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Excavating and Building the Foundation
Project: Dream Garage and Boat Storage, Episode 1, Part 1
Bob introduces the new garage and boat storage project, and looks over the plans for the post-and-beam structure with contractor Bob Ryley and architect Paul Pacella (from Maine Post and Beam).
In addition, Bob travels to nearby Oyster Harbors, Massachusetts for a tour of a local marina with America's Cup champion Bill Koch.
Back on site, excavation for the foundation starts and building formwork for the footings begins.
In addition, Bob travels to nearby Oyster Harbors, Massachusetts for a tour of a local marina with America's Cup champion Bill Koch.
Back on site, excavation for the foundation starts and building formwork for the footings begins.
- Part 1: Reviewing the Dream Garage Project Plans
- Part 2: Excavating and Building the Foundation
- Bob pays a visit to the site as work on the foundation gets underway. Once the excavation is complete, the forms (for the poured concrete) are assembled and put into place.
- Part 3: Osterville, MA & Nauticus Marina
This innovative and functional post-and-beam barn structure is designed to provide space to store, and perform work on, boats and cars. Bob Vila takes us through the story,which centers around creating a state-of-the-art, ergonomically efficient, well-lit, and safe environment.
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