Building Your Home
On today's episode we meet the Obergs, a busy family about to take an exciting journey into the world of custom home building. And our mission with Home IQ, our new series, is to follow the Obergs every day, see every decision they make, every ... [... more]
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Breaking Ground
The heavy machinery arrives and construction begins as we break ground on the Oberg's new home. Come build your home IQ and see how breaking ground can be one of the most exciting days of your life. For the first time, a dream home comes to life ... [... more]
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Problems and Solutions
During the construction of a custom home there are going to be problems. And some are bigger and more serious than others! On this week's episode of Home IQ, we'll review some of the challenges the Oberg family and their builder faced while ... [... more]
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Curb Appeal
There's more to curb appeal than meets the drive-by eye. Design doesn't just focus on brick color and garage-door style. The landscaping and the ground around it add to the appeal of the home. On this week's Home IQ, Brad and Lynn Oberg (the ... [... more]
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Pipes and Plumbing
On today's episode of Home IQ a peek at pipes and plumbing to see the Oberg's dream baths come to life in their new house. Everything you should keep in mind during the early stages of construction to get the bathroom you want. See how the ... [... more]
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Powering the House
There's more to turning on the lights than simply amps and volts. On today's Home IQ it's the first steps to getting power in a new house. Before wiring, Brad and Lynn Oberg (the homeowners) have multiple electrical walk-throughs and shopping ... [... more]
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Heating Up and Cooling Down, Pt. II
We've seen the ductwork fabricated and put into the Oberg home in episode DHIQ-109. On this episode of Home IQ it all gets tied together creating a super efficient heating-and-cooling system. See why controlling both temperature and humidity ... [... more]
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Bathrooms, Bathrooms, Bathrooms
Designing bathrooms for a new home is both exciting and challenging. On this episode of Home IQ, see how homeowners Brad and Lynn Oberg spend countless hours planning, shopping and creating the four-and-a-half bathrooms for their custom home. ... [... more]
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Insulation and Air Quality
Making your house safe and comfortable requires early thought on how your home will be insulated and ventilated. On this week's Home IQ see a new expanding foam insulation sprayed into the Oberg house, and see technologies that help create an ... [... more]
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Decorative Touches
The exterior beauty of your new home can be enhanced with decorative elements and hardscapes. On this week's Home IQ columns on the front porch, brick for the drive and walkways and elegant decks come together to give the Oberg's home extra ... [... more]
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Cooking Up the Kitchen
If you spend a great deal of time in your kitchen, why not spend a great deal of time designing it? On today's Home IQ join Brad and Lynn Oberg (the homeowners) as their dream kitchen becomes reality. With multiple trips to the kitchen center and ... [... more]
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Roof Over Your Head
This week on Home IQ we put a lid on the Oberg's custom-built home. There's a lot more than "simply" picking out the shingles. Brad and Lynn (the homeowners) find themselves faced with decisions that impact the very quality and durability of ... [... more]
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