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Basement & Garage
March 27, 2012 | Tuesday
Basement Remodeling Ideas: Overcoming Obstacles
Basements don’t have to be cold, dark rooms hidden from public view. Try these tips to turn your home’s lowest level into ...
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Basement & Garage
March 26, 2012 | Monday
Keep Garage Doors in Top Shape
Regular maintenance ensures smooth and safe operation of garage doors.
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Basement & Garage
February 22, 2012 | Wednesday
Basement: To Finish or Not?
Late in 2010, my husband and I, and our two young children (2 and 9 months old), moved from our teensy New York City ...
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Basement & Garage
December 15, 2011 | Thursday
Adding a Basement Bathroom
Adding a basement bathroom can be a plumbing challenge, but remodelers have options for underground plumbing.
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Basement & Garage
October 19, 2011 | Wednesday
Organize Your Garage to Keep Your Sanity
Those of us lucky enough to have a garage space in our home tend to take it for granted. This private and secure park...
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Basement & Garage
September 28, 2011 | Wednesday
Basement Demolition
Bob joins demolition Jim Ferguson in the basement of the coach house to review progress.
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Basement & Garage
September 28, 2011 | Wednesday
Garage Construction
The concrete floor has been poured in the basement, and general contractor Ron Gan explains how a ledger board is attached...
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Basement & Garage
September 28, 2011 | Wednesday
Garage Entry
Bob helps general contractor Ron Gan and his crew take down a section of brick wall in order to make way for a garage door...
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Basement & Garage
September 28, 2011 | Wednesday
Basement Excavation
Bob takes a quick tour of the demolition work that's ongoing in the basement. He and general contractor Ron Gan discuss th...
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Basement & Garage
September 28, 2011 | Wednesday
Discussing Plans for the Basement
Bob joins architect Mike Morgan and general contractor Ron Gan in the basement of the coach house to discuss options for m...
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Basement & Garage
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Discussing the Basement Renovation
Ron Gan and architect Bill Bauhs talk over the budget and convince Bob to renovate the basement.
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Basement & Garage
September 26, 2011 | Monday
Pouring the Basement Slab
The concrete basement floor is poured, leveled, and screeded.
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Basement & Garage
September 26, 2011 | Monday
Excavating the Basement
The excavation crew digs out the dense clay material in the basement to clear the way for a cement slab floor.
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Basement & Garage
September 22, 2011 | Thursday
Constructing a Carport, Bench, and Storage Structure
Bob reviews the construction of a carport, bench, and storage structure, situated adjacent to the Naples project house.
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Basement & Garage
September 20, 2011 | Tuesday
Replacing the Septic System
Bob must handle an overloaded septic system by replacing the clogged tank as well as the old leach field. Also, carpenter ...
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