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A Panelized Home: Securing Permits
Oceanfront property, while desirable, creates many hurdles before groundbreaking can begin. |
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A Vacation Condo as a Second Home
A condominium may be a smart purchase for a vacation home, since amenities like security, pools and community rooms are all ... |
 
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Affordable Housing Problems on Cape Cod
Bob talks with Pat Fiero of the Housing Assistance Corporation about the difficulty in finding land and developing affordable ... |
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Avoiding Flood Damage: A Checklist for Homeowners
Are you looking for ways to protect your home from flooding? There are many things you can do, depending on the flood hazard ... |
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Building a Free Floating Deck
Bob visits a job site where a deck is being added onto a house. Due to flood plain regulations, the deck cannot be attached to ... |
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Building Affordable Housing Under Act 40B
Developer Joe Valle explains Massachusetts' Act 40B to Bob. This statute allows a developer to make full use of the land, ... |
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Building Code Check
Bob reviews the progress in the apartment renovation and discusses changes to the final project with the contractor and architect. |
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Building the Porch Rail
The carpenter shows Bob the railing on the deck off the master bedroom. Explaining that code requires it to be 36 inches tall. ... |
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Building to Beat Storm Surge
Todd Davison from FEMA is with Bob to talk about Hurricane Ivan and the power of storm surge. Ivan, unlike Hurricane Charley, ... |
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Building to Fire Codes and Installing Fireproofing Material
Bob and Ryley check out the interior construction that is being built up to stringent fire codes. While the building is ... |
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Buying a Home in an Historic District
There are many advantages to buying a home in a designated historic district, including stability and resale values. Still, ... |
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Check the Label: A Guide to Green Designations for the Home
The green-minded consumer can quickly get disoriented in today’s growing market of green homes, green certifications and green ... |
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Creating Affordable Housing
Despite statistics and economic realities that can seem daunting, there is still hope for those seeking a home of their own ... |
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Discussing Falmouth's Model for Affordable Housing
Bob visits with John Druley of Quaker Homes in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Druley is developing a parcel of land in Falmouth that ... |
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Discussing the Plot Plan for Affordable Housing on Cape Cod
Bob meets with Joe Valle, the developer and general contractor for the River Hill development in Mashpee, Massachusetts, on ... |
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Egress Solutions for Basement Living Space
Basement living space needs two exits, so before you begin your renovations, check the egress codes. |
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EPA Pressures the Wood-Preservative Industry to Change
With an EPA ban on CCA-treated wood going into effect, are decks going to crumble, picnic tables disintegrate, and play sets ... |
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Expanding a One-Story House: Build a Second Story or a First-Floor Addition?
You’re expanding your home, but should you build up or out? Enlarge the footprint of your single-story residence or add a ... |
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Garage Workshop Foundation and Slab
Check soils, permits and structural requirements before laying a foundation for your new garage workshop. As with any new ... |
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Green Occupations: Educating Builders and Brokers
The movement to create "green" residential properties is changing the way homes are built, bought and sold. New industries ... |
