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Working on the "Ell" and Shed Dormer

Project: Cape-Style Home, Episode 7, Part 1

The old "ell" is joined to the new construction, with some demolition done to make room for a shed dormer and a slider door. Bob visits the Wes-Pine wooden window factory in Hanover, MA, then returns to help install a window at the project house. Bob and carpentry contractor Bob Ryley update the budget.

Part 1: Working on the "Ell" and Shed Dormer: The old ell is joined to the new construction, with some demolition done to make room for a shed dormer and a slider door.
Part 2: Visiting a Wooden Window Factory
Part 3: Installing the Wooden Window

Bob Vila's first project for "Home Again" is a Cape Cod-style home in Marstons Mills, MA. Bob takes the viewer through all the steps of building a house from scratch: from architect’s plans and foundation digging to framing, cedar shingling, installing a heating system, and using artist’s paint techniques on the interior.

Also from Cape-Style Home

Episode 1 - Clearing the Lot
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Bob tours the sights and sounds of Marstons Mills, MA to visit architect Gordon Clark. Bob surveys the lot, talks about "perc" testing, and observes the preliminary work for building a new Cape-style house: clearing trees and stumping, excavating and pouring the foundation.
Episode 2 - Ell and Deck
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The crew lowers the recycled "ell" onto the new foundation with a crane. Bob visits Shepley Wood Products to talk about what to look for when ordering lumber. Back at the site, the girt beam is raised and the first floor deck is built.
Episode 3 - Wall Construction
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Bob visits Barbara Gooddale in her authentic antique Cape Cod house to get a feel for the style and practicality of this design. Back at the project house, the crew gets busy framing, raising, and spring-bracing the walls.
Episode 4 - Staircase and Roof
Episode 5 - Ceiling, Roof, and Plumbing
Episode 6 - Bulkhead, Trim, and Roofing
Episode 8 - Front Door, Shingles, and Plumbing
Episode 9 - Wiring, Clapboards, and Window Trim
Episode 10 - Kitchen Design and Septic System
Episode 11 - Floor Painting and Bathroom Vanity
Episode 12 - Paneling, Furnace, and Tile
Episode 13 - Landscaping and House Tour

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