Demolition typically requires permits and approvals…
…existing construction. The word "demolition" brings to mind dynamite and wrecking…
…renovation project requires some sort of demolition. Adding a three-season porch to the…

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Salvage Construction Demolition Waste Construction and remodeling projects produce waste. Some…
…cardboard, metals, and woods, are all examples of construction and demolition (C&D) waste that can and should be recycled. Local waste…

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…you plan to hire a contractor for any demolition or remodeling project, begin shopping…
…permits and regulations (noise, hours of demolition, disposal) Verify boards that might…
…Structural and Property Concerns Prior to demolition Verify any load-bearing or structural…

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Notice to all contractors: When demolishing a house, make sure you have the right one. A Russian woman in Nizhny Novgorod returned to her home to find it leveled. "There was nothing left," she said, "not even a log.

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…sitting arrangements or RV rentals. At a minimum, timing a vacation to coincide with the messiest part of a remodeling, the demolition, is a smart idea. Create a checklist if you do opt for alternative quarters. There are a lot of issues to consider…

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…David and Jed Walentas, the owners of the project building, who share with us their vision for the area. Back on site, demolition is underway and Bob meets Bill Higgins from Higgins and Quasebarth preservation experts to find out more about the history…

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Bob starts demolition at the cracker cottage, the living room ceiling as well as the kitchen appliances and counters are all ripped out. Then Bob and the architect review their plans for the project and the roof brackets are replaced in order to get rid of the rotted exterior trim.

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Bob takes a look at the newly-completed caissons with the architects, and demolition continues: we remove a tree from the courtyard, tear off the roof, and talk about what to do with all that debris. Also, Bob…

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Bob makes plans with the architect and they begin demolition on the site. The chalet front is removed; scaffolding is built to reach tough jobs. The architect begins the design for remodeling…

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Work gets started as Greg Rochlin presents architectural plans and demolition begins, revealing an old pocket door. Bob and Ryley take apart the staircase banister. Bob joins Brian Pfeiffer to tour the neighborhood and check out other historical homes.

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