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Amtico Flooring Installation
Amtico Flooring Installation
Bob meets with flooring specialist Mary Docker and looks at Amtico, a new flooring product from England. New to the U.S ...
Applying Plaster to Blue Board
Applying Plaster to Blue Board
Bob discusses the advatages of using blue board and plaster as compared to drywall and watches as the plaster is applied. ...
Architect Tour of the Home
Architect Tour of the Home
Bob meets with architects Mark and Geoffrey who are making a follow up visit to the project. Every two weeks they come by to ...
Architect Tour of the Home
Architect Tour of the Home
Looking at the completed kitchen and family room remodel in the Miami suburb of Kendall, Bob meets with the architect, who ...
Chimney Liners
Chimney Liners
Have your chimney sweep ensure that your chimney has an appropriate liner. Chimney liners are required in new construction to ...
Chimney Safety
Chimney Safety
Most fires involving either masonry or prefabricated metal chimneys occur because of improper installation, use or ...
Choosing a High-Definition Television
Choosing a High-Definition Television
LCD, DLP, HD: The alphabet soup of terms involved in choosing a high-definition television can make your head swim. Here’s a ...
Cleaning a Fireplace Chimney
Cleaning a Fireplace Chimney
If you have a fireplace or wood stove for primary or secondary heat, make sure it is ready for the heating season.
Creating Your Ideal Home Theater
Creating Your Ideal Home Theater
Think a home theater system is more fantasy than reality? Check out these expert tips to find out what to do if you’re ...
Creative Kids’ Spaces
Creative Kids’ Spaces
A designated space for kids inspires their creativity, evokes their imagination and lets them be themselves. These tips and ...
Decorating the Family Room
Decorating the Family Room
Bob visits the home's airy, light-filled basement family room. The house, which is built on a sloping lot, allows the basement ...
Fall Chimney Check
Fall Chimney Check
Back to school time means the home heating season is beginning to kick in. Have your chimneys and vents checked before you ...
Final Tour of the Completed Interior
Final Tour of the Completed Interior
Charleston, SC interior designer Carolyn Griffen gives Bob a final tour of the I'On project house.
Fireplace Safety
Fireplace Safety
More than one-third of Americans use fireplaces, wood stoves and other fuel-fired appliances as primary heat sources in their ...
Green Homes Special Series<br>Part Eleven: Furniture
Green Homes Special Series
Part Eleven: Furniture

If you’re adding just one piece of furniture or buying an entire room grouping, consider not only style and price but a ...
HDTV Shopping
HDTV Shopping
Compare image quality, size and price. But think high definition, which refers to the clarity and sharpness of the picture on ...
Heat Thief
Heat Thief
When using a wood-burning fireplace, more heat can be lost up the chimney than is produced by the fire itself. To reduce heat ...
Home Maintenance Checklist
Home Maintenance Checklist
Here's a simple bi-annual "Top to Bottom" checklist to keep your home in shape year round.
Home Theater Seating
Home Theater Seating
Designers recommend placing seats back at least twice the width of your screen, but also a few feet away from the back wall, ...
In-Wall Speakers
In-Wall Speakers
When installing in-wall speakers, use a drywall saw to cut the hole. A utility knife will make the cleanest cuts in drywall, ...
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