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Discussing Stem Wall Construction
Bob joins Jesse Gonzalez from Mercedes Homes and Randy Cole from the City of Punta Gorda Building Department for a site visit ... |
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Discussing the Poured-in Insulated Concrete Form System
Bob meets with Larz Anderson from Owens Corning to discuss the Lite-Form Insulating System used in the garage's foundation. A ... |
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Earth Friendly Green Construction in Tucson, Arizona
It's off to Tucson, Arizona, where Bob tours Civano, a housing development using a variety of earth-friendly construction ... |
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EnergyWise House: Building with Insulated Concrete Forms
Approved by insurers and energy providers alike, Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) bring energy-efficient design and home ... |
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EnergyWise House: Elements of an Energy-Efficient House
Designing and building an energy-efficient home that conforms to the many considerations faced by home builders can be a ... |
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Engineered Wood for the Floor Joist System
Bob discusses the advantages of engineered wood for the floor system with Steve Barth from Willamette Industries at the house ... |
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Evaluating the HVAC and Plumbing Systems
Bob meets with plumbing and HVAC contractor Frank ladarola, to look at a 40+ year old converted gas from oil furnace that ... |
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Excavating and Building the Foundation
Bob visits the start of the new foundation. The soil componants are discussed and the digging begins. Once the excavation is ... |
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Excavation and Foundation Work on the Rowley Victorian
Bob joins Tim Berky to hear how the foundation and footing will be handled for the Victorian kitchen and deck addition. The ... |
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Excavation for a New Waterline
Bob meets with Dick of John Hawley Inc. to watch the excavation for the installation of a new waterline and discuss the ... |
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Exterior Demolition on the Victorian in Rowley, Massachusetts
Tim Berky, the general contractor on the Victorian remodel in Rowley, Massachusetts, explains the sequence of exterior ... |
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Finding a Level with a Laser
Ted Riley explains to how the concrete crew uses a laser to assure that they get a level slab. The crew first sets up the ... |
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Foundation Drainage
Consider your finish grade around the house as part of the building process to ensure water is properly diverted away from ... |
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Foundation Excavation and Formwork
Bob and Paul Morse check out the excavations and formwork for the foundation. |
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Foundation Inspection
Foundation repairs are expensive; help avoid major problems in the future by doing a regular checkup on your home. Inspect ... |
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Foundation Layout
The foundation was hand dug and the forms are layed for the footings. Bob and Ryley discuss the layout of the greenouse ... |
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Foundations: An Overview
A sturdy foundation is the first step to a well-built home. |
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Framing the Back Porch
Bob reviews progress on the joist system for the new back porch. Concrete is poured and the framing starts. Bob confers with ... |
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Framing the First Floor Deck
Bob meets up with general contractor Ted Riley at the site to check on the progress on the foundation. With the foundation ... |
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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 ... |
