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Touring Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA
The Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts, the location of the Modular Mountain Retreat project house, are known for being a popular tourist spot, as well as a thriving artistic region.
Before heading to the project site, Bob visits one of the area's artistic centers-- Shakespeare and Company. Director and Founder Tina Packer gives Bob a tour of the grounds and an overview of the company's various theater programs.
Returning to the project house, Bob takes a final tour of the interior. KitchenAid appliances have been installed, as well as Bellawood pre-finished flooring. Woodport interior doors have been hung. Also, Bob reviews how the structured wiring for the house was installed back at the factory in Pennsylvania.
Before heading to the project site, Bob visits one of the area's artistic centers-- Shakespeare and Company. Director and Founder Tina Packer gives Bob a tour of the grounds and an overview of the company's various theater programs.
Returning to the project house, Bob takes a final tour of the interior. KitchenAid appliances have been installed, as well as Bellawood pre-finished flooring. Woodport interior doors have been hung. Also, Bob reviews how the structured wiring for the house was installed back at the factory in Pennsylvania.
- Part 1: Structured Wiring Explained
- Part 2: Tour of the Gilded Age Cottages of the Berkshire Hills
- Part 3: Touring Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA
- Tina Packer, president of Shakespeare & Company, gives Bob a tour of the grounds of the Spring Lawn Mansion in Lennox, Massachusetts. She points out the foundation blocks where the future 33-foot tall Rose Playhouse will stand. Mel Cobb, an actor/builder employed by Shakespeare and Company, helped rebuild Shakespeare's Globe theatre in London. To further replicate the Rose's authenticity, materials that would have been used in the 16th-century are being employed.
Beautifully sited on wooded acreage with breathtaking views of some of the most beautiful countryside in New England, this Arts and Crafts style bungalow certainly doesn't look factory-built. You'd never know it was a modular home unless Bob took you to the Pennsylvania factory where it was built, almost from start to finish.
The house goes down the assembly line from framing, through wiring and plumbing, all the way to the installation of flooring and priming for paint.
The house is trucked to its pre-fabricated foundations on the lot, and start all the finishing touches that will prove that a modular house doesn't have to be a cookie-cutter affair.
The house goes down the assembly line from framing, through wiring and plumbing, all the way to the installation of flooring and priming for paint.
The house is trucked to its pre-fabricated foundations on the lot, and start all the finishing touches that will prove that a modular house doesn't have to be a cookie-cutter affair.
Also from Modular Mountain Retreat
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Episode 1 - Modular Home Construction and Site Preparation
Description:
Bob and his crew travel to western Massachusetts to feature the construction and on-site assembly of a modular home in the Berkshires Hills.<br> <br> Simplex Industries is building the home in Scranton, PA. Bob visits the Simplex factory to witness the the prefab process. Pat Fricchione, Jr., owner of Simplex, tells Bob the history of the company, remarking on how the image of modular construction has changed over the years.<br> <br> While touring the building site, Bob gives an overview of the rustic Berkshires area before joining general contractor Michael Shiels to discuss the foundation prep work that is underway. -
Episode 2 - Modular Construction Details and Foundation Work
Description:
The crew from Superior Walls is preparing for the pre-cast foundation walls, which will provide the base for the modular home.<br> <br> To learn about the manufacturing process for the pre-cast panels, Bob travels back to the Simplex plant in Scranton PA, where he sees how each module is framed and prepped for delivery.<br> <br> Back in the Berkshires, once the panels have been lowered into place by crane, Mel Zimmerman from Superior Walls explains the foundation assembly process. -
Episode 3 - Modular Construction, Wiring, and Drywall
Description:
All of the work in progress is going on indoors, safe from the elements that can slow traditional home construction. The work underway includes roof assembly, subfloor installation, wall framing, and drywall application for the house's main living areas.<br> <br> Tasks that are also ongoing include spackling and sanding, installing insulation, applying wall and roof sheathing, plus house wrapping and interior trim work.<br> <br> Leviton structured wire boxes, which will form the backbone of the home's voice and data system, are also being installed, while, at the Simplex stair shop, the staircase for the project houses is being carefully assembled. -
Episode 4 - Interior and Exterior Finishes on a Modular Home
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Episode 5 - Assembling a Modular Home
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Episode 6 - Shake Roof and Stone Façade for Modular Home
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Episode 7 - Panelized Cedar Shingles, a Metal Roof, and The Mount
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Episode 8 - Direct Vent Heat and Composite Deck Materials
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Episode 9 - Energy Efficient Heat, Column Deck Supports, and The Mount
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Episode 11 - Introducing Elm Court
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Episode 12 - Sound Insulation and Restored Rooms at Elm Court
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Episode 13 - Elm Court Decor and Ongoing Restoration
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