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Labor. Materials. Pizza?Some costs do not fit neatly into a renovation project's line-item budget, but if you ignore ...
Homeowners begin every renovation with the best of intentions. The budget is fixed, the schedule is firm, and the res...
Remodeling projects and furniture moving can sometimes have not-so-welcome side effects. Here’s how to protect your b...
Avoid cost overruns by anticipating them, before they happen.
Hiring a construction manager can save you money, but cause issues if it's not done right.
Follow our guide for establishing a positive working environment while your house begins to take shape.
Advice on what to do in order to ensure the house wrap properly covers all appropriate surfaces.
Take careful note of areas where the work isn't quite done or done right, and keep a "punch list."
Follow this general advice and hints for pushing through and finishing the intended job.
What was I thinking when I promised myself—and more importantly my husband, Phil—that we would be ready to move into ...
While all designers should have each of these skills in some measure, not all designers are alike.
A sampling of some of the innovative new products showcased at this year's International Builders' Show.
Learn how you can get builders’ discounts, free delivery, and materials delivered on time, plus take advantage of little known payment options.
When it comes to architectural renderings, make a few preliminary sketches yourself and leave the finished drawings to the professionals.
Here are tips on how to find and hire the right architect or designer for you.
Follow these guidelines when reviewing designers' preliminary sketches and plans.
Use these guidelines to estimate how long each step of constuction will take.
Take into account these considerations when thinking about which building materials to buy.
Don't forget what to do once the calculations, contracts, drawings, and all the talking finally give way to the action of building.
Here's your guide to getting a building permit from your municipality before starting construction work on your home.
It's important to expect, and have solutions for, final challenges when finishing a job.
If you’re wondering whether to custom build your dream house or buy a resale, this guide to budget and time considerations, modifying existing plans, and finding ...
Bob meets lead carpenter Connor McKenna from Thorough Construction, who is working with the original floor joists in preparation for the hardwood floors.
Thorough Construction's lead carpenter Connor McKenna applies panel adhesive to the tops of the new, sistered joists before laying four-by-eight sheets of Georgia...
Bob joins Connor McKenna of Thorough Construction as he works on installing the new steel-stud framing.
Bob meets Bob Bevilacqua at the River Hill site in Mashpee, Massachusetts, where Bevilacqua and his crew have undertaken a mammoth job of earth moving as they cle...
Bob walks through the Manhattan Brownstone floor-through apartment with project manager Chris Vila, looking at the ductwork that has been run in the ceiling for t...
Bob is in Mashpee, Massachusetts, where the affordable housing project is well underway with five of the eleven homes currrently under construction.
Bob is joined by Michael McDevitt of Therma-Tru Doors as Wes Lohr and his crew prepare for the installation of the pre-hung exterior door.
Tom Sullivan of Bellawood is in one of the four Mashpee affordable homes where they have donated hardwood flooring for the living room, dining room, and kitchen o...
The front room of the Manhattan Brownstone is getting its finishing touches as prefabricated oversize cove molding is installed at the ceiling.
Bob meets general contractor Wes Lohr at the Colonial-style affordable home in Mashpee, Massachusetts.
Bob meets Scott Howard of Dean's Carpet, John Livermore from the Energy Star Homes program, and Damon Markowski from Leviton to show some of the features built in...
Bob tours the first floor of the house, then turns his attention to the family room addition. Demolition has taken place in the barn, where a concrete floor has r...
Much of the space on the first floor has been opened up to give the house a 21st-century lifestyle feel. The framing of the new addition is ongoing, and the Kohle...
General contractor Sam Daniels gives Bob the details about the three-level northeast addition.
Carpenter Bob Ryley and general contractor Sam Daniel issue a progress report on the construction of the north addition to the Viriginia governor's mansion.
Bob meets Arquitectonica's Laurinda Spear, an architect who has come up with some eye-catching and very tropical ideas for the project.
Bob meets homeowners Tracy and Linda Gallagher at their 1930s Colonial Revival home. Bob also meets the architect and contractor, whom the Gallaghers have enliste...
Bob reviews the framing for the new addition. Homeowner Linda points out the corner notches, which add architectural interest. And a large opening punctuates one ...
Bob and carpenter Paul Morse go over the details of the budget and discuss whether or not they'll be able to finish the project under the estimated cost.
Bob is on site to discuss the design of the completed addition with the project architects.
Bob, the architect, and the homeowner discuss plans for the new greenhouse. The exact position of the greenhouse in relation to the existing house is chosen so as...
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley review the Insulspan structural insulated panels (SIPs). These Styrofoam panels save steps in construction, since they include struct...
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley review costs for the Victorian-style remodel-and-build project in Martha's Vineyard, MA.
Bob meets with homeowner Paul Paresky and tours the project. Expanding the lakefront home with a second floor addition will be a major undertaking. General contra...
Bob remarks on how much progress has been made in one week of work on the Wayland project home. The footings have been established and the crew has begun building...
Bob reflects on the project house's previous appearance and how the addition will change both the appearance and functionality of the home.
Bog gives a mid-renovation tour, reviewing the progress that's been made on various projects throughout the house. He also provides an update on the changes have ...
Bob watches as the crew clears more trees and brush to make room for building structures.
Bob helps carpentry contractor Bob Ryley and his crew install a wooden window at the Cape Cod project house.
Bob meets with homeowner David Masher and architect Greg Colling at the project house, a Queen Anne Victorian in Rowley, MA's historic district, to review plans f...
