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Brass Restoration
Brass Restoration
Here's how to restore the missing brass hardware on an antique door. The ghost image of original brass hardware is often ...
Clopay Garage Door Installation
Clopay Garage Door Installation
Bob gets together with Gary and Earl Raymond from Clairmont Glass as they prepare to install the Clopay garage doors. The ...
Door Lock Installation
Door Lock Installation
Bob Ryley is on to his next project, installing the new lockset from Baldwin Brass on the front door. Ryley's advice for ...
Entry Speed
Entry Speed
Making it difficult for thieves to enter your home is an effective way to protect your possessions. Research by the Natinoal ...
Final Tour of the Restored Victorian Front Porch and Garden
Final Tour of the Restored Victorian Front Porch and Garden
House six of the Elmwood project. A final overview of the finished porch project.
Fixing Door Hardware
Fixing Door Hardware
"Hey, I'm locked out!" Here's what the Fix-It Club suggests for making sure you're never locked out again.
French Door Hardware
French Door Hardware
Bob meets with Ryley and installs the hardware trim on an Andersen French door.
Garage Door Opener Installation
Garage Door Opener Installation
Bob meets up with Ryley, who is installing a Craftsman garage door opener. Ryley starts out by pointing out the best place to ...
Glazed Door Options
Glazed Door Options
There are several options when choosing a glazed door. For maximum light, consider a door with a large glass area. For privacy ...
Hanging a Wood Door
Hanging a Wood Door
Installing a solid wood door enhances the look of your home and helps with soundproofing.
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 ...
Hanging Double Doors
Hanging Double Doors
Mike Smith and Bob Ryley hang double doors in the residence of the Virginia governor's mansion.
Hanging the Front Door
Hanging the Front Door
At the Malibu beach house, Bob meets with Jack and Kent Colstead to hang the new arched top, vertical grain, Douglas fir front ...
Installation of the Home Security Lock System
Installation of the Home Security Lock System
Bob Vila meets with Alexis Willingham and Billy Carmen from MacLock and Wizard Industries, respectively. Willingham ...
Installing a Brick Walkway
Installing a Brick Walkway
House six of the Elmwood project. The brick walkway goes in and the railings are replicated by Forester Moulding.
Installing a Mahogany Windowsill
Installing a Mahogany Windowsill
In this episode, Bob and Chris Vila are installing a Mahogany windowsill. It has been precut with a cleat and bevel to make ...
Installing a New Lockset
Installing a New Lockset
A new wood door will require a new lockset. Simple tools and accurate measurements make installing your own lockset an easy job.
Installing a Pocket Door
Installing a Pocket Door
At the Florida cottage, Bob meets with contractor Al Stiles, and they change and relocate a swinging door to a pocket door.
Installing a Solid-Core Cherry-Veneer Door
Installing a Solid-Core Cherry-Veneer Door
Bob watches Tim Berky cut the mortises for the hinges on the solid-core, cherry-veneer door from Woodport. Berky uses a Hinge ...
Installing Bifold Doors
Installing Bifold Doors
Bifold doors are the perfect solution for closets, laundry areas, and tight spaces where swinging doors won't work.
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