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Dates Aired: September 3-9, 1990
Bob takes us on a tour of the sights and sounds of the town of Marstons Mills, Massachusetts to visit our architect, Gordon Clark. We survey the lot, talk about ...
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Dates Aired: September 10-16, 1990
The crew lowers our recycled "ell" onto the new foundation with a crane, and Bob visits Shepley Wood Products to talk about what to look for when ordering lumber. Back ...
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Dates Aired: September 17-23, 1990
Bob visits Barbara Gooddale in her authentic antique Cape Cod house to get a feel for the style and practicality of this design; back at our house, the crew frames, ...
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Dates Aired: September 24-30, 1990
Our carpentry contractor, Bob Ryley, builds a staircase from the first floor. We go up and take a tour of the new second floor to see the gable end raised, ...
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Dates Aired: October 1-7, 1990
Some demolition is done on the old ell to prepare it for renovation; ceiling joists and roof rafters go up in the new section of the house, and we see ...
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Dates Aired: October 8-14, 1990
Bob and Ryley install a bulkhead from a kit and put a trim (a soffet, facia, and drip edge) on the front facade. Kevin Benjer shows us the correct way ...
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Dates Aired: October 15-21, 1990
The old ell is joined to the new construction, with some demolition done to make room for a shed dormer and a slider door. Bob visits the Wes-Pine wooden window ...
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Dates Aired: October 22-28, 1990
Bob and Ryley install the pre-hung front door and visit Shepley Wood Products to see how it was made. Dean Fraser shows us how to apply cedar shingles, and Tom ...
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Dates Aired: October 29-November 4, 1990
Bob goes over the electrical wiring with John Hickey, cedar clapboards are put up, and Hank Cassidy explains insulation ratings. Our contractor Ryley puts exterior trim up around the windows.
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Dates Aired: November 5-11, 1990
Bob discusses the kitchen layout with designer Amy O'Haire, then visits her showroom, Classic Kitchen Designs. Claude Daigle demonstrates his drywall techniques and John Aalto talks us through the installation ...
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Dates Aired: November 12-18, 1990
Ryley, shows us how to put up the pine interior paneling in the living room; Bob checks out the furnace and ducting with installer Scott Glista, and watches John Boardman ...
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Dates Aired: November 19-25, 1990
Artisan Terry Maiche shows us two inexpensive ways to dress up a floor with paint: spattering and stenciling. Ryley builds a bathroom vanity, and Bob talks about exterior paints and ...
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Dates Aired: November 26-December 2, 1990
Bob discusses landscaping with specialist Susan Hofer—sod, a gravel driveway, brickwork, fences, perennials. We tour the smart finished exterior with Ryley, and the gorgeous interior with renowned decorator Ann Hill.
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