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Andres Duany Explains Home Expansion Principles of LifeSpan Concept
Charleston, SC interior designer Carolyn Griffen gives Bob a final tour of the ION project house. Architect and town planner ... |
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Bob Tours the Almost Completed Plymouth House
Bob tours a basement recreation room that has recently been remodeled. The walls, ceilings, and floors have all be restored. ... |
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Chimney Liners
Have your chimney sweep ensure that your chimney has an appropriate liner. Chimney liners are required in new construction to ... |
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Chimney Safety
Most fires involving either masonry or prefabricated metal chimneys occur because of improper installation, use or ... |
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Choosing a High-Definition Television
LCD, DLP, HD: The alphabet soup of terms involved in choosing a high-definition television can make your head swim. Here’s a ... |
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Cleaning a Fireplace Chimney
If you have a fireplace or wood stove for primary or secondary heat, make sure it is ready for the heating season. |
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Completed Porch, Swimming Pool, and House Tour
Finally, we take a look at the finished porch and pool, and review the beautiful finished project with the architect to close ... |
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Demolition in Action: Taking Down a Wall
The demolition crew has removed all the old cabinets, fixtures, and electrical boxes in the kitchen before knocking down the ... |
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Direct-Vent Fireplace Installation
Jack Murdock from RMI and Craig Ryans from Vermont Castings of Mississauga, Ontario, demonstrate how simple it is to have gas ... |
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Discussing Architectural Ideas for the Miami Condo
Bob Vila and project architect Michael Pierce brainstorm ideas for this small condo with a great view of Biscayne Bay. The ... |
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Fall Chimney Check
Back to school time means the home heating season is beginning to kick in. Have your chimneys and vents checked before you ... |
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Fireplace Safety
More than one-third of Americans use fireplaces, wood stoves and other fuel-fired appliances as primary heat sources in their ... |
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Fixing Audio Amplifiers
What would you do without your music? Hopefully, you won't have to find out! If it's broke, fix it! |
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Furniture Shopping
Bob goes furniture shopping at Sears with the homeowners and a designer in New Hampshire. |
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Green Homes Special Series
Part Eleven: Furniture
If you’re adding just one piece of furniture or buying an entire room grouping, consider not only style and price but a ... |
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Hanging Ceiling Drywall
Bob interviews Larry Lelflar from Bonita Drywall as they hang drywall on a ceiling, then apply the first coat of tape and ... |
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Heat Thief
When using a wood-burning fireplace, more heat can be lost up the chimney than is produced by the fire itself. To reduce heat ... |
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Home Maintenance Checklist
Here's a simple bi-annual "Top to Bottom" checklist to keep your home in shape year round. |
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House Redecorating
For the final visit to the new family room and master bedroom suite addition in Newton, Bob checks out the family room with ... |
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Installing Mildew and Mold Resistant Drywall
Bob is joined by Thad Goodman of Georgia-Pacific as their DensArmor Plus fiberglass-faced drywall is installed in a Mashpee, ... |
