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Removing the Porch Columns
Project: Craftsman Bungalow, Episode 2, Part 1
The electricians are snaking new wiring into the kitchen, and the plumber is roughing in for the addition of a real 'water closet'.
Mike Casas is making quick work of the plaster on the new cathedral ceiling, where new drywall must be married to the old lath and plaster.
Out on the front porch, the contractor removes an existing column without damaging it, or the overhang it supports.
Mike Casas is making quick work of the plaster on the new cathedral ceiling, where new drywall must be married to the old lath and plaster.
Out on the front porch, the contractor removes an existing column without damaging it, or the overhang it supports.
- Part 1: Removing the Porch Columns
- Bob helps remove the front porch columns, so they can be replicated and used on the home's new back porch. Several temporary braces are placed around the porch to support the weight of the roof, once the columns are removed.
- Part 2: Plaster Repair Over Drywall
- Part 3: Plumbing in the Bathroom and Wiring in the Kitchen
Bob oversees the remodeling of a Studio City bungalow in Los Angeles, CA. It's a vintage kit house, purchased from a Sears & Roebuck catalog in 1923 and built in Hollywood.
Also from Craftsman Bungalow
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Episode 1 - Project Introduction
Description:
Bob meets Gavin and Michelle Langley, the happy new homeowners of a vintage Sears kit house. They have lots of plans for preserving both the historic and sentimental values of the house. We also meet Cortney Lofton and crew, who are busy pouring footings for the new back porch (designed by Gavin). Up on the roof, a new product from Australia called Hardislate is being applied. -
Episode 3 - Reconditioning the Windows
Description:
Bob observes the reconditioning of the original Sears kit house windows. Then, he takes a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House, which is just over the hill in Hollywood. On the back porch, the contractors are disguising the steel supports for the roof by sleeving them into wooden columns. -
Episode 4 - Interior Trim and Porch Framing
Description:
Carpenter Brian Comeaux custom-mills some interior trim details specified by the architect. Back on site, Bob and carpenter Cortney Lofton assemble the details to give the dining room a real 'craftsman' look. The original bathroom fixtures get re-porcelainized on-site, and framing continues on the back porch addition. -
Episode 5 - Repairing the Front Façade
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Episode 6 - Swimming Pool and Porch
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Episode 7 - Working on the Pool
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Episode 8 - Exterior Paint Preparation
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Episode 9 - Floor Tile and Cabinet Installation
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Episode 10 - Installing Custom Light Grids
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Episode 11 - Installing Cabinets
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Episode 12 - Hardwood Floor Repair and Refinishing
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Episode 13 - House Tour
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