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An empty wall is like a blank canvas, and how it’s decorated tells a story. Items hung on a wall can ground a space, ...
Trying to screw directly into drywall without using any type of drywall anchor is not a good idea. Either the screw w...
“If the only tool you have is a hammer, it is tempting to treat everything as if it were a nail,” wrote Abraham Maslo...
Highlights The cost to soundproof a room ranges between $1,036 and $2,721, with a national average cost of $1,874. ...
Highlights Drywall repair costs around $294 to $876, with homeowners paying an average of $573 nationally. The exac...
Board-and-batten has traditionally been the stuff of barns and exterior cladding. Often rough-sawn and ready for the ...
Wallpaper adds character and dimension to any space, but hanging it can be difficult, messy, and time-consuming. Not ...
Q: I recently bought a newly built home, but I’ve noticed hairline cracks in the foundation over the last couple of m...
After choosing the perfect wall color, many default to choosing a white trim paint without giving it a second thought...
Typical Range: $420 to $1,190 National Average: $786Wallpaper goes in and out of style, and does so with great gus...
A standard sheet of drywall (or Sheetrock) is 8 feet long by 4 feet wide and weighs about 50 pounds. Trying to hold t...
Q: I think I hear water running in my home, and I’m afraid there’s a leak somewhere. How do you know if you have wate...
Although drywall typically goes up quickly (and is one of the most exciting stages of a project), cutting it accurate...
Perhaps surprisingly, there is a lot more technology and thought behind paint and finishing brushes for trim than mee...
Q: I recently noticed a crack in my basement wall, and I’m concerned it’s a foundation issue. Is there a difference b...
Framed art, posters, or photographs on the walls can make a house feel like a home. A collection of memories adds cha...
It’s been decades since flat screens took the place of bulky cathode-ray televisions. Not only will wall-mounting fre...
Even for DIYers with excellent eyesight, there are certain barriers through which they’ll never see. Whether it’s an ...
Q: I’ve found the perfect wallpaper for the guest bedroom, but I’m not sure if I can put it over the room’s orange pe...
Fresh drywall is very dry and can soak up expensive paint like a sponge. It can also make it difficult to drag a pain...
Old caulk has a way of stealing the show—and not in a good way. That dingy, cracked sealant can deter from the clean ...
Typical Range: $567 to $1,870 National Average: $1,218Crown molding (also spelled “moulding”) is like icing on the...
Shelves and bookcases are the perfect place to display treasured objects while adding visual interest to a space. If ...
Pantone, the global color-matching authority and developer of the Pantone Matching System used extensively by interio...
Few of us ever seem to have enough storage. Freestanding wardrobes are often expensive, never seem to be arranged how...
Cracks in walls and ceilings are eyesores that draw attention in an otherwise attractive setting. Though they’re ofte...
Just about every day, it seems, we see stories on the news about supply-chain disruptions around the world. These sup...
When most of us think about constructing interior walls, drywall usually comes to mind. It is cost effective and easy...
Many DIYers are familiar with running caulk around their bathroom fixtures, and a number of products are designed spe...
If your neighbor’s taste in music makes you cringe, it’s time for some soundproofing. Fortunately, there are many way...
Wallpaper, painting, or stencils may not be your thing, or you might want to decorate your walls with deeper, richer ...
The idea that a DIYer could see what's within a wall cavity using a smartphone screen is the stuff of science fiction...
Typical Range: $1,400 to $6,300 National Average: $2,900If you’re experiencing a drafty house, high energy bills, ...
Owning a home comes with some inevitable responsibilities, including maintaining and repairing problems before they w...
Outdated wallpaper can make a room look drab and tired. When it’s time for a modern update, removing old wall coverin...
The strongest walls in a home will inevitably take a beating over the years, leaving pinholes, gashes, and rough scuf...
The best polyurethane provides a durable, attractive finish that comes in several formulas, including oil-based, wate...
When you hang a piece of artwork, you should feel confident that it will stay put. The wrong hardware can set you up ...
Thermal cameras can help detect potential issues in your home, such as a termite nest in the wall or a leak from a pi...
While it’s true that over the past few years white walls have taken a back seat to walls in trendy gray, deep jewel tones, bright hues, and even black, it’s also ...
Drywall—composed of compressed gypsum (a soft sulfite mineral)—creates wonderfully smooth walls. Yet insert a nail or...
