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Building a Container House
Steel shipping containers can be converted to strong, safe, comfortable, and eco-friendly housing in just 90 days. |
 
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Building a Victorian Style Breezeway
Bob points out that Victorian cottages had camp-style exposed framing in the old days and Ryley is attempting to recreate this look with modern ... |
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Building for Hurricane Safety
We meet contractor Ed Weller. He and Bob take a tour of another work-in-progress for a look at some building techniques unique to tropical ... |
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Burrage House and Webster House Tours
Bob takes a walk down Boston's Commonwealth Avenue for a look at an upscale solarium from the last century at Burrage House and Webster House. |
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Burtch-Udall House Tour
Bob joins University of Vermont professor Tom Visser at the Burtch-Udall House, a classic Federal-period house constructed in Quechee in 1785. The ... |
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Calvin Coolidge House Tour
Bob meets up with University of Vermont professor Tom Visser in Plymouth Notch to visit the birthplace of President Calvin Coolidge and learn more ... |
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Cape Cod-Style Architecture and Royal Barry Wills
Bob visits Cape Cod with Dick Wills, who is carrying on the work of his father, architect Royal Barry Wills. Beginning in the 1920s, the senior ... |
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CBS Studio Center Tour
Bob plays hooky and takes us on a tour of the nearby CBS Studio Center, the first of the great big movie lots that gave Studio City its name. |
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Choosing the Right Architect
Each architect has his or her own style, approach to design, and methods of work. So it's important to find an architect who understands your ... |
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Classic Colonial Elements Define Centerville Home
Behind the Scenes - Modern Colonial |
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Condo Design Ideas with DD Allen
DD Allen shows off her updated 600-square-foot retreat in Downtown Miami. Originally a one-bedroom condo, she invites Bob to step up into her ... |
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Converting Shipping Containers for Housing
Steel shipping containers, often seen as rusting hulks stacked high upon the decks of cargo ships or in ports, are being converted into homes and ... |
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Creating Decorative Styrofoam Columns
Bob looks at the exterior design elements on the Punta Gorda house with Jesse Gonzalez of Mercedes Homes. Bob mentions the Tuscan feel evoked by ... |
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Deconstruction for Reuse and Salvage
A period home may have hidden architectural treasures. A careful system of deconstruction and documentation will let the remodeling crew get on ... |
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Design Options for Container-Built Homes
Bob talks with David Cross from Tampa Armature Works. Cross reviews the versatility of designing houses with shipping containers. Both traditional ... |
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Discussing Architectural Ideas for the Miami Condo
Bob Vila and project architect Michael Pierce brainstorm ideas for this small condo with a great view of Biscayne Bay. The condo, a collection of ... |
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Discussing Architecture and Building Strategies with the Contractors
We'll tour the coastal town of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, and meet the contractors, Betsy and Kevin Kalman, and the other I'On developers, to ... |
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Discussing the Garage Framing and Selecting a Garage Door
Bob and Ryley review the plans and progress of the post-and-beam storage building, and choose doors for the end of the building. Framing continues ... |
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Do It Yourself Modular Home Construction System
Bob tours a home built with a low cost, do-it-yourself construction system. The home is designed to be affordable, flexible and easy to build. |
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Downsizing Your Home: Rethinking Your Space and How You Use It
Whether you've chosen to live in a small home or a small space is your only option, a compact lifestyle offers many benefits. |
