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Smart-House Wiring and Waterproofing the Stairway Planter
Project: Malibu Beach House, Episode 8, Part 3
Bob discusses the many cutting-edge, environmentally sound features of the Malibu project with an ecological consultant. Then, Bob visits "Home Improvement" star Tim Allen for a tongue-in-cheek tour of his very own home improvement project. Back on site the house is wired with a "smart house" all-systems monitoring network. And hot-mopped tar is used to waterproof the stairway planter.
- Part 1: Environmentally Friendly House
- Part 2: Bob Visits Tim Allen at Home
- Part 3: Smart-House Wiring and Waterproofing the Stairway Planter
- Bob talks about the "Smart House" system that will be installed in the house with the electrician, Pete Tim. Meanwhile, hot-mopped tar is used to waterproof the stairway planter.
Bob transforms a worn-out California beach house on stilts into an elegant Spanish-style vila, worthy of its glamorous location-- Malibu. Projects include an elegant winding staircase, a state-of-the-art sprinkler system, environmentally friendly blown-in cellulose insulation, and seismic code compliance.
Also from Malibu Beach House
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Episode 1 - Selecting the Site
Description:
In sunny California, Bob goes on a helicopter tour over Los Angeles. Afterward, he and a realtor tour some potential houses for him to remodel as his next project. Upon winding up in Malibu, Bob decides to undertake an ambitious overhaul of a beach house in one of America's most exclusive neighborhoods. -
Episode 2 - House Tour
Description:
Bob tours his the Malibu beach house with contractor Joe Fitzgerald. The two discuss structural improvements that could be made. Next, Bob tours the Adamson Estate Museum for a look at authentic California-Spanish architecture. Back on the site, architects present their plans to convert the beach shack into a Cal-Span showcase home for the 90s. -
Episode 3 - Pouring the Caissons
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To provide support for the new Malibu house, holes are dug in the beach and the new cement caissons are poured. Bob and Joe discuss what to look for in a general contractor, and demolition continues with the removal of some asbestos from the attic. -
Episode 4 - Demolition and Grade Beam Installation
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Episode 5 - Building the Staircase
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Episode 6 - Framing and Insulation
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Episode 7 - Installing Windows and Sprinkler System
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Episode 9 - Tile Roof and Stucco
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Episode 10 - Distressing Wood Beams and Hanging a Door
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Episode 11 - Tile Layout
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Episode 12 - Stone Columns and Custom Cabinets
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Episode 13 - House Tour
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