Episode 1
Aired Oct 6, 2007
Bathtub Drain; Ceiling Repair
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Cleveland, Ohio to help a homeowner replace a bathtub drain trap; Tom helps a homeowner repair a cracked drywall ceiling.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 13, 2007
Carpentry Squares, Brick Patio
General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor a few different types of squares used for general carpentry; What Is It?; Roger helps a homeowner build a new patio using concrete paving bricks.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 20, 2007
Replacing a Toilet Flange and Plaster Repair
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace a broken cast-iron closet flange for a toilet; Tom helps a homeowner repair a cracked plaster wall using a new type of adhesive system; tip on digging holes sent in by a viewer.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 27, 2007
Flood Prevention; Foundation Plants; Epoxy Repairs
Richard shows Kevin a few devices for preventing plumbing floods; Roger helps a pair of homeowners replace some overgrown shrubs with appropriate foundation plantings; Tom shows Kevin how to repair a rotted windowsill using a two-part epoxy.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 3, 2007
Disposers; Exterior Paint Stripping; Cutting Joists
Richard Trethewey helps homeowners with a jammed kitchen garbage disposer; Kevin learns from a painting expert how to remove exterior paint from cedar siding; Tom and Richard show Kevin the do's and don'ts of cutting holes and notches in joists.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 10, 2007
Tree Removal, Door Trim
Helping a homeowner remove an old tree that threatens to fall on her house; What is it?; Tom helps a homeowner bring some character into a room by installing wood trim around a plain doorway.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 17, 2007
Home Energy Savings
Ways to save energy; Tom helps a homeowner select and install energy-efficient windows; Richard shares some tips to reduce energy needed for heating water; Kevin and an energy auditor discuss how to improve a heating and air conditioning system.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 24, 2007
Play Area; Space Heaters; Bath Fan
Roger Cook helps transform a muddy backyard into a low-maintenance play area; Richard shows Kevin several types of portable space heaters; Roger, Kevin and Richard are joined by Tom for What is it?; Tom helps with a bathroom fan that drips water.
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Episode 9
Aired Dec 1, 2007
Christmas Trees; Caulking a Window
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook sets out to pick the perfect Christmas tree at a local tree farm; Roger shares tips for keeping Christmas trees healthy for the season; Tom heads to Florida to show a homeowner the proper way to caulk a leaky window.
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 8, 2007
Roof Runoff; Refinishing Hardwood Floors
An innovative way to handle stormwater runoff from the roof; What Is It?; Tom shows a homeowner how to refinish her hardwood floors.
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Episode 11
Aired Dec 15, 2007
Cracked Flagstone; Replacing an Electric Range
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook replaces the cracked flagstone on a set of front steps with bluestone; What Is It?; Richard visits a serious cook and helps her replace her old electric stove with a new gas range.
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Episode 12
Aired Dec 22, 2007
Grading; Inside Walls; Bathtub Stopper
Roger Cook shows Kevin O'Connor several different ways to determine the grade, or pitch, of a landscape; Tom and Richard show Kevin different ways to see what's inside a wall; Richard helps a homeowner repair a bathtub that won't hold water.
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Episode 13
Aired Dec 29, 2007
Vinyl Fence; Garage Floor Epoxy
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a new vinyl fence; Kevin O'Connor heads to Omaha, Nebraska, where he helps install a protective epoxy coating on a homeowner's garage floor.
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 5, 2008
Controlling Radiators; Tangled Bungee Cords
Helping a homeowner control the temperature of her radiators, which are overheating the rooms upstairs; helping a homeowner squeeze a new refrigerator into an opening that's just a little too small; how to tame a tangle of bungee cords.
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Episode 15
Aired Jan 12, 2008
Dishwasher Smells; Rose Bush; Saw Blade
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner with a smelly dishwasher; Roger heads to Iowa to help a homeowner transplant a rose bush; up in the loft, Tom shows Kevin the proper way to change a circular saw blade.
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Episode 16
Aired Jan 19, 2008
Skylight; 3-Way Light Switch
Tom Silva helps replace a skylight that is leaking water down into the kitchen below; Tom, Kevin O'Connor, Richard Trethewey, and Roger Cook ask "What is it?"; Peg Preble shows Kevin how to troubleshoot and repair a faulty three-way light switch.
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Episode 17
Aired Jan 26, 2008
Soil Test; Water Supply Pipes
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook heads to Oregon to help a homeowner improve her lawn, starting with a simple soil test; Richard and Kevin visit a local homecenter to identify several different types of water supply pipes.
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 2, 2008
Water Softening; Fiber-Cement Siding
Richard Trethewey heads to Phoenix, Arizona to help a pair of homeowners install a new water softening system; Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to install fiber-cement shingles on his new backyard shed.
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Episode 19
Aired Feb 9, 2008
Attic Insulation, Landscape Lighting, Kitchen Faucet
How to save energy and money by increasing attic insulation; making a dark walkway safer by adding low-voltage landscape lighting; plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace her old kitchen faucet.
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Episode 20
Aired Feb 16, 2008
The Kids Show: Soccer Goal; Stilts; Sandbox
Projects for kids; how to build a soccer goal using PVC plumbing pipes; demonstrating how to build a pair of stilts; showing a family how to build a sandbox and make replicas of fossils.
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Episode 21
Aired Feb 23, 2008
Mortise Lockset; Pellet Stove; Gas-Free Lawn Mowers
Tom demonstrates how to install an old mortised lockset on a new door; Richard helps a homeowner install a pellet stove to provide supplemental heat; Roger shows Kevin several different types of lawn mowers that do not require gasoline.
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Episode 22
Aired Mar 1, 2008
Granite Steps; Deadbolt Locks; Pipe Repair
Contractor Roger Cook replaces a set of rotten wooden stairs with new steps made of granite; the latest technology for deadbolt locks; Richard travels to Raleigh, N.C., to help a homeowner replace the leaky polybutylene pipes throughout his house.
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Episode 23
Aired Mar 8, 2008
Lawn Over-Seeding; Home Sale; Ceiling Leak
How to improve a lawn using a "slice seeder"; how to drive a nail in a tight spot; tips on preparing a home for sale; Richard visits a homeowner to help fix a water leak in her living room ceiling.
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Episode 24
Aired Mar 15, 2008
Life and Work of Tile Expert Joe Ferrante
The life and work of tile expert Joe Ferrante; helping a homeowner replace a broken bathroom tile with a matching new tile; different ways to cut ceramic and stone tile using both hand and power tools; installing a backsplash using glass tile.
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Episode 25
Aired Mar 22, 2008
Pressure Reducing Valve; Grass; Cabinet Crown Molding
Helping a homeowner with very high water pressure by installing a pressure-reducing valve; types of grass that are appropriate for certain climates; Tom helps a homeowner who ran into a problem while installing crown molding on his kitchen cabinets.
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Episode 26
Aired Mar 29, 2008
Toilet Tank; Watering a Lawn; Bookcase
Richard shows Kevin how to replace all the parts inside a toilet tank; Roger and Kevin look at different types of above-ground sprinklers; basic tips on watering a lawn; Tom shows Kevin how to build a simple bookcase using plywood and power tools.
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