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Installing Basement Drainage Solutions and Sump Pumps
Bob reviews two types of water barriers installed in the basement to prevent water intrusion. The water barriers block ... |
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Installing Interlocking Plastic Subfloor to Prevent Basement Water Damage
Bob talks with Larry Janesky of Basement Systems Inc., about the equipment being put in place to prevent moisture damage. An ... |
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Installing PVC Pipe
Bob Vila shows a Victorian Style house where the rough plumbing is being installed. The house has a half basement with the ... |
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Installing Shiplap Pine Wood Paneling
Bob meets with Mark and Ryley to install some pine shiplap panelling in the basement room. |
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Installing Steel Stair Stringers for the Bulkhead
Installer Juan Gonsalves shows Bob how to install steel stair stringers. Simplifying the stairbuilding process, these ... |
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Installing Systems to Keep Water Out of the Basement
Larry Janesky of Basement Systems reviews the work being done to cut a drainage trench in the concrete around the perimeter of ... |
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Installing the Finlandia Sauna
Bob discusses the new Finlandia sauna being installed in the basement. |
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Installing the Whole House Electrical Surge Protector and Arc Detector
Barry Driscoll is in the basement installing a state-of-the-art surge protector from Square D. Barry hooks up a main surge ... |
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Insulating Concrete Slabs, Foundations and Basements
Most residential concrete-foundation systems will come into contact with the ground and face moisture-management and heat-loss ... |
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Insulating Old Homes: Blow-In Insulation Options
You can't cram the pink stuff into a closed wall. However, blown- or sprayed-in insulation can make a leaky old home an energy ... |
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Kinetico Water Filtration System
Behind the Scenes - Victorian Restoration |
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Kinetico Water Purification System
Back in the basement, Bob explains how the Kinetico water purification system works. The system uses kinetic energy created by ... |
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Leveling the Basement Floor
Behind the Scenes - Executive Mansion |
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Mold and Indoor Air Quality
The Centers for Disease Control have identified more than 1,000 different kinds of indoor molds, or fungi, in homes across the ... |
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Mold Basics
Molds are an essential part of the natural environment. The key to keeping mold in check is moisture control. |
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Mold Timing
If mold is a problem in your home, you should clean up the mold promptly and fix the water problem. It is important to dry ... |
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Moving Tools
A problem for those in northern climates is the constant hassle of moving tools from garage to basement in the fall and back ... |
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New Hot Water Boiler Installation
Bob joins Steve Bottazzi, a plumbing contractor, who is taking out an old boiler system and installing a new state-of-the-art ... |
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Oil Consumption
Determine the daily oil consumption by dividing the number of days between deliveries to determine the average amount of ... |
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Oil Delivery
Check your delivery ticket to ensure that the amount of gallons delivered was mechanically printed on the ticket. Many states ... |
