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Managing Construction
September 28, 2011 | Wednesday
Reviewing Progress
Bob goes over budget expenditure and progress to date with contractor Ron Gan and realtor Catherine Caravette.
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Managing Construction
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Installing the Parallam Beam
The crew installs a Parallam beam in the living room along with iron beams on the back masonry wall.
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Managing Construction
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Reviewing the Demolition
Bob and general contractor Ron Gan review the demolition and discuss replacing the bearing walls with special engineered b...
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Managing Construction
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Applying Cedar Shingles
Sidewall contractor Dean Fraser shows us how to apply cedar shingles.
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Managing Construction
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Installing the Wooden Window
Bob helps carpentry contractor Bob Ryley and his crew install a wooden window at the Cape Cod project house.
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Managing Construction
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Working on the "Ell" and Shed Dormer
The old <a href="http://www.bobvila.com">ell</a> is joined to the new construction, with some demolition done to make room...
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Managing Construction
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Ceiling Joists and Roof Rafters
Some demolition is done on the old ell to prepare it for renovation, while ceiling joists and roof rafters go up in the ne...
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Managing Construction
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Further Site Preparation
Bob watches as the crew clears more trees and brush to make room for building structures.
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Managing Construction
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Raising the Girt Beam and Building the Deck
The girt beam is raised and the first floor deck is built.
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Managing Construction
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Lowering the "Ell" Onto the Foundation
The crew lowers the recycled "ell" onto the new foundation with a crane.
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Managing Construction
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Tour of Marstons Mills, MA
Bob takes a tour of the sights and sounds of the town of Marstons Mills, MA.
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Managing Construction
September 26, 2011 | Monday
Demolition Work Starts
Bob joins general contractor Ron Gan on the site of the two-flat greystone in Chicago's Wicker Park, as demolition work be...
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Managing Construction
September 26, 2011 | Monday
Discussing Plans with the Architect
Bob joins architect Bill Bauhs to discuss plans for renovating the two-flat greystone.
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Managing Construction
September 26, 2011 | Monday
Touring the Interior of the Two-Flat Greystone
Bob and the realtor tour the interior of an old greystone two-flat in Chicago's Wicker Park. They find ten-foot ceilings, ...
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Managing Construction
September 22, 2011 | Thursday
Visiting the NYC Remodeling Project
Bob makes his final visit to the sister project, a conversion of a Manhattan tenement. The new tenants have moved into the...
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