Episode 1
Aired Oct 5, 2019
Sliding Barn Door; Dry Well
Nathan installs a sliding barn door in an open-concept loft apartment; Tom compares different types of roofing materials; Ross explains the culprit behind damaged solar panels; Mark installs a dry well for a homeowner with drainage issues.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 12, 2019
Nursery Paint; Record Stand
Mauro paints a baby's nursery using zero VOC paint; Richard tests out a new dryer that uses a heat pump to dry the clothes; Tom and Kevin build a record player stand out of oak plywood.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 19, 2019
Radiator; Fireplace Veneer
Planting a small herb garden with a cocktail theme; a homeowner's radiator sprung away from the pipe when he tried to replace the valve, so Richard heads to his house to help him reconnect it; Mark replaces a homeowner's sloppy fireplace surround.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 26, 2019
Ductless Humidifier; Planters
Tom explains the uses of different types of screws; Richard travels to Park City, Utah to install a whole house ductless humidifier; Ross and Richard discuss changes to electric bill payment structures; Jenn installs a planter for a homeowner.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 2, 2019
Built-in; Dining Room Light
Tom repairs an old dining room built-in with hand tools and a bar of soap; the team shares more home inspection nightmares; Heath Eastman makes his first house call to install a chandelier in a homeowner's dining room.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 9, 2019
Women's Repair Class; Garden
Tom checks out a women-only DIY class; Jenn helps a homeowner select, place, and install plants for her terraced garden; the ways homeowners and contractors should communicate to set appropriate expectations for home improvement projects.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 16, 2019
Switch; Affordable Geothermal
Replacing a standard toggle switch with a reproduction antique push button switch to match the rest of the house; in Albany, N.Y., Ross explores ways to make drilling for and installing geothermal heat pumps more affordable for average homeowners.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 23, 2019
Polybutylene; Squeaky Door
Ross and Richard discuss indoor air quality; Richard helps a homeowner replace her polybutylene piping with conventional PEX; home inspection nightmares; selecting drop cloths; Tom explains different methods for silencing a squeaky door.
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Episode 9
Aired Jan 4, 2020
Cable Railing; Painting Shutters
Replacing a traditional stair railing with more modern cable railing; why standard PVC should not be used to vent gas appliances and what should be used instead; upgrading a standard, flat panel hollow core door to look more modern.
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Episode 10
Aired Jan 11, 2020
Beehive Oven; Jimmy DiResta
Mark explains the history and function of Colonial-era beehive ovens and restores one in a house built in 1750; Richard explains the failure points in toilet tanks and how to repair them; Jimmy DiResta invites Tom to his shop for a welding lesson.
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Episode 11
Aired Jan 18, 2020
Stoop; Planters; Fireplace Insert
Kevin O'Connor works with maker Jenn Largesse; Jenn Nawada revives a stoop; Heath Eastman adds a fireplace insert.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 25, 2020
Ceiling Light; Tool Storage
Installing a ceiling light; installing the temperature rating system for ceiling lights; the uses for different types of trowels; building a tool storage shelf.
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Episode 13
Aired Feb 1, 2020
Loose Railing; Smart Thermostat
Tightening a loose stair railing; stripping paint off old door hardware; the uses and purposes of electrical boxes; replacing an old thermostat with a smart thermostat.
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Episode 14
Aired Feb 8, 2020
Weird Shower Valve; Mossy Roof
Replacing a shower valve with a conventional pressure balanced one; refinishing stair treads; removing moss from a roof.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 15, 2020
Indoor Garden; Fireplace Hearth
Planting an indoor garden; the basics of using a hole saw; replacing a common terra cotta hearth with slate tile.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 22, 2020
Dog Dish Stand; Gas Lantern
Using a mobile CNC routing machine; building a dog dish stand using power tools; different methods for wiring a portable generator to a house.
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Episode 17
Aired Mar 28, 2020
Cherry Blossoms; Mount Rushmore
Jenn visits Washington's Cherry Blossom Festival and plants a tree; Mark learns how Mount Rushmore was built and shows stone cutting; Nathan visits Abe Lincoln's house then replaces mortise hardware.
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Episode 18
Aired Apr 4, 2020
Custom Screen Door; Paint Trim
Ross tests out smart lighting; Tom helps a homeowner build a custom screen door; Richard gives advice on maintaining a washing machine; Mauro shares techniques to paint old 1960s wood trim.
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Episode 19
Aired Apr 11, 2020
Ground Wire; Fireplace Doors
Kevin works with Jenn Largesse to demonstrate a technique on a trim router; Heath grounds an outlet; Mauro explains paint rollers and demonstrates rolling techniques; Mark replaces fireplace doors.
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Episode 20
Aired Apr 18, 2020
Pedestal Sink; Grout Cleaning
Richard helps a homeowner replace components of his pedestal sink; Heath discusses bathroom vent fans; the team shares home inspection nightmares; Tom explains how to clean dirty tile grout.
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Episode 21
Aired Apr 25, 2020
Paver Patio; Shoe Rack
Mark helps a couple install a concrete paver patio; Jenn discusses the common elements she includes in outdoor kitchen designs; Tom and Kevin build a combination bench/shoe rack out of fir decking.
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Episode 22
Aired May 2, 2020
Cedar Shingles; Vegetable Garden
Tom explains the architecture, installation, and maintenance of white cedar shingles; Richard explains common failure points in hose spigots and how to repair them; Jenn travels to Raleigh to help a couple with a self-watering vegetable garden.
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Episode 23
Aired May 9, 2020
Mantel; Too Many Light Switches
Richard tests a faucet; Mark installs a mantel; Ross and Mauro discuss why and how to remove a cigarette smell from a home; Heath connects four separate switches that control six lights in the same room.
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Episode 24
Aired May 16, 2020
Pantry Doors; Reflective Shingle
Nathan installs bypass doors for a pantry; Richard tests different smart automatic water shutoff valves; Ross explores asphalt roof shingles that can reflect some of the sun's heat.
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Episode 25
Aired May 23, 2020
Quartz Countertops; Firepit Kit
Kevin learns how quartz countertops are manufactured and installed; Nathan explains how to hang and display a U.S. flag; Tom and Jenn split firewood; Mark installs a firepit that comes in a kit.
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Episode 26
Aired May 30, 2020
Shower Cartridge; Turning a Bowl
Drywall paneling; cleaning a shower cartridge; using a lathe; turning a bowl.
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