Here’s where to find fabulous temporary wallpaper that’ll add unique style to any room without the mess, hassle, and commitment of traditional wallpaper.
Modern trends have tended toward flat, blank walls and a focus on color to bring a room together, but adding a unique...
For many of us, the kitchen is the heart of the home—a room in which we greet the day, make important plans, and break bread with family and friends. Given the si...
It may sound fancy, but a French cleat is simply a sturdy beveled support board, a secret that builders and craftsmen...
If you’ve ever had to install shelving or hang picture frames, you’ve more than likely had to find out where the stud...
Paired with baseboard and stained or painted to match your trim, shoe molding (also known as “base shoe”) is a small,...
If you’re a fan of modern farmhouse style, or simply watch a lot of decorating shows on TV, you’re undoubtedly famili...
Q: We’ve bought our dream fixer-upper and are slowly DIY-ing our way through each room. One of the bedrooms has some ...
If you can't live with the layout of your space, a temporary wall may be just the solution you need. For decades, ren...
We’ve all been there, right? “Oh, I just need to find a stud to hang this picture. ” And 15 holes later, you’re convi...
Get inspired to add an elevated, custom touch to your home's interior with these charming wainscoting ideas.
Building materials and water don’t mix. Insulation, wood studs, plywood sheathing, and subflooring can all degrade, rot, or develop mold when they’re repeatedly s...
Q: I plan on installing tile on my entryway floor and kitchen backsplash. How much tile do I need to buy in each case...
Half of the battle with common home repairs is picking the correct product to use. And when two products have some ov...
Q: I recently inherited a beautiful armchair from my grandparents. Unfortunately, they were heavy smokers, and the sm...
Picture rails are 1½-inch to 2-inch strips of molding that adhere to walls and run horizontally around the room, typi...
From the 1700s all the way through the 1940s, lath and plaster was the interior wall construction method of choice. B...
Whether painting walls, furnishings, cabinets, or trim, quality interior house paint is the key to good-looking, long...
So, you want to hang something heavier than an average photo frame from your drywall: Whether you’re putting in a scr...
Is your wallpaper looking a little tired? Over time, dust and moisture can discolor, leaving papered walls dingier th...
Texturing walls is a time-honored method of adding character to a wall or covering such imperfections as drywall tapi...
Look up instructions for almost any paint job, and you’ll consistently see primer mentioned in one of the first steps...
Q: My husband and I are thinking about installing wainscoting ourselves in a few rooms of our house, but can’t agree ...
Whatever your goal—adding oomph to a plain surface, hiding dings and dents, or adding interesting texture—wall paneli...
Cove or crown, batten or baseboard? Differentiate between the types of molding most commonly used in homes today—and discover which style might be right for your ...
Because they’re built below grade, basements tend to take on water. You may notice moist basement walls from time to ...
What do you do when you find yourself staring at a hole in a wall caused by a furniture ding, a too-eagerly opened do...
Q: My wife wants to hang wallpaper in our Jack-and-Jill bathroom. The walls could do with some eye candy, but how wel...
Q: I’ve given in to my daughter’s request to paint her bedroom pink. Is primer required for a job like this and if so...
Homeowners can’t seem to get enough of the shiplap look! The on-trend design that mimics historic shiplap—the horizon...
While an attractive way to update a knockdown, skip trowel, or orange peel finish, attempting to paint a textured wal...
Q: I recently noticed a few cracks in our living room wall. I’m not sure if they've been there for a while and I just...
Wood siding that consists of narrow vertical strips or battens installed over a flat base or board is known, logicall...
Q: We're gearing up to repaint my living room, but it’s been awhile since I’ve picked up a brush. Friends and family ...
You’ve certainly seen it—but you may not know what it's called or how versatile it is. Shiplap is a series of grooved wooden boards joined horizontally to give a ...
The knockdown drywall finish, an early 1990s successor to popcorn and orange peel textures, has remained a hit with h...
Q: I’m eager to try out my new flat screen television on movie night, but I'm much less excited about getting it up o...
While pony walls aren’t new to the housebuilding scene, they’ve recently seen a resurgence in popularity—even before ...
If you painted an interior wall not too long ago but have noticed that it’s already peeling, cracking, or flaking, he...
Need to fix a ding in your drywall? Here are a few quick pointers. CM_BVNOTES-1727-3Listen to BOB VILA ON PATCHING DR...
