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Installing a Bathroom Grab Rail
Bob and Ryley put the finishing touches on in the bathroom. They install a grab bar to help a person in a wheelchair to ... |
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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 Clapboard Siding on the Front Porch
Bob and contractor/carpenter Cortney Lofton install clapboard siding on the front porch of the bungalow. They reinforce the ... |
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Installing Insulspan Structural Insulated Panels
Bob and Ryley check out the Insulspan panels with Frank Baker from Insulspan. The Styrofoam panels save steps in construction ... |
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Installing the Blocking
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Installing the Decking and Joists
Boy assists Ryley in installing 4x10 Douglas fir floor joists and 2x6 spruce tongue-and-groove decking on the second floor of ... |
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Installing the French Doors
Matt Alexander is getting ready to install the new Pella French doors. The rough opening is 72' x 82'. Originally there had ... |
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Installing the Mantel
Bob goes back to the governor's mansion to install the restored mantelpiece. |
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Installing the Precast Foundation
The basement walls are lifted into place and secured. The prebuilt walls have a insullation of R5 and have steel reinforced ... |
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Installing the Roof on the Back Porch
Bob confers with two carpenters as they begin to install the dutch gable roof system on the back porch. The ridge beam is ... |
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Insulspan Structural Panels
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Laminated Veneer Lumber
Laminated Veneer Lumber: also known as LVL is the most widely used of the structural composite lumber products. It is produced ... |
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Laying Precast Foundation System
Ryley meets with Jim Whiteside, construction manager for Habitat and they look at the pre-cast foundation by Superior Wall ... |
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Learning About Load Bearing Walls
Before you grab a hammer, saw, or crowbar to remove an unwanted wall make sure you understand its role in holding up your house. |
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Lite-Form Insulating System
Behind the Scenes - Dream Garage |
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Making the Home Handicapped Accessible
Bob takes a tour with the architect for the Roxbury project, Fernando Domenech, to understand the difference between ... |
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Metal Studs
If your home renovation requires new walls, you may want to consider using metal studs. They have many advantages in a ... |
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Modular Construction
Streamline construction and save on-site costs by building a modular house. Even custom homes can be designed and built in ... |
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Modular Home Construction Basics
In this segment, Bob Vila visits the Simplex Industries modular home plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where the Home Again ... |
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Modular Home Delivery
Bob meets with Pat Fricchione and Dave Boniello from Simplex Industries to observe the delivery of the modular home pieces to ... |
