DIY Light Fixture
General contractor Ron Gan builds an inexpensive do-it-yourself lighting fixture in the bathroom.
Project: Two-Family Greystone
Finishing the Basement Family Room
The circle-head window, and its accompanying window seat, are now finished in the family room basement.
Tiling the Bathroom Floor
Tile setter Roger Short performs a “mud job” on the bathroom floor before laying the tile pattern.
Shopping for Appliances
Bob compares kitchen appliances at the Irv Wolfson Showroom, part of Chicago’s Merchandise Mart.
Reviewing Progress
Bob goes over budget expenditure and progress to date with contractor Ron Gan and realtor Catherine Caravette.
Vinyl Siding
Contractor Carleton Bergere explains the advantages of vinyl siding and demonstrates how to install it.
Touring the Georgia-Pacific Drywall Plant
Bob tours the Georgia-Pacific drywall plant in Marcus Hook, PA with Monty Palmowski.
Plaster and Drywall
Bob looks on as plaster contractor Sabino Lux performs plaster patching and adds drywall details.
Installing the Parallam Beam
The crew installs a Parallam beam in the living room along with iron beams on the back masonry wall.
Pella Window Factory Tour
Bob visits the Pella Window Factory in Pella, IO to see how they reproduce the special circle-head window in the basement to create a custom piece.