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Reviewing the Home's High-Velocity, Mini-Duct HVAC System
Reviewing the Home's High-Velocity, Mini-Duct HVAC System
Bob looks at the HVAC units in the basement of the Medford home. There are 5 SpacePak units that, with their state-of-the-art foil-wrapped ...
Reviewing the Plans for the Foundation
Reviewing the Plans for the Foundation
Bob and Ryley make their first tour of the site where the foundation is already in place. Ryley notes that with a sloping grade you want to drop ...
Reviewing the Work Involved in Building a Hurricane-Resistant Home
Reviewing the Work Involved in Building a Hurricane-Resistant Home
Bob recaps the project in Punta Gorda, Florida, where a home built in the 1960s was completely destroyed by the winds and water of Hurricane ...
Rust Free Tools
Rust Free Tools
Sealing the Exterior Wall Sills
Sealing the Exterior Wall Sills
As framing gets underway, Bob watches the workmen roll out the ICA Sill Seal, a new non-crosslink polyethylene foam product, simplifying the ...
Selecting the Right Sump Pump
Selecting the Right Sump Pump
Water loves to find its way into basements, so homeowners must work to keep it out. Selecting the right sump for your basement can prevent ...
Selling Storage
Selling Storage
Service a Gas Furnace
Service a Gas Furnace
Don't wait until it's cold outside to check your gas furnace. Here's what you can do right now.
Service an Electric Furnace
Service an Electric Furnace
Baby, it's cold INSIDE! Better join the Fix-It Club and figure out what's wrong!
Service an Oil Furnace
Service an Oil Furnace
In many regions of the country, oil is king–especially during the winter heating season. If your heating system uses oil, here's how you can ...
Shelf Height
Shelf Height
Site Clearing, Footings and Stem-Wall Foundation
Site Clearing, Footings and Stem-Wall Foundation
Bob meets Buba Barrow of Barrow Construction, the general contractor for the container-built housing project, and Ray Price of SPNHS, the project ...
Site Preparation
Site Preparation
Proper site preparation is essential. Each step follows a natural progression through investigation, approval, and action until utilities, water, ...
Site Work and Frostwall in Preparation for Precast Foundation
Site Work and Frostwall in Preparation for Precast Foundation
Bob teams up with, Michael Shiels, the project’s general contractor, to discuss the foundation prep work that is underway. The home site began as ...
Soil Types
Soil Types
Steel Bulkhead Doors
Steel Bulkhead Doors
Steel Bulkhead Installation
Steel Bulkhead Installation
The heavy-duty metal Bilco bulkhead is installed using a crane to lower the bulkhead frame onto the pre-cast concrete stairs. The crew from S. T. ...
Stem Wall Foundations
Stem Wall Foundations
When high waters surge and swirl around a home’s foundation, it is critical to keep the slab anchored to the ground. Stem walls protect against ...
Stem Walls, Slab, and Reinforcement for Concrete Walls
Stem Walls, Slab, and Reinforcement for Concrete Walls
After seven days of steady rain, the crew is ready to pour the concrete for the foundation and slab at the Punta Gorda, Florida, storm-ready home. ...
Storage at a Glance
Storage at a Glance
With a little planning, some thoughtful rearranging, and perhaps a bit of renovation, your home can provide the space you need to store your ...
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