Bob finds an authentic iron fence for the front yard and watches as the welder installs it using the arc welding process. Next, Bob heads inside to join general contractor Ron Gan, who demonstrates how to install kitchen cabinets correctly.
Bob travels to Chicago’s South Side to tour the Salvage One architectural warehouse with Anne Steinweddel.
Contractor Tom Forest repairs a hump in the dining room floor, then revives the floor’s maple finish.
General contractor Ron Gan builds an inexpensive do-it-yourself lighting fixture in the bathroom.
The circle-head window, and its accompanying window seat, are now finished in the family room basement.
Tile setter Roger Short performs a “mud job” on the bathroom floor before laying the tile pattern.
Bob compares kitchen appliances at the Irv Wolfson Showroom, part of Chicago’s Merchandise Mart.
Bob goes over budget expenditure and progress to date with contractor Ron Gan and realtor Catherine Caravette.
Contractor Carleton Bergere explains the advantages of vinyl siding and demonstrates how to install it.
Bob tours the Georgia-Pacific drywall plant in Marcus Hook, PA with Monty Palmowski.