Episode 1
Aired Oct 8, 2011
Moving Trees; Hooking Up a Washer
Roger Cook and arborist Matt Foti kick off the 10th season by helping a homeowner transplant two trees; Richard helps a homeowner hook-up the plumbing to her washing machine.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 15, 2011
Shower Valve; Banister
Helping a homeowner repair her shower valve that had been installed backwards; helping a homeowner rebuild her wobbly stair banister that was not built to code; the materials for this project are available at home centers and lumber yards.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 22, 2011
Water Heater; Range Hood
Replacing a corroded nipple fitting on a water heater; Tom helps a homeowner install a vented range hood in her kitchen; he cuts a hole in the exterior wall, installs a mounting block, hangs the exhaust fan above the stove and connects the ductwork.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 29, 2011
Hedge Pruning; Tile Backsplash
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner prune an overgrown evergreen hedge; Roger, Kevin O'Connor, Richard Trethewey, and Tom Silva ask What Is It?; Tom helps a homeowner install a tile backsplash in his kitchen.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 5, 2011
Insulation; Foundation
Kevin O'Connor works with an insulation contractor to show the proper way to insulate a wall using fiberglass batts; Tom helps a homeowner repoint a fieldstone foundation.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 12, 2011
Shrubs; Baseboards
Roger Cook helps a homeowner remove several overgrown shrubs in front of her house and plant many new perennials; What Is It?; Richard helps a couple quiet their noisy baseboard heater by shortening the copper pipes and installing connectors.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 19, 2011
Cracked Walkway; Mold
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner repair a crack in an asphalt walkway by cutting the asphalt with a cold chisel, removing the tree root underneath and installing a "cold patch"; Tom helps a homeowner get rid of mold in her attic.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 26, 2011
Sink Drain; Floor Fix
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Georgia to fix a kitchen sink drain and takes in some of the sights of Atlanta; What Is It?; Tom helps a homeowner quiet his squeaky hardwood floors.
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Episode 9
Aired Dec 3, 2011
Railing; Stone Yard
General contractor Tom Silva helps two homeowners build a railing for their porch; Roger and Kevin visit a stone yard to learn about stone used to build walls.
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 10, 2011
Pizza Oven; Pipe Threads
Tom travels to Philadelphia to help a homeowner put the finishing touch on a backyard pizza oven; Richard shows Kevin how to apply teflon tape, pipe dope and wicking to threaded pipe connections.
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Episode 11
Aired Dec 17, 2011
Porch Light; Water Lines
Host Kevin O'Connor works with an electrician in Atlanta to install a front porch light; Roger shows Kevin a tip about splitting firewood; Richard helps a homeowner who has hot water coming from his cold-water faucet.
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Episode 12
Aired Dec 24, 2011
Sump Pump; Rusty Railing
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Philadelphia to install a battery back-up sump pump; What Is It?; Tom fixes a rusty metal railing on a set of front steps; Kevin shares a tip about how to store a wheelbarrow.
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Episode 13
Aired Dec 31, 2011
Ice Dams; City Trees
How ice dams form and how to prevent them; working with an insulation contractor to apply closed-cell spray foam in an attic; What Is It?; tips for connecting gutter downspouts; Roger heads to Philadelphia to plant two trees on a busy city street.
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 7, 2012
Front Door; Rebar
General contractor Tom Silva heads to Atlanta to help a homeowner install a solid oak front door; Tom, Kevin O'Connor, landscape contractor Roger Cook, and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask What Is It?; driving rebar into the ground.
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Episode 15
Aired Jan 14, 2012
Panel Upgrade; Butterfly Garden
Electrician Scott Caron works with a homeowner to upgrade his electrical service from 100 to 200 amps; landscape contractor Roger Cook visits the Broad Meadow Brook garden, a place that is designed to attract butterflies.
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Episode 16
Aired Jan 21, 2012
Fence Stain; Window Box
Three methods of applying stain to a cedar fence -- rollers, mini-rollers, and a homeowner spray gun; helping a homeowner install cellular PVC window boxes to the front of his house; plants that can grow in window boxes during the fall and winter.
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Episode 17
Aired Jan 28, 2012
Graywater; Small Engines
Ways to reduce the amount of water used for irrigation; Richard installs an irrigation system that reuses waste water from a washing machine; toilets with built-in sinks; Roger visits an engine repair shop to learn how to maintain small engines.
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 4, 2012
Patio Upgrade; Mirror
Landscape contractor Roger Cook heads to San Francisco to upgrade a neglected urban patio; the guys ask "What is it?"; Tom shows Kevin how to hang a heavy mirror on a wall.
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Episode 19
Aired Feb 11, 2012
Fast Hot Water; Chimney
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs a recirculation pump to provide hot water quickly to a bathroom; contractor Tom Silva shares a tip for fixing the handle on a casement window; Kevin helps a homeowner line her fireplace chimney.
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Episode 20
Aired Feb 18, 2012
Vinyl Casing; Dishwasher
Kevin O'Connor works with a siding contractor to install a new vinyl window sill and casing with a traditional colonial molding profile; Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner install a new dishwasher.
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Episode 21
Aired Feb 25, 2012
Texas Plants; New Window
Roger Cook travels to Dallas to help a homeowner plant a garden using native species that are drought-tolerant; Roger uses expanded shale and compost to amend the clay soil; Tom Silva helps a homeowner replace a door with a picture window.
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Episode 22
Aired Mar 3, 2012
Tile; Weatherstripping
Contractor Angelo McRae explains to a homeowner how to layout the tile, apply the thinset and set the tile for a bathroom floor; Tom helps a homeowner add weatherstripping to her front door.
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Episode 23
Aired Mar 10, 2012
Solar PPA; Framing Walls
Ross Trethewey travels to San Francisco to learn about new ways to finance the installation of photovoltaic solar panels; Ross installs a new solar power system for a homeowner: Tom helps a homeowner frame the walls for a basement-remodeling project.
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Episode 24
Aired Mar 17, 2012
Historic Windows; Filter
General contractor Tom Silva heads to Alexandria, Virginia to restore the windows in a home built by George Washington; Richard installs a water filter at a kitchen sink.
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Episode 25
Aired Mar 24, 2012
Generator; Clogged Sewer
Host Kevin O'Connor and electrician Scott Caron travel to Annapolis, Md., to install a manual transfer switch for a portable generator; the guys ask What Is It?; Richard heads to Dallas to fix a sewer line that is clogged with tree roots.
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Episode 26
Aired Mar 31, 2012
Spray Paint; Wood Floor
Roger Cook and Kevin refinish several worn-out items using spray paint; Richard Trethewey shows Kevin some new household devices that can be operated hands-free; Tom Silva removes wall-to-wall carpet and installs a pre-finished wood floor.
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