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A Panelized Home: When Weather Strikes
Foul weather hits the site before the roof is finished, forcing some fast-paced work to seal out the elements so interior work ... |
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Asbestos In Your Home
Once a common element in a wide range of building materials, asbestos is now known to be a serious health risk. Before you ... |
 
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Building a Hurricane-Resistant Home
Bob talks with Leslie Chapman-Henderson from the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) about the technologies involved in ... |
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Choosing and Using a Pressure Washer
These handy tools are a great way to handle heavy-duty cleaning jobs around the house. Here is what you need to know to choose ... |
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Cladding the Roof in Fiberglass Shingles
The roof of the Mashpee affordable home is ready for shingles. Dan Horton of IKO shows Bob the Cambridge 30 double-layer ... |
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Crowe's Authentic Roof 2000 Roofing
Behind the Scenes - Elmwood Neighborhood |
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Delivery and Installation of the Modular Home's Second Floor
Bob Vila oversees the delivery and installation of the first section of the second floor of the home. Bob points out the ... |
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Discussing Jetted Tub Home Spa and Replacing Finial on Roof Turret
House eleven of the Elmwood project. The spa is installed into the 3rd floor exercise room and the final section is put on the ... |
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Environmentally Friendly Composite Shake Shingles
Bob meets with Brian Eberle from Enviroshake of Chatham, Ontario, to discuss the environmentally friendly shake shingles which ... |
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Fireplace Safety
More than one-third of Americans use fireplaces, wood stoves and other fuel-fired appliances as primary heat sources in their ... |
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Global Solar Tour
Behind the Scenes - Habitat for Humanity |
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High Wind Water Damage
Here's a new technique to protect your house from water damage during high winds. Once the plywood roof sheathing has been ... |
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Home Maintenance Checklist
Here's a simple bi-annual "Top to Bottom" checklist to keep your home in shape year round. |
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Installing Dimensional Asphalt Shingles
Ryley and Dominic demonstrate installation of architectural grade dimensional asphalt shingles on the Habitat for Humanity ... |
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Installing Manmade Slate Roofing Shingles from Hardislate
Bob and Cortney Lofton demonstrate the installation of man-made slate roof shingles. Bob discusses the composition of the ... |
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Ladder Work
Here are some tips that will make working on a ladder easier. Use elastic cords to secure a small plastic basket to the top of ... |
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Lightning Protection
Installing a lightning protection system is not a do-it-yourself project, but it is very important in protecting your home ... |
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Louisiana-Pacific TechShield
Behind the Scenes - Lifespan House |
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Malibu Home Demolition
Bob Vila and Joe Fitzgerald discuss the roof types of surrounding homes and the possibilities for our house. They show the ... |
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Manufacturing Photovoltaic Devices at the Global Solar Factory
Bob visits the Global Solar factory in Tucson, Arizona, to see how they make their unique solar-electric (photovoltaic) ... |
