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Two-Family Greystone > Episode 12: Flooring and Stairs

A Sail-Wire Stair Rail and Rag-Painting the Basement

Project: Two-Family Greystone, Episode 12, Part 1

Bob tours Congoleum's plant in Marcus Hook, PA with Jim Kogut. Back in the project house kitchen, installer Ed Janecek demonstrates how to add a creative touch to a vinyl floor by cutting in contrasting squares. General contractor Ron Gan constructs an unusual "sail-wire" stair railing.

Part 1: A Sail-Wire Stair Rail and Rag-Painting the Basement: General contractor Ron Gan assembles an unusual “sail-wire” stair railing and decorator Christine Smyth rag-paints a basement wall.
Part 2: Congoleum Factory Tour
Part 3: Adding a Creative Touch to Vinyl Flooring

Bob Vila tracks the progress of a two-family greystone in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood that is undergoing renovation. The project documents a low-budget upgrade of the building's two apartments and concludes with a decorator's tour showcasing the eye-catching results.

Also from Two-Family Greystone

Episode 1 - House and Neighborhood Tour
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Bob goes on a driving tour of Chicago's Wicker Park and Lincoln Park neighborhoods with realtor Catherine Caravette. Then Bob checks out the old greystone two-flat. He also visits Cokey Evans' home, which has been comparably renovated, to get ideas about the Wicker Park project.
Episode 2 - Plans Discussed and Demolition Begins
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Bob discusses plans with local architect Bill Bauhs and takes a tour of downtown Chicago's striking modern buildings with architectural historian Susan Benjamin. Back at the project house, Bob meets with general contractor Ron Gan. Demolition has begun.
Episode 3 - Engineered Beams and Plumbing
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Bob and general contractor Ron Gan discuss the removal and shoring up of bearing walls, which are to be replaced by special engineered beams. Bob visits David Parker at Macmillan-Bloedel's Parallam Plant in Vancouver, BC to see how those beams are manufactured. Also, plumber Don McPoland shows us how the new water service is connected to the house.
Episode 4 - Parallam and Iron Board
Episode 5 - Basement Excavation Begins
Episode 6 - Electrical Work Begins
Episode 7 - Plumbing Continues
Episode 8 - Plaster and Drywall Work
Episode 9 - Budgeting and Tiling
Episode 10 - Lighting and Flooring
Episode 11 - Landscaping Begins
Episode 13 - House Tour

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