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One Homeowner's Experience with Hurricane Charley
Bob meets homeowners Teresa Fogolini and Jim Minardi whose home was completely destroyed by hurricane Charley. Minardi ... |
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Plumbing with Metal Studs and a Concrete Slab
Bob joins Dan Gerry from Tranquility Plumbing as they punch holes in the metal studs for the CPVC tubing that will carry the ... |
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Protecting the Roof From Hurricane-Force Wind
Bob is joined by Leslie Chapman-Henderson of FLASH — the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes — at the storm-ready house in Punta ... |
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Rebuilding Florida After Four Hurricanes in 2004
Bob is joined by Florida's Lieutenant Governor, Toni Jennings, and Secretary of the Department of Community Affairs Thaddeus ... |
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Removing the Concrete Wall Forms and Planning the Plaster Finish
It has been nearly 12 hours since the concrete was poured on the Punta Gorda, Florida, storm-ready house. The crew from Solid ... |
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Reviewing the Impact-Resistant Sliders and Windows
Bob recaps the visit to the PGT window factory where the impact-resistant windows for the storm-ready house are made and ... |
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Reviewing the Layout of the New Hurricane-Resistant Home
Bob and homeowners Teresa Fogolini and Jim Minardi meet with Scott Buescher of Mercedes Homes to review the layout for their ... |
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Reviewing the Work Involved in Building a Hurricane-Resistant Home
Bob recaps the project in Punta Gorda, Florida, where a home built in the 1960s was completely destroyed by the winds and ... |
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Setting Aluminum Forms for Concrete Walls
Cameron Parker, production manager for Solid Wall Systems, shows Bob how the aluminum forms are prepped and erected for the ... |
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Stem Walls, Slab, and Reinforcement for Concrete Walls
After seven days of steady rain, the crew is ready to pour the concrete for the foundation and slab at the Punta Gorda, ... |
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Storm-Ready Building Features
Bob talks with Leslie Chapman-Henderson from FLASH about the storm-resistant features of the Punta Gorda house. The home is ... |
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Storm-Ready Roof Decking and Underlayment
Jesse Gonzalez joins Bob at the Punta Gorda storm-ready home to explain the roofing process. The crew has already nailed on ... |
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Storm-Ready Swimming Pool Cage
The pool cage is being constructed at the Punta Gorda home. This screened, aluminum structure is rated to withstand a wind ... |
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Storm-Ready Vinyl Roof Soffits
Bob looks at storm-ready features on the Punta Gorda house, starting with the front door that is outswinging with a stop to ... |
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Sustainable Landscaping in Florida
Angela Polo from the University of Florida's Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program is on hand to show how the Punta Gorda ... |
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Sustainable Planting for Florida Landscape
Ken Micklow from Trent Culleny Landscaping Contractors talks with Bob about the native Sabal or Cabbage Palms that are being ... |
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Toto Ultra Low-Flow Toilet Installed
Lenora Campos from Toto, USA, is with Bob for the installation of the Nexus two-piece, porcelain toilet. The design is ... |
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Using Roof Ties to Secure a Roof Against Hurricane Uplift
Randy Shackelford of Simpson Strong-Tie joins Bob on site at the storm-ready house in Punta Gorda, Florida. Shackelford looks ... |
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Wiring an Electrical Box to Support a Backup Generator
Electrician Harry Cunningham and Kim Hansen of Square D / Schneider Electric join Bob to explain the electrical box that ... |
