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A Guide to the Porch Addition
A porch adds value to the home, expands the living area and merges the outdoors and the indoors in a fresh-air space for family and friends to ... |
 
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A History of Elm Court
Bob Vila meets with Bob Berle at Elm Court in the Berkshire Hills. Berle‘s great-great grandparents, Vanderbilt-Sloanes, had the home built in ... |
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A History of New York Brownstone Development and Design
In this episode of Bob Vila's Home Again, Bob introduces us to an 1890s Brownstone on New York's Upper West Side. Brownstones were built on ... |
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AC Insulation
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Adding Clapboard Siding
Riley explains the installation process for the new clapboard being installed. Using a story pole, they are able to keep a consistent level line ... |
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Alternative Decking Options: Composite Wood, PVC and More
The alternative decking industry has experienced many changes in the last five years. The addition of a second-generation composite deck material ... |
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Applying Stucco
Bob meets with the stucco contractor, Angelo Dattini, on the remodeling project in Coral Gables, Fla., a suburb of Miami. They attach diamond-mesh ... |
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Architectural Design of the Connection Between the Home and the Barn
Walking behind the house, Bob makes a few observations about the design. He points out that the house and old barn were not exactly parallel to ... |
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Avoiding Flood Damage and Protecting Your Property
Flood protection can involve a variety of changes to your house and property–changes that can vary in complexity and cost. You may be able to make ... |
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Back Porch and Kitchen Tour
Bob takes a look at the back side of the Habitat for Humanity house and the kitchen. |
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Backyard Chicken Coop Basics
A chicken coop can be a rewarding household fixture. In addition to bringing life and activity to your backyard, home-raised chickens can supply ... |
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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 basic maintenance to ... |
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Brick Distressing
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Brick Facade History and Restoration
Bob and Chris once again meet up with Cas Stachelberg from Higgins and Quasebarth to talk more about the façade restoration. Higgins and ... |
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Brick Facade Restoration
Bob meets with Allan Cox from Nawkaw Corporation, on the front of the New York restoration project to discuss the bricks. The bricks were aged and ... |
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Caulking and Painting Clapboard Siding
The clapboard siding on the modern Colonial is being prepped and primed with Bob Vila Signature Collection paints. Bob is on hand as painter Jon ... |
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Cedar Shake Shingles and Clapboard Siding
Bob meets with Michael Shiels to discuss the progress on the modular home project’s exterior construction. Bob points out some of the features ... |
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Cedar Siding and Metal Flashing
In a progress report, Ted Riley shows Bob the pre-primed red cedar siding from Weyerhaeuser that has been used on the Quechee farmhouse. The ... |
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CedarPly Siding
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Cement Fiber Siding Installation
Bob confers with contractor Arnold Johnson of Crosswinds Enterprises, as he installs siding on the Roxbury House in Boston. |
