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Bob Vila's Home Again project in Quechee, Vt., recalls traditional Vermont architecture while incorporating all the amenities of a modern home.
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Season 12 - Vermont Farmhouse
Quechee, VT
The first project of the 12th season of Home Again finds Bob in the the countryside of Quechee, Vt. This wooded setting with its quaint towns and covered bridges provides the perfect backdrop for building a traditional Vermont style farmhouse. Bob works with the Quechee Lakes Development Company to build a residence that hearkens back to the past yet is fitted out for the needs of the family in the new millennium.
The community of Quechee Lakes is the largest land use plan in the entire New England area. It includes two golf courses, ski hill, clubhouse, and hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and show shoeing trails, giving residents access to year round outdoor activities. Because of the proximity of other cultural centers such as Hanover, N.H. and Woodstock, Vt., Quechee Lakes and the town of Quechee pride themselves in the idea that they are a place where one can find "civilized seclusion."
While the house in Quechee embodies the ideals of rural living, it also allows its residents to connect with the outside world and conduct business from their home base via the concept of the "connected home". Homeowners will be able to access the World Wide Web to conduct business, as well as control many of the functions of their home from a computer. Real time video of the house can be remotely monitored while the homeowners are away, and lighting, TV, and other electrical appliances will have pre-adjusted settings for various situations whether it be entertaining, relaxation, or absence.
Bob also visits several local craftspeople and tours area historic homes, and will be following the progress of the Cobb Hill Co-housing Community in nearby Hartland, Vt. At Cobb Hill, custom builders Albee O'Hara are fulfilling the dreams of a number of families that have come together to pursue a more rural, environmentally friendly, and sustainable lifestyle on a working farm. The design of the community includes a large common house, shared utilities, and smaller
duplex and single units for families. This portion of the show will be dedicated to exploring green building techniques and self-sufficiency of water, food, energy, building materials, and waste processing.
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Dates Aired: September 3-9, 2001 | March 4-10, 2002
Bob heads to Vermont to start a brand new project, a vacation farmhouse in the village of of Quechee. We'll tour the area and learn more about the history of ...
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Dates Aired: September 10-16, 2001 | March 11-17, 2002
Dan Enright and the crew from Enright Carpentry are on location to continue with the first floor framing using weather-resistant engineered wood. In the basement, work gets underway pouring the ...
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Dates Aired: September 17-23, 2001 | March 18-24, 2002
Ted Riley is back on site with Bob as framing continues at our Vermont farmhouse, including exterior sheathing from Georgia-Pacific. The gable ends are going up, as well as initial ...
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Dates Aired: September 24-30, 2001 | March 25-31, 2002
Framing continues in this episode, as Dan Enright and crew work on the home's hip roof and the truss system over the garage. In the basement, Bob talks to Tim ...
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Dates Aired: October 1-7, 2001 | April 1-7, 2002
Bob tours the exterior of our farmhouse project in Quechee, Vt., where windows have gone in, Weyerhaeuser siding is up, roof framing is finished, and a new bulkhead door has ...
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Dates Aired: October 8-14, 2001 | April 8-14, 2002
Work continues inside our Vermont farmhouse in this episode. Bob tours the interior, looking at the finished drywall and insulation. In the living room, or "great room," a new Shaw ...
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Dates Aired: October 15-21, 2001 | April 15-21, 2002
Painting is getting started on the exterior of the house in this episode, and Kevin TheBarge is on hand to show Bob the techniques they are using to paint the ...
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Dates Aired: October 22-28, 2001 | April 22-28, 2002
Ted Riley is back in this episode, talking with Bob about the finished trim work in the living room, and we'll see some of the fireplace installation. Next, it's off ...
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Dates Aired: October 29-November 4, 2001 | April 29-May 5, 2002
Exterior work continues with construction of a new stone wall. Bob speaks with Hector Santos, a local mason about the techniques involved. Inside the farmhouse, a new staircase is being ...
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Dates Aired: November 5-11, 2001 | May 6-12, 2002
Work is continuing in the garage, where new Clopay garage doors and Craftsman door openers are being installed. Tim Woods from the Internet Home Alliance is back on site to ...
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Dates Aired: November 12-18, 2001 | May 13-19, 2002
Today Bob catches up on the progress in the kitchen. New appliances are being installed, including a Kohler sink, as well as a Kenmore garbage disposer and refrigerator. In the ...
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Dates Aired: November 19-25, 2001 | May 20-27, 2002
The final touches are happening at the Vermont farmhouse in Quechee. In this episode, landscape works begins, and inside Shaw carpet is being laid down. A new Panasonic entertainment center ...
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Dates Aired: November 26-December 2, 2001 | May 28-June 2, 2002
The farmhouse project in the Quechee Lakes Development in Quechee, Vt., is finished and Bob takes us on a final tour of the finished home. First, Bob takes us around ...
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