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| 155 :07x01 - Episode 1 (Oct/02/2008) | | Season 7 begins with a new project: building an eco-friendly barn like house for a couple who out used their 1970's styled home. The materials will be reused from the 1970's home as it its torn apart. Also, a homemaker needs help with a sagging garage roof, and a dry well is added in a basement to take care of the discharge from a sump pump. | |
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| 156 :07x02 - Episode 2 (Oct/09/2008) | | The old home is torn down as construction begins on the new one, with the main frame being built from the Douglas fir derricks. Also included is how to replant a mature tree and how to make a noisy heating system quiet. | |
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| 157 :07x03 - Episode 3 (Oct/16/2008) | | The guys work on getting the precast walls in place, pouring the cement for the basement and garage floor, and a insulating, in-slab radiant heating system is installed, a yad plan to decrease noise caused by the road traffic. Also, pendant lights are installed in the kitchen, and how to care for cactus plants and other succulents. | |
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| 158 :07x04 - Episode 4 (Oct/23/2008) | | The crew works on a prefabricated interior along with exterior wall systems. The dining area is framed with salvaged timbers, and the building is pre-wired. Also, how to repair a lawn once it has been damaged by adding a well, and how to create a curved stair molding from red oak wood. | |
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| 159 :07x05 - Episode 5 (Oct/30/2008) | | The crew cranes in and set the walls for the mechanical-room module and basement level. Also, the floor panels are fabricated; the floor systems are installed; and the basement level is toured. Plus, a way to increase water pressure using a electric-water pressure booster; and a giant rhododendron bush is transplanted. | |
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| 160 :07x06 - Episode 6 (Nov/06/2008) | | This episode features the raising of the first floor timbers and the exterior walls are put into place. Then, a look at the kitchen area and how the custom fabrication is to be done. Also, repairing damaged counter tops, rebuilding a brick walkway, comparing the different filter types for forced air heating and cooling system. | |
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| 161 :07x07 - Episode 7 (Nov/13/2008) | | The first and second floors are toured; a discussion of how the water supply and drainage pipes to the back to back bathrooms will be assembled; plans for the landscaping; plus a dedication ceremony is held. Also: how to save energy costs by adding a weather responsive control to a boiler and installing a whole house fan. | |
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| 162 :07x08 - Episode 8 (Nov/20/2008) | | The final roof panels are placed; also the shingles and standing seam copper roof are fastened to the cupola and the windows are flashed; Also, a waterproofing and shower enclosure are installed. Lastly, a privacy screen is added to the bushes and a decorative flower garden. | |
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| 163 :07x09 - Episode 9 (Nov/27/2008) | | On this episode we will see the addition of the exterior stone veneer; the synthetic roofing materials; a custom wainscoting chair rail; and the garage doors. Plus, a retaining wall is built using pressure treated timbers, and a noisy kitchen faucet is repaired. | |
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| 164 :07x10 - Episode 10 (Dec/04/2008) | | This episode features the addition of a solar water heater, which makes use of evacuated tube technology. Also, an overview of all the completed work, which includes the rough plumbing, pre-stained shingles added to an exterior wall panel, and preparation of a shower stall for tiling. Later, a whole house water filter is installed; a rubber roof is repaired; and how to cut a PVC pipe. | |
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| 165 :07x11 - Episode 11 (Dec/11/2008) | | Work at the Weston house includes the installation of 18 solar panels, copper gutters and decorative brackets are applied to the street side. Also, a showcase of a prefabricated Habitat for Humanity house which was razed in 8 days. Then, the team must deal with repairing a deck and fix a hydrangea bush which no longer flowers. | |
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| 166 :07x12 - Episode 12 (Dec/18/2008) | | This episode features the addition of granite steps to the entry porch, the pergola's precast footings and Goshen stone is added to the front patio. Also, the rough sawed, reclaimed white oak flooring is placed down on the first floor; a cell phone zone extender is installed and a look a kitchen appliances. A huge boulder is split open and removed from the backyard; loose pipes are secured in the shower stall; and how to properly grip a hammer. | |
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| 167 :07x13 - Episode 13 (Dec/25/2008) | | In this episode the underground tank for rainwater is added; the back porch has a hidden deck fastening installed for the composite decking; reclaimed galvanized metal is used on an upstairs wall to give it a rustic and industrial look; and a color palette is previewed for the second floor. Also, an old hot water heater is replaced with an energy efficient propane unit; mudjacking is used to level a sagging concrete wall; and dents are removed for a piece of wood. | |
