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Richard installs an instantaneous water heater. Roger shows how proper planting of deciduous and evergreen trees can help reduce heating and cooling costs. Tom insulates the walls of a Victorian. Tom demonstrates how to add fiberglass insulation to an attic.

Dental floss is a household staple typically confined to the bathroom drawer next to your toothbrush, but here are a few other ways to put it to use.

Tom removes the cracked and warped boards on an old deck and installs new composite decking using hidden fasteners. Richard quiets down a noisy steam heating system.

Roger and a specialist help a homeowner install a granite driveway marker. The guys ask, "What is it?" Richard fixes a hot water radiator that is not providing any heat.

Roger shows a homeowner how the brick stairs in front of his house have created a blistering "micro-climate." They replace an ailing shrub with a heat-tolerant yew. The guys ask, "What is it?" Tom improves the ventilation in an attic by installing a solar-powered roof fan.

Tom shows Kevin how to build a custom cover for a radiator. Richard shows Kevin several different types of humidifiers and makes a housecall to install a steam humidifier on a forced-air heating system.

Richard helps a homeowner refinish her cast iron radiators. They sandblast the peeling paint and apply a brand new finish. Kevin helps install a standby generator in an area with frequent power outages.

Roger transplants a spruce tree that was originally planted too close to a house. The guys ask, "What is it?" Tom helps a homeowner extend a staircase handrail using a new type of fastening system.