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Restoring the Front Porch
House nine of the Elmwood project. Another 1895 house, now owned by the Henderson family, gets a total front porch restoration. |
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Reviewing the Plans for the Foundation
Bob and Ryley make their first tour of the site where the foundation is already in place. Ryley notes that with a sloping ... |
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Reviewing the Work Involved in Building a Hurricane-Resistant Home
Bob recaps the project in Punta Gorda, Florida, where a home built in the 1960s was completely destroyed by the winds and ... |
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Sealing the Exterior Wall Sills
As framing gets underway, Bob watches the workmen roll out the ICA Sill Seal, a new non-crosslink polyethylene foam product, ... |
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Selecting the Right Sump Pump
Water loves to find its way into basements, so homeowners must work to keep it out. Selecting the right sump for your basement ... |
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Site Clearing, Footings and Stem-Wall Foundation
Bob meets Buba Barrow of Barrow Construction, the general contractor for the container-built housing project, and Ray Price of ... |
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Site Preparation
Proper site preparation is essential for construction. Each step follows a natural progression through investigation, approval ... |
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Site Work and Frostwall in Preparation for Precast Foundation
Bob teams up with, Michael Shiels, the project’s general contractor, to discuss the foundation prep work that is underway. ... |
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Soil Types
For home sites, the bottom line is pretty simple: You want soil that has good bearing capacity, exerts relatively low lateral ... |
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Steel Bulkhead Doors
A steel bulkhead door can be a great addition to a home. To install, a steel frame is lowered onto the pre cast cellar stairs. ... |
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Steel Bulkhead Installation
The heavy-duty metal Bilco bulkhead is installed using a crane to lower the bulkhead frame onto the pre-cast concrete stairs. ... |
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Stem Wall Foundations
When high waters surge and swirl around a home’s foundation, it is critical to keep the slab anchored to the ground. Stem ... |
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Stem Walls, Slab, and Reinforcement for Concrete Walls
After seven days of steady rain, the crew is ready to pour the concrete for the foundation and slab at the Punta Gorda, ... |
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Storm-Ready Foundations
There are several types of foundations used in residential construction but all have one important requirement, the foundation ... |
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Termite Prevention
Bob and Ryley meet with exterminator Dean Bailey of Fowler and Sons of Hyannis, MA to discuss termite control in and around ... |
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Termites: Identification, Prevention and Control
Termites are the most destructive wood-destroying pest in the nation and successful management requires many special skills, ... |
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TXI Maximizer Concrete
Tina Ongley from TXI joins Steve Easley to discuss the strong, lightweight concrete being used at the EnergyWise House. TXI ... |
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Using Insulated Polystyrene Forms for Foundation Footings
Bob talks with Howard Brickman about the challenging soil conditions on this project, where a high water table and impermeable ... |
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Waterproofing Your Basement
By determining the possible causes and taking remedies to solve the problem, homeowners can minimize potential water damage to ... |
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Why Foundations Fail
Here's what builders know about foundation problems—and what they look for when things go wrong. |
