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Flooring, Plumbing, and Plastering
Flooring, Plumbing, and Plastering
The old flooring has been removed and Bob outlines the process of installing the new. LVL supports allow a restructuring of ...
Framing Begins on the Miami Home
Framing Begins on the Miami Home
Bob frames an exotic partition wall made to resemble a banana leaf in a Miami kitchen renovation. He also pours concrete to ...
Home Demolition Checklist
Home Demolition Checklist
Most remodels require some demolition. Before you get started, set up a project timeline. Use the checklist below to keep ...
Home Three: Roof Deck and Hot Tub Installation Project
Home Three: Roof Deck and Hot Tub Installation Project
House three of the Elmwood project. Bob tours the next project the Castle of Elmwood. The goal is to reinforce an old sundeck ...
Home Two: Bathroom Remodel
Home Two: Bathroom Remodel
House two of the Elmwood project. Homeowners Pat and Roger Simons go over the goals of their bathroom remodel.
House Eight: Renovating Side Porch and Home Inspection for Structural Issues
House Eight: Renovating Side Porch and Home Inspection for Structural Issues
House eight of the Elmwood project. The home of Jim Verity has a side entry restored with the original columns and installs ...
House Eleven: Renovating Attic Space into Home Spa and Workout Room
House Eleven: Renovating Attic Space into Home Spa and Workout Room
House eleven of the Elmwood project. The attic of a house, owned by Don DeSantis and Ron Hirschauer, is transformed into an ...
House Failures in Hurricanes
House Failures in Hurricanes
Bob is joined by Wayne Sallade, the emergency manager for Charlotte County, Florida. They stand before a residential property ...
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.
House Four: New Kitchen Plan, Demolition, and Reclaimed Pine Flooring Prep
House Four: New Kitchen Plan, Demolition, and Reclaimed Pine Flooring Prep
House four of the Elmwood project. Kitchen and bath remodel at the home of Mark and Christina Macheska. An overview of the ...
House One: Tour Gothic Carpenter-style Home
House One: Tour Gothic Carpenter-style Home
The first Elmwood project in Providence, RI. Kitchen and bathroom needs a full remodel. Bob tours the house and discusses the ...
House Seven: Shingle-Style Renovation; Roofing with Architectural Shingles
House Seven: Shingle-Style Renovation; Roofing with Architectural Shingles
House seven of the Elmwood project. Homeowner Robert Emanuel has old shingles on the roof and sidewall replaced.
House Six: Portico Restoration plus Hardscaping and Landscaping
House Six: Portico Restoration plus Hardscaping and Landscaping
House six of the Elmwood project. A new front portico is needed on this home built in 1892. Bob meets the owners of the home ...
House Ten: Attic Recreation Room Conversion: Demolition and Roof Reframing
House Ten: Attic Recreation Room Conversion: Demolition and Roof Reframing
House ten of the Elmwood project. Owners Peter Haraty and Brent Bachelder make one large open space in this third floor remodel.
How to Use a Saw Properly
How to Use a Saw Properly
Today's saws are designed with incredibly precise controls that help achieve accuracy. However to achieve excellent results, ...
Initial Tour of the House to be Restored
Initial Tour of the House to be Restored
Richard Marks, the restoration contractor who's responsible for much of the expert work being done in and around Charleston, ...
Installing a New Plumbing Trap
Installing a New Plumbing Trap
Bob meets Bob Hubbard, the plumber who is cutting into old cast-iron pipe with a snap cutter. The old P-trap is removed ...
Installing a Pocket Door
Installing a Pocket Door
At the Florida cottage, Bob meets with contractor Al Stiles, and they change and relocate a swinging door to a pocket door.
Installing New Wood Shingle Siding
Installing New Wood Shingle Siding
Bob works with contractor Bob Ryley and carpenter Chris Clark installing new wood-shingle siding. Bob demonstrates a few of ...
Installing the Chimney Liner
Installing the Chimney Liner
Bob and Chris Vila join Andy Grover of Hallsted Welles Associates for the installation of a new, flexible, stainless-steel ...
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