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BE YOUR OWN CONTRACTOR: VACATION HOMES
  • Tahoe Lake House -
  • Episode DBCV-110

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    In this episode of DIY's Be Your Own Contractor: Vacation Homes we meet Paul and Lori Bergeron who acted as their own contractors on the construction of their family vacation-home on Fallen Leaf Lake in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. The Bergerons discuss the reasons why they wanted to act as their own contractors and how they wound up building a timber-frame house. They also talk about the challenges they faced as they built their vacation home on this pristine lake in a remote location. Paul and Lori share the experiences they went through in planning, coordinating and doing much of the work themselves on their exterior siding, kitchen, floors and finish work. Finally, they provide advice and insights about acting as your own contractor on a vacation home.

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