Episode 1
Aired Oct 6, 2012
Shelves; Washing Machine
General contractor Tom Silva helps a couple transform stock shelving into a custom built-in; plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs a new washing machine valve that will prevent flooding.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 13, 2012
Bluestone Patio; Bikes
Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a bluestone patio in an urban backyard; What Is It?; Tom helps a homeowner and her daughter hang their bikes in a small garage; in the loft, Roger demonstrates the single-folding bike rack.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 20, 2012
Mantel; Leaky Faucet
Tom Silva builds a custom fireplace mantel for a homeowner; Roger shares some tips about garden edging; Richard helps a homeowner repair a leaking kitchen faucet; in the loft, Richard shows the Diamond Seal Technology valve.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 27, 2012
Sod; Wireless Thermostat
Helping a homeowner lay sod in his backyard; What Is It?; Tom shares a tip about finding measurements without doing math; installing a wireless thermostat to control a heating system; an app that allows the thermostat to be controlled remotely.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 3, 2012
Palm Trees; Combo Boiler
Roger Cook heads to Miami to help a homeowner plant several varieties of palm trees; Kevin shares information on new light bulbs; Richard replaces an old heating system and hot water heater with a much smaller and more efficient single appliance.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 10, 2012
Task Lights; Cable Rail
Richard Trethewey tours a scale model of New York City; host Kevin O'Connor works with a local electrician to add task lighting to a dark kitchen in Brooklyn; Tom helps a homeowner in Greenwich Village add a cable railing system to her deck.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 17, 2012
Kitchen Sink; Sidelights
Richard Trethewey heads to Colorado Springs to install a brand new kitchen sink and faucet; Tom Silva installs insulated sidelights on a front door.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 24, 2012
Vinyl Fence; Shower Clog
Landscape contractor Roger Cook works with a fencing contractor to install a vinyl privacy fence; Richard replaces a clogged shower valve.
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Episode 9
Aired Dec 1, 2012
Window Trim; Pool Heater
General contractor Tom Silva installs interior window trim; plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs a new device that will heat a swimming pool for free using the excess heat produced by a central air conditioner.
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 8, 2012
Mulch; Natural-Gas Grill
Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how to properly apply bulk pine bark mulch to his garden beds; Richard installs a natural gas line for a barbeque grill.
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Episode 11
Aired Dec 15, 2012
Hand Planes; Cracked Walkway
Tom Silva demonstrates the proper way to use hand planes; Roger helps a homeowner repair a cracked stone walkway.
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Episode 12
Aired Dec 22, 2012
Fan; Water Softener
Host Kevin O'Connor and electrician Scott Caron head to Denver to install a ceiling fan on a cathedral ceiling; What Is It?; Richard visits New Jersey to install a water softener.
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Episode 13
Aired Dec 29, 2012
Rose Transplant; Exterior Sconces
Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner temporarily transplant a mature rose bush while exterior work takes place; Richard shows Kevin some rookie plumbing mistakes; Tom and Kevin replace old outdoor lighting with new fixtures.
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 5, 2013
Terrazzo; Cracked Joist
Kevin O'Connor heads to Del Ray Beach, Fla., to restore terrazzo floors; the guys ask "What is it?"; Tom helps a homeowner repair a cracked floor joist.
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Episode 15
Aired Jan 12, 2013
New Toilet; Lawn Patch
Richard Trethewey heads to Cheyenne, Wyoming to help a homeowner install a toilet; Roger and Kevin patch a lawn with grass seed.
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Episode 16
Aired Jan 19, 2013
Hanging a TV: Tropical Pests
Electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner hang a flat panel TV on the wall and conceal all the wiring; different types of electrical outlets; Roger heads to Miami to help a homeowner control the insect pests in her yard without using pesticides.
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Episode 17
Aired Jan 26, 2013
Appliances; Gutters
Kevin O'Connor meets appliance repairman Richie Isaacson to learn how to maintain kitchen appliances; Kevin, Roger Cook, Richard Trethewey and Tom Silva ask, "What Is It?"; Tom helps a homeowner install a rain gutter, downspout and rain barrel.
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 2, 2013
Entry Bench; Perennials
Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor build a storage bench for an entryway; plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to solder copper pipes; landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner maintain an overgrown perennial garden.
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Episode 19
Aired Feb 9, 2013
Orchids; Kitchen Cabinet
Roger Cook visits a tropical botanic garden to learn how to care for orchids as houseplants; Roger, Kevin O'Connor, Richard Trethewey, and Tom Silva ask "What is it?"; Tom helps a homeowner purchase and install a kitchen wall cabinet.
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Episode 20
Aired Feb 16, 2013
Insulating Ducts; Washer/Dryer Maintenance
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visits Cortland, Ill., to learn how corn is harvested and stored in a grain elevator; he helps a nearby homeowner seal and insulate his ductwork; Kevin shows how to maintain clothes washers and dryers.
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Episode 21
Aired Feb 23, 2013
Heat Pump; LEDs; Houseplants
Richard Trethewey and Kevin install a ductless heat pump to heat and cool a room; What Is It?; Scott Caron demonstrates new technologies and applications for LED lighting; Roger shows how to select the best houseplants for different situations.
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Episode 22
Aired Mar 2, 2013
Melted Vinyl Siding; Energy Audit
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve the mystery of her melted vinyl siding; Kevin and a specialist perform a whole-house energy audit.
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Episode 23
Aired Mar 9, 2013
Ladders; AntiScald Shower
Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor demonstrate how to use all types of ladders safely; plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey replaces a three-handle shower valve with a single-handle anti-scald valve.
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Episode 24
Aired Mar 16, 2013
Surge Protectors; Cutting Stone
Scott Caron installs several types of surge protection; Roger demonstrates how to cut and shape stones for hardscaping projects.
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Episode 25
Aired Mar 23, 2013
Concrete Counters; Plumbing Connections
Kevin O'Connor works with an expert to fabricate and install custom concrete countertops; Richard Trethewey shows how to make watertight connections without soldering; Roger Cook demonstrates several new cordless landscape tools.
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Episode 26
Aired Mar 30, 2013
Painting Cabinets; Smart Thermostat
Learn how subway trains are serviced; painting kitchen cabinets; landscape contractor Roger Cook teaches how to estimate the amount of landscape material by the cubic yard; Richard installs a smart thermostat to reduce energy use.
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