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Architect Project Plans and Door Demolition
Architect Project Plans and Door Demolition
Work gets started as Greg Rochlin presents architectural plans and demolition begins, revealing an old pocket door.
Architectural Glass Panels for Pocket Doors
Architectural Glass Panels for Pocket Doors
Bob shows the double pocket doors that separate the living and private spaces of the Miami condo. The wall between the living room and bedroom has ...
Behind the Walls and Pocket Door Installation
Behind the Walls and Pocket Door Installation
Bob looks at what goes behind the walls before putting on the blue board: wiring, light fixtures, heat ducts, water lines and a pocket door frame.
BobVila.com's Top 21 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2008
BobVila.com's Top 21 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2008
Bob Vila has been on the presidential campaign trail talking about energy efficiency. Now, BobVila.com shares 21 earth-friendly ideas for your ...
Building a Door
Building a Door
Bob meets with Ryley and builds a door jig to and a plank door with beadboards. Ryley oultines the door construction process and build the first ...
Childproofing Tips
Childproofing Tips
Here are some more great tips from BobVila.com. Most new parents know they need to take steps to protect their child from household dangers, ...
Choosing an Historically Appropriate Door
Choosing an Historically Appropriate Door
Bob shows the Woodport medium-density fiberboard doors selected for the Manhattan Brownstone. They are historically accurate five-panel doors like ...
Creating the Jambs and Hanging a Door
Creating the Jambs and Hanging a Door
Bob works with the crew from Thorough Construction as they prepare the Woodport door for hanging on site. The door is stabilized by a horse that ...
Cutting and Installing Door Trim
Cutting and Installing Door Trim
With the door to the master bath installed, Ryley conceals the rough carpentry work with door casings. Three boards make up the door casing — two ...
Door Hanging
Door Hanging
Here's a helpful tip for how to install a pre-hung door. First, fit door into place, making sure it's plumb using a level- on the hinge side. ...
Door Molding
Door Molding
Here's how to trim out an elegant door molding. Custom millwork is available in a variety of historical profiles. Miter the face frame at 45 ...
Door Painting
Door Painting
When you're painting a door, waiting between coats for each side to dry can be time consuming. Here's a shortcut. First, drive nails into the four ...
Door Sealing
Door Sealing
Make sure to seal the top and bottom edges of all doors with a finish coat of paint or sealer to prevent moisture infiltration.
Faux Finishing an Antique Door
Faux Finishing an Antique Door
Bob meets with Rick and Martha Snyder to see how they faux-finish an antique entry door to look just like it was originally done.
Faux Finishing the Doors
Faux Finishing the Doors
Bob meets with Josh and Jans to look at the old doors and then gets with Elaine Havaland to do some faux finishing of the doors.
Faux Grain Door Finish
Faux Grain Door Finish
Behind the Scenes - Executive Mansion
Final Tour of the Completed Second Home in the Project
Final Tour of the Completed Second Home in the Project
House two of the Elmwood project. Attaching new casings to laundry closet. Permanently installed vanity. Then a final tour of the finished remodel.
Finished Cornice Molding, Flooring, and Fireplace
Finished Cornice Molding, Flooring, and Fireplace
Bob shows us the completed living room of the Manhattan Brownstone floor-through apartment. The entire space is opened up and is now 22 feet ...
Fixing Door Dents
Fixing Door Dents
If you have dents in the metal-clad doors in your home, one answer is to use auto-body fillers to make the fix. Either the polyester resin or ...
Hanging a Wood Door
Hanging a Wood Door
Installing a solid wood door enhances the look of your home and helps with soundproofing.
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