In October 2012, Superstorm Sandy left hundreds of thousands of homes in ruins, and some of the worst damage was sustained on the Jersey Shore intrepid homeowners on the path to recovery learn lessons along the way.
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Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor demonstrate how to use all types of ladders safely plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey replaces a three-handle shower valve with a single-handle anti-scald valve.
New-generation composite decking made of recycled plastic and wood waste a paint promises richer colors and low VOCs what goes into a quality can of paint updating the living room fireplace mantel's style to fit the newly renovated house.
Setting footings for a pergola giving a concrete stoop a makeover with fieldstone veneer risers and a bluestone cap trimming out windows vines at the Arnold Arboretum using pitching sticks to create a mud job at the base of a new shower.
Opening up the front yard and perennial beds blending the old plaster work with the new safely taking down a Norway maple a tour of Boston's streets and a splash into the Charles River removing paint from old shingles.
Work on the exterior is progressing using an acrylic stucco system in the basement waterproofing the valley where the flat roof meets the pitched roof of the new entry addition installing four different kinds of insulation throughout the house.
Spacing balusters evenly drilling holes in studs to run wire building deck chairs ways to deal with a damp basement.
Mauro Henrique explains why he became a painter how to test soil at home adding a receptacle to a kitchen island.
How to apply the self-sealing membrane and flashing a thick plastic vapor barrier to prevent mold growth in the basement in Rhode Island, contractor Jeff Sweenor builds a Chippendale railing system for the Idea House metal ductwork.
Plans are made to reuse the timbers as a sliding barn-type door for the new pantry restoring a flower garden an uninsulated crawl space Kevin helps Richard lay out a heating system before the concrete floor is poured installing new columns.
Norm teaches apprentices Bailey, Austin, and Nathan how to frame a wall in the master bedroom Richard shows how to build a drain stack for the master bath Kevin finds Tommy and his young crew laying fir decking on the frame they made last week.
Framing a deck chimney gets demo'ed Kevin, the homeowners and their interior designer design the new tile floors Tommy and the apprentices finish the framing and move on to the stairs a wood-burning stove snaking the flue up through the roof.
Building a new subfloor hunting for an old clawfoot tub Tom demonstrates how to check porch level and build a hip roof Project JumpStart Tommy teaches the apprentices how to calculate the cuts needed to make the rafters.
The new addition foundations are poured and backfilled installing a beam to support the new opening from the dining room to the kitchen the interior designer helps with decisions Tommy and Kevin discuss the new apprentices.
Getting a lesson in surfing the Bay Head house is lifted to its final height complications of trying to pour footings at sea level why fiber cement siding makes sense installing composite decking the punch list is completed.
A natural barrier island in Point Pleasant, Carlos removes siding, fits hurricane strapping, and pours a slab insulated CMU "breakaway wall" panels bringing back Jersey Shore landscapes after Sandy the progress on Rita's modular Cape.
Sand shoaling now obstructs the waterways fitting a hurricane-resistant window package and structural hardware at junctures a plumber is repairing damage, running new gas and sewer lines the arrival of the modules that will form Rita's new house.
Kevin meets Mayor Akers and Lou Cirigliano from Casino Pier to check out the work in progress at Seaside Heights, N.J. Norm finds the framing complete at the Bay Head cottage and the crew installing decking on the porch.
A builder shows Norm the progress on the framing the Point Pleasant house is up on cribbing traditional wooden piles are a cost-effective way to go for new construction Norm takes Richard to see a Mueller's Bakery.
Beachfront homeowners are determined to pool their own resources to build a stone and sand revetment at the Point Pleasant project, the homeowner is mired in scheduling setbacks a structural engineer explains a FEMA A zone versus a V zone.
In October 2012, Superstorm Sandy left hundreds of thousands of homes in ruins, and some of the worst damage was sustained on the Jersey Shore intrepid homeowners on the path to recovery learn lessons along the way.
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