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High-End Deck Materials
High-End Deck Materials
Eighty-five percent of all single-family homes have a deck or deck-like structure. The vast majority of these decks are made ...
Hip Roof Framing
Hip Roof Framing
Bob confers with Joe from the framing crew as they cut and stack the hip roof over the master bedroom of the Malibu Beach ...
Home Addition and Construction Timeline
Home Addition and Construction Timeline
Bob stands in the small downstairs addition of the Wayland home, explaining how in one week the grounds have changed from ...
Home Three: Roof Deck and Hot Tub Installation Project
Home Three: Roof Deck and Hot Tub Installation Project
House three of the Elmwood project. Bob tours the next project the Castle of Elmwood. The goal is to reinforce an old sundeck ...
House Eight: Renovating Side Porch and Home Inspection for Structural Issues
House Eight: Renovating Side Porch and Home Inspection for Structural Issues
House eight of the Elmwood project. The home of Jim Verity has a side entry restored with the original columns and installs ...
House Eleven: Renovating Attic Space into Home Spa and Workout Room
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 ...
House Ten: Attic Recreation Room Conversion: Demolition and Roof Reframing
House Ten: Attic Recreation Room Conversion: Demolition and Roof Reframing
House ten of the Elmwood project. Owners Peter Haraty and Brent Bachelder make one large open space in this third floor remodel.
Initial Tour of the House to be Restored
Initial Tour of the House to be Restored
Richard Marks, the restoration contractor who's responsible for much of the expert work being done in and around Charleston, ...
Installing a Casement Window
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. ...
Installing a New Structural Support Beam
Installing a New Structural Support Beam
Bob meets with Ryley and the crew to begin installing the built-up structural beam made of Maxi-lams.
Installing a Shower Fixture
Installing a Shower Fixture
Bob Vila meets with Carlos Leuchtmann from Blue Ridge Plumbing, who shows Bob the shower pan and layout of the new fixtures. ...
Installing the Floor System With a Crane
Installing the Floor System With a Crane
Back at the Habitat Blitz Build in Yonkers the crew is using a crane to install the floor system.
Installing the Rafters
Installing the Rafters
The architect visits for an update and Bob and Ryley begin installing the Paralam rafters. Ryley discusses the construction ...
Installing Underground Sprinkler System; Replicating Porch Balusters & Railing
Installing Underground Sprinkler System; Replicating Porch Balusters & Railing
House eight of the Elmwood project. The side entrance deck needs more support. An underground sprinkler system is installed ...
Installing Water Resistant AdvanTech Engineered Wood Flooring
Installing Water Resistant AdvanTech Engineered Wood Flooring
As the framers get started on the first floor deck, Bob highlights the features of Advantech subflooring. The material, ...
Insulspan Structural Panels
Insulspan Structural Panels
Behind the Scenes - Dream Garage
Interior Door Basics
Interior Door Basics
Interior doors are both form and function in a home—not the place where a ballooning budget is balanced during construction. ...
Interior Layout of the Warehouse Rehab
Interior Layout of the Warehouse Rehab
Bob meets with Chris Vila to discuss the demolition and clean up. One of the project's early obstacles was the roof. To close ...
Kohler
Kohler "Champagne" Bathtub Installation
Up in the master bath a Kohler "champagne" tub has been installed. The tub is designed to be filled to the brim and the ...
Laminated Veneer Lumber
Laminated Veneer Lumber
The laminated veneer lumber (LVL) manufacturing process creates a strong and stable product that can reliably support large areas.
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