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Season 2

2003 · 26 episodes

  1. 1. Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater

    2003-10-09 · 30m

    Installing a deadbolt; trimming hedges; fixing a heating system.

  2. 2. Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater

    2003-10-16 · 30m

    Securing a shaky newel post at the top of a stairway; replacing a 50-year-old water heater.

  3. 3. Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak

    2003-10-23 · 30m

    Restoring a slate walkway; repairing a leak in a fiberglass shower stall.

  4. 4. Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet

    2003-10-30 · 30m

    Repairing holes in drywall; replacing a large 1920s wall-mounted toilet.

  5. 5. Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip

    2003-11-08 · 30m

    Installing a backyard drywell; installing a bathtub safety grab bar.

  6. 6. Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet

    2003-11-15 · 30m

    Installing interior window trim; hiding utility boxes in front of a house; fixing a broken spray hose on a kitchen faucet.

  7. 7. Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows

    2003-11-20 · 30m

    Replacing ailing grass with ivy and pachysandra; opening double-hung windows that are painted shut.

  8. 8. Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper

    2003-11-27 · 30m

    Replacing wall-to-wall carpeting with pre-finished hardwood flooring; pros and cons of floors; replacing a rusty bathroom sink stopper.

  9. 9. Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles Corner

    2003-12-04 · 30m

    Removing poison ivy from the yard without using herbicides; weaving cedar shingles on an outside corner of a house.

  10. 10. Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation

    2003-12-11 · 30m

    Chimney flue repairs; installing an anti-sweat valve to prevent condensation on a toilet tank.

  11. 11. Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron

    2003-12-18 · 30m

    Installing a staircase handrail; transplanting a rhododendron.

  12. 12. Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub

    2003-12-25 · 30m

    Repairing an irrigation system; fixing a bathtub leak.

  13. 13. Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs

    2004-01-01 · 30m

    Silencing squeaky hardwood floors; building a set of timber stairs.

  14. 14. Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters

    2004-01-08 · 30m

    Brick-walk installation; cutting a miter in wood trim.

  15. 15. Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors

    2004-01-15 · 30m

    Fixing sliding closet doors; electric radiant floor heat; selecting exterior paint colors.

  16. 16. Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard

    2004-01-22 · 30m

    Examining water quality; installing a water softener and filter; replacing a rotten board in hardwood flooring.

  17. 17. Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree

    2004-01-29 · 30m

    Snaking wire through exterior walls; planting a magnolia tree.

  18. 18. Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door

    2004-02-05 · 30m

    Protecting shrubs from deer; pipe connections; fixing a shower door that will not close properly.

  19. 19. Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon

    2004-02-12 · 30m

    Cutting a pane of glass; planting climbing vines; installing a portable air conditioner.

  20. 20. Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall

    2004-02-19 · 30m

    Programmable thermostat installation; repairing a cracked plaster and lath wall.

  21. 21. Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds

    2004-02-26 · 30m

    Air vent replacement; repairing a steam radiator's shut-off valve; preparing garden beds for winter.

  22. 22. Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup

    2004-03-04 · 30m

    Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.

  23. 23. Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint

    2004-03-11 · 30m

    Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.

  24. 24. Track Light; Drywall Repair Clips; Noisy Baseboard Heaters

    2004-03-18 · 30m

    Installing track lighting in the kitchen; how to quiet noisy baseboard heaters.

  25. 25. Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty Door

    2004-03-25 · 30m

    Corroded copper pipes; how to replace worn-out weather stripping around a kitchen door.

  26. 26. Door Jamb and Storm Door; What Is It? Garden Tools

    2004-04-01 · 30m

    Repairing a damaged door jamb and installing a new storm door; choosing the right garden tools for spring cleanup.

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