Covering your wall with floor-to-ceiling mirror (or, rather, mirror tiles) seemed like such a good idea back in the 1...
Once in great a while, a style comes along that captures such a wide audience that its popularity is, well, unshakabl...
Despite being one of the most durable materials around, brick very visibly ages. Its crisp square edges can soften, ...
In a room with wood-paneled walls—particularly if that wood is a veneer—your instinct may be to start fresh, either b...
If you’re thinking of taking on a wall construction project in your home, you’ll likely hear of two options: drywall ...
Q: For the first time in my life, I have mice. I had thought that I dreamed the scratching and skittering sounds I he...
When it comes to predicting the most popular paint colors of 2018, industry experts are seeing red—and blue, and black, and gold. Strong, saturated shades are poi...
Q: Our screened-in porch is undergoing some updates, including the installation of overhead lights and addition of a ...
Walk into a home improvement store on a mission to renovate your kitchen or bath, and you may find yourself overwhelm...
Bricks provide durable cladding for interior and exterior walls, chimneys, and fireplaces. But the mortar used to fil...
The age-old surface treatment of Venetian plaster is making a comeback in modern homes. Mostly used on interior wall...
What is shiplap? For one thing, it's a trendy wood wall treatment. More specifically, the term "shiplap" refers to ro...
Drywall taping has always been a notoriously messy, imprecise undertaking. In the past, no matter the size of the job...
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When considering a tile refresh for any floor, wall, or countertop, keep porcelain and ceramic tiles top of mind for ...
However elegant the outcome, hanging art, photos, or mementos on drywall can be a painstaking process. During the bal...
Q: I recently framed my son's graduation photo and want to display it in my living room. If I hang it too high, I’m a...
"Mudding," the process of applying multiple thin coats of drywall compound to the joints and screw indentations in ne...
The naturally distressed patina of brick adds to its desirability indoors and out, but too much dirt accumulation can...
Exposed brick brings texture, color, and a rustic vibe to interior spaces. The look, which is typically achieved by removing the plaster from a wall to reveal the...
There's a reason they make stud finders. These tiny tools come in handy when you need to find a wall stud, usually wh...
If you’re reluctant to rearrange the pictures on your walls because you dread dealing with the nail holes left behind...
You may have memories of horrible wallpaper haunting you from homes past. But wallpaper has changed. Seriously. Not only have advancements in adhesive technology ...
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Figuring out how to soundproof a room doesn’t have to be difficult. As working from home is becoming more popular, ho...
Looking for a way to improve the look of a brick exterior, interior wall, or fireplace surround? Consider German smea...
It’s the crowning glory of interior design: stylish overhead molding that adds architectural character while producin...
Shiplap has been popping up everywhere lately. The rough-sawn wooden planks arranged as horizontal panels can take an...
Drywall anchors certainly come in handy when you want to safely hang something heavy on a hollow wall or a spot witho...
When hanging heavy mirrors, bracing large furniture, wall-mounting a new television, or erecting shelving, you need t...
Seems like just yesterday that the red brick in your family room looked perfect, but tastes change with time. Now you...
Over the course of millennia, builders have used everything from animal horns to whiskey in the making of stucco—an a...
Maybe there was a mishap while moving a major appliance. Or perhaps someone hung some pictures the old-fashioned way ...
Walls take a beating. Overzealous furniture movers, rowdy kids, and constant doorknob bangs can leave dents, cracks, and holes that mar your walls' once-smooth su...
Drywall is tough, but it’s not indestructible. Over time, gypsum-board walls can sustain ugly cracks or holes. Fortun...
The struggles of sharing a home aren't limited to arranging furniture or dividing up a chore chart among the househol...
In the old days, homes were built with a warren of smaller, sharply delineated rooms, each devoted to its own distinc...
No homeowner wants to be confronted with ripped-up wall coverings as a day-in, day-out reminder of a job not yet fini...
Any professional painter knows that a successful paint job is only as good as the preparation that comes before it. T...
Q: We painted our bathroom a few months ago and are already noticing areas where it’s peeling. How can we fix this—an...
Not every paint job ends with a perfect “after.” Here's how to fix the most glaring painting mistakes and achieve near perfection.
In any remodel, the average homeowner tends to focus mainly on the end result, seldom understanding that overall succ...
