Season 15 (2016)

Episodes: 26

Star Cast: Richard Trethewey , Norm Abram , Roger Cook , Kevin O'Connor ,

Episodes List

Ep.1 Window, Robotic Mower, Lead

Air Date: 2016-10-01

Watch Tom pull off a balancing act to repair an old window. Roger shows Kevin the future of lawn care with a robotic mower. Richard addresses concerns of lead...

Ep.2 Fire Prevention, Strainer

Air Date: 2016-10-08

Preventing fires in homes; replacing a rusty sink strainer.

Ep.3 Bookshelf, Foundation Plants

Air Date: 2016-10-15

Tom and Kevin use store-bought stair treads to create a bookshelf in Build It. And landscape designer Jenn Nawada transforms the look of a home’s foundation by using existing plants.

Ep.4 Water Heater, Home Orchard

Air Date: 2016-10-22

Roger helps plant a home orchard using apple and pear trees. Tom shows Kevin how to choose and use a circular saw. Richard installs a new tank water heater and discusses new regulations on them. How to Plant a Home Orchard Roger helps a homeowner plant an pear and apple orchard in her backyard.

Ep.5 Molding Raceway, Deck Board

Air Date: 2016-10-29

Tom repairs a broken board on a front porch. Richard analyzes a homeowner’s green-stained shower. Scott brings more power to a bedroom and is able to conceal the wiring with crown molding.

Ep.6 HVAC Zoning, Plaster Patch

Air Date: 2016-11-05

Richard learns about a way to heat and cool a house using a new room-by-room ventilation system. Tom explains the best ways to patch a small hole in the wall. And the guys ask, “What is it?”

Ep.7 Reclaimed Bench, Robotic Wall

Air Date: 2016-11-12

In Future House, Ross Trethewey helps build a robotic wall that could be the key to tight spaces in urban living. Tom and Kevin use reclaimed pine heart wood to create a bench with a historic theme in Build It.

Ep.8 Laundry, 3-Way Switch, Saw

Air Date: 2016-11-19

Richard travels to Seattle to help a couple choose and install laundry appliances. Tom shows Kevin new table saw technology. And Scott repairs a three-way switch.

Ep.9 Microgreens, Elevator

Air Date: 2017-01-07

Kevin helps a contractor install a home elevator. Jenn learns how to grow and harvest microgreens.

Ep.10 Wood Shop, Wireless Switch

Air Date: 2017-01-14

Tom heads to Chicago to transform a one-car garage into a carpentry workshop. Scott installs a wireless light switch. Richard gives a history lesson on antique bath fixtures.

Ep.11 Bluestone, Mead, Wire Splices

Air Date: 2017-01-21

Roger rips up an old, dangerous walkway to replace it with bluestone. Scott explains the best wire nuts to use for each project. Kevin gets a lesson on making mead.

Ep.12 Radiator, Saws, Garage Lights

Air Date: 2017-01-28

Landscape Designer Jenn Nawada shares an environmentally safe way to keep walkways safe during the winter. Tom gives a tutorial on hand saws, showing how and when to use them.

Ep.13 Rooftop Garden, Stains, Shed

Air Date: 2017-02-04

Landscape designer Jenn Nawada learns about rooftop and small space gardens. Tom explains the best practices to remove stains from plaster and dry wall. Scott helps a homeowner power his shed by running electricity underground from his house.

Ep.14 Future House, Nick Offerman

Air Date: 2017-02-11

A tour of comedian Nick Offerman's woodworking shop. Also: measuring a home's energy consumption; and making a dish soap blunder.

Ep.15 Water Heat, Panels, Astronaut

Air Date: 2017-02-18

Solving a hot water problem; and sprucing up a dining room. Also: a former NASA astronaut talks tools.

Ep.16 Build It, Lighting, Mousetrap

Air Date: 2017-02-25

A cutting board is made from scrap heart pine; an overly bright room is recast with LEDs; and mice-preventive measures are discussed.

Ep.17 Kentucky Lawn, Chandelier

Air Date: 2017-04-01

Tips for lawn care; and a jigsaw tutorial. Also: installing a motorized lift for a chandelier.

Ep.18 Passage Set, Landscape

Air Date: 2017-04-08

An historic plan is used to revive a back yard; and an inactive door handle is replaced with a passage set. Also: the evolution of plumbing.

Ep.19 Water Heater, Storm Door

Air Date: 2017-04-15

A house is made more energy efficient; and a hybrid water heater is replaced. Also: voice-recognition technology.

Ep.20 Build It, Cable Lighting

Air Date: 2017-04-22

A home message center is built; and cable-powered fixtures are installed. Also: the importance of carbon monoxide detectors.

Ep.21 Water Filter, Fire Pit, Wood

Air Date: 2017-04-29

A whole house water filter is installed; and a patio and granite fire pit are built. Also: the differences between soft and hard wood.

Ep.22 Alaska Generator, Wood Floor

Air Date: 2017-05-06

Hooking up a portable generator capable of powering an entire house; and repairing a poorly installed piece of wood floor nosing. Also: an inside look at dishwasher cycles.

Ep.23 Clogged Pipe, Convection Heat

Air Date: 2017-05-13

A clogged drain is fixed; and an electric convection heater is installed in a chilly bathroom. Also: a masking primer that leaves clean lines on a window.

Ep.24 Build It, Future House, Surge

Air Date: 2017-05-20

A planter box is built with western red cedar. Also: a tablet attachment that makes 3D scans of home interiors; and the need for surge protection.

Ep.25 Rain Garden, Cabinet Hardware

Air Date: 2017-05-27

A rain garden is planted to keep runoff and waste out of marshlands; and a dim bedroom receives new overhead lighting. Also: installing cabinet hardware accurately and consistently.