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Tour of a Restored Federal-Style Carriage House

Bob meets Betsy Johnson, owner of an 1805 Federal-style home in Charleston, the carriage house of which he now tours.

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Bob meets Betsy Johnson, owner of an 1805 Federal-style home in Charleston, which is under restoration by contractor Richard Marks. While the home is being fixed up, Mrs. Johnson and her husband are living in the restored carriage house.

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Excavation and Foundation Work

Tour of the Victorian Interior

Reviewing Plans for Updating the Victorian

Demolition and Reconstruction of Victorian Foundation

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Interior Decorating the Federal-Style Home

Faux-Finishing an Antique Door

Final Tour of the Federal-Style Home

Mantelpiece Work

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Installing High-Performance French Doors

Removing Horsehair Plaster and Door Framing

Matching Original Victorian Frieze Board

Spraying In Closed-Cell Insulation

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Interior Paint Selection

Salvaged Brick Hearth

Guillard-Bennet House Tour

Front Porch Work

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Spray-On Closed-Cell Insulation

Exterior Cladding

Plans for the Multi-Level Backyard Deck

White Oak Hardwood Flooring Installation