Touring the Exterior and Reviewing the Budget

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• Episode 1 - Clearing the Lot

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  Description:
  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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  Description:
  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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  Description:
  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 7 - Joining the Old Ell

• 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