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Analyzing Energy Efficiency in Older Homes with Infra-red Technology
Bob meets with Ren Anderson and they use an infrared camera to look at the energy efficiency of some older houses as well as ... |
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Architect Tour of the Home
Bob meets with architects Mark and Geoffrey who are making a follow up visit to the project. Every two weeks they come by to ... |
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Blower Door Test
Janet MacIlvaine and George James from the Department of Energy show Bob how they conduct a blower door test on the Habitat ... |
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Building Code Check
Bob reviews the progress in the apartment renovation and discusses changes to the final project with the contractor and architect. |
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Carriage House Plans
Bob tours the exterior of the Virginia governor's mansion and carriage house with architect John Paul Hanbury and general ... |
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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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Fighting Carpenter Ants and Repairing the Porch
House six of the Elmwood project. The porch rebuild continues with decking, bases for columns and the columns themselves. |
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Home Foundation Inspection
Bob meets with the contractor to inspect the poured footings and discuss the pouring process. They begin installing the sill ... |
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House Eight: Renovating Side Porch and Home Inspection for Structural Issues
House eight of the Elmwood project. The home of Jim Verity has a side entry restored with the original columns and installs ... |
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House Five: Queen Anne Victorian Porch Restoration
House five of the Elmwood project. Owner Judy Lee needs the front porch replaced on this house built in 1892. |
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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 Home's Framing
Bob reviews the framing of the home. The frame is solidly built, as several tons of masonry is temporarily stacked on the ... |
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Termite Damage and Dry Rot in the Naples Home
Bob confers with contractor Al Stouse about the dry-rot and termite damage on the overhangs. Next Bob helps Steve Stouse build ... |
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Tour of the Home Exterior
Bob and architect Greg Rochlin tour the exterior of this season's project, Bob's own 100-year-old shingle style home in ... |
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Touring the Greystone Home
Bob tours the greystone flat with Catherine Caravette, assessing the work to be done and pointing out a few of the house's ... |
