Interior Tour

Also from Chicago Coach House

• Episode 1 - Coach House Tour

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  Description:
  Bob and general contractor Ron Gan assess the next project: a deserted old coach house. They discover several clues as to how the renovation should be done, and Bob pokes around in the attic for treasures. Plus, architectural historian Susan Benjamin takes Bob on a tour of some of downtown Chicago's 19th-century landmark buildings.

• Episode 2 - Plans Discussed and Demolition Begins

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  Bob discusses plans for the coach house with architect Mike Morgan and general contractor Ron Gan. Brick worker Dan Webb explains how the brick facade is power-washed to remove several layers of ugly paint.

• Episode 3 - Excavation Begins

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  Description:
  Bob tours Frank Lloyd Wright's studio with director Gloria Garfolo and visits some of the houses Wright designed in the Oak Park neighborhood of Chicago. Back at the coach house, the basement is excavated and steel beams are put into the back wall to make room for a garage door.

• Episode 4 - Ceiling and Stairs

• Episode 5 - Roof Demolition

• Episode 6 - Windows Installed

• Episode 7 - Fireplace and Staircase

• Episode 11 - Cabinets and Whirlpool Tub Installed

• Episode 12 - Finishing Touches and Landscaping