Tour of the Parallam Beam Factory

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• Episode 1 - House and Neighborhood Tour

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  Bob goes on a driving tour of Chicago's Wicker Park and Lincoln Park neighborhoods with realtor Catherine Caravette. Then Bob checks out the old greystone two-flat. He also visits Cokey Evans' home, which has been comparably renovated, to get ideas about the Wicker Park project.

• Episode 2 - Plans Discussed and Demolition Begins

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  Bob discusses plans with local architect Bill Bauhs and takes a tour of downtown Chicago's striking modern buildings with architectural historian Susan Benjamin. Back at the project house, Bob meets with general contractor Ron Gan. Demolition has begun.

• Episode 4 - Parallam and Iron Board

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  The crew installs a Parallam beam in the living room and iron beams in the back masonry wall. General contractor Ron Gan and architect Bill Bauhs talk budget and convince Bob to renovate the basement as well. So Bob makes a visit to the Pella Window factory in Pella, IA to see how the company reproduces the special circle-head window being used in the basement of the Wicker Park project house.

• Episode 5 - Basement Excavation Begins

• Episode 6 - Electrical Work Begins

• Episode 7 - Plumbing Continues

• Episode 8 - Plaster and Drywall Work

• Episode 9 - Budgeting and Tiling

• Episode 10 - Lighting and Flooring

• Episode 11 - Landscaping Begins

• Episode 12 - Flooring and Stairs

• Episode 13 - House Tour