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The Best Paint for Garage Doors to Upgrade Your Home’s Look
Covering an old and worn garage door with a fresh coat of paint—whether repainting a faded or peeling garage door or ...
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How to Clean Metal the Right Way
Metal objects and fixtures are everywhere in our homes, but not all metals are cleaned the same way. It's essential t...
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The Best Stick Welders of 2023
Stick welding, also known as shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), is a useful skill to have in a DIY tool box, regardle...
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How to Weld Your Own Stuff
Welding is an increasingly popular hobby, and for good reason. It can be used to fix a gate or repair a car, saving a...
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MIG vs. TIG Welding: What All DIYers Should Know
MIG vs. TIG welding is a debate that has been going on for decades. Both are types of arc welding commonly used by am...
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How to Use a MIG Welder
MIG welding is extremely popular with both beginners and professionals. It is undoubtedly the easiest to learn of the...
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A DIY-Friendly Approach to Welding?We Tested the YesWelder MIG-205DS to See if It's Is Worth It
Unless you’re an experienced metalworker, welding is usually a little bit intimidating. High voltages, bright flashes...
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The Best Welding Clamps
Welding clamps are commonly used to hold material in place while welding, to hold two or more pieces together during ...
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This Is Why You Should Incorporate More Copper Into Your Home
A worldwide pandemic has made everyone more aware of what they touch. Many bacteria and viruses, including Covid-19, ...
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The Best Metal-Cutting Saws
Sawing through metal by hand is hard work! A hacksaw can tackle occasional small jobs, but for larger pieces or if yo...
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The Best Cordless Angle Grinders
Whether it’s for the convenience of a cord-free work space or because an off-grid grinding job is on the docket, cord...
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The Best Welding Helmets
Regardless of the welding process being used, or the welder’s skill, a proper safety helmet must always be worn. No e...
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The Best Welders for Beginners of 2023
Welding (commonly defined as the process of uniting metal substances) can be used to fix auto bodywork, repair a gate...
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The Best TIG Welders for the Workshop
The TIG welder was first developed in the 1930s as a way to weld lightweight magnesium for the aircraft industry. The...
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The Best MIG Welders of 2023
MIG (metal inert gas) welding, also known as gas metal arc welding (GMAW), is generally accepted as the easiest type ...
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The Best Glue for Metal of 2023
Gluing metals can be challenging for a number of reasons. Metals are not porous, so glues can’t penetrate the surface...
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4 Different Types of Welding Every DIYer Should Know
Welding can be an absorbing hobby on its own, or it can be a useful skill for DIYers, vehicle restorers, home enginee...
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The Makita Angle Grinder is Durable, But Does it Perform?
For a long time, angle grinders—tools typically used for cutting, sharpening, cleaning, and polishing metal—were used...
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Solved! Does Copper Rust?
Q: I have a pair of heron garden ornaments made of copper that are showing greenish blue patches. I had thought they ...
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Solved! Does Titanium Rust?
Q: Is it OK to wear a titanium ring while showering or swimming? Does titanium rust?A: Titanium is an incredibly usef...
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The Best Rust Converters of 2023
Everything degrades over time; metal objects are usually the victims of rust. Fortunately, there are several ways to ...
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The Best Gold Spray Paints
There aren’t many finishes that make an impression quite like gold. From picture frames to furniture legs, the best g...
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The Best Drill Bits for Stainless Steel, Tested and Reviewed
Available in several grades, each with at least 10. 5 percent chromium, stainless steel is popular because of its low...
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The Best Silver Polish for Restoring Shine
Don’t despair over those tarnished silver heirlooms you’ve discovered in your attic. A little silver polish is all yo...
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6 Things to Know Before Cutting Metal
Around the home, you won’t frequently run into situations that require you to cut metal, but there are a few DIY proj...
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The Best Rust Removers
When elbow grease fails to remove rust, it's time to reach for a rust remover. But with so many on the market, each w...
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The Pros and Cons of Black Stainless Steel
What’s black and cool and red hot all over—in appliance showrooms and up-to-the-minute kitchens and laundry rooms? It...
