Season 2

episodes

E1
1.Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater
Oct 9, 200330m

Installing a deadbolt; trimming hedges; fixing a heating system.

E2
2.Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater
Oct 16, 200330m

Securing a shaky newel post at the top of a stairway; replacing a 50-year-old water heater.

E3
3.Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak
Oct 23, 200330m

Restoring a slate walkway; repairing a leak in a fiberglass shower stall.

E4
4.Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet
Oct 30, 200330m

Repairing holes in drywall; replacing a large 1920s wall-mounted toilet.

E5
5.Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip
Nov 8, 200330m

Installing a backyard drywell; installing a bathtub safety grab bar.

E6
6.Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet
Nov 15, 200330m

Installing interior window trim; hiding utility boxes in front of a house; fixing a broken spray hose on a kitchen faucet.

E7
7.Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows
Nov 20, 200330m

Replacing ailing grass with ivy and pachysandra; opening double-hung windows that are painted shut.

E8
8.Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper
Nov 27, 200330m

Replacing wall-to-wall carpeting with pre-finished hardwood flooring; pros and cons of floors; replacing a rusty bathroom sink stopper.

E9
9.Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles Corner
Dec 4, 200330m

Removing poison ivy from the yard without using herbicides; weaving cedar shingles on an outside corner of a house.

E10
10.Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation
Dec 11, 200330m

Chimney flue repairs; installing an anti-sweat valve to prevent condensation on a toilet tank.

E11
11.Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron
Dec 18, 200330m

Installing a staircase handrail; transplanting a rhododendron.

E12
12.Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub
Dec 25, 200330m

Repairing an irrigation system; fixing a bathtub leak.

E13
13.Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs
Jan 1, 200430m

Silencing squeaky hardwood floors; building a set of timber stairs.

E14
14.Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters
Jan 8, 200430m

Brick-walk installation; cutting a miter in wood trim.

E15
15.Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors
Jan 15, 200430m

Fixing sliding closet doors; electric radiant floor heat; selecting exterior paint colors.

E16
16.Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard
Jan 22, 200430m

Examining water quality; installing a water softener and filter; replacing a rotten board in hardwood flooring.

E17
17.Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree
Jan 29, 200430m

Snaking wire through exterior walls; planting a magnolia tree.

E18
18.Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door
Feb 5, 200430m

Protecting shrubs from deer; pipe connections; fixing a shower door that will not close properly.

E19
19.Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon
Feb 12, 200430m

Cutting a pane of glass; planting climbing vines; installing a portable air conditioner.

E20
20.Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall
Feb 19, 200430m

Programmable thermostat installation; repairing a cracked plaster and lath wall.

E21
21.Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds
Feb 26, 200430m

Air vent replacement; repairing a steam radiator's shut-off valve; preparing garden beds for winter.

E22
22.Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup
Mar 4, 200430m

Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.

E23
23.Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint
Mar 11, 200430m

Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.

E24
24.Track Light; Drywall Repair Clips; Noisy Baseboard Heaters
Mar 18, 200430m

Installing track lighting in the kitchen; how to quiet noisy baseboard heaters.

E25
25.Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty Door
Mar 25, 200430m

Corroded copper pipes; how to replace worn-out weather stripping around a kitchen door.

E26
26.Door Jamb and Storm Door; What Is It? Garden Tools
Apr 1, 200430m

Repairing a damaged door jamb and installing a new storm door; choosing the right garden tools for spring cleanup.