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Review of Replay TV Features and the Satellite Dish
Bob looks at the Panasonic replay TV with the show stopper feature. This technology allows viewers to freeze live TV action so when they return, ... |
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Review of the Home Office Electronics
Bob meets with Tim Woods in the 3rd floor office. Tim shows us the Panasonic PBX phone system which is ideal for a home business with conference ... |
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Review of the Home's Media Center
Tim Woods meets up with Bob again in the media room to showcase the electronic components that have been installed. Woods points out the Panasonic ... |
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Review of the Roof Construction Process
At the Yonkers Blitz-Build for Habitat the crew uses a crane to install the roof panels made of SIPS. |
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Reviewing the Features of the Home Entertainment Center
Bob meets up with Tim Woods from the Internet Home Alliance in the living room to check out the Panasonic home entertainment center. The Panasonic ... |
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Reviewing the Kitchen Appliances
Bob tours the restoration on the governor's mansion in VA and visits the "first kitchen" where Todd Graves with GE appliances shows Bob the ... |
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Reviewing the Layout of the New Hurricane-Resistant Home
Bob and homeowners Teresa Fogolini and Jim Minardi meet with Scott Buescher of Mercedes Homes to review the layout for their new storm-ready home. ... |
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Reviewing the Modular Home's Exterior
Bob Vila tours the modular home project in the Berkshire Hills in Western Massachusetts. Bob reviews the exterior skin products on the house. ... |
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Satellite Dish Installation
A satellite dish has been installed and Bob learns of the benefits of a satellite television system over cable. Bob notes the small size of the ... |
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Satellite Internet Service
Internet Home Alliance's Tim Woods takes a close look at how a Hughes Network Systems' DIRECWAY satellite brings both high-speed Internet access ... |
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Securing the Modular Walls
Michael Shiels and Bob review the joining of the four main sections of the modular home. They review the marriage points where gusset plates are ... |
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Security's New Look
ATM-like touchpads are replacing traditional keypad interfaces. New systems now incorporate a dedicated, secure Internet connection into home ... |
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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 depend on the ... |
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Setting Aluminum Forms for Concrete Walls
Cameron Parker, production manager for Solid Wall Systems, shows Bob how the aluminum forms are prepped and erected for the concrete pour at the ... |
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Setting the Glulam Ridge Beam and Structural Insulated Roof Panels
Bob confers with carpenter Bob Ryley and Steve Thompson of Premier Wall Systems as they set the glulam for the roof ridge and lay the structural ... |
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Setting Up an Entertainment Center
Bob meets with Dan Drook to check out the multimedia entertainment center. Dan outlines the planned layout of the media components and describes ... |
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Smart Homes Save Time and Energy
Smart homes allow you to control your sound system, heating and cooling systems, and home’s lighting either from the comfort of your couch or from ... |
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Smart House Wiring
Bob talks about the "Smart House" system that will be installed in a house. He first looks at some light fixtures. The recessed light fixtures ... |
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Soundproofing Steps
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Soundproofing the Home
Completely soundproofing anything is virtually impossible unless you want to live in a vault. But steps can be taken to deaden sounds that reflect ... |
