Learn about options for heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) systems with Bob Vila, including information about air conditioners, boilers, furnaces, solar heating, and more.
Building a Victorian Style Breezeway Bob points out that Victorian cottages had camp-style exposed framing in the old days and Ryley is attempting to recreate this look with modern ...
Building an Energy Star Certified Home John Livermore joins Bob to explain the Energy Star Homes program started in the 1970s by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The red blower ...
Building an Energy-Efficient Florida Home This home will be about 50 percent more energy efficient than a typical Florida home. Bill Zoeller, a consulting architect with Mercedes, has ...
Building for Hurricane Safety We meet contractor Ed Weller. He and Bob take a tour of another work-in-progress for a look at some building techniques unique to tropical ...
Building the Brick Fireplace Bob talks with general contractor Ted Riley about the fireplace construction. The project started with cinder blocks in the basement and then the ...
Call-In Access A Honeywell thermostat, in combination with the company's Telephone Access Module (installed in the basement or a utility closet), allows ...
Carbon Monoxide Detectors Carbon monoxide poisoning is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in America. Carbon monoxide detectors are available, but you need to ...
Caulk and Weather Strip Warmed or air-conditioned air mixes with outside air through gaps in your home's thermal envelope—exterior walls, windows, doors, the roof, and ...
