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Adding an In-Law Suite
The number of multigenerational households has been steadily increasing, according to the AARP. An in-law suite can be one way to accommodate ... |
 
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Amtico Flooring Installation
Bob meets with flooring specialist Mary Docker and looks at Amtico, a new flooring product from England. New to the U.S market, the floor is a ... |
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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 Andres Duany shows ... |
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Applying Plaster to Blue Board
Bob discusses the advatages of using blue board and plaster as compared to drywall and watches as the plaster is applied. Starting with the ... |
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Architect Project Plans and Door Demolition
Work gets started as Greg Rochlin presents architectural plans and demolition begins, revealing an old pocket door. |
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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 check the progress in ... |
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Architect Tour of the Home
Looking at the completed kitchen and family room remodel in the Miami suburb of Kendall, Bob meets with the architect, who explains how the space ... |
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Basement Finishing Systems
Finishing the basement is a smart way to add space to your home. Using a complete basement system package may be the smartest way to insulate, ... |
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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. The living room has ... |
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Building a China Cabinet
Bob confers with cabinetmaker Brian Comeaux as he builds then installs a dining room china cabinet for the Studio City bungalow. |
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Building a Gunite Cement Swimming Pool
Bob is joined by Tom McNealy of Blue Haven Pools as the crew forms, sprays, and shapes a gunite cement pool. McNealy explains that the excavation ... |
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Building a Safe Room
A safe room, or storm shelter, provides the highest degree of protection for you and your family from the dangerous forces of extreme winds and ... |
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Building an Inground Pool
Installing an inground pool is a major construction project that will enhance your leisure time and your property. Take the time to research your ... |
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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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Carpentry Work on the Trim and Cupboard Restoration
Bob Ryley installs a chair rail and replaces the glass in the doors of the dining room hutch. Ryley cuts the necessary pieces of railing using a ... |
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Chimney Liners
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Chimney Safety
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Chlorine-Free and Reduced-Chlorine Pools
Nearly all bacterial and most algae problems can be avoided by maintaining the correct sanitizer concentration. |
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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. Heres a quick and simple ... |
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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. |
