Blueprint for Home Building
In this episode of Blueprint for Home Building the flooring for your new home will be discussed. The floor is the largest continuous horizontal area in your home. It unites every room on each story of the house, which is why it makes such a ... [... more]
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Siding with the Best
Find out which siding is best suited for your new home in this week's episode. This episode of DIY's Blueprint for Home Building discusses the many ways to cover the exterior of your home. The many options in siding are covered in the first ... [... more]
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Framing Devices
This episode of DIY's Blueprint for Home Building is the first of a two-part look at framing your home. Segment one discusses three common ways to frame a home: wood, steel or concrete. We learn about the various elements that make up a house ... [... more]
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The Drainage System
In this episode of Blueprint for Home Building the drainage system for your new home will be discussed. In this episode host Jeff Wilson begins with a quick overview on how the water gets to our house and how it is distributed to each point of ... [... more]
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Keep It Cool
In this episode of Blueprint for Home Building we discuss your new home's air conditioning system. This is the first in a two-part look at your home's HVAC system with a special emphasis on cooling. The basics of keeping your house cool are ... [... more]
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A Roof Over Your Head: What are the Basics?
Host Jeff Wilson explains all the components, design elements and materials that go into the roofing for your home, and there's even a step-by-step on installing a roof in this week's episode of Blueprint for Home Building. There's a lot to cover ... [... more]
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Keeping the Inside Out
In this episode of Blueprint for Home Building find out what you need to know about insulating your new home, from the basics and material choices to installation and noise reduction. Insulating your home is the topic of this episode. Segment one ... [... more]
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A Strong Foundation: Different Types of Foundations
In the previous two sections of our "A Strong Foundation" episode of Blueprint for Home Building, you've found out about footings, how they're installed, who inspects them and how they're protected. But footings are only the base of the ... [... more]
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Keeping the Inside Out: Insulation Products
In the first segment you found out the basic functions of insulation. Now Blueprint for Home Building host -- Jeff Wilson -- will go over the questions you need to ask when it comes to choosing the right insulation for your new home. There are ... [... more]
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Getting Started: Meeting More of the Home-Building Team
In this segment of our first episode of Blueprint for Home Building, you'll meet the team that is responsible for building your home, including the site supervisor, seen here talking with a subcontractor. You've discovered the three different ... [... more]
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Blueprint for Home Building
In this episode host Jeff Wilson discusses the bathrooms in your new home. Welcome to the second most expensive room in your new home. In this episode host Jeff Wilson begins by covering the design ideas for this very important space. Budgetary ... [... more]
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Blueprint for Home Building
This episode is an introduction to the initial stages of home building. In the first segment, we meet architects and builders who tell us what to look for when choosing a site for our new home. Segment two teaches what a house plan is and why ... [... more]
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