Installing the Air-Conditioning System
Bob and the HVAC installer review plans to install air conditioning in the Naples project house.
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Plans for the Swimming Pool
Bob and Pete, the foreman of the swimming pool construction crew, survey the property and review the installation plans.
Building a Free-Floating Deck
Due to flood plain regulations, the deck cannot be attached to the house– it has to be free-floating. Bob helps the contractors set up the posts and joists, and assists in laying down the tongue-and-groove pine floor material.
Installing a New Plumbing Trap
Bob joins plumber Bob Hubbard, who is replacing the cast-iron drain lines with PVC pipe. Hubbard demonstrates how to glue or cement PVC fittings together, before Bob helps him install a new custom shower base.
Replacing Windows at Low-Cost
Contractors Al and Steve Stiles set a new window on the back porch. Using a combination of stock and one custom windows, they demonstrate how to save money on materials and time on installation.
Installing New French Doors
Bob helps the contractors work on building and installing new French doors.
Plans and Preparations for Landscaping
Bob visits Joanne, a landscape designer, at a local nursery to find plants for the project house’s outdoor space.
Replacing Windows with French Doors
Bob helps contractor Al Stiles install a pair of French doors, but first they remove the old pair of jalousie windows.
Power-Washing the Exterior
Painter Kip Wanamaker power-washes the exterior of the Naples project house.
Shopping the Architectural Salvage Yard
Bob shops an architectural salvage yard for used, inexpensive doors and bathroom vanities.