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5 Ways to Remove Rust From Metal Using Kitchen Ingredients
Rust is a common household enemy, rearing its ugly orange-brown head anywhere from the kitchen utensil drawer to the ...
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Solved! What's the Best Paint for Metal Surfaces?
Q: My metal patio chairs are starting to chip and rust. Will I get good results if I touch them up with exterior late...
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How To: Clean Stainless Steel
Gleaming and shiny, stainless steel brings a bright and polished air to any kitchen. Keeping that brilliant sheen, ho...
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5 Ways to Remove Rust Stains with Common Pantry Staples
You might recall from Chemistry 101 that only iron or iron alloys like steel can form rust when exposed to oxygen and...
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How To: Clean Bronze
Durable and resistant to water corrosion, bronze has a lovely, warm glow shown off to perfection when crafted into je...
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9 Cool Projects You Can Make with Pipe and Fittings
Create hip, functional home goods out of flanges, elbows, and other basic fittings. This article has been brought to you by SupplyHouse.com. Its facts and op...
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6 Things to Know Before You Paint Over Rust
Elegant and durable, metal makes an appearance on furnishings and decor in and out of the house, from entryway benche...
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How To: Clean Silver Plate
Silver plate platters, tea sets, and flatware—typically made of copper, brass, or nickel and topped with a thin layer...
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How To: Remove Rust from Chrome
Manufacturers add chrome plating to their products to give them a mirror-like finish that says, “I’m high-class. ” As...
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How To: Paint Chrome
Chrome is distinctive, modern, and cool—all reasons to love it, whether it’s as the bases of your '50s-style bar stoo...
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How To: Remove Spray Paint
Do-it-yourselfers love spray paint as a fast, fun way to complete projects or breathe new life into tired décor. Acci...
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How To: Remove Rusted Screws
If you’re repairing old things, you’re bound to run into rusted screws. As long as you keep the right tools and suppl...
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How To: Rust Metal
Though unwelcome on gardening tools and patio furnishings, rust isn't always something to remove. In fact, with rusti...
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7 Things to Know Before Choosing a Metal Roof
Rain on a tin roof proves so soothing that it can be found on white noise machines and meditation apps alike, but tha...
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How To: Cut Sheet Metal
Whether you're repairing HVAC ducts, replacing roof flashing, or tackling the occasional metal craft project, you'll ...
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How To: Paint Aluminum
A lightweight and durable material, aluminum has long been used for construction projects and home furnishings. Thoug...
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How To: Clean Aluminum
The world’s most abundant metal, aluminum, contributes to many products homeowners use every day: pots, pans, utensil...
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How To: Paint Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is strong, durable, and easy-care, but aesthetically its high-tech, industrial vibe can leave you col...
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How to Remove Scratches From Stainless Steel
From sinks and appliances to counters and cabinet hardware, stainless steel remains popular in home kitchens, favored...
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How To: Spray Paint Metal
Metal furniture and ornaments are popular because they’re durable, but the longer a piece lasts, the older its look c...
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How To: Remove Rust from Cast Iron
Cast iron is so strong and durable, it can serve for a lifetime and beyond. Yet rugged as the material is, it only ta...
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How To: Age Metal
Today, many homeowners strive to achieve a lived-in vibe with their interior design choices. Who wants furniture that...
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How to Remove Rust from Stainless Steel Appliances, Sinks, and Cookware
At its best, a kitchen furnished with shiny stainless steel appliances and surfaces is the picture of a pristine, pro...
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Bob Vila Radio: Stainless vs. Galvanized Steel
Have you ever wondered which holds up better against the elements, stainless or galvanized steel? Well, that depends ...
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How To: Remove Paint from Metal
"Just paint it!" That's the motto for many DIYers when they're unhappy with the lamp, dresser, doors, hardware. . . y...
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How to Clean Pewter
Pewter is used in everything from jewelry to kitchen utensils to the classic tankard. This metal remains popular with...
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How To: Paint Metal
A fresh coat of paint can brighten the look and prolong the life of metal surfaces in and around your home. Painting ...
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How To: Clean Cast Iron
A durable material if there ever was one, cast iron occasionally requires cleaning, particularly where food preparati...
