Explore the essential elements of home construction, starting with mockups and framing details. Key materials like brick and shiplap are highlighted, along with the significance of mockups for client choices. The use of I joists and shear walls ensures structural integrity in floor framing. Staircase designs provide access to various levels, while the gas fireplace construction showcases framing and masonry. New construction brackets are introduced for staging, and plans for the second floor are outlined.
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S3E12 Curved Staircase Installed
The Back Bay project showcases a collaboration with architect John Buckley, focusing on offsite stair fabrication for precision. The team enhances efficiency while carpenters install crown molding and wall paneling using the Cucu Brothers molding package. A combo core material ensures a flat surf...
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S2E9 Transforming a Dining Room: Fabr...
A warm welcome sets the stage in England as fabric choices for dining room curtains are made, aided by an Instagram poll. The journey continues with a search for a chandelier, but a van breakdown complicates the outing. Attention shifts to wallpaper preparation, focusing on color matching and wal...
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S1E10 Plaster Walls, New Tile, and Pl...
Lauren and David move deeper into the renovation as plaster walls take shape and long-awaited tile arrives, bringing new texture and character to the home. Between construction decisions, they prepare for the release of their book Beach Life and sketch out plans for a kitchen garden that will roo...