Whether you're a passionate DIYer, an exercise enthusiast, or even a light sleeper, there's a paint pick that's perfect for your character. Continue on to find ou...
It's often said that nothing reinvents a room like paint. Well, that's especially true in the case of colorful murals...
While drywall is highly durable, it’s not indestructible. Over the years, interior walls take a beating, speckled wi...
It's no easy feat to master the art of hanging a picture on the wall. Between marking the hole, hammering the nail, ...
Wallpaper is having its moment again—and we're not talking about the stuffy prints you remember seeing in your grandm...
Adding a little texture to drywall compound can go a long way toward hiding imperfections in ceilings. And it’s an ea...
Sometimes the simplest updates make the most impact in a room—and chair rail molding is no exception. More than an ea...
Wall anchors allow you to hang almost anything almost anywhere. But what does one do to remove a wall anchor?mp3 file...
By the early 1990s, most middle-class homes had a VCR. Video rental stores sprouted up like dandelions, taking over s...
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Want wood paneling without the hassle of nailing lumber to the walls? Meet Stikwood, the first peel-and-stick solid w...
The joys of homeownership are many—as are the little everyday challenges. The occasional leak or break is bound to happen, but there's no reason why these minor ...
If you spy some ugly stains on your walls, don’t despair. Chances are there’s a way to either remove those walls stai...
If you’re looking to dress up the interior of your home but are working on a limited budget, why not consider adding ...
If you've ever tried to remove paint from brick, you know that it can be a painstaking process. Depending on the scop...
A lot of DIY demolition and renovation can be fun. It provides stress relief, excitement, and fast results. One of th...
The term "wainscoting" refers to any type of paneling that covers the lower portion—usually the lower third—of an int...
Removing wallpaper is, in a word, laborious. The process takes a great deal of energy and time. And lo and behold, ev...
The walls of our homes have the power to speak volumes about our lives. Filled walls produce a lived-in look packed with personality, while blank walls suggest th...
If you've got a heavy mirror to hang on the wall, you'll need to find a stud that will support the weight. The easies...
Homebuilding has only grown more sophisticated in recent years, with a far greater emphasis placed on energy efficiency. Though many elements of wall assembly hav...
You live in an older house populated by a warren of small, cozy rooms. Lately, you've been thinking of knocking down ...
Looking for a finishing touch for your painted wall? Just add a stencil. This trendy technique offers an easy, inexpensive way to turn any surface into a statemen...
Although exposed brick offers a warm, appealing aesthetic redolent of history, many homeowners are puzzled by the que...
Sooner or later, most of us need to patch drywall, whether for purely cosmetic reasons—filling nail holes, for exampl...
Wood is found inside every home, from the framing to the floor. With the exception of floors, molding, and trim, however, most of it is covered by drywall, paint,...
Let’s be honest. Drywall repair is not something most people look forward to. Although it’s relatively straightforwar...
It’s pretty straightforward to cut a hole in drywall to add a light switch, electrical outlet, or even a recessed she...
It’s tough to think of a dirtier job than tearing down old plaster. The dust gets everywhere!Listen to BOB VILA ON RE...
Candid vacation snapshots. Formal family portraits. Contemporary art. Flea market finds. Your most prized pictures and artistic expressions deserve a special plac...
Here's a helpful tip for getting really smooth drywall seam. After you've laid the tape in a four-inch bed of joint ...
When it comes to durable bathroom materials, few surpass the utility and great looks of tile. While tiles are frequen...
You’re probably familiar with the comfort and effectiveness of radiant flooring, but did you know that radiant heat c...
Learning how to texture walls does more than transform boring-to-look-at surfaces into pitted, peaked, and otherwise ...
Q: Many of the drywall seams on my 40-year-old house are bulging. It doesn't appear as if the joint tape is pulling a...
Whether you're hanging shelves or breaking through a wall, you've got to know where to find the wall studs. There ar...
If you have an old house with holes in the plaster, here's a quick way to patch them. Apply your base coat (or brow...
In a restoration project, reusing the original brick is a great idea. Water damage and neglect can destroy the morta...
A striking dimensional finishing treatment, board and batten, is enjoying renewed popularity, with homeowners install...
There are a host of reasons that homeowners choose to paint brick:• If a brick fireplace is out of sync with the deco...
