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Insulation to Conserve Heat and Reduce Noise
Bob joins Buddy Loxley from MAP Insulation to talk installation in the master bedroom. The crew is using R-15 fiberglass ... |
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Lite-Form Insulating System
Behind the Scenes - Dream Garage |
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Loose-Fill Insulations
Whether you are increasing the insulation levels in your current home or selecting insulation for a new home, choosing the ... |
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Mechanical Ventilation
Here’s another great tip from BobVila.com.
Making your home more airtight with new windows, insulation or a finished ... |
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Modular Home Construction Basics
In this segment, Bob Vila visits the Simplex Industries modular home plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where the Home Again ... |
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Noise Control Using Fire Batts
Bob looks at the sound attenuation product being used in the ceilling of the Manhattan Brownstone. Chris Vila, the project ... |
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Picking Caulks and Sealants
Caulks and sealants are your home's best defense against the elements. They are intended to seal gaps around the exterior of ... |
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Plumbing Stack Insulation
Plumbing stacks may run inside the walls of your home, from the basement to the attic, with openings at each floor where the ... |
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Pouring Concrete for the Home Addition
Bob watches insulated forms set and filled with concrete for a house addition, and also a slab being poured inside. |
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Precast Concrete Foundation Installation
Bob Vila meets with Jim Costello from Superior Walls of America to discuss the difference between precast panels delivered to ... |
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Premier Building Systems Factory Tour
Behind the Scenes - Habitat for Humanity |
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Premier Building Systems' SIPs
Behind the Scenes - Habitat for Humanity |
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Preparing the Turret Room for the Spa Tub
House eleven of the Elmwood project continues. The floor is prepared to receive the spa tub. |
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R-Control SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels)
R-Control has created building systems for walls, floors, roofs, and ceilings. Covered with a skin of OSB (oriented strand ... |
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Recessed Heat Loss
Recessed light fixtures can be a major source of heat loss, but you need to be careful how close you place insulation next to ... |
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Recessed Light Insulation
Recessed light fixtures can poke into the attic insulation and create a pathway for air leaks. Caulk around them from below ... |
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Retrofit Insulation
It's possible to retrofit insulation into an existing home, even without the access provided by remodeling. The choices, ... |
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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 ... |
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Reviewing Energy Efficient Products in the Home
At the Cobb Hill co-housing community, Bob and GC Mark Albee look at some of the energy efficient and eco-friendly products ... |
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Rigid Roof Insulation Installation
Bob helps Ryley install the roof insulation and the "jet blocks" of false rafter tails. Bob discusses the advantages of this ... |