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How To: Remove Rust
Learning how to remove rust from metal isn't rocket science, and in homeowners' ongoing fight to maintain outdoor too...
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How to Clean Brass
Brass brings a warm, burnished glow to household items, ranging from switch plates and door knockers to bathroom fixt...
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Installing Galvalume Metal Roof and Solar Panels
Work is being done on the roof—laying Deck-Armor and installing metal roofing and photovoltaic panels. Bob talks with Jeff Wolf from GroSolar about the photovolta...
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Installing the New Garage Doors
Bob talks with Robert Rainey of PJ Overhead Door as the new and improved garage door panels and tracks are installed on the Norwell home.
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Installing Copper-Lined Gutters
Carpenters Bob Ryley and Danny Ruffini and copper-work specialist Fred Mitchell install custom fabricated copper-lined wood gutters on Bob's home.
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Building a Metal Stud Wall in the Basement
Bob meets carpenter Danny Ruffini to see how a metal stud wall is built in the basement.
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Installing Restored Brass Door Hardware and Faux Finishing the Mantelpiece
Bob and carpenter Bob Ryley install the restored door hardware, and artist Kim Sweet faux finishes the mantle in the den, taking as inspiration a piece of Bob’s f...
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Plumbing Fittings and Faucets, Energy Star, Whole-House Surge Protection
Bob works with Bob and Dan Gerry to install kitchen sink fixtures. Then the ceiling fan is put in and a Square D All House Surge Arrester is installed.
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Swimming Pool Filtration, Sanitation, and Lighting
Bob watches as a pool cage is constructed. It is rated to withstand a wind load of 130 miles per hour
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Metal Stud Framing
Dino Koukoudakis of Dino's Construction prefers using metal studs, because of their light weight and resistance to warping. Easy to cut and fasten, metal studs to...
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Safety Railing Installation
An ironworker secures the rooftop deck's safety railing to its footings. Then, Bob meets with the window installer who is putting frosted thermal glass walls on t...
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Antique-Look Bathroom Sink, Soaking Tub, and Quartz Tile Installation
Bob watches over the installation of a few bathroom fixtures, including a custom vanity countertop and undermount sinks from Toto USA, as well as an acrylic soaki...
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Reviewing the Penthouse Living Area & Kitchen
Bob surveys the interior decorating of the penthouse apartment, as well as the top-quality materials and appliances in the kitchen. Also, Bob learns about the dif...
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Installing the Metal Roof
Kevin Corcoran from Englert Roofing Systems explains to Bob the benefits of the Englert environmentally-friendly maintenance-free metal roofing product.
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Metal Roof Installation Using Crimping
Jeff Smith from Al Smith Gutters demonstrates the installation of a modern metal roof panel.
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Installing a Sound-Attenuating Coffered Wood Ceiling
Bob meets with Joe Adams and Ralph McGrath in the media room of Elm Court. Adams and McGrath are installing a sound-attenuating grid-ceiling system from Owens-Cor...
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Steel Bulkhead, Cedar Siding and Metal Flashing, and Standing Seam Steel Roof Installation
In a progress report, Ted Riley shows Bob the pre-primed red cedar siding , the heavy-duty metal Bilco bulkhead installation, and the Quechee home's standing seam...
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Reviewing the Bathroom Tile and Fixtures
Bob looks at the finished wall tile from Shaw in a second-floor bathroom at the Vermont farmhouse project site.
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Restoring the Brownstone Facade and Working on the Wrought Iron
Bob focuses on the exterior of the Manhattan Brownstone, where paint has built up over the last 100 years and now obscures the details and carvings on the facade.
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Installing Permex Shutters, Viewing the Open Floor Plan, and Meeting the Affordable Home Buyers
Bob meets general contractor Wes Lohr at the Colonial-style affordable home in Mashpee, Massachusetts.
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Installing French Doors
Bob talks with Ray Adam (from Pella Windows) about the new French doors to be installed in the library. It's an active/inactive door with all hardware. The most i...
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Skylight and Gable Window Installation
Bob goes up to the attic of the Victorian project house, where an ODL tubular skylight is being installed. Also, Bob looks back at the installation of windows on ...
