Building An Addition

Additions - Upgrading Heating System

Hometime — Before this project began, the home relied on the original coal-fired boiler (covered with asbestos insulation and converted at some point to natural gas). It heated a full system of hot water pipes and radiators. We had hoped to run new radiant ...More…

Additions - Insulation & Drywall Tips

Hometime — Insulating and drywalling are the mundane steps that many people like to see done, but don't like to do. Both can be dusty, laborious, and installation is pretty basic for both processes. Insulating is a crucial step in providing comfort in both ...More…

Additions - Built-in Woodwork

Hometime — The biggest challenge we faced in this project was to give the addition the same look and feel as the existing house, while using modern materials. The main reason we built the addition was to expand and update the kitchen, so we didn't want to ...More…

Additions - Kitchen Cabinets & Lighting

Hometime — Often the most expensive room in the house to remodel is the kitchen -- and our addition was no exception. We spent the majority of our budget on custom-made kitchen cabinets. To complement the cabinets and provide working light, we also used a ...More…

Additions - Golden Rules of Remodeling

Hometime — This addition project was on a small 1907 home involving a new sunroom, half-bathroom and kitchen expansion. During the planning stages, we focused on three basic rules on "spending, blending and overextending" intended to help make good ...More…

Additions - Sealing Up Walls & Roof

Hometime — Pouring the foundation and framing out the addition were pretty straightforward. Getting those steps done allowed us to "dry-in" the addition making it weathertight. We put windows in then moved inside to rework the interior framing for the new ...More…

Building an Addition for an Elderly Parent Norwell, MA

Amazon.com — Actor Bob Vila Audience Rating G (General Audience) Director Bob Vila EAN 0837101332750 Format NTSC Region Code 1 Release Date 2007-04-11 Running Time 90 minutes UPC 837101332750More…