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Habitat For Humanity - Yonkers, NY
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Season 10 - Habitat for Humanity
Yonkers, NY
Looking forward to homebuilding in the new millennium, Bob introduces the latest in sustainable materials and efficient building techniques on a 13 episode Habitat for Humanity "blitz build". In Yonkers, New York, a crowd of Habitat for Humanity volunteers, neighbors, city officials, and an inspired collaboration of contractors converge on a vacant lot. Vila, a former Community Development volunteer with the Peace Corp back in the '60s, has tapped the spirit of volunteerism in New York State's second largest city. The project documents a five day "blitz build", after which a snug, comfortable, and sustainable home will stand where once there were only weeds and litter.
The rapid construction of this little house is made possible by the use of cutting edge technology in building materials. Structural engineered panels make up the walls and roof, engineered lumber flies together for the framing and decking, and other engineered products like trim, siding, flooring, a pre-cast foundation system, fast-drying paints, ready-made drywall corners, and smart wiring all save time in construction and add to the home's durability. Super-efficient windows, insulation, and Energy Star appliances and mechanicals ensure the home's cost efficiency for decades to come. For a closer look at all these new products, Bob's side trips around the country will feature engineered lumber manufacturing in the Pacific Northwest, reforestation efforts on Mt. St. Helens, a photovoltaics factory, and other specially-designed communities of the future in Arizona. He even travels to Germany to get a look at some European advances in flooring and water heaters.
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Additional Bob Vila Showrooms• NewGrass - Natural-looking, natural-feeling synthetic grass for artificial lawns
• Lumber Liquidators - Hardwood Flooring for Less
• Radiantec - Radiantec Solar heating systems for home heat
• Sears - Heating & Cooling Repair
• KnobsandHardware.com - Decorative Hardware for your Home
• MacLock - MacLock High-Strength Deadbolt Upgrade for Entry Doors
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Dates Aired: September 6-12, 1999 | March 6-12, 2000
Bob begins a brand new project in Yonkers, NY. Along with a team of volunteers and Habitat for Humanity, he undertakes the considerable task of building a house in exactly ...
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Dates Aired: September 13-19, 1999 | March 13-19, 2000
The walls are going up on our Habitat house in Yonkers. Bob joins Ryley and Steve Thompson of Premier Building Systems to explain about the Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) being ...
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Dates Aired: September 20-26, 1999 | March 20-26, 2000
The blitz build continues, and the roof framing begins. Bob meets with Lise LaFrance of the Engineered Wood Association, APA, to talk about the different engineered lumber products, including i-joists, ...
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Dates Aired: September 27-October 3, 1999 | March 27-April 2, 2000
Exterior trim work continues during Habitat for Humanity's blitz build. Bob takes a closer look at LP soffit and trim materials. Lise LaFrance of the APA joins us again ...
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Dates Aired: October 4-10, 1999 | April 3-9, 2000
The Habitat for Humanity team moves ahead on the roof. This time it's sheathing and applying shingles. Deane Evans of PATH and Ren Anderson from the National Renewable Energy Lab ...
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Dates Aired: October 11-17, 1999 | April 10-16, 2000
Volunteers are still hard at work in Yonkers, and it's time for siding. Bob talks to some volunteers about the SmartSystem installation process, and then takes us to the Louisiana-Pacific ...
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Dates Aired: October 18-24, 1999 | April 17-23, 2000
The back porch gets built today with the help of some student builders from the Saunders Technical High School here in Yonkers utilizing great new premarked OSB product that makes ...
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Dates Aired: October 25-31, 1999 | April 24-30, 2000
Bob brings us up to date on the work being done on the house so far. Painting is going on outside as well as inside, where Tyghe O'Donnell is applying ...
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Dates Aired: November 1-7, 1999 | May 1-7, 2000
Bob begins inside, looking at the Mannington vinyl floor installation in the bathroom before focusing on the Pergo being put down in the kitchen. To see how the wood laminate ...
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Dates Aired: November 8-14, 1999 | May 8-14, 2000
Bob is in the kitchen today, where Aristokraft cabinets and Corian counter tops are being installed. Ren Anderson is back to tell us about the EnergyStar appliances that will save ...
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Dates Aired: November 15-21, 1999 | May 15-21, 2000
Our Habitat for Humanity blitz build is getting close to completion, as Ryley takes us through carpet installation in one of the bedrooms. Dave Kohler joins Bob downstairs to talk ...
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Dates Aired: November 22-28, 1999 | May 22-28, 2000
Special guest B. Smith drops by to help with the interior design; in the children's bedroom, she shows Bob how to apply a colorful wainscot pattern along the wall?a project ...
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Dates Aired: November 29-December 5, 1999 | May 29-June 4, 2000
The house is done! Though it's been thirteen TV weeks, in real time it only took a dedicated team of volunteers five days to complete the house. Bob tours the ...
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