Episodes
1. Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater
October 9, 2003
30 min
Installing a deadbolt; trimming hedges; fixing a heating system.
2. Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater
October 16, 2003
30 min
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
30 min
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
30 min
Repairing holes in drywall; replacing a large 1920s wall-mounted toilet.
5. Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip
November 8, 2003
30 min
Installing a backyard drywell; installing a bathtub safety grab bar.
6. Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet
November 15, 2003
30 min
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
30 min
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
30 min
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
30 min
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
30 min
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
30 min
Installing a staircase handrail; transplanting a rhododendron.
12. Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub
December 25, 2003
30 min
Repairing an irrigation system; fixing a bathtub leak.
13. Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs
January 1, 2004
30 min
Silencing squeaky hardwood floors; building a set of timber stairs.
14. Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters
January 8, 2004
30 min
Brick-walk installation; cutting a miter in wood trim.
15. Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors
January 15, 2004
30 min
Fixing sliding closet doors; electric radiant floor heat; selecting exterior paint colors.
16. Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard
January 22, 2004
30 min
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
30 min
Snaking wire through exterior walls; planting a magnolia tree.
18. Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door
February 5, 2004
30 min
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
30 min
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
30 min
Programmable thermostat installation; repairing a cracked plaster and lath wall.
21. Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds
February 26, 2004
30 min
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
30 min
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
30 min
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
30 min
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
30 min
Corroded copper pipes; how to replace worn-out weather stripping around a kitchen door.
