexington house renovation is complete, and host Bob Vila takes viewers on a property tour; Richard Tretheway reviews the heating, cooling, and bathroom finishes.
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