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Cat 5 Wiring: Home Wiring for Phone and Data
Cat 5 Wiring: Home Wiring for Phone and Data

Bob talks with electrician Henry Jordan about the Category 5 wiring that will carry both phone and data information. Jordon outlines the configuration of both the standard electrical outlets and the CAT 5 outlets in the room.

Child-Safe Blinds
Child-Safe Blinds

Bob enters the front child's bedroom where Dave Wahtera meets him to discuss blinds. Dave has installed Graber's new Crystal Pleat child-safe blind. Bob notes that there are no cords on these blinds, eliminating the possibility of cord-related accidents. Instead, a rubber pulley system at the top allows the blinds to be pulled up or down. The blinds also feature a specially insulated washable polyester fabric, ideal for a child's room.

Installing Non-slip Exterior Tiles and Impact-Resistant Windows
Installing Non-slip Exterior Tiles and Impact-Resistant Windows

Bob talks with Buba Barrow, the general contractor for the project, about finishing touches being added to the home. On the front porch, a non-slip tile is being installed. Because of the humidity and afternoon rain showers in Florida, it's important to use non-slip tile for exterior flooring. It's also important that the tile be resistant to mildew. Installing the windows on the home posed some problems. The windows themselves, WinGuard from PGT, were not a problem and feature impact-resistant glass and a sturdy frame. The problem was in the transition space between the window and the steel frame. A stucco stop was put around the window, replacing the rubber seal which had previously been in place and was peeling. Wire mesh was put in the space at first and filled in with stucco.

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How to Install a Closet Organizer System
How to Install a Closet Organizer System

Closets and storage areas with piles of stacked-up belongings can be quickly transformed into neat, clean storage spaces using easy-to-install closet organizer systems.

How to Trim a Tree
How to Trim a Tree

Whether cutting storm-damaged branches and dead limbs, regulating growth or shaping a tree for aesthetic purposes, regular trimming is important to promoting a healthy, good-looking tree.

How to Repair Broken Tile, Part One
How to Repair Broken Tile, Part One

Cracked and broken bathroom tiles are easily removed and replaced. There may be water damage to the backing behind the tile, so be prepared for a longer job.

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Hard Disk Recorders
Hard Disk Recorders

Tim Woods from Internet Home Alliance demonstrates the features of Panasonic's Replay TV service.

Butcher Block Table
Butcher Block Table

A butcher block table can help make your kitchen much more efficient: Built to take a beating, butcher block doubles as a functional chopping surface as well as an eating or serving table. Butcher block is made of hard maple, a dense, strong wood that doesn't add flavor to what you're chopping on it. It's cut across the grain so it will wear evenly without warping. Just keep it clean and oil it occasionally; it will last for years.

Heat-N-Glo
Heat-N-Glo

The EnergyWise House's fireplaces use state-of-the-art technology to produce clean, efficient heat. Ross Morrison from Heat-N-Glo joins energy expert Steve Easley on location for a preview of a few of the heating technologies that will be used in the home. On display are 33,000 Btu direct-vent model capable of heating up to three rooms, and indoor/outdoor model that does not require a flue, and a portable "campfire" style that can run on propane or natural gas.



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