Storm-Ready Design Project
Improved Building Practice for Storm-Ready Homes VideoBob congratulates the Mercedes crew — Scott Buescher, Mike Morris, and Jesse Gonzalez — on the rapid construction of this storm-ready home in just three and one-half months. The systems and technology used are an indication of what big builders like Mercedes Homes can do to promote code compliant housing and building practices that exceed code in production building for hurricane-prone Florida. As Buescher says, it's imperative that builders get even better at what they do and continue to learn how to build stronger homes as hurricanes continue to blow in across Florida and the Gulf Coast.
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• Whirlpool - EnergyStar rated Side-by-side refrigerator freezer with water and ice dispenser (GS6NBEXRS), Dishwasher with AccuSense adaptive wash cycle (GU3200XTPS), Cooktop with AccuSimmer element (GJC3034LP), Microwave/Hood with AccuSimmer cycle (GH4155XPS), DoubleOven with AccuBake heat distribution system (GBD307PDS)
Carpentry, Construction & Materials
• Precise Forms, Inc. - Aluminum form systems for concrete homes and basement foundations
• Simpson Strongties - Facemount girder tiedowns, heavy embedded truss anchors, truss hangars
• Solid Wall Systems - Aluminum concrete form system
Floors, Stairs & Elevators
• Bellawood - Brazilian Walnut hardwood flooring with eight-coat finish and wear guarantee - View Bob Vila Showroom
• Porcelanosa - Ferroker large format porcelain tile with oxidized steel finish; glass mosaic tile
Interior Design & Home Furnishings
• Bacon’s Furniture Galleries - furniture and interior design services
• Chantal - colorful cookware, bakeware, bowls and serving pieces
• Frontgate - Estate Plantation chair, woven Belgian rug, thermometer clock, Teak buffet, unbreakable dinner and glassware, cast aluminum table and chairs, stainless steel cooler bowl and cast aluminum stand, grill
• Ironwood Gourmet - Acacia wood bowls, cutting boards, and carving platters
• Joyce Chen - wok and eastern cookware for the western kitchen
• Lodge Manufacturing - Cast iron skillet, dutch ovens, and grills
• Oh Cecile - Kitchen consulting and accessories
• Oxo - fine, ergonomically designed kitchen utensils
Miscellaneous
• Roth Bilt - RB21 Classic Center Console motor boat
Real Estate
• Mercedes Homes - Developer - homes designed and built for comfort, elegance, efficiency, and safety in Florida, Texas, and the Carolinas.
Roofing & Siding
• Alcoa Home Exteriors - Ventura® hidden vent vinyl soffit
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Improved Building Practice for Storm-Ready Homes Bob congratulates the Mercedes crew — Scott Buescher, Mike Morris, and Jesse Gonzalez — on the rapid construction of this storm-ready home in just three and one-half months. The systems ...
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| Homeowner Teresa Fogolini greets Bob as he enters the house for the final walkthrough. Bob remarks that this is move-in time for the homeowners, but little remains of their belongings ...
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| The open-plan family room of the Punta Gorda house overlooks the canal on one side and opens onto the living area and kitchen on the other. Cecile Hemphill of Oh ...
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| Meg Tarvin from Frontgate is with Teresa Fogolini and Bob as they move to the poolside lanai and the furnishings that bring indoor living outside. The Estate Plantation chair they ...
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| Bob says farewell to homeowners Jim Minardi and Teresa Fogolini on their Punta Gorda canal-front lawn. Fogolini explains that she will soon begin a new job as the event coordinator ...
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