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Installing Track Lighting

Project: Dream Garage and Boat Storage, Episode 11, Part 3

Now that the barn's enormous garage doors are in place, Bob shows how the motorized garage door openers from Sears are installed. Frank Ladarola finishes hooking up the hydronic heating system for the floor and locates space heaters in the boat-storage section of the barn. The attractive new interior paneling gets a coat of stain, and lighting designer Markus Earley explains the new Lightolier overhead and track lighting fixtures that will shine on the barn's interior.

Part 1: Installing the Garage Door Opener
Part 2: Discussing the Radiant Heat and Boiler
Part 3: Installing Track Lighting: Track lighting is installed in the automotive portion of the garage, and Bob reviews the bulbs, hardware, and mounting techniques used.

This innovative and functional post-and-beam barn structure is designed to provide space to store, and perform work on, boats and cars. Bob Vila takes us through the story,which centers around creating a state-of-the-art, ergonomically efficient, well-lit, and safe environment.

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Episode 1 - Project Introduction
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Bob introduces the new garage and boat storage project, and looks over the plans for the post-and-beam structure with contractor Bob Ryley and architect Paul Pacella (from Maine Post and Beam).<br> <br> In addition, Bob travels to nearby Oyster Harbors, Massachusetts for a tour of a local marina with America's Cup champion Bill Koch.<br> <br> Back on site, excavation for the foundation starts and building formwork for the footings begins.
Episode 2 - Working on the Foundation
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Work on the garage foundation continues. Also, Bob takes a tour of an antique car museum, housed in an old Shaker-style round barn at Heritage Plantation in Sandwich, MA. Back on site, concrete is poured into the completed formwork.
Episode 3 - More Foundation Work
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The garage project gets a real high-tech foundation, as layers of termite proofing, crushed stone, vapor barrier, rigid insulation, and wire mesh go down before the concrete can be poured. Mechanical contractor Frank Iadarola is on-site to explain how the Heatway hydronic heating system is installed in the slab to create a constant source of gentle heat for optimum car storage. Last, Bob tours an antique post-and-beam windmill at Heritage Plantation in Sandwich, MA.
Episode 4 - Framing the Garage
Episode 5 - Framing and Decking
Episode 6 - Insulating the Garage
Episode 7 - Exterior Trim and Siding
Episode 8 - Skylights and Metal Roofing
Episode 9 - Installing Protective Features
Episode 10 - Installing a Staircase and Paneling
Episode 12 - Setting Up the Workshop and Garage
Episode 13 - Barn Tour

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