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How to Pressure Wash
How to Pressure Wash
Pressure washing—also known as power washing—is a fast, effective way to restore siding, decking, stone and cement surfaces to ...
Indiana Limestone Factory Tour
Indiana Limestone Factory Tour
Bob tours the Indiana Limestone factory with Dave Kern and follows the fabrication of the limestone columns for his greenhouse.
Installation of the Marble Kitchen Countertop
Installation of the Marble Kitchen Countertop
Bob and Chris Vila enter the penthouse apartment to look at the installation of the kitchen countertops. This particular kind ...
Installing a Brick Walkway
Installing a Brick Walkway
House six of the Elmwood project. The brick walkway goes in and the railings are replicated by Forester Moulding.
Installing a Soapstone Kitchen Counter
Installing a Soapstone Kitchen Counter
Bob discusses the new kitchen soapstone countertop with Todd Allen—how to care for it and how it was installed to create the ...
Installing Bluestone Pavers on the Terrace
Installing Bluestone Pavers on the Terrace
Bob meets with Mark Marini of Schumacher Landscaping to discuss the installation of the bluestone pavers on the lower terrace. ...
Installing Cultured Marble Shower Walls
Installing Cultured Marble Shower Walls
Bob installs cultured marble panels in a bathroom with Jack Miklaus. Jack demonstrates fabrication and installation techniques.
Installing Indian Slate Tiles on Back Porch and Pool Deck
Installing Indian Slate Tiles on Back Porch and Pool Deck
Bob and Cortney discuss the Indian slate tile being installed on the pool deck and back porch. The inconsistent nature of the ...
Installing the Bluestone Front Steps
Installing the Bluestone Front Steps
Bob Vila meets up with Dave Anderson from Pasvalco, a New Jersey-based stone contractor, to discuss the new steps being added ...
Installing the Marble Kitchen Countertop
Installing the Marble Kitchen Countertop
Evan Zgonis and the crew form Olympia Marble and Granite are on site, installing the marble countertops in the kitchen. The ...
Interior Decorating
Interior Decorating
Finishes are completed on the 1800's Federalist home in Charleston, South Carolina, and the interior design is underway as the ...
Laying Down a Cobblestone Driveway Apron
Laying Down a Cobblestone Driveway Apron
Bob joins Jay Seminara of Seminara Construction who is in the process of laying down a new cobblestone apron at the edge of ...
Malibu Master Bedroom Tour
Malibu Master Bedroom Tour
Bob and our designer, Robyn, take us on a tour of the master bedroom and Bath. Starting in Bath Bob points out the simple ...
Manufactured Stone Veneer
Manufactured Stone Veneer
You can get the look of a hand-laid stone wall on your foundation, chimney, or columns without all the back-breaking work. At ...
Manufacturing Marble Kitchen Countertops
Manufacturing Marble Kitchen Countertops
Evan Zgonis of Olympia Marble and Granite gives Bob a tour of the facility where the kitchen countertops are being ...
Minton Tile Repair in New York's Central Park
Minton Tile Repair in New York's Central Park
Bob visits the Bethesda Terrace in Central Park with Doug Blonsky of the Central Park Conservancy. The carved sandstone ...
Painting Cedar Shingles and Yellow Pine Shutters; Landscaping and Hardscaping
Painting Cedar Shingles and Yellow Pine Shutters; Landscaping and Hardscaping
House nine of the Elmwood project. The finishing touches are done on the front porch with a Sherwin Williams latex paint on ...
Paving Options
Paving Options
If you're installing a patio or walkway, you'll find a wide variety of materials available. For an informal look, use crushed ...
Reclaimed Granite for Gardens, Yards and Walkways
Reclaimed Granite for Gardens, Yards and Walkways
Granite gives the look of bygone era along with a solid, hassle-free character that makes it perfect for salvage and reuse as ...
Repainting Masonry
Repainting Masonry
Here are some things to keep in mind when you're painting masonry.Like any surface, masonry needs to be prepped thoroughly ...
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