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Tom makes old windows more efficient by installing new storm windows. Roger Cook offers tips for getting your shrubs ready for winter. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard learns potentially life-saving lessons on carbon monoxide detectors.

Tom replaces the broken window pane in an exterior door. The guys ask, "What is it?" Roger prunes a Pin Oak tree with the help of arborist Matt Foti.

Roger re-seeds a damaged lawn. The guys ask, "What is it?" Richard installs a new kitchen sink.

Tom Silva repairs some cracked stucco. The guys ask, "What is it?" Roger shows Kevin how to keep a lawnmower humming all summer long by cleaning underneath the deck. Richard installs a pump to remove condensate from a basement dehumidifier.

Richard finds the source of a strange "fog horn" sound coming from his plumbing system. The guys ask, "What is it?" Tom shows the three basic cuts necessary to install crown molding. Tile contractor Joe Ferrante helps replace some hard-to-find broken bathroom tiles.

Richard gives Kevin O’Connor some lessons on leaky valves and how to repair them. Tom replaces an old, rusty cellar door with a new fiberglass model. The guys ask, "What is it?" Roger repairs a leaky drip irrigation hose.

Tom installs adjustable shelves in a den. The guys ask "What is it?" Roger is joined by soil expert Roberta Clark for some tips on testing soil before planting. Richard installs a hot water re-circulator pump in an upstairs bathroom.

Richard demonstrates how to extend the life of a hot water heater by replacing the sacrificial anode rod. Tom installs a "cricket," or rain diverter. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard installs thermostatic valves on her steam radiators.

Tom builds window boxes for flowers. The guys ask "What is it?" Roger installs sod to create a brand-new lawn in the backyard of homeowner Peter Burdick, just in time for his family’s annual barbecue.