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2x4 R15 Factor
When insulating typical 2x4 wall construction an R factor of R11 or R13 is used. To comply with Energy Star requirements, use ... |
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A Panelized Home: Closing the Envelope
With the foundation in place, the trucks bring in the house sections for assembly. |
 
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A Visit to the Berkshires
Bob meets with Bill Wilson of the Berkshire Visitors Bureau to discuss the beautiful areas surrounding the project home. The ... |
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Adding a Third Floor Dormer
Bob meets Ryley who is adding a third floor dormer to an existing home. Ryley will be recreating a shed dormer with a hip ... |
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Advantages of a Precast Foundation System
Chris Vila joins Superior Walls’ Mel Zimmerman to talk about a few of the benefits of a factory-built foundation system. ... |
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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 Modular Home
Bob meets with Pat Fricchione from Simplex Industries of Scranton, Penn. to discuss the modular home industry and specifically ... |
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Building a Pergola and Gate
Bob confers with contractor/carpenter Cortney Lofton as he builds a gate and pergola at the Studio City Bungalow. |
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Building and Installing Cabinets
Bob confers with carpenters David Ives and Bob Ryley as they construct and install cabinets in the Loft Project in Boston. |
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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 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 ... |
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Chalk Lines
Using a chalk line is a quick way to give yourself a straight line as a building guide. Here's how: Find the endpoints of your ... |
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Composite Deck Installation
In the middle of a Berkshire forest Jim Precht from Advanced Environmental Recycling Technology (AERT) shows off a recycled ... |
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Composite Deck Railing Installation
In this segment Bob watches the crew install the railing on the deck. The composite railing product comes pre-milled to ... |
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Constructing a Patio Lanai
Bob meets with Ana Bolanos to watch the Lanai built. Ana reviews the construction process and Bob joins in to help raise the ... |
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Construction of the Roof Truss System
Bob explains the procedure as roof trusses are erected on the Roxbury House in Boston. |
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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 ... |
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Craning a Home on a Poured Foundation
The crew lowers the recycled "ell" onto the new foundation with a crane. Aligning the house to the foundation is delicate work ... |
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Custom Door Installation
Bob meets with Curt Weiss from J.W. Door who has made a custom door unit for the Los Angeles remodel, with glass lights ... |
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Demolition in the Upstair Living Quarters
Bob tours the upstairs at the governor's mansion restoration after the demolition is completed. |
