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Building a Gravel Drive and Planting Shrubs
Bob discusses the new gravel drive and shrub plantings with landscaper Susan Hoffer. |
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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 Reinforced, Solid-Pour Concrete Wall
Bob meets Mark Newton of Solid Wall Systems to learn about the solid-pour walls that will frame this storm-resistant home. Bob watches the crew ... |
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Building a Retaining Wall with Reclaimed Granite
Bob talks with Nick Christy of Atlantic View Landscaping Construction about the "hardscaping" work being done in the yard. Christy explains how ... |
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Building a Rumford Fireplace
The Rumford fireplace is being built and Bob reviews the herringbone construction process being used. The Rumford fireplace uses a design which is ... |
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Building Reinforced Concrete Storm-Ready Homes in Florida
Bob is joined on the site of the Punta Gorda, Florida, storm-ready home by Jim Crain of Precise Forms. Precise Forms partners with Mercedes ... |
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Building the Brick Fireplace
Bob talks with general contractor Ted Riley about the fireplace construction. The project started with cinder blocks in the basement and then the ... |
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Chalk Lines
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Choosing Between a Poured Foundation or a Crawlspace
Bob's back at the Mashpee site where he meets with developer Joe Valle to discuss the foundation that is being poured. Valle explains that the ... |
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Clay Tile Roof Installation and Factory Tour
Bob goes over the roof installation including the 90-pound rolled roof to seal the roof from moisture and the boards laid out over the hips. The ... |
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Cleaning the Facade and Restoring the Brickwork
Bob Meets with Jeremy Armstrong from Two Trees Development to discuss the historic façade rehabilitation. The building, with 170 years of New York ... |
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Cold Weather Brick Laying
The bricklayers are on hand to dress up the foundation. Bob notes the "anti-freeze" that has been added to the concrete to compensate for the cold ... |
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Concrete Look
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Concrete Mixing Ring
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Concrete Plant Tour in Boston, Massachusetts
Bob takes a tour of a concrete plant along the Charles River in Boston. Bob follows the path of the orders and materials involved in the process. |
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Concrete Pool Decks
A concrete pool deck must be safe, slip-resistant, and easy on the feet. Creating a deck that will last is another issue. Textures and coatings ... |
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Concrete Pump System
Behind the Scenes - Executive Mansion |
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Constructing Concrete Walkway with Crushed Granite Aggregate
Bob discusses the concrete walk with the contractor. He gives Bob some tips on how to make the concrete cure harder and have less cracks. They ... |
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Count Rumford Fireplace Construction
Bob visits Paul, the mason, and watches him build a Count Rumford fireplace. Paul describes the foundation built to support the hearth and the ... |
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Countertop Options
With hundreds of options for countertops and kitchen surfaces, it's best to narrow the scope by deciding how long the counter should last, how ... |
