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Installing windows, using a custom copper pan for flashing Kevin visits the Hurricane Research Lab at the University of Florida to feel what it's like to stand in a Category 3 hurricane a clambake down on the beach.
Kevin O'Connor finds builder Andy Tiplady with the new foundation in place, and framing underway Andy and his crew are preparing for Hurricane Irene the house survives the hurricane, but the neighborhood takes a hit challenges of living by water.
The crew opens the Barrington, R.I., project aboard the Liberty the biggest challenge is building to withstand the marine environment Norm visits Andy Tiplady to see a classic home he recently built Andy's crew starts gutting the first floor.
Installing plant material backsplash tile wallpaper reproduction metalwork the finished kitchen a garage workshop design choices in the oldest part of the house the new additions the wrap party begins.
Roger lays the driveway finish Allen installs LED lights custom canvas wall coverings Colonial-inspired ironwork Tom shows the new garage door Richard shows the latest water heaters Susan reveals the family room and kitchen lighting plans.
Tom restores the 1720 front door marble island top arrives Richard shows a new zone damper system Steve makes a table top out of reclaimed joists Tom uses old doors to make sliding barn doors for the pantry a brick hearth using reclaimed bricks.
A winding brick path the challenges of fitting a modern kitchen into an old house a zero-clearance gas fireplace making wainscoting out of old sheathing boards the red house will become blue 11-inch-wide white-oak floor boards.
Installing massive decorative timbers Richard Trethewey shows Kevin O'Connor the prefabricated concrete mounting pad for the A/C condensers Parson Capen House in Topsfield, Mass. Tom uses a new hidden deck fastening system.
Landscape contractor Roger Cook installs a reclaimed granite front step general contractor Tom Silva installs new wood windows period restoration of the Colonel James Barrett house sealing and insulating old ductwork rye grass mix.
Mark repoints a crumbling fieldstone foundation Tom discusses proper disposal techniques for oily rags Mauro smooths over a textured ceiling using joint compound.
Richard updates a filter on a retro faucet Mark explains different masonry jointers Nathan explains when and how to use a Japanese pull saw Tom demonstrates how to re-caulk a bathtub.
Jenn upgrades an irrigation system the team looks at Home Inspection Nightmares Tom discusses kitchen renovations Kevin builds an Adirondack-style outdoor chair with Jimmy DiResta.
Jenn learns about different types of prairie grasses and how to care for them Kevin learns how to make a home more resistant to wildfires Ross sees a robotic, ground mounted solar array.
Helping a homeowner with very high water pressure by installing a pressure-reducing valve types of grass that are appropriate for certain climates Tom helps a homeowner who ran into a problem while installing crown molding on his kitchen cabinets.
The life and work of tile expert Joe Ferrante helping a homeowner replace a broken bathroom tile with a matching new tile different ways to cut ceramic and stone tile using both hand and power tools installing a backsplash using glass tile.
How to improve a lawn using a "slice seeder" how to drive a nail in a tight spot tips on preparing a home for sale Richard visits a homeowner to help fix a water leak in her living room ceiling.
Kevin travels to Little Rock, Ark., to install an outdoor electrical outlet for a homeowner showing a live audience in Wichita, Kan., how to plant flower bulbs properly a tour of Graceland replacing old, worn-out kitchen cabinet hardware.
Roger helps a homeowner in Wichita plant a narrow garden bed near her driveway Richard, Tom and Kevin conduct home improvement workshops Richard and a local contractor make an old fireplace more energy efficient by installing a wood-burning insert.
Richard shows the Zakim Bridge with the structural engineer on the project modifying the house's old chimney for new gas fireplace units the framing progress options for rebuilding the retaining walls installing an interlocking concrete system.
Tom builds a structural wall to solve bowing in the roof on the third floor, Norm shows Kevin how the roof has been under-structured since it was built Tom helps get LVLs tucked into the brick sidewalls and fastened in place.
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