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A History of Elm Court
Bob Vila meets with Bob Berle at Elm Court in the Berkshire Hills. Berle‘s great-great grandparents, Vanderbilt-Sloanes, had the home built in ... |
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A Panelized Home: When Weather Strikes
Foul weather hits the site before the roof is finished, forcing some fast-paced work to seal out the elements so interior work can continue. |
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Adding a Third Floor Dormer
Bob meets Ryley who is adding a third floor dormer to an existing home. Ryley will be recreating a shed dormer with a hip dormer above to the ... |
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Applying Exterior Trim to the Dormer Window
Carpenter Ryley and Bob apply exterior trim to the ranch house roof dormer window. Ryley shows Bob how to avoid having a seem in the trim on the ... |
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Applying Rubber Roofing and Flashing
The crew is on the new roof deck to apply a rubber roofing material. A thin layer if adheasive is applied and allowed to set up before the the ... |
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Architectural Design of the Connection Between the Home and the Barn
Walking behind the house, Bob makes a few observations about the design. He points out that the house and old barn were not exactly parallel to ... |
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Asbestos In Your Home
Once a common element in a wide range of building materials, asbestos is now known to be a serious health risk. Before you start a serious remodel ... |
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Ask Before You Hire
Although you may be in a rush to get the repairs done, there are many important steps to hiring a contractor. Make sure the firm you hire is the ... |
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Asphalt Roof Shingles Installation
Bob and Jack Viera demonstrate installation of 3-tab asphalt roof shingles. An ice and water barrier is added and secured with aluminum nails. |
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Asphalt Roofing Shingles Installation
Kevin Benjer in on hand to demonstrate the correct way to apply asphalt roofing shingles and a ridge vent. Chaulk lines are drawn to ensure proper ... |
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Asphalt Shingles
Asphalt shingles are an economical roofing solution. But shop around, because not all shingles are the same. |
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Block Wall Demolition
Bob and Ed Weller meet to demolish a block wall to open up the room for the remodel. An electrician has disconnected the area's wiring and an ... |
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Bob Visits Tim Allen’s Home
Tim the Tool Man Taylor shows Bob Vila his Home Improvements at his home near Detroit. Including the demo to make room for his mother in law in ... |
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Building a Gable Roof
Ryley shows how to build a gable end dormer into the new roof. Ryley starts with a header at ceiling height and then installs the roof rafters to ... |
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Building a Hurricane-Resistant Home
Bob talks with Leslie Chapman-Henderson from the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) about the technologies involved in securing a roof. ... |
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Building a Pitched Roof from the Ridge Beam and Rafters to the Shake Shingling
Bob opens the segment with a look at the Certainteed Landmark shingles selected for this project. Fabricated with a dragon's tooth angle, the ... |
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Building a Shallow Hip Roof
The 5 by 16-foot mudroom addition is framed, weathertight, and ready for a roof. This three-pitch roof will have a standing seam copper roof on ... |
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Building a Shed Roof
Bob talks with lead framing carpenter Dan Enright as he and his crew work on the shed roof over the kitchen/family room area. What complicates the ... |
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Building a Tighter Roof with Roofing Underlayments
Roof underlayments are designed to protect the roof sheathing and structure from moisture and penetration. Advances in materials and technology ... |
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Building a Wooden Corner Bracket
Bob confers with carpenter Bob Ryley as he lays out and constructs a corner bracket for the Roxbury House in Boston. |
