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Walls & Ceilings
October 06, 2011 | Thursday
Quick Tip: Choosing Drywall
Find the right drywall product for your home building needs.
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Walls & Ceilings
October 06, 2011 | Thursday
How To: Install a Drywall Anchor
So you bought a new towel rack—or some shelving brackets, or a paper towel holder—and you want to attach it to the wa...
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Walls & Ceilings
September 28, 2011 | Wednesday
Plaster and Drywall
Bob looks on as plaster contractor Sabino Lux performs plaster patching and adds drywall details.
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Walls & Ceilings
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Pine Interior Paneling
Carpentry contractor Bob Ryley demonstrates how to put up the pine interior paneling in the living room.
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Walls & Ceilings
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Drywall Techniques
Plaster contractor Claude Daigle demonstrates his preferred drywall techniques.
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Walls & Ceilings
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Raising and Spring-Bracing the Walls
Bob works with the crew to raise and spring-brace the walls at the Cape Cod house.
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Walls & Ceilings
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Framing the Walls
Bob works with the crew on framing the walls of the Cape Cod house.
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Walls & Ceilings
September 26, 2011 | Monday
Using Metal Wall Studs in the Kitchen
General contractor Ron Gan explains the advantages of metal wall studs, as the studs are cut and installed in the kitchen,...
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Walls & Ceilings
September 22, 2011 | Thursday
Finishing the Drywall Ceiling
Bob tours the interior of the in-progress Naples project, discussing the installation of ceiling boards with the drywall c...
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Walls & Ceilings
September 22, 2011 | Thursday
Hanging Ceiling Drywall
Bob interviews Larry Lelflar (from Bonita Drywall) as he and his team hang drywall on the ceiling, then apply the first co...
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Walls & Ceilings
September 19, 2011 | Monday
Blueboard and Plaster
Bob joins plastering contractor Bob Fragakis, who will install blueboard, then apply a skim coat of plaster over it. Fraga...
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Walls & Ceilings
September 12, 2011 | Monday
Three Ways to Find a Wall Stud (Without Fancy Equipment)
We've all been there, right? "Oh, I just need to find a stud to hang this picture" and fifteen holes later you're con...
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KIT STANSLEY
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Walls & Ceilings
September 11, 2011 | Sunday
Framing and Erecting the Second-Floor Walls
The second-floor walls are framed and erected at the Malibu beach house.
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Walls & Ceilings
September 10, 2011 | Saturday
Stucco Walls
Bob meets with John Clancy who is applying "California" stucco inside the greenhouse. A tint is applied to the mix to matc...
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Walls & Ceilings
September 06, 2011 | Tuesday
Applying Plaster to Blueboard
As he watches the plaster being applied, Bob discusses the advantages of using blueboard and plaster, instead of drywall.
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