Here's a tip on how to throw a curve with drywall. The trick is to use two sheets of quarter-inch drywall instead of...
To achieve a Victorian look on an interior wall, try a beadboard wainscot. You can buy beadboard at your local lumb...
You can hand-paint your own stenciled border. Use painter's tape to mark off straight edges; you'll find the tape pr...
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Dress up the rooms in your house with a variety of custom moldings. These moldings are available in many historic p...
I've got to remove some drywall in a room so I can nail studs behind the wall for anchoring purposes. What is the bes...
Here's how to lay out a cement block wall yourself. Mix two parts masonry cement with one part sand, and add just en...
Do your blank walls bore you to tears? Try to look at them as if they're canvases, just waiting for your inspired touch.
Painting bricks requires some special considerations. Wet down the surface first to ensure better paint adhesion. Us...
If you have kids, you know that crayons can cause some serious damage to any paint job. Here's how to tackle tough c...
Glass block walls are a great design feature that let extra sunlight into any room in your home while still providin...
Here's how to remove old plaster when starting a remodeling project. Have professionals remove any old electrical c...
The pharaohs capitalized on the beauty and strength of stone, overseeing the construction of architectural gems whose...
When choosing wallboard, remember the difference between drywall and blueboard. Drywall panels are covered with pape...
Q: We are thinking about installing beadboard in our bathroom. How do I install it so that it looks at home in the ro...
If your home improvement project calls for new walls, you might want to consider metal studs. They fit together lik...
Here are a few tips on laying your own bricks. Prepare a mortar mix that is neither too firm and nor too runny. Spre...
There are two kinds of walls: bearing walls and non-bearing walls. You can do anything you like to a non-bearing wa...
Hanging drywall is often one of the first tasks taken on by the novice renovator. Plasterboard or Sheetrock, to call ...
Traditional plastering consists of three separate coats of plaster. The first two, called the brown and scratch coats...
I won't attempt here to tell you in detail how to hang wallboard or to tape joints; there are a number of book-length...
You've probably hung some 'rock over the years, either at home or helping a friend refurbish a room. So you probably...
The completed rough frame of the structure allows you to get a physical and a visual sense of the new or renovated sp...
On the Manhattan Brownstone project, Bob, Chris Vila, and architect Brian O’Keefe discovered an intact ceiling cornic...
Custom paneling has always been a luxury item. It is labor and cost intensive, since creating a profile means multipl...
Artisans Polly and Ken Forcier of MB Historic Decor joined Bob Vila on the Season 13 "Modern Colonial" project house ...
Everyone knows drywall and you can’t beat its cost. But almost no one loves drywall, a leading cause of contractor ca...
Install wood paneling in any room to inject architectural detail, warmth, and character into your home. Traditionally...
Hurricane Sandy proved to be a trial for many of us. My wife and I were fortunate, and our home suffered no major dam...
As of January 2nd, U. S. drywall manufacturers increased their prices by 25 to 30%. On top of a similar increase last...
It used to be that foam-core board was only useful to architects building models. Now that foam technology has taken ...
If you're looking for ways to dress up your dining room for the holidays, nothing works better than some good, old-fa...
If your home doesn't have the style and panache you wish it had, adding crown molding can help. Listen to BOB VILA ON...
When industrial sawmills started cranking it out in the late 19th century, beadboard came on the scene as a quick and...
Removing walls that don't have a function and making spaces work together is a great way to improve the traffic flow ...
Drywall has been the wall finishing material of choice for most of a century, because it’s so easy to install and fin...
If the idea of a freshly plastered wall does not overly excite you, it’s because the options for plaster have been fa...
Whether you're removing a wall or just hanging bookshelves, you've got to know where the studs are before you start. ...
Although the two words are often used interchangeably, sheetrock is actually a brand name for the generic drywall, wh...
Hanging a picture is about as DIY as many homeowners get. But although it may seem easy, hanging a picture properly i...
Water spots on ceilings and walls aren’t just unsightly--they can be a symptom of a much bigger problem that needs at...
While it's not uncommon for a hallway to be the 'problem child' of a home decor scheme, most people never encounter o...
Wood. It makes up so much of our homes, from the framing to the flooring we walk on. And it appears in all kinds of f...
Cleaning painted walls may seem like a daunting task, but it’s actually quite simple, albeit somewhat time-consuming....
