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S6 E7: Home Energy Savings
In this episode: energy-efficient replacement windows, reducing the energy needed for heating water and improving heating and air conditioning systems to reduce electrical consumption.
Stove Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
Thanksgiving is the peak day of the year for kitchen fires. Here is how to protect yourself, your guests, and your property.
How to Paint a Room
From start to finish, we show you how to give your interior walls a new personality in just one weekend.
How To Choose the Right Interior Paint
Color isn't your only choice when choosing an interior paint. Learn more about the different formulas and finishes available in this guide.
S29 E6: Exterior Paint Colors, Stained-Glass Window
What colors might be appropriate for a Shingle-style house. Building the 12-foot wall of a new kitchen bump out. Stained glass restoration. A concrete truck pours a small buttress wall.
A Guide To Cold-Weather Plants for Winter Gardening
Don't retire your gardening gear just because it's cold—pot up some cold-weather plantings to brighten your home's exterior.
S6 E6: Tree Removal, Door Trim
Roger Cook removes an old tree that threatens to fall on a homeowner’s house. The guys ask, "What is it?" and Tom brings some character into a room by installing wood trim around a plain doorway.
How To Build a Custom Sideboard Using Stock Cabinets
Building your own own sideboard from existing stock cabinets is easier than it seems, and can give homeowners some stylish new furniture. Read how to add this accent, from start to finish.
Norm's Notebook: Paintbrush Care
Master carpenter Norm Abram's techniques for paintbrushes
Paintbrushes
Plucked from a hog or synthesized in a lab, the right bristles are the key to a perfect paint job
Home Inspection Nightmares IX
Another installment in the wild and weird world of home inspection, from our friends at the ASHI Reporter
Firesafe Landscaping: Defensible Space
The probability of a home surviving a wildfire greatly increases with two fire-wise home improvements: fire-retardant building materials and, in the yard, the creation of defensible space. Learn how to design an effective and beautiful fire-safe landscape that could save your home
S29 E5: Retaining Wall, Historic Wallcovering
Installing pre-cast concrete to create a retaining wall. Evaluating historic wallpaper. Putting a new window in an old wall. 19th century buildings are moved as part of a construction project.
Decorative Painting Techniques: Strie
Strie mimics centuries-old painted woodwork
Decorative Painting Techniques: Two-Tone Patina
Two-tone patina gives a smooth wall the appearance of textured plaster
Fire-Resistant Roofing and Siding That Keeps Buildings Secure
Explore fire-resistant roofing and siding materials that boost safety and curb appeal, including both man-made and natural options.
Fire-Resistant Decking and Framing: A Comprehensive Guide
Keep fire from gaining a foothold on your deck or inside your home's walls with flame-resistant decking and framing materials.
Fire-Resistant Doors and Windows
Learn how heat-reflecting glass for windows and sturdy steel for doors can up your home's fire-safe quotient
S6 E5: Disposers, Exterior Paint Stripping, Cutting Joists
Richard fixes a jammed kitchen garbage disposal. The guys ask, "What is it?" Kevin learns how to remove exterior paint from cedar siding. Tom shows the do's and don’ts of cutting holes in joists.
This Old Houseboat
To accommodate his expanding family, a Seattle homeowner used salvaged wood, eco-friendly building techniques, and—oh, yeah—scuba gear to remodel his 100-year-old houseboat
The Recycled, Repurposed, Nontoxic House
How one couple remodelled and expanded a 1940 cottage with their children's future in mind
Creative Built-In Storage Ideas Perfect for Any Home
Store more, get organized, and add style to your interiors with these creative space-saving ideas that fit in almost any home.
S29 E4: Framing, Wiring, and an Unfitted Kitchen
The temporary support beam and old kitchen walls are removed. Old wiring created code violations. Floor plans and design choices are revealed. The closet ties in with the new master bath.
Dealing With Household Disasters
Floods, collapsed ceilings, trapped critters, and smoke damage happen. But with our homeowner survival tips, you'll know just what to do when trouble strikes.