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Rethinking Space for Teens and Family
Rethinking Space for Teens and Family
As families grow and children become teens, it’s important to have enough space to be together—and apart. Checklists can ...
Retrospective of 11 Historic Restoration Projects in the Elmwood Neighborhood
Retrospective of 11 Historic Restoration Projects in the Elmwood Neighborhood
Bob recaps the entire Elmwood project. It was a community effort on may of the houses and great pains were made to adhere to ...
Review of Neighboring Loft's Layout Plans
Review of Neighboring Loft's Layout Plans
On the way up to our unit, Bob stops to take a peek into another unit that's just been plastered to see how other loft ...
Review of the Colonial Décor in the Parlor
Review of the Colonial Décor in the Parlor
Designer Leslie Curtis of Curtis Designs is back on location for a final tour of the Colonial-themed decor. Curtis points out ...
Review of the Home's Project Plans
Review of the Home's Project Plans
Bob meets with Jim Kilorian, President of Habitat in Westchester County and Ed Binkley, the architect who won the Design ...
Review of the House Project Plan
Review of the House Project Plan
Bob meets Arquitectonica's Laurinda Spear, an architect who has come up with some eye-catching and very tropical ideas for the ...
Review of the Interior Decorating in the Kitchen and Sunroom
Review of the Interior Decorating in the Kitchen and Sunroom
In the kitchen, a neutral paint palette allows for striking contrasts. Bob looks at the mix of stainless steel and black ...
Review of the Post-and-Beam Barn
Review of the Post-and-Beam Barn
This is the final visit to the post-and-beam barn project, for a grand tour and a review of some of the great features ...
Reviewing Plans for Updating the Victorian
Reviewing Plans for Updating the Victorian
Bob meets homeowner David Masher and architect Greg Colling at Masher's Queen Anne Victorian in Rowley, Massachusett's ...
Reviewing the Architect's Home Plans
Reviewing the Architect's Home Plans
Bob studies the architect's plans to get a better feel for what the house will look like when it's finished. The side entrance ...
Reviewing the Architectural Floor Plans for the Brownstone Remodel
Reviewing the Architectural Floor Plans for the Brownstone Remodel
Bob and Chris Vila work their way to the back of the apartment, through the hallway with its Victorian wallpaper, past the ...
Reviewing the Dream Garage Project Plans
Reviewing the Dream Garage Project Plans
Bob and Ryley review the architectural plans for the "Dream Garage". Features, such as the various storage areas and window ...
Reviewing the Interior Design Colors and Shapes
Reviewing the Interior Design Colors and Shapes
Bob and architect Michael Pierce review the elements of DD Allen's interior design for the Miami condo. While the dominant ...
Roofs: Design, Function and Maintenance
Roofs: Design, Function and Maintenance
A good roof is graceful, it's good-looking, and it ages well. To realize that end, however, you'll need to do three things: ...
Sandblasting Interior Brick and Beams
Sandblasting Interior Brick and Beams
Bob points out the newly clean beams that were sandblasted to remove more than a century of industrial grease and grime. The ...
Second Floor Plans and Door Casing Demolition
Second Floor Plans and Door Casing Demolition
Bob goes over plans for the second floor with Greg Rochlin and then joins Ryley as he undertakes the meticulous demolition of ...
Selecting Modular Home Builders and Manufacturers
Selecting Modular Home Builders and Manufacturers
Modular homes account for as much as ten percent of new home construction. Deciding on the right builder for the project will ...
Sheathing the Back Porch Roof
Sheathing the Back Porch Roof
Bob confers with carpenter/contractor Cortney as he sheaths the new back-porch roof of the Studio City Bungalow. Bob outlines ...
Special Series: Appliances: Part Three: Solutions for Small Spaces
Special Series: Appliances: Part Three: Solutions for Small Spaces
Thanks to slim designs and improved technology, small appliances can be functional as well as stylish.
Stainless Steel and Copper Countertops
Stainless Steel and Copper Countertops
Stainless steel has stepped out of the restaurant and into the home as a professional-looking, antibacterial, and contemporary ...
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