If your next home renovation requires framing new walls, think twice before you reach for those ubiquitous two-by-fou...
Who doesn't need more shelf space? Hanging shelves is a great do-it-yourself project that can help you get organized....
Before hanging anything, it’s important to find out what your wall is made of. Ideally, you should attach floating sh...
Everybody calls it sheetrock, but the generic name is drywall and it comes in various thicknesses and sizes. LISTENLi...
Finishing a new wall or room with plaster or joint compound takes practice. If you have no experience with plaster or...
Drywall History Before drywall, builders nailed lengths of wood, called lath, to the studs and then applied several c...
What is drywall?Although the two words are often used interchangeably, Sheetrock is actually a brand name for drywall...
The Virtues of Drywall Drywall has been the wall finishing material of choice for most of a century because it’s so e...
Most of the time finishing drywall joints isn't one of those jobs that has people jumping up and down with excitement...
The roof of the new addition is being insulated – in an environmentally conscious way – to retain the heat from the radiant heating system. Moisture- and mold-res...
The home's concrete-slab floor is constructed with foam decking and connected to PEX tubing that will heat the home. The ReddiForm foam blocks enable a single con...
Bob explores innovative construction technologies – Insul-Tarp and ReddiForm polystyrene blocks – as the structure is reinforced and the first-floor walls start t...
Bob meets carpenter Danny Ruffini to see how a metal stud wall is built in the basement.
Bob reviews plans for the kitchen remodeling and visits the second floor, where one of the bedrooms has been removed to accommodate his and her bathrooms. He help...
Bob joins carpenter David Ives, who is installing the paneling in the master bedroom closet, and then checks in on artist Kim’s faux finishing work on the walls.
Bob meets with faux-painting expert Kim Sweet, who is applying a gold parchment effect on the master bedroom walls. Bob tries his hand at applying some color.
Inspired by designs found in the Isaac Bell historic house, paneling is installed on Bob’s entrance door to the living room. Bob looks at the completed tiled show...
Bob takes a tour of the Isaac Bell historic house in Newport, RI, exploring one of the finest examples of the Shingle Style to be found anywhere.
In the dining room, carpenter Bob Ryley installs a chair rail and works with carpenter Danny Ruffini on the glass doors that will be added to the corner cupboard—...
Bob heads to the library to discuss the plaster patchwork in progress, and then visits the second floor, where ceramic tile is being installed in a guest bathroom...
Furniture maker Todd Allen builds a staircase from scratch, which will run from the basement to the kitchen, using a technique that is a couple of centuries old.
Before putting on the blue board, Bob looks at what goes behind the walls: wiring, light fixtures, heat ducts, water lines, and a pocket door frame.
Bob interviews Carlos Londono, a plastering contractor, who demonstrates how to apply a veneer coat of plaster over blue board.
An old basement window is replaced, and experts explain the costs of the Owens Corning finishing system.
Bob talks with Owens Corning experts about the basement finishing system and discusses staircase repairs.
Bob recaps the project and the installation of a new ceiling and walls begins.
Bob discusses the installation of a basement half-bathroom, including wiring, plumbing, and radiant heating.
Bob meets Thad Goodman to install fiberglass-faced wallboard.
Bob meets with Leslie Chapman-Henderson from the Federal Alliance for Safe Housing (FLASH) and Randy Shackelford to discuss an assortment of storm-resistant roof ...
Mark Newton and Jesse Gonzales explain what happens when the metal frames are removed from the poured walls, then they apply a three-coat plaster.
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...
Bob spends a moment with the drywall contractor before speaking with Thad Goodman of Georgia Pacific. Mr. Goodman tells Bob about the unique, mold-resistant prope...
Bob and Chris Vila visit the plastering contractor and receive a lesson in plaster mixing. Next, they talk to Dino from Dino's Construction, who's installing the ...
Bob discusses the custom wall finish with designer Jonas Everets, who is using marmorino, a centuries-old lime-based plaster, on the kitchen walls of the top-floo...
Bob looks on as custom wall finisher Jonas Everets demonstrates the process of waxing a surface plastered with marmorino, a Venetian plaster.
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...
Chris Vila discusses the benefits of a factory-built foundation system with Mel Zimmerman of Superior Walls.
Bob witnesses high-speed drywall finishing taking place in the Simplex modular home building plant.
