Touring the Malibu Beach House
Bob tours the newly-acquired Malibu beach house with developer-contractor Joe Fitzgerald to discuss possible structural improvements.
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Installing the Outdoor Speakers
Bob talks over the installation of the outdoor speakers with Daryl Foster. The Bose speakers in question are made specifically for outdoor use– they can stand up to the elements and still sound good.
Decorating the Home
Bob meets with the decorator, Robyn Peterson, to discuss furnishings for the “little cabin in the woods”.
Stone Patio, Landscaping, and Outdoor Lighting
Bob joins landscape designer Ruth Foster to discuss her plan for a stone patio and hot tub. Low-voltage outdoor lighting will also be installed.
Installing Pine and Pergo Laminate Flooring
Contractor Bob Ryley installs tongue-and-groove yellow pine flooring, as Gary D’Lessio (from Pergo) installs high-pressure laminate flooring.
Do-It-Yourself Modular Home Construction System
Bob tours a home that was designed to affordable, flexible, and easy to build with a do-it-yourself, low-cost construction system.
Exterior Shingles and Brick Walkway
Bob talks with contractor Bob Ryley about shingle exposure, brick surrounds for basement windows, and the design of a brick walkway.
Wiring the Cabin
Bob and the electrician look over the plastic-sheathed electrical wiring and discuss how to protect the installation, while still making it look good.
Tour of the Vanderbilts’ Great Camp Sagamore
Bob tours the mother of all cabins in the woods of upstate New York’s Adirondack mountains, a camp once owned by the Vanderbilt family.
Exterior Tour and Plumbing
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley tour the exterior of the cabin, whose exposed wood surfaces will pose some problems for the builders. The plumber installs a drain line for the hot tub and explains his use of PVC piping.