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Wall Framing and Security System (HA0411)


Bob gives a geography lesson showing the layout of the new kitchen, explaining why strapping is applied to the ceiling to support drywall. He shows how to pick European kitchen cabinets at the Boston Design Center. On-site, Landers frames a "wet-wall" and discusses the new security system being wired into the house.

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Reviewing the Unfinished Kitchen

Bob and the carpenter show the new staircase in the entry hall. The carpenter had to create wedge shaped stairs to provide headroom for the staircase below. Bob ...
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European Kitchen Cabinet Showroom Tour

Bob visits the Boston design center where he is schooled in the art of the European Kitchen. It is explained how Europeans view kitchen cabinets as a piece of ...
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Framing out Wet Wall for Waste Pipes

Bob discusses the "wet" walls in the expansion project. With the addition of a second floor, special attention needs to be paid to load bearing issues in the framing.
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