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Building a Victorian-Style Breezeway
Project: Victorian, Episode 5, Part 3
Bob helps the mason build a chimney, from the foundation to the roof. Also, Bob tours a Vermont wood stove factory to observe the manufacturing process. Back at the Martha's Vineyard site, contractor Bob Ryley frames a Victorian-style breezeway using beadboard and rigid insulation.
- Part 1: Concrete Chimney
- Part 2: Tour of Vermont Castings
- Part 3: Building a Victorian-Style Breezeway
- Contractor Bob Ryley is creating a Victorian-style breezeway using modern materials, which will bridge the old and new wings of the home.
Bob Vila tackles a remodeling and construction project on the island of Martha's Vineyard. The expansion of the cabin transforms a tiny vacation home into a spacious family retreat with an authentic 'Vineyard Victorian' look.
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