Bonus Room
Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew make a play and activities center in an unused room over a garage. ... [... more]
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Hiring A Remodeling Contractor
Dean and Robin explain the proven ways to hire a remodeling contractor. After talking to remodelers, subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors and government mediators, they show how homeowners can significantly increase their chances of a successful ... [... more]
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Floating Laminate Floor
Dean Johnson and Robin Hartl explore the increasingly popular plastic-laminate flooring. They explain product selection and cover installation details. ... [... more]
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Hometime's Past Kitchen Projects
One of the most interesting things about the cabinets used in this kitchen, is that although they look custom built, they are actually standard cabinets. The type and arrangement of the cabinets and a bit of finish ... [... more]
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Ranch Home Exterior Facelift
Dean and Robin give the front of a 1970s rambler a facelift. They tear off existing gutters, soffits, and trim and begin replacing the doors and windows. (Part 1 of 4.) They finish replacing the windows of this 1970s rambler, put in the new entry ... [... more]
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Drywall And Soffits
> Before starting, use a drywall knife to scrape off any ridges left on the first application. Then spread more joint compound over the first application, spreading the compound thinly beyond the dried edges an inch ... [... more]
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Finishing Touches
For the front entrance lights, we chose fixtures of antique brass. They were hand-made in Maine with the look of old-fashioned lanterns. The glass in the onion globe was a style popular in Colonial New England. ... [... more]
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Flooring
Sheet vinyl usually comes in rolls 6' wide, so there's often at least one seam in most kitchens. Cut two pieces a bit longer than the required length and overlap them a couple inches at the seam, matching any pattern ... [... more]
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Walkout Retaining Wall & Paver Patio
Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew replace some decaying timber terracing with a series of faux stone retaining walls. ... [... more]
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Glossary
The inward angle of two sloping roof sections. Framing consists of a doubled valley rafter in the middle that extends from a top plate corner to a second ridge board, with angled jack rafters for support. ... [... more]
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Installing Joists
But if they're tight against the beam or ledger board, don't force them in because that could actually push your posts out of plumb. Instead, cut a little off the ends of the stubborn ones to make them fit. ... [... more]
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Landscaping And Deck
Dean Johnson and Robin Hartl begin landscaping a newly constructed home. They cover landscape planning, soil grading, drainage and retaining walls (Part 1 of 4). ... [... more]
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