Pella windows are being set into the modular home, one section of which is being sided with a board-and-batten product from Georgia-Pacific.
Bob surveys the modular home project in the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts, paying special attention to the products used on the exterior of the house.
Bob walks through the farmhouse interior and points out some of the challenges the home's design posed for the drywall contractors.
Latex paint is being applied on the exterior of the Vermont farmhouse by workers using airless sprayers.
Rob Shedrofsky from Davinci Stone explains the tiling process to Bob as the Porcelanosa wall tile is installed in the bathroom
Bob and Professor Tom Visser (UVM) visit the Burtch-Udall house in Quechee, VT, and the nearby Sumner Mansion-- suitable locales for a running discussion on prope...
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...
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 ...
Bob joins Joe Sheridan (from Energy Guard) to learn more about the US Greenfiber Cocoon cellulose insulation being used in the barn.
In the barn of the Victorian restoration project house, Bob talks with a rep from US Gypsum about the new technology that makes blue boards stronger and lighter t...
A crew from US Gypsum is installing drywall in the barn of the Victorian restoration project house. This is a traditional installation with drywall wallboard and ...
Chris Borovka (from US Gypsum) joins Bob to explain about patching with plaster.
Bob visits the site to watch the Steve Thompson and his crew from Premier Building Systems raise the SIPs walls. Jim Tracy (from Premier) provides SIPs details.
Bob tours the Premier Building Systems plant with general manager Steve Thompson.
Bob visits the Willamette I-Joist Mill in Woodburn, OR, before returning to Yonkers where the crew is assembling the second floor walls with structural insulated ...
Tim Smyth, the plastering contractor, provides a drywall update and offers a few tips on quality, speedy installation.
Decorator B. Smith paint a lavender stripe pattern on a bedroom wall.
Bob discusses the wall layout with carpenter Bob Ryley and, with Bryan Readling (from the Engineered Wood Association), the talk surrounds the use of laminated ve...
John Galvin is applying veneer plaster to the walls along the stairway.
Carpenter Bob Ryley and the finish carpenter install interior trim in the dining room.
Carpenter Bob Ryley and Bob George (from New England Window) install a bronze aluminum replacement window in an arched-top masonry wall.
Bob interviews Brian Dauphinee, who's hanging blue board, installing corner bead, and applying the scratch coat of plaster.
Bob observes Bill Brody (from Classic Glass) installing a large mirror, a glass shelf, and a glass partition wall.
Bob and carpenter Bob Ryley put up a grab bar in the bathroom to facilitate a wheelchair-bound person's maneuvering.
The old flooring in the Gothic Carpenter-style home in Elmwood has been removed. Bob outlines the process of installing the new floor and discusses the new suppor...
Carpenter Bob Ryley and Tim Grether (from Owens Corning) install insulation and vapor barrier in the bathroom. And Jim Larson (from Georgia Pacific) installs a sp...
The seventh Elmwood neighborhood project house has rotting sidewall and old asphalt roof shingles in need of replacement.
Homer Earl (from the Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau) explains what makes a quality shingle. The group takes a look at Sikkens Cetol shingle stain products, and Bo...
As part of a Miami kitchen renovation, Bob frames a partition wall made to resemble a banana leaf. He also pours concrete to patch a floor.
Bob watches a concrete slab foor being poured, and looks on as sets of insulated forms are filled with concrete to make walls.
Bob meets with stucco contractor Angelo Dattini, who walks Bob through the first steps of stucco application.
Bob meets with stucco contractor Angelo Dattini, who is mixing Rinker-brand stucco with Pompano sand in a wheelbarrow.
Bob interviews Mike Casas, a plastering contractor applying plaster over drywall and metal lath over wood lath.
Bob and carpenter Cortney Lofton install clapboard siding on the front porch of the bungalow. In addition, they reinforce the gable to correct an existing sag, th...
Bob tours the home's exterior, noting that the crowned gates are complete and that a locking latch has been added to secure the pool. Bob also remarks on the land...
Bob and carpenter Bob Ryley look at the corner of the house, where the sidewall has been removed to reveal the plywood and Douglas fir sheathing. Next, Bob helps ...
Bob assists the crew installing sidewall on the second floor of the addition.
Bob and carpenter Bob Ryley demonstrate how to lay out and build interior partitions.
Bob and carpenter Bob Ryley demolish a wall on the second floor in order to connect the framed-in addition to the existing house.
