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Benefits and Costs of Systems Approach to Finishing a Basement
Bob talks with Suzanne Mitchell and Frank Palmeri of Owens Corning about the basement finishing system. Mitchell explains that the walls are ... |
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Blasting Bedrock to Create the Foundation
Bob meets with blasting contractor Alan Dyke and takes a close look at the drilling rig as Alan and his crew prepare the site for blasting. The ... |
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Blasting Stone
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Bob Meets the Wayland Homeowner
Bob meets with homeowner Paul Paresky and tours the project. Expanding the lakefront home with a second floor addition will be a major ... |
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Bob Tours the Almost Completed Plymouth House
Bob tours a basement recreation room that has recently been remodeled. The walls, ceilings, and floors have all be restored. The living room has ... |
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Bob Visits Tim Allen’s Home
Tim the Tool Man Taylor shows Bob Vila his Home Improvements at his home near Detroit. Including the demo to make room for his mother in law in ... |
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BobVila.com's Top 21 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2008
Bob Vila has been on the presidential campaign trail talking about energy efficiency. Now, BobVila.com shares 21 earth-friendly ideas for your ... |
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Boiler Cleaning
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Boiler Pipes and a In-Floor Radiant Heat in Bathroom
Bob meets with the plumber to look at the air handler and then goes upstairs to check out a bathroom floor heated with radiant heat. |
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Building a Basement Rec Room
Ryley builds out a rec room floor in the Plymouth house. Ryley explains how to keep the room from being damp. Ryley puts down 4 mil plastic then 2 ... |
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Building a Metal Stud Wall
Bob meets Denny Ruffini to see how a metal stud wall is built in the basement. Bob explains his decision for choosing metal, inculding water ... |
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Building a Safe Room
A safe room, or storm shelter, provides the highest degree of protection for you and your family from the dangerous forces of extreme winds and ... |
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Building Basement Stairs
Bob and Riley are in the basement planning and building a new staircase. Riley explains the "rise over run" rule in designing stairs and measures ... |
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Building Code Check
Bob reviews the progress in the apartment renovation and discusses changes to the final project with the contractor and architect. |
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Building the Brick Fireplace
Bob talks with general contractor Ted Riley about the fireplace construction. The project started with cinder blocks in the basement and then the ... |
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Building Walls Using SIPs, Structural Insulated Panels
Bob visits the site to watch the crew lead by Steve Thompson of Premier Building Systems raise the SIPS walls and then talks with Jim Tracy of ... |
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Building with ReddiForm ICFs
Bob talks with Ron Ardres of ReddiForm about the ReddiForm insulated concrete form (ICF) system that was used for the foundation walls. The ... |
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Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Carbon monoxide poisoning is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in America. Carbon monoxide detectors are available, but you need to ... |
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Choosing a Water Heater
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Choosing a Water Heater
The first step in choosing a water heater is to determine the appropriate fuel type. Natural gas, oil, and propane water heaters are generally ... |
