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Attaching Steel Support Beams to the Foundation
The structural steel supports are delivered and Bob discusses their unique construction. Ryley drills the necessary holes and ... |
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Basement Finishing System Installation
An Owens Corning "Basement Finishing System" is being installed at the sister project house. Bob takes us through the framing ... |
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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 ... |
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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 ... |
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Building a Metal Stud Wall
Bob meets Denny Ruffini to see how a metal stud wall is built in the basement. Bob explains his decision for choosing metal, ... |
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Building Affordable Homes from Shipping Containers
Bob is in St. Petersburg, Florida, to tour a finished affordable home after completing projects in other parts of the country. ... |
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Building for Hurricane Safety
We meet contractor Ed Weller. He and Bob take a tour of another work-in-progress for a look at some building techniques unique ... |
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Building Framing with Metal Studs
Ron Gan explains the advantages of using metal wall studs in the galley kitchen. They are generally cheaper than wood, ... |
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Building Joists and Rafters
Ryley and Bob discuss the special beam being installed which utilizes a fletch plate. The plate is made of steel and is then ... |
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Cabinet Boxes Installed
Bob confers with carpenter David Ives and Brian Dauphinee as they install cabinet boxes in the curved wall of the Loft ... |
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Constructing a Patio Lanai
Bob meets with Ana Bolanos to watch the Lanai built. Ana reviews the construction process and Bob joins in to help raise the ... |
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Electrical Wiring with Metal Studs
Bob joins electrician Jose Rodriguez as he installs wiring in metal framing at the storm-ready house. Rodriguez uses plastic ... |
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Foundation Layout
The foundation was hand dug and the forms are layed for the footings. Bob and Ryley discuss the layout of the greenouse ... |
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Framing the Back Porch
Bob reviews progress on the joist system for the new back porch. Concrete is poured and the framing starts. Bob confers with ... |
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House Eleven: Renovating Attic Space into Home Spa and Workout Room
House eleven of the Elmwood project. The attic of a house, owned by Don DeSantis and Ron Hirschauer, is transformed into an ... |
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Hurricane, Flood, and Earthquake Resistant Building
Bob meets with Beth Judge of Clemson University to review hazard-resistant building techniques at a demonstration house used ... |
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Installing a Casement Window
Bob and Joe install a unique custom built casement window. It is extra wide with an arched top and painted peacock blue. ... |
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Installing a Seismic Frame
Bob checks out the progress on the seismic frame. We see the installation of tubular steal columns to support the header and ... |
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Installing Mold-Resistant Fiberglass Drywall
John McEvoy of Thorough Construction is leading the crew for the drywall installation. They have chosen DensArmor Plus, a ... |
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Installing Sound Attenuation Insulation
George Saylor from Owens Corning is on location in this episode to discuss the insulation products that will be used in the ... |
