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A History of Elm Court
Bob Vila meets with Bob Berle at Elm Court in the Berkshire Hills. Berle‘s great-great grandparents, Vanderbilt-Sloanes, had the home built in ... |
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Adding Clapboard Siding
Riley explains the installation process for the new clapboard being installed. Using a story pole, they are able to keep a consistent level line ... |
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Applying Exterior Trim to the Dormer Window
Carpenter Ryley and Bob apply exterior trim to the ranch house roof dormer window. Ryley shows Bob how to avoid having a seem in the trim on the ... |
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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 start a serious remodel ... |
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Cedar Shake Shingles and Clapboard Siding
Bob meets with Michael Shiels to discuss the progress on the modular home project’s exterior construction. Bob points out some of the features ... |
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Cedar Shingling
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Cedar Siding and Metal Flashing
In a progress report, Ted Riley shows Bob the pre-primed red cedar siding from Weyerhaeuser that has been used on the Quechee farmhouse. The ... |
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CedarPly Siding
Behind the Scenes - Dream Garage |
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Cement Fiber Siding Installation
Bob confers with contractor Arnold Johnson of Crosswinds Enterprises, as he installs siding on the Roxbury House in Boston. |
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Cementicious Siding
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Cemplank Siding
Behind the Scenes - Accessible Home |
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CertainTeed WeatherBoards FiberCement Siding
Steve Easley is joined by CertainTeed's Steve Booz to discuss the siding being used on the EnergyWise House. CertainTeed WeatherBoards FiberCement ... |
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Cleaning and Repainting Wood Siding
Before repainting exterior wood, be sure to properly prepare the surface. Taking a shortcut at this step is the fastest road to paint failure. |
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Constructing Clapboard Sunburst Fan for Gable-end
Bob meets with Brian Quinn, the siding contractor, and installs beautiful gable-end fan sunbursts from clapboard siding. Brian explains how to ... |
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Copper Pipe Joints
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Creating and Maintaining a Stucco Exterior
Whether it’s the heat and humidity of the South, the hot, dry sun of the West, or the frigid winters of the Great Lakes Region, stucco is a ... |
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Discussing Cedar Shingle Siding
House seven of the Elmwood project. Homer Earl from the Cedar shake and shingle bureau tells us what makes a good shingle. Also a look at Sikkens ... |
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Engineered Siding
Engineered siding products are a popular alternative to wood, vinyl, and aluminum siding. Engineered wood and fiber cement have an authentic ... |
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Exterior Cladding for a Queen Anne Victorian
Bob is with contractor Tim Berky as they clad the exterior of the Rowley Victorian. Berky explains that they will follow the cues from the ... |
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Exterior Shingles and BrickWalkway
Bob talks with Ryley about shingle exposure, brick surrounds for basement windows, and the design of a brick walkway. Bob also talks with Todd ... |
