Designs and Pouring the Foundation

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• Episode 2 - Ell and Deck

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  Description:
  The crew lowers the recycled "ell" onto the new foundation with a crane. Bob visits Shepley Wood Products to talk about what to look for when ordering lumber. Back at the site, the girt beam is raised and the first floor deck is built.

• Episode 3 - Wall Construction

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  Description:
  Bob visits Barbara Gooddale in her authentic antique Cape Cod house to get a feel for the style and practicality of this design. Back at the project house, the crew gets busy framing, raising, and spring-bracing the walls.

• Episode 4 - Staircase and Roof

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  Description:
  Carpentry contractor Bob Ryley builds a staircase from the first floor. Bob goes up and takes a tour of the new second floor to see the gable end raised, the ridge role set in place, and the rafters go up. Also, Bob tours the IKO roofing shingle plant in Wilmington, DE.

• Episode 5 - Ceiling, Roof, and Plumbing

• Episode 6 - Bulkhead, Trim, and Roofing

• Episode 7 - Joining the Old Ell

• Episode 8 - Front Door, Shingles, and Plumbing

• Episode 9 - Wiring, Clapboards, and Window Trim

• Episode 10 - Kitchen Design and Septic System

• Episode 11 - Floor Painting and Bathroom Vanity

• Episode 12 - Paneling, Furnace, and Tile

• Episode 13 - Landscaping and House Tour