Bob meets with the architects, Mark and Geoffrey, who visit the project site every two weeks in order to check on progress, and to make sure their plans are being...
As he watches the plaster being applied, Bob discusses the advantages of using blueboard and plaster, instead of drywall.
Bob joins carpenter Bob Ryley, who is putting sidewall shingles onto the exterior of the new addition.
Bob surveys the plaster cornice in the project home. Water damage has ruined a large section and much of the remaining plaster needs repair. Bob and restoration c...
Bob observers the expert plasterer add detail to the cornice, which is under reconstruction due to water damage.
Bob joins restoration contractor Richard Marks to see how the existing plaster and cornice work is blended with the new drywall.
Bob meets with John Clancy who is applying "California" stucco inside the greenhouse. A tint is applied to the mix to match the interior, and a latex bonding mate...
The second-floor walls are framed and erected at the Malibu beach house.
Contractor Rick Davenport demonstrates the installation of wet-spray cellulose insulation. Jets of water moisten the insulation as it leaves the blower hose nozzl...
Contractors explain their methodology as they apply stucco finish to the Malibu beach house in a multiple-step process.
Bob visits with plaster sub-contractor Mike Bennet, who is floating mortar bed walls in the shower space of the beach house bathroom.
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley review the Insulspan structural insulated panels (SIPs). These Styrofoam panels save steps in construction, since they include struct...
Bob interviews drywall contractor Mark Richardson, as he hangs drywall inside a skylight and attaches the corner bead.
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley install southern yellow pine plywood on the interior of the garage. On the exterior, Bob talks with Greg Binford about adding a stain...
Bob tours the lavish interior of Chateau-sur-Mer in Newport, RI. The entrance walls are painted canvas and the ceiling is adorned by a fresco. Hand-carved walnut ...
Contractor Bob Ryley is creating a Victorian-style breezeway using modern materials, which will bridge the old and new wings of the home.
Bob meets with carpenter Ron Jackson, who is installing Atlantic white cedar shingles and sidewall flashing.
The wallpaper installers, Jim and Tracy Matheson, show Bob how wallpaper is measured, cut, and applied.
Bob reviews progress in the kitchen, which includes the installation of a pantry, and contractor Bob Ryley demonstrates how to build a door into a wood-paneled wa...
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley confer about adding trim to the curvilinear top edge of an arched window. After sheet lead is installed as flashing, Ryley attaches s...
The designer shows Bob around the addition, pointing out certain highlights, such as the breezeway with exposed studs and the Victorian-influenced lighting design...
Bob remarks on how much progress has been made in one week of work on the Wayland project home. The footings have been established and the crew has begun building...
Bob meets with Lynn from the Shirley-Eustis Colonial Governor's Mansion Association. Together they tour the Federal-style home, noting an Irish crystal chandelier...
Bob joins plastering contractor Bob Fragakis, who will install blueboard, then apply a skim coat of plaster over it. Fragakis explains the tools and materials use...
Bob joins siding contractor Brian Quinn, who is constructing a beautiful gable-end sunburst fan from clapboard siding. Quinn explains how to lay out the center mo...
The interior decorating process has begun. Bob receives some tips on selecting and hanging wallpaper.
Refinishing the basement continues with the installation of wood paneling.
Bob and carpenter-contractor Bob Ryley review the exterior of the home, pointing out the new trellis and the new entryway. Next, they move inside to have a look ...
Bob interviews Larry Lelflar (from Bonita Drywall) as he and his team hang drywall on the ceiling, then apply the first coat of tape and compound.
Bob tours the interior of the in-progress Naples project, discussing the installation of ceiling boards with the drywall contractor.
General contractor Ron Gan explains the advantages of metal wall studs, as the studs are cut and installed in the kitchen, complete with plywood backing plates fo...
Carpentry contractor Bob Ryley demonstrates how to put up the pine interior paneling in the living room.
The crew installs a Parallam beam in the living room along with iron beams on the back masonry wall.
Bob looks on as plaster contractor Sabino Lux performs plaster patching and adds drywall details.
Contractor Carleton Bergere explains the advantages of vinyl siding and demonstrates how to install it.
Bob looks on as general contractor Tim Berky clads the Queen Anne Victorian project house with clapboards, taking cues from the home's original 1890s exterior.
