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Master Bedroom > Episode 3: Framing Partitions

Architectural Details and Framing

Project: Master Bedroom, Episode 3, Part 1

Homeowner Linda Gallagher takes Bob through the newly framed first floor, while carpenters relocate a window upstairs in order to make way for the new master bathroom. Bob explains the start-to-finish partition framing on the second floor-- from plans to measuring, cutting, and assembling.

Part 1: Architectural Details and Framing: Bob reviews the framing for the new addition. Homeowner Linda points out the corner notches, which add architectural interest. And a large opening punctuates one wall, where two traditional mullion double-hung windows will be.
Part 2: Removing and Relocating Windows
Part 3: Putting Up the Second Floor Exterior Wall

A master bedroom suite in a compact 1930s Colonial Revival home in suburban Newton, MA, gets a makeover. Bob Vila details the process of building the foundation, from forming and cement pouring to inspection and backfilling. Also, Bob sees how the interior baseboard molding and window trim is milled to match what exists in the rest of the home.

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Episode 1 - House and Neighborhood Tour
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Bob takes a tour of Newton, MA. "The Garden City" boasts a wide variety of American architectural styles and is one of the most desirable communities in the Boston area. Bob meets Tracy and Linda Gallagher, owners of a 1930s Colonial Revival home, as well as the architect and contractor the Gallaghers have enlisted to help them increase their living space on a modest budget.
Episode 2 - Building the Foundation
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Bob and contractor Paul Morse check out progress on the Colonial Revival in Newton, MA. Excavation for the new addition is complete, and the foundation is built from start to finish (forming, cement pouring, inspection, still work, and backfilling). Also, Bob takes a special trip to Boston Sand and Gravel to see how cement for the project is produced.
Episode 4 - Applying Roofing Shingles
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From the vantage point of the new roof on the new addition, Bob observes the gutter installation and learns how to correctly apply asphalt roofing shingles around a skylight.
Episode 5 - Rough Plumbing and Wall Demolition
Episode 6 - Application of Blueboard, Plaster, and Shingles
Episode 7 - Adding Molding and Trim
Episode 8 - Deck Work
Episode 9 - Bookshelf Construction and Installation
Episode 10 - Vanity and Boiler
Episode 11 - Painting and Tiling
Episode 12 - Custom Flooring and Landscaping
Episode 13 - House Tour

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