Season 2
(2003)Episodes 26
1 Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater
October 9, 2003
30m
Installing a deadbolt; trimming hedges; fixing a heating system.
2 Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater
October 16, 2003
30m
Securing a shaky newel post at the top of a stairway; replacing a 50-year-old water heater.
3 Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak
October 23, 2003
30m
Restoring a slate walkway; repairing a leak in a fiberglass shower stall.
4 Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet
October 30, 2003
30m
Repairing holes in drywall; replacing a large 1920s wall-mounted toilet.
5 Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip
November 8, 2003
30m
Installing a backyard drywell; installing a bathtub safety grab bar.
6 Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet
November 15, 2003
30m
Installing interior window trim; hiding utility boxes in front of a house; fixing a broken spray hose on a kitchen faucet.
7 Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows
November 20, 2003
30m
Replacing ailing grass with ivy and pachysandra; opening double-hung windows that are painted shut.
8 Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper
November 27, 2003
30m
Replacing wall-to-wall carpeting with pre-finished hardwood flooring; pros and cons of floors; replacing a rusty bathroom sink stopper.
9 Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles Corner
December 4, 2003
30m
Removing poison ivy from the yard without using herbicides; weaving cedar shingles on an outside corner of a house.
10 Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation
December 11, 2003
30m
Chimney flue repairs; installing an anti-sweat valve to prevent condensation on a toilet tank.
11 Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron
December 18, 2003
30m
Installing a staircase handrail; transplanting a rhododendron.
12 Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub
December 25, 2003
30m
Repairing an irrigation system; fixing a bathtub leak.
13 Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs
January 1, 2004
30m
Silencing squeaky hardwood floors; building a set of timber stairs.
14 Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters
January 8, 2004
30m
Brick-walk installation; cutting a miter in wood trim.
15 Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors
January 15, 2004
30m
Fixing sliding closet doors; electric radiant floor heat; selecting exterior paint colors.
16 Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard
January 22, 2004
30m
Examining water quality; installing a water softener and filter; replacing a rotten board in hardwood flooring.
17 Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree
January 29, 2004
30m
Snaking wire through exterior walls; planting a magnolia tree.
18 Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door
February 5, 2004
30m
Protecting shrubs from deer; pipe connections; fixing a shower door that will not close properly.
19 Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon
February 12, 2004
30m
Cutting a pane of glass; planting climbing vines; installing a portable air conditioner.
20 Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall
February 19, 2004
30m
Programmable thermostat installation; repairing a cracked plaster and lath wall.
21 Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds
February 26, 2004
30m
Air vent replacement; repairing a steam radiator's shut-off valve; preparing garden beds for winter.
22 Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup
March 4, 2004
30m
Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.
23 Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint
March 11, 2004
30m
Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.
24 Track Light; Drywall Repair Clips; Noisy Baseboard Heaters
March 18, 2004
30m
Installing track lighting in the kitchen; how to quiet noisy baseboard heaters.
25 Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty Door
March 25, 2004
30m
Corroded copper pipes; how to replace worn-out weather stripping around a kitchen door.
26 Door Jamb and Storm Door; What Is It? Garden Tools
April 1, 2004
30m
Repairing a damaged door jamb and installing a new storm door; choosing the right garden tools for spring cleanup.
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