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Solid-Surface Bathroom Vanity Top Installation

Bob helps Steven Nyz install a Surell one-piece vanity top and sink. No screws or nails are used, just some silicone caulk. Surell is totally non-porous, making it easy to clean and maintain.

Installing a Gas Furnace

Bob meets with Alex Alexander to check out the new gas furnace, before taking a trip to Alex's shop to see how a computerized plasma cutter is used to cut out the ductwork.

… move it somewhere else on your lot, just get out the 'ol saw and cut it down. If it's only 10 feet tall it won't be hard. … too particular. If the thing does sprout a stem or two here and there, cut it off at the ground as soon as you see it, and you should …

Lumber Mill Tour

Bob tours the Ralph A. Esty & Sons Lumber Corporation in Groveland, MA. Operations Manager Ken Monaco explains the process of aquiring and milling the lumber. The logs are scanned for metal, debarked, filtered, cut, sorted, and air-dried.

Cutting Joists Using 17th-Century Techniques

Bob heads to Plimouth Plantation in Plymouth, MA, where artisan-carpenter Pret Woodburn shows Bob how mortise-and-tenon joinery was cut back in the 17th- and 18th-centuries.

Building Wooden Stairs

Bob helps contractor Bob Ryley cut and install stairs leading to the garage's storage area. After securing the framework and stringers, the two move on to adding the riser and treads.

Laying the Decking for the First Floor

Having reviewed their work on preparing the site, Bob and contractor Bob Ryley begin laying the first-floor decking by using glue and nails to attach the plywood decking to the special truss joists, which are made of OSB and laminated plywood.

Victorian-Style Wallpaper

The wallpaper installers, Jim and Tracy Matheson, show Bob how wallpaper is measured, cut, and applied.

Vent Pipe Installation

A vent pipe is installed in the ranch's roof. A hole is cut and a shield is added to create a weather-tight seal around the pipe and roof shingles. Down in the basement, the new pipe is added to the home's existing plumbing.

Adding Clapboard Siding

Contractor Bob Ryley explains the process of installing the new clapboards. Using galvanized nails, the boards are added in a staggered pattern for better visual appearance and weather protection.

Applying Exterior Trim to the Dormer Window

Bob helps carpenter Bob Ryley apply exterior trim to the gable end dormer window. Ryley demonstrates how to avoid seams, how to transfer an angle from the roof to the trim, and how to create the perfect triangular cut for the ear board.

Installing a Cement Backerboard in the Bathroom

Bob meets contractor Larry Landers in the master bathroom, where a cement backerboard is cut and attached to the walls with galvanized screws.

Constructing a Clapboard Sunburst Fan

Bob joins siding contractor Brian Quinn, who is constructing a beautiful gable-end sunburst fan from clapboard siding. Quinn explains how to lay out the center moon, how to calculate the spacing and size of each fan, and how to cut the material.

Custom Crown Molding

Bob tours the factory where the project house's custom crown molding is cut to custom specifications, while, back at the site, carpenter Bob Ryley struggles to install the molding on uneven walls.

Reviewing the Landscape

Bob meets with a landscaper to discuss the existing plantings, some of which will be removed or cut back to maximize the amount of interior light. Trees, shrubs, and a trellis are recommended to create a barrier between the yard and the road.

Vinyl Flooring Installation

Bob observes as workmen create a template that's used to cut vinyl sheet goods for an exact fit on the floor.

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, complete with plywood backing plates for use in cabinet installation.

Installing Cherry Cabinets

… , shims it, and checks for level. Then, he screws the cabinet into the wall, and through the adjoining face frame, before trimming off the shim. Berky finishes by dressing out the toe kick with a cherry-stained board that he glues and nails in place.

to cut or not to cut...

… house..anyway the tree is still young so it would not be a waste..well, I may sound weird, but I just don't like to cut trees.. Anyway, I think you better consult/hire someone to do the removing of the tree for you.. http://www.jrdesign.com/

Doweling Jig

A convenient method of joining boards is a dowel joint. Especially useful when two or more boards are being joined (butted) on the same plane (as for a tabletop, for example), dowel joints are strong and relatively easy to align, drill, and glue....