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How to Build a Cedar Compost Bench
Use clear cedar boards to assemble a comfortable and productive focal point for your yard.
The Arlington Italianate House: A Time-Lapse Look
Watch this 1872 charmer get a new addition and an overall update, returning many beautiful details that had been lost for decades
What Is It? | Oriented Strand Board Blocks
General contractor Tom Silva asks the crew their opinions on the purpose of a strand of board blocks
What Is It? | Plastic Object with Suction Cups and Fly Wheel
Host Kevin O'Connor asks the crew about the use for an item with suction cups and a fly wheel
What Is It? | Red Multi-Pronged Objects
Host Kevin O'Connor asks the crew the purpose of red jack-like objects
What Is It? | Blue Curved Object
Landscape contractor Roger Cook questions the crew on the use of a blue, curved plastic item
What Is It? | Electrical Device with Plastic Ball, Tube, and Wires
Landscape contractor Roger Cook asks the crew the purpose of an object with electrical wires, a tube, and a plastic ball
What Is It? | Object with Green Plastic Top and Metal Hook
Landscape contractor Roger Cook asks the crew the identity of a device with a solar panel and circuitry
What Is It? | Noisy Red Power Tool
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey asks the crew the purpose of a red handheld power tool
What Is It? | Green Plastic Object with Sprinkler
Landscape contractor Roger Cook asks the crew about the purpose for a green object with a fillable base and sprinkler
What Is It? | Circular Wooden Object with Dowels
Host Kevin O'Connor asks the crew the function of this homemade wooden object
What Is It? | Yellow Plastic Objects with Sliding Pieces
General contractor Tom Silva asks the crew the purpose of a set of different sized plastic objects with string
What Is It? | Black Stake with Lens
Host Kevin O'Connor asks the crew their opinions on the use for an object with a stake, lens, and button
What Is It? | Inflatable Blue Object
General contractor Tom Silva lets the crew guess the task of a large inflatable object
What Is It? | Plastic Objects with Grooves
Landscape contractor Roger Cook asks the crew the purpose of various plastic items with grooves
What Is It? | Telescopic Metal Poles with Balls
General contractor Tom Silva asks the crew their opinions on the function of a pair of telescopic poles
What Is It? | Red Steel Object with Black Pointed Ends
General contractor Tom Silva asks the crew about the use for a metal device with threaded arms
What Is It? | Steel Object with Sharp Tines
Landscape contractor Roger Cook asks the crew to guess the use of a movable steel object
What Is It? | Black Object with Steel Ring
Landscape contractor Roger Cook asks the crew the identity of a large textured item with a steel ring
What Is It? | Ceramic Dome with Propeller
Landscape contractor Roger Cook asks the crew the function of a device with steel legs and a propeller
What Is It? | White Lever with Weight
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey asks the crew about the use for a lever with clips and a weight
What Is It? | Gray Boxed Cylinder with Grid
Landscape contractor Roger Cook asks the crew the identity of gray cylinders with detachable plastic grids
What Is It? | Red Ball with Clear Top
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey asks the crew the use of a set of small red balls
Demystifying LED Lightbulbs
If you have nagging questions about these energy-saving and long-lasting bulbs, we have the answers
S35 E18: Old World, New World
A historian talks Arlington's history. Roger uses new steps to improve the entry. Molding repairs are made with a 3D printer. A railing is fitted to the porch. Norm and Tom work on the balustrade.