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Expanding Living Space
Expanding Living Space
Adding on more living space will increase the value of your home. Finish off that unused attic space for an exciting new ...
Finding Storage Space
Finding Storage Space
Rearranging a home to accommodate storage can be a daunting task. Before you start moving things around, make the process less ...
Gable Vents
Gable Vents
Gable vents help heat escape and help keep condensation from forming in the attic during winter months.
Hanging Doors and Installing New Door Trim
Hanging Doors and Installing New Door Trim
Bob meets with Ryley on the third floor of the Cambridge House to re-hang the old doors (they've been stripped) and install ...
Home Maintenance Checklist
Home Maintenance Checklist
Here's a simple bi-annual "Top to Bottom" checklist to keep your home in shape year round.
Home Weatherizing
Home Weatherizing
Insulation and air-sealing improvements to the shell of your home will always improve your comfort, regardless of the size and ...
House Eleven: Renovating Attic Space into Home Spa and Workout Room
House Eleven: Renovating Attic Space into Home Spa and Workout Room
House eleven of the Elmwood project. The attic of a house, owned by Don DeSantis and Ron Hirschauer, is transformed into an ...
House Fans
House Fans
In the hot summer months, use an attic fan to draw hot air out of the attic. Use a whole-house fan to draw fresh air in ...
House Ten: Attic Recreation Room Conversion: Demolition and Roof Reframing
House Ten: Attic Recreation Room Conversion: Demolition and Roof Reframing
House ten of the Elmwood project. Owners Peter Haraty and Brent Bachelder make one large open space in this third floor remodel.
How to Store Safely
How to Store Safely
Finding suitable storage within your home is just one half of a complex puzzle. Your possessions, whether furnishings, ...
Indoor Air Quality - Attic Remodels
Indoor Air Quality - Attic Remodels
Before starting your attic remodel or conversion project you should understand and address the various air quality factors ...
Indoor Air Quality - Home Ventilation
Indoor Air Quality - Home Ventilation
If too little outdoor air enters a home, pollutants can sometimes accumulate to levels that can pose health and comfort ...
Installation of the HVAC System
Installation of the HVAC System
Bob joins Paul Costello and Lou Mazzini in the old dairy building to discuss the SpacePak high velocity hydro air HVAC system ...
Installing a Marvin Palladian Window
Installing a Marvin Palladian Window
Bob and Ryley meet with Michael Roche to install a Marvin Palladian window, which has a round arched-top with a flanking flat ...
Installing an ODL Tubular Skylight
Installing an ODL Tubular Skylight
Bob joins Charlie on the third floor of the Medford house where he's installing an ODL tubular skylight. It's a pretty simple ...
Installing High Velocity, Flexible Duct Air Conditioning in an Older Home
Installing High Velocity, Flexible Duct Air Conditioning in an Older Home
House eleven of the Elmwood project. The air conditioning system for the third floor exercise area is installed.
Insulating Old Homes: Blow-In Insulation Options
Insulating Old Homes: Blow-In Insulation Options
You can't cram the pink stuff into a closed wall. However, blown- or sprayed-in insulation can make a leaky old home an energy ...
Insulating the Attic with Sound Proofing Insulation
Insulating the Attic with Sound Proofing Insulation
Bob watches the crew from Anderson Insulation as they insulate an attic space that's being converted into a teenager's room. ...
Insulating Water Heaters, Pipes and Attic Spaces
Insulating Water Heaters, Pipes and Attic Spaces
Adding insulation is an inexpensive way to greatly reduce energy costs.
Insulation For Home Comfort
Insulation For Home Comfort
Proper insulation choices are the first steps in giving your home that warm and fuzzy feeling.
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