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S3E15 Delivering cabinets in a historic Boston neighborhood
The kitchen installation process starts with preparing cabinetry and tools while facing challenges from the dense neighborhood and narrow roads. Accessing the building requires navigating narrow stairs and using a back door, as the small elevator limits transport options. Despite a temporary manp...
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S2E19 Does DIY Every Day Turn You Crazy?
Tile installation presents challenges like stress and disagreements, emphasizing the need for collaboration. The installation of curtains follows, showcasing material and design choices. Excitement builds during the unboxing of practical gifts. Garden maintenance is tackled by clearing overgrown ...
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S2E23 Underground Electric | Trenching the FINAL 230ft
The process starts with borrowing a mini excavator and conduit for trenching a 220-foot underground run for a secondary electric service. A three-inch PVC conduit is installed under the slab to the utility room. Digging presents challenges, especially with rocks, as the team aims for the frost li...
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S2 E1 The Ranch - Breaking Ground
A new ranch project is being developed south of Fort Worth, featuring a large pier and beam foundation. The construction emphasizes functional spaces for utilities and storage while aiming to create a strong identity for the house. As the project moves forward, there is growing excitement about t...
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Building in the French Style: Getting the Authentic Details Right
A French style house in Fort Worth showcases design elements that reflect history and authenticity. The architecture features key details like stonework and coining, with window surrounds made from stone blocks. French moldings and furniture-like cabinets enhance the aesthetic. Custom beams and a...
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S3 E8 Home Renovation and Preparation for Guests
The process includes organizing OSB boards and creating temporary flooring for safety. Floorboards are removed in the salon to inspect and repair joists and fireplaces. Outdoor tasks involve preparing a sandpit and maintaining the garden. Plumbing work ensures a functional toilet, and final prepa...
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S1 E1 - How to
Explore the process of constructing homes that reflect character and narrative. The focus is on historical architecture and craftsmanship, using traditional methods. Key details in construction, from materials to design, create a cohesive story within the home. A kitchen designed with a 1940s aes...
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S3E23 Our Process For Zero Caulk Windows Door Trim
Preparing for siding installation involves focusing on exterior door and window trims. Various materials like Hardy, vinyl, and PVC Borden Batten are explored. A unique window trim assembly is designed for effective water management, featuring drainage techniques. Versatex PVC is selected for dur...
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S3E15 Drain & Vent Pipe Rough-In
Plumbing installation starts with understanding gravity and pipe routing. It includes drain plumbing for heating and main stacks, integrating radon and toilet stacks. A PowerPoint plan addresses venting with air mittens valves. Proper gluing and clean joints are crucial. Challenges in fitting and...
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S1E4 My Parents Moved my Bedroom to a Chateau in France
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S3E11 Surveying Fire Destruction
Casual conversations in a dressing room lead to discussions about personal grooming and home projects. A project involves removing window furniture and preparing dinner in a slow cooker. Garden maintenance includes trimming and planting jasmine. Plans are made for better access to pathways and a ...
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S2E8 The House Experiment
Carmichael Construction completes a project with impressive speed, transforming a house into a design laboratory. Temporary furniture and decor are arranged for a photo shoot, while landscaping efforts focus on planting selected flora. The project aims to create a wildlife-friendly environment, e...
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S1E2 Beaded Shaker Cabinet Door with a Jack Miter
Explore the design and construction of a built-in closet system featuring a stylish color scheme of Chantilly lace. The episode covers closet rod installation, storage solutions like bifold doors and docking drawers, and joinery techniques for tight fits. Learn about creating a beaded profile usi...
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5 Creative Ways to Upgrade Your Cabinets and Elevate Your Kitchen Style.mp4
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S1E15 Plywood edge doors?
The shop is working on projects for HUD care architects, focusing on material selections to meet client expectations. They discuss constructing doors with ash veneer and plywood edges, sourcing poplar veneer core, and the challenges of large plywood doors. Techniques for applying veneers and cabi...
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S2E18 Framing the Floor with I-Joists
Construction starts on the floor platform with a two-day timeline before the Amish crew arrives. Lumber is moved, and materials cost under $6,000. Temporary scaffolding aids in laying the floor system. A telehandler is introduced for lifting heavy eye joists, which are doubled for strength. Mid-s...
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S1E15 Crumbling Joists: A Major Setback
Renovation progresses after seven months, uncovering significant structural issues like crumbling joists and lentils. The removal of the fireplace reveals original brick, shifting priorities. Creating access involves lifting flooring, presenting challenges. A partnership with WILD promotes eco-fr...
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S1E6 Transforming a House into a Home: Sawyer Hensley's Journey
Sawyer Hensley shares his journey from rural Idaho to entrepreneurship with Crumble Cookies. His strong family values influenced his character and business success, leading to over a thousand locations. After purchasing a home in Utah, he remodeled it with trusted professionals, focusing on quali...
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S1E1 Planting in the Wildflower Meadow
A family renovates a seventies house into their forever home, navigating challenges like permitting delays and water damage. Their background in interior design influences their choices, and they aim to create a biodiverse meadow. Foraging for food sparks a new passion, while reclaimed materials ...
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S1E4 Swiss built McDonald's are better
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S3E13 The Beginning of a Long Journey
A bright Monday morning features an update on a YouTube channel managed by Bethany, who compiles videos sent via email. Some videos were missed due to corrupt emails, but Tony's assistance with block work simplifies the process. Construction progress includes discussions on block heights and futu...
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S4E20 How to Screw Up a 300ft French Drain
A water problem leads to outdoor projects aimed at enhancing the yard before a wedding. Drainage issues are addressed through the installation of a French drain, utilizing non-woven geotextile fabric and specialized drainage pipe. The process includes installing a catch basin, adapting for variou...
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S3E14 Preparing for a Busy Season: Concerts, Gardening, and Home Renovations
Preparations for a concert are underway alongside gardening tips, including discussions on various tomato varieties and garden layout. The need for rain and watering is emphasized, while home renovations focus on floorboards and walls. Paint samples for a door are selected, and grass maintenance ...
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S3E12 Inside the Busy Salon: Construction and Challenges
The salon environment is bustling with activity as tasks are prioritized, leading to some jobs being left unfinished. Ongoing work includes the chimney and fireplace, with preparations for concrete delivery. Heavy blocks pose challenges for movement. Construction in the cellar sees walls being bu...