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Foundation & Framing
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Designs and Pouring the Foundation
Bob meets with the architect to go over plans for the Cape-style house, before heading to the site to observe the pouring ...
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Foundation & Framing
September 14, 2011 | Wednesday
Gable Addition Framing
Bob reviews the turret structure that's been added to the project house. Then Bob and contractor Bob Ryley and the rest of...
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Foundation & Framing
September 14, 2011 | Wednesday
Discussing the Concrete Block Foundation
Bob meets with contractor John Clancy to discuss building the concrete block foundation.
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Foundation & Framing
September 12, 2011 | Monday
Pouring Concrete for the Foundation
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley discuss the pouring of concrete into Styrofoam forms for the foundation. The mix is slightly ...
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Foundation & Framing
September 12, 2011 | Monday
Discussing the Poured-In Concrete Insulated Form System
Bob meets with Lars Anderson (from Owens Corning) to discuss the Lite-Form Insulating System used in the garage's foundati...
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Foundation & Framing
September 12, 2011 | Monday
Excavating and Building the Foundation
Bob pays a visit to the site as work on the foundation gets underway. Once the excavation is complete, the forms (for the ...
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Foundation & Framing
September 11, 2011 | Sunday
Pouring the Cement Caissons
To provide structural support in the new Malibu beach house, holes are dug in the beach and the new cement caissons are po...
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Foundation & Framing
September 10, 2011 | Saturday
Installing the Precast Foundation
The basement walls are lifted into place and secured. This system is ideal for cold weather installation as the concrete i...
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Foundation & Framing
September 10, 2011 | Saturday
Precast Foundation System
Bob discusses a new foundation system that doesn't require a concrete truck being on site.
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Foundation & Framing
September 10, 2011 | Saturday
Insulating the Foundation
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley insulate the foundation of an attached solar greenhouse.
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Foundation & Framing
September 10, 2011 | Saturday
Attaching Steel Support Beams to the Foundation
The structural steel supports are delivered and while Bob discusses the supports' unique construction, contractor Bob Ryle...
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Foundation & Framing
September 10, 2011 | Saturday
Foundation Layout
The foundation has been hand-dug and the forms laid for the footings. Bob and contractor Bob Ryley discuss the layout of t...
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Foundation & Framing
September 06, 2011 | Tuesday
Home Foundation Inspection
Bob meets with the contractor to inspect the poured footings and discuss the pouring process. Next, Bob helps install the ...
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Foundation & Framing
September 06, 2011 | Tuesday
Foundation Excavation and Formwork
Bob and contractor Paul Morse review the excavations and formwork for the foundation.
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September 03, 2011 | Saturday
Pouring the Slab
Bob watches as contractors pour and finish the slab for the addition.
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