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| 168 :07x14 - Episode 14 (Jan/08/2009) | | In this episode, a berm and fence are installed in the front yard of the Weston project home as a means of shielding the front yard; a look at the plants chosen for the planting beds; installation of the kitchen countertops; and an overview of the air conditioner-heating system. Plus, preparing the kitchen cabinets for painting; and accessorizing the kitchen cabinets. | |
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| 169 :07x15 - Episode 15 (Jan/15/2009) | | This episode features the completion on the Weston house. Projects include the landscaping, granite hearthstone is installed for a fireplace, and a viewing of the media room which has a 92 foot HD screen and an HD projector with a surround sound system. Also, turning a claw-foot bathtub into a shower, and a solar powered fountain is installed in a yard. | |
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| 170 :07x16 - Episode 16 (Jan/22/2009) | | A new project begins in Brooklyn, where a 1904 rooming house is transformed into a three family home. Includes a similar project on the same street; the beginning of demolition work; stripping off of the paint; the installation of energy efficient windows. Also, staining a backyard deck; replacing a flood-control system to prevent sewage backup; and how to remove a wood pug from a hole saw. | |
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| 171 :07x17 - Episode 17 (Jan/29/2009) | | As the brownstone renovation continues, we get an update on the framing, options regarding the heating system, a visit to Brooklyn's Prospect Park, and a TriBeCa rooftop garden. Also, a tour of a preserved 1832 brownstone and a renovated brownstone. Plus, a crabapple tree is pruned and an anti-scald shower mixing valve is installed. | |
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| 172 :07x18 - Episode 18 (Feb/05/2009) | | This episode features the continuing work on the Brooklyn brownstone, including its conversion of hot water heaters from steam radiators, taking assessment of the wood finishes and choosing period appropriate tiles for both the kitchen and bathroom. Also, highlights of the city skyline for New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty. Plus, stopping a noisy pipe using a water-hammer shock suppressor, and installing a fiberglass exterior door. | |
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| 173 :07x19 - Episode 19 (Feb/12/2009) | | Work at the Brooklyn brownstone continues as the inspectors examine the paint job. White oak flooring is added to the parlor floor with two cherry accent strips are added as a decorative border. Then, replacement windows are added in the houses backside, and the top of the building is filled with spray foam insulation. Also, fashion friendly pieces are featured including a raised vegetable bed is built, constructing a miniature golf course inside, and making a model rocket-launcher. | |
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| 174 :07x20 - Episode 20 (Feb/19/2009) | | Construction continues from the Brooklyn brownstone as inspections are conducted on the carpentry work, flooring and new shower in the master bath. Also, the first floor color scheme is discussed, plus an update on the custom kitchen and the inspection of the privacy fence. Then, a water saving toilet and an in-ground sprinkler system are installed. | |
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| 175 :07x21 - Episode 21 (Feb/26/2009) | | Work continues on the Brooklyn brownstone with the installation of a spiral staircase and a plaster medallion. Next the project moves on to it's rental units, as one receives linoleum floor tiles while cabinets and ducts are added to another.Then, a forced air heating and cooling controller is installed and the master bathroom's floor tiles are re-grouted. | |
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| 177 :07x23 - Episode 23 (Mar/12/2009) | | Interior door trim is added to the library area of the Brooklyn brownstone, and countertops are added inside the kitchen. Also, the electrical, plumbing and heating services are added for the three units, and an unconventional means of grouting a tile floor is examined. Then, how to install a garage door and preventing frozen pipes is shown. | |
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| 178 :07x24 - Episode 24 (Mar/19/2009) | | Work continues on the Brooklyn brownstone with the re-installation of the white oak entry doors. In the kitchen, both the appliances and sink are connected and a pot filler is placed over the range. Inside the master bedroom, a temporary wall is added to create a nursery, plus furniture is selected. Also in this episode, how to install a ventilation system in a bathroom, and lawn care without the use of pesticides or chemicals. | |
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| 179 :07x25 - Episode 25 (Mar/26/2009) | | The season 7 finale finds the Brooklyn brownstone project being completed, which includes the laying of sod and the installation of spindles at the base of the main staircase. Also, a tour of the upstairs apartment, and a look at the owners master bedroom unit. Plus, how to fix a leaky PVC pipe from below a kitchen sink, how to install a bamboo floating floor in a basement, and cleaning roof gutters without using a ladder. | |
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