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Installing a QuietZone Solserene Fabric Sound Absorbing Ceiling
Bob talks to Ken Lanoie of Owens Corning about adding sound attenuating insulation to the nursery. Lanoie describes the ... |
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Installing an Acoustic Coffered Wood Ceiling for Sound Attentuation
Bob meets with Joe Adams and Ralph McGrath, in the media room of the Elm Court Cottage in the Berkshires. They are installing ... |
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Installing Rope Lights Behind Stained Glass in the Living Room Ceiling
Rope lights are installed in the ceiling of the living room. The ropes are cut to length, capped, and clipped into place. The ... |
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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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Insulating the Home
Jim and John Case show Bob how to insulate the cathedral ceiling. To insure airflow and prevent condensation buildup they ... |
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Kitchen Demolition Review and Removing a Popcorn Ceiling
Bob Vila shows a before-and-after demolition view of the kitchen and main living areas of the Miami Beach condo. Bob walks us ... |
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Laying Plywood for the Front Porch Ceiling
General contractor Kevin Kalman and carpenter Bob Ryley lay plywood to the soffit of the front porch ceiling in the Mt. ... |
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Naples Home Demolition
Bob confers with contractor Al Stouse as his crew begins demolition on the Florida house. |
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Overcoming the Challenges of High Ceilings
High ceilings give homes a dramatic visual effect, but they also present unique challenges. Follow these tips to make your ... |
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Porch Restoration: Custom Reproduction Mouldings and Chadsworth Columns
House five of the Elmwood project. Porch restoration continues. Forester Molding re milled many elements of the porch. |
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Progress Report on the Loft Common Areas
Before heading up to our loft on the sixth floor, Bob gets a progress report on the common areas in the building from ... |
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R-Control SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels)
R-Control has created building systems for walls, floors, roofs, and ceilings. Covered with a skin of OSB (oriented strand ... |
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Recessed Heat Loss
Recessed light fixtures can be a major source of heat loss, but you need to be careful how close you place insulation next to ... |
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Recessed Light Insulation
Recessed light fixtures can poke into the attic insulation and create a pathway for air leaks. Caulk around them from below ... |
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Removing Popcorn Ceilings
To remove the popcorn ceiling, start by protecting all the surfaces including floors and walls that you do not want to get ... |
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Soundproofing Your Home
Simple, cost-effective ways to soundproof a room or keep noise at bay include preventing sound from traveling by caulking and ... |
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Stamped Metal Ceiling and Medallion Kitchen Cabinets Installed
House four of the Elmwood project. Replacing ceiling with a metal ceiling and Medallion cabinets install. |
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The Bachelor's Den at Elm Court
Bob Vila visits one of the recently refinished rooms at the Elm Court shingle-style mansion. A custom Walnut coffered ceiling ... |
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Tongue and Groove Pine Porch Ceiling
Bob confers with framing contractor, Larry Landers, as Larry and a crew member install 1x8 v-groove pine on the ceiling of the ... |
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Tour of Redesigned Kitchen and Bath in House Four
House four of the Elmwood project. Bob tours the finished kitchen, bath remodel project. |
