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Barbecue Station and Gas Grill
Barbecue Station and Gas Grill
Bob closes his review of the Rowley Victorian remodel with a look at the barbecue station that sits below grade and is ...
Brick Basics: Maintenance, Care and Cleaning
Brick Basics: Maintenance, Care and Cleaning
When considering exterior options, brick comes in first for durability and longevity. All it takes is a yearly checkup and ...
Brick Distressing
Brick Distressing
Despite what we learned from the three little pigs, as they grow older, even the hardiest of brick buildings will require ...
Cold Weather Brick Laying
Cold Weather Brick Laying
The bricklayers are on hand to dress up the foundation. Bob notes the "anti-freeze" that has been added to the concrete to ...
Cultured Stone® Rear Facade on Modular Home
Cultured Stone® Rear Facade on Modular Home
Bob takes a closer look at the area under the rear deck of the modular home. The grade of the hill allows for a full height ...
Discussing Antique Brick Work at the Burtch-Udall House
Discussing Antique Brick Work at the Burtch-Udall House
Bob meets up with Professor Tom Visser from the University of Vermont to learn more about the antique year old brick used in ...
Discussing Architecture and Building Strategies with the Contractors
Discussing Architecture and Building Strategies with the Contractors
We'll tour the coastal town of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, and meet the contractors, Betsy and Kevin Kalman, and the other ...
Front Porch Work
Front Porch Work
Bob reviews the progress to the front of the house and discusses the orgininal brick and structure work.
House Five: Queen Anne Victorian Porch Restoration
House Five: Queen Anne Victorian Porch Restoration
House five of the Elmwood project. Owner Judy Lee needs the front porch replaced on this house built in 1892.
How To Pressure Wash
How To Pressure Wash
Pressure washing—also known as power washing—is a fast, effective way to restore siding, decking, stone and cement surfaces to ...
Progress Report on the North Addition
Progress Report on the North Addition
Bob Ryley and Sam Daniel continue their progress report with the north addition of the governor's mansion.
Restoration and Preservation of an Old Brick Home
Restoration and Preservation of an Old Brick Home
Bob visits the Sumner Mansion with UVM professor Tom Visser to learn more about the proper restoration and preservation ...
Reviewing the Modular Home's Exterior
Reviewing the Modular Home's Exterior
Bob Vila tours the modular home project in the Berkshire Hills in Western Massachusetts. Bob reviews the exterior skin ...
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