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Discussing the Hallway Walls
Bob shows us the long curved wall in the loft's hallway. The wall serves as a divider between private and public spaces as well as providing a lot ... |
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Door Painting
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Door Sealing
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Easy Greening: Affordable Ways to Green Your Home
Some homeowners are looking for a quick green fix, whether to prep a home for sale or to stay current. Here are some easy, budget-friendly ways to ... |
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Elm Court Dining Room
Sonya and Bob Berle lead Bob Vila through a tour of one of the Vanderbilt’s most elegant dining rooms. The Berles have restored the ornate ... |
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Elm Court Stair Hall
Bob Vila meets with Bob and Sonya Berle on one of the many staircases at the Elm Court in Lenox, Massachusetts. This stair hall, with views of the ... |
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Elm Court's Library and Architectural Detailing
Bob Vila meets with Sonya and Bob Berle in the library of Elm Court to discuss the interior design and preservation of this magnificent example of ... |
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Encapsulating Lead Paint
Cole Stanton from Fiberlock joins Bob to talk about Child Guard, his company's encapsulating coating for lead-based paint. Lead encapsulating is ... |
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Encapsulating Lead-Based Paint
Lead-based paint is a serious health risk in older homes. Today, new products are available that may save the time and expense of lead removal ... |
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Entryway and Dining Room Tour
Bob tours the front vestibule, highlighting the beautiful stencil work done by Kim Sweet.
The stencil work replaced moldings in many homes of ... |
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Estimating Paint Coverage
Learn to estimate the amount of paint needed to complete a job so that you won’t run out of paint before your project is finished. |
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Exterior Paint Colors for Siding and Trim
Color specialist Peggy VanAllen meets with Bob to discuss exterior color choices for the Modern Colonial project. In choosing a palette for a ... |
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Exterior Paint Prep
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Exterior Paint Stripping and Priming
Bob examines the exterior of the home where several layers of paint are being removed. Cortney describes the procedures anbd tools used to restore ... |
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Exterior Painting: Before You Begin
To get a better-looking, longer-lasting paint job, take a good look at the surface you plan to paint before you start your painting project. |
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Exterior Tour of the Greystone
Bob tours the finished exterior with contractor Ron Gan, then goes inside to see Christine Smyth's spectacular decorating job. |
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Faux Finishing an Antique Door
Bob meets with Rick and Martha Snyder to see how they faux-finish an antique entry door to look just like it was originally done. |
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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 thousands of years. ... |
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Faux Finishing the Doors
Bob meets with Josh and Jans to look at the old doors and then gets with Elaine Havaland to do some faux finishing of the doors. |
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Faux Grain Door Finish
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