Accessible Bathroom
Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew convert three main floor rooms into a wheelchair-accessible master suite. Reframing the accessible bathroom is only the beginning. Special counters, plumbing fixtures and furnishings finish it ... [... more]
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Stenciling
Now the technique has been revived along with the other elements of Country-style decorating and design. One advantage of stenciling today is that the modern plastic stencils don't tear, fray or fall apart like the ... [... more]
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Sound Technology
THX is not a brand name for home theater equipment, but is a licensing technology to ensure the highest standards for the best reproduction of theater-type sound. Dolby and THX are not in competition with one another ... [... more]
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Cabinets And Countertops
> NOTE: Once the laminate and cement come into contact they usually stay that way and are difficult to reposition. Use cardboard or kraft paper inserts between the pieces to position and line them up. ... [... more]
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The Betsy-Tacy House: Interior
The Hometime crew returns to the home that was the setting for the "Betsy-Tacy" children's novels to gut the interior and repair the framing. Past Show Index / Additions & Remodels Index [... more]
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Planning/Prairie House/Hometime
These simplified floor plans from the designs by architect Todd Remington of Choicewood show how both the first and second floors laid out before construction began and how they'd look after construction, with the befores and afters set side by ... [... more]
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Lower Level Planning
Lower levels and basements can be difficult areas to deal with. Considerations like lack of sunlight and headroom, and exposed mechanical systems can present problems that take a little more creativity to solve. Here ... [... more]
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Fixtures And Appliances
It is possible to connect any new circuits you've run to the electrical service panel yourself. But the job involves significant safety and code issues. And unless you're totally comfortable with terms like feeder ... [... more]
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Finishing Details
As the word implies, frameless cabinets don't have faceframes. Instead, the doors and drawer fronts cover the entire face of the cabinets and butt up next to one another. The hinges are secured from the inside of the ... [... more]
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Colonial Landscape
In this three-part mini-series, Dean and Robin resume work on the backyard of the home featured in the Colonial Addition project first broadcast in 1998. After neglecting the yard for three years, they clean up the garbage and debris, kill weeds, ... [... more]
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Assembling Shell On Site
With the vertical supports in place, they set in the purlins. Purlins are unique to log home building. They typically span from gable end to gable end horizontally providing support for the roof and the dormers. ... [... more]
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Home Theater
Dean Johnson and Robin Hartl install a home theater system and visit Skywalker Ranch to learn how movie soundtracks are created. Scroll down to view still frame highlights and featured materials. ... [... more]
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