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S2 E24: Track Lighting, Noisy Baseboard Heat
Master electrician Allen Gallant installs track lighting. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard makes a house call to help homeowners quiet their noisy baseboard heaters.
S2 E23: Radiant Heat, Painting Aluminum Siding
Richard Trethewey removes a baseboard heater to prepare for a complete remodeling of his bathroom. Richard returns to help the homeowner install radiant heat. The guys ask "What is it?" Painting expert Jim Clark helps a homeowner prepare his aluminum siding for a brand-new paint job.
Professional Tips for Building a Better Kitchen Island
A kitchen island adds valuable space for cooking and storage. Learn how to choose the right features and size with our expert guidance.
S2 E22: Curved Molding, Buying Wire, Maple Syrup
Tom helps installs basecap molding. Electrician Allen Gallant shows host Kevin how to purchase electrical wire by the foot. The guys ask "What is it?" Roger shows a family how to collect sap from a maple tree and turn it into maple syrup.
How to Lay a Vinyl Tile Floor and Cut Tiles to Size
A vinyl tile floor is durable, affordable, and perfect for several rooms in your house. Read how to install this flooring type in our step-by-step guide.
S2 E21: Steam Radiator, Winterizing Raised Beds
Richard repairs an old steam radiator that squeals and leaks. The guys ask "What is it?" Roger helps a homeowner prepare his raised garden beds for a long, cold winter.
S2 E20: Programmable Thermostat, Cracked Plaster
Richard installs a programmable thermostat. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom helps a homeowner repair a cracked plaster and lath wall in her daughter’s bedroom.
S2 E19: Cutting Glass, Climbing Vines, Portable Air Conditioner
Tom shows Kevin how to cut a pane of glass safely and accurately. Roger helps a homeowner beautify a fieldstone wall behind her home with two varieties of flowering vines. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard installs a portable air conditioning unit in an overheated attic apartment.
Miter Saws
Looking for the best miter saw for your next home improvement project? Here’s a buying guide on how to choose and use this precision cutter.
Creating a Landscape Plan
Here's how we laid out a garden for a home in the backyard of another home. Talk about a challenge
S2 E18: Deer, PVC Pipe Fittings, Shower Door
Roger shows a homeowner how to protect his ornamental shrubs from the ravages of hungry deer. Richard answers a viewer’s question about PVC pipe connections. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom heads out to help the Ryan family fix a shower door.
S2 E17: Snaking a Wire, Planting a Tree
Tom snakes wire for a pair of outdoor speakers. The guys ask "What is it?" Roger and Kevin head outside to plant a magnolia tree in front of the barn
S2 E16: Water Quality, Replacing a Floorboard
Richard Trethewey and a water specialist examine water quality and discuss the installation of a water softener and sediment filter. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom replaces a rotten board in her oak hardwood flooring.
How To Replace an Interior Door: A Step-by-Step Guide
Replacing interior doors can improve the aesthetics and functionality of your home. Here's how to fit a new door to an existing frame.
S2 E15: Closet Doors, Electric Radiant Heat, Paint Colors
Tom Silva fixes stubborn sliding closet doors. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard shows Kevin the basics of electric radiant floor heat. Then Kevin and preservation specialist Sally Zimmerman use a new software package to help homeowners select historically appropriate exterior paint colors.
