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FEATURED VIDEO: Review of the House Project Plan

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Review of the House Project Plan

Bob meets Arquitectonica's Laurinda Spear, an architect who has come up with some eye-catching and very tropical ideas for the project. Due to local zoning laws, the original concept of expanding onto the back deck has changed. Instead, the kitchen will be extended to the side. A banana leaf motif has been chosen and will appear throughout the addition.

Framing a Partition Wall

Bob frames an exotic partition wall to resemble a banana leaf in a Miami kitchen renovation. The crowning pieces have been pre-cut and are ready for installtion.

Patio Plan and Demolition

Bob meets with the contractor to demo the old patio slab and layout the new banana leaf patio. An imaginary graph is applied to the patio area and the new patio shape is then measured and marked.

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Tying Floor Slabs and Building a Partition

Bob and Ed show us the tricky process of tying in the old floor slab with the new, and work begins on the new family room partition that will take the unique shape of a banana leaf. To make sure the new space stays cool, a new HVAC unit and roof insulation are installed.

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Spa Installation and Window Construction

…We install a state-of-the-art spa on the lanai, complete with all the bells and whistles. Inside on the new banana-leaf partition, a new product called Ligna by Formica is applied for a unique woodgrained finish. Roxana Patino gives…

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Kitchen Remodel

…also showcased. A tropical theme is woven throughout the project. The family room partition takes on the shape of a banana leaf while the custom designed stained glass feature window for the new addition bears the shape of a slice of exotic fruit…

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