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Installing Standing-Seam Copper Roofing
Bob Fulmer (from Harraseeket Restoration, Inc.) joins Bob on the roof of the breezeway to install a double-lock standing seam copper roof.
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Installing Copper Gutters
Bob watches as gutters are installed along the copper-roofed breezeway.
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Tour of the Home's Exterior, Lighting Design, and Completed Kitchen
Bob tours the exterior of the completed Victorian restoration project house, remarking on the color scheme, breezeway, and artist's studio. Inside the house, Bob ...
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Installing the Fireplace Throat and Flue
Masons install the throat and flue for the Rumford fireplace in the Lifespan House.
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Metal Roofing Installation
Bob meets with the president of the Metal Roofing Alliance, who demonstrates the process of installing metal roofing panels.
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Aluminum Replacement Window Installation
Carpenter Bob Ryley and Bob George (from New England Window) install a bronze aluminum replacement window in an arched-top masonry wall.
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Fabricating Stainless Steel Kitchen Countertops
Bob visits a stainless steel fabrication shop to see how the kitchen counters for the loft project unit are made.
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Installing the Stainless Steel Kitchen Countertops
Bob observes Bob Watts weld together the stainless steel kitchen countertops on-site.
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Installing Steel Stair Stringers for the Bulkhead
Installer Juan Gonsalves shows Bob how to install steel stair stringers.
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Installation of the Buderus High Efficiency Boiler
Bob talks with factory representative Chris Hoff and heating contractor Peter Lydon during the installation of a Buderus high-efficiency boiler.
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Tour of Yuca Restaurant
Bob tours the heavy-duty, no-nonsense kitchen of Yuca, a Cuban-American restaurant in Miami.
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Greenhouse Glass Installation
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley install sloped glazing on a greenhouse with the help of Mark Santos.
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Installing Velux Skylights
Bob oversees the installation of a Velux skylight in a standing-seam metal-shingled roof.
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Standing-Seam Metal-Shingled Roof Installation
Bob looks on as the roofing crew installs a standing-seam metal-shingled roof.
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Installing a Lightning Rod
J & G Lightning Protection, Inc. installs a lightning rod system that will draw lightning toward the two copper rods, which perch on the garage roof. The copper p...
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Installing Pella Doors and Windows
Bob and Tom Moran (from Pella) discuss the anatomy of the doors chosen for the Martha's Vineyard Victorian project, and contractor Bob Ryley demonstrates the proc...
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Touring "Old Ironsides"
Bob meets with a project manager for the restoration of the U.S.S. Constitution, "Old Ironsides", dry-docked in Boston Harbor. They review the 21-inch-thick hull ...
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Sweating a Joint in Copper Plumbing
The plumber Steve Bowton shows Bob how to sweat a joint in copper plumbing.
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Gunite Cement in Swimming Pool Construction
Bob observes as gunite is poured over rebar to form the bottom and sides of the swimming pool cavity.
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Joining Copper Plumbing
Plumber Tom Higham demonstrates how to join copper plumbing for the bathroom lavatory.
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Installing an Authentic Iron Fence
Bob finds an authentic iron fence for the front yard and watches as the welder installs it using the arc welding process. Next, Bob heads inside to join general c...
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Touring Chicago Architecture
Bob joins architectural historian Susan Benjamin for a tour of some of Chicago's landmark buildings.
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Installing an Iron Staircase
Ironmonger Frank Szablewski constructs an iron staircase and balcony entryway outside the front door.
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Finishing the Steel Building Container
Once stripped down, an ISBU's exterior is finished with heavy-gauge steel, then faced in sheet-metal wrap and covered with SuperTherm insulating ceramic coating. ...
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Layout for a Container-Built Home
Bob joins Steve Armstrong, the project architect and engineer, to discuss the project. The challenge of building a home like this is marrying new methods of const...
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Installing a Standing-Seam Copper Roof
Rich Melo of Newton Roofing Company joins Bob for the installation of the copper roof on the Rowley addition. The Dutch cleat system has a crimped edge and a rece...
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