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Choosing Between a Poured Foundation or a Crawlspace
Bob's back at the Mashpee site where he meets with developer Joe Valle to discuss the foundation that is being poured. Valle explains that the ... |
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Cold Weather Brick Laying
The bricklayers are on hand to dress up the foundation. Bob notes the "anti-freeze" that has been added to the concrete to compensate for the cold ... |
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Concrete Pump System
Behind the Scenes - Executive Mansion |
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Concrete, Block and Slab Foundations
Laying a proper foundation ensures that walls stay straight, the structure can maintain the loads placed upon it, and that a home will continue to ... |
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Constructing Custom Reccessed Bulkhead Door
Bob meets Larry Landers, who is working on the access to the old bulkhead, a trapdoor, essentially. The trapdoor is kept in place in order to ... |
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Converting an Unfinished Basement into Living Space
The crew from Owens Corning Basement Finishing Systems has been at work putting up the framework for the walls and the grid for the ceiling. The ... |
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Crawl Space Ventilation
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Create More Storage Space
Unlimited storage space would be great. But sufficient space is possible—if you make full use of the laundry, basement, attic and garage. |
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Creative Kids’ Spaces
A designated space for kids inspires their creativity, evokes their imagination and lets them be themselves. These tips and ideas for designing a ... |
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Dealing with a Wet Basement
A wet basement can be devastating with belongings ruined and usable space lost. Identifying the source and applying the right solution will save ... |
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Decorating the Family Room
Bob visits the home's airy, light-filled basement family room. The house, which is built on a sloping lot, allows the basement level to open ... |
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Decorative Support Columns on the Modular Home
Bob meets with Jeff Davis of Chadsworth Columns to look at the structural columns supporting the rear deck of the modular home. The four-by-six ... |
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Demolition and Reconstruction of Victorian Foundation
Bob is with Tim Berky, the general contractor for the Rowley Victorian addition and kitchen remodel. He updates Bob on the progress since the ... |
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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 Stem Wall Construction
Bob joins Jesse Gonzalez from Mercedes Homes and Randy Cole from the City of Punta Gorda Building Department for a site visit and look at the stem ... |
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Discussing the Poured-in Insulated Concrete Form System
Bob meets with Larz Anderson from Owens Corning to discuss the Lite-Form Insulating System used in the garage's foundation. A poured-in-place ... |
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Earth Friendly Green Construction in Tucson, Arizona
It's off to Tucson, Arizona, where Bob tours Civano, a housing development using a variety of earth-friendly construction approaches. |
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Egress Solutions for Basement Living Space
The space is there, right in your basement, so why not use it? Basement living space needs two exits, so before you begin your renovations, check ... |
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Elevating Appliances
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Energy Efficient Washer Dryer Set Installed
Bob and Ryley install a Maytag Neptune washer-dryer set. Manufacturer's representative Jay Klosterman describes the product's energy saving ... |
