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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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Applying a Textured Finish to the Drywall Interior Walls
Doug Frueh of West Coast Drywall is in the bedroom applying a textured finish to the fiberglass-faced walls. He is using ... |
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Applying Joint Compound to Drywall Corners
A professional drywall finish has smooth seams and corners. A few tricks will help you to finish your drywall corners like a pro. |
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Avoiding Flood Damage and Protecting Your Property
Flood protection can involve a variety of changes to your house and property–changes that can vary in complexity and cost. You ... |
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Circle Redmont Glass Panel Systems
Behind the Scenes - Victorian Restoration |
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Cooling Your Home Naturally
There are several methods to reduce or even replace the use of an air conditioning system by using nonmechanical ways to keep ... |
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Creating a Stucco Surface
Bob talks to Ty Moses of Tampa Armature Works who will put on the finishes. The plug holes have been filled with body filler ... |
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Creating Textured Walls
Camouflage dents, dings, and general disrepair with a textured wall finish. Readily available products help you splat, spray, ... |
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Demolition in Action: Taking Down a Wall
The demolition crew has removed all the old cabinets, fixtures, and electrical boxes in the kitchen before knocking down the ... |
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Discussing a Controlled Demolition in a High-Rise
Project Supervisor Dave Southard of DS Woodworks explains to Bob how a high-rise demolition differs from a single-family home ... |
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Drywall Install Tips
Here’s another great tip from BobVila.com.
Although the two words are often used interchangeably, sheetrock is actually a ... |
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Embossed Wallcoverings
The hottest thing in walls these days are the embossed wallcoverings that actually originated in nineteenth-century England: ... |
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EnergyWise House: Elements of an Energy-Efficient House
Designing and building an energy-efficient home that conforms to the many considerations faced by home builders can be a ... |
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Faux Finishing Painting Techniques
Faux finishing, or using techniques and materials on one surface to imitate or suggest another surface, has been around for ... |
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Faux Painting Technique: Double-Process Strie
Faux painting techniques, like this double-process burlap strie, can add grace and sophistication to any room. |
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Faux Painting Technique: Plastique
Plastique is a faux painting technique that provides rich, mottled texture to enhance any room. |
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Faux Painting Technique: Ragging
Ragging is a faux painting technique that provides both warmth and texture to any room. |
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Faux Painting Technique: Single-Process Strie
Single-process vertical strie is a faux painting technique that creates the illusion of height in a room. |
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Finished Brownstone Bedroom and Patio
Bob and Chris Vila are in the back spaces of the Manhattan Brownstone floor-through apartment to check on finish details. The ... |
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Flood Prep - Walls
Keep these points in mind when you have a waterproof veneer added to the exterior walls of your house:
a) Adding a ... |
