Season 2 (2003)
Episodes: 26
Star Cast: Richard Trethewey , Norm Abram , Roger Cook , Kevin O'Connor ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater
Air Date: 2003-10-09
Installing a deadbolt; trimming hedges; fixing a heating system.
Ep.2 Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater
Air Date: 2003-10-16
Securing a shaky newel post at the top of a stairway; replacing a 50-year-old water heater.
Ep.3 Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak
Air Date: 2003-10-23
Restoring a slate walkway; repairing a leak in a fiberglass shower stall.
Ep.4 Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet
Air Date: 2003-10-30
Repairing holes in drywall; replacing a large 1920s wall-mounted toilet.
Ep.5 Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip
Air Date: 2003-11-08
Installing a backyard drywell; installing a bathtub safety grab bar.
Ep.6 Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet
Air Date: 2003-11-15
Installing interior window trim; hiding utility boxes in front of a house; fixing a broken spray hose on a kitchen faucet.
Ep.7 Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows
Air Date: 2003-11-20
Replacing ailing grass with ivy and pachysandra; opening double-hung windows that are painted shut.
Ep.8 Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper
Air Date: 2003-11-27
Replacing wall-to-wall carpeting with pre-finished hardwood flooring; pros and cons of floors; replacing a rusty bathroom sink stopper.
Ep.9 Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles Corner
Air Date: 2003-12-04
Removing poison ivy from the yard without using herbicides; weaving cedar shingles on an outside corner of a house.
Ep.10 Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation
Air Date: 2003-12-11
Chimney flue repairs; installing an anti-sweat valve to prevent condensation on a toilet tank.
Ep.11 Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron
Air Date: 2003-12-18
Installing a staircase handrail; transplanting a rhododendron.
Ep.12 Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub
Air Date: 2003-12-25
Repairing an irrigation system; fixing a bathtub leak.
Ep.13 Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs
Air Date: 2004-01-01
Silencing squeaky hardwood floors; building a set of timber stairs.
Ep.14 Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters
Air Date: 2004-01-08
Brick-walk installation; cutting a miter in wood trim.
Ep.15 Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors
Air Date: 2004-01-15
Fixing sliding closet doors; electric radiant floor heat; selecting exterior paint colors.
Ep.16 Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard
Air Date: 2004-01-22
Examining water quality; installing a water softener and filter; replacing a rotten board in hardwood flooring.
Ep.17 Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree
Air Date: 2004-01-29
Snaking wire through exterior walls; planting a magnolia tree.
Ep.18 Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door
Air Date: 2004-02-05
Protecting shrubs from deer; pipe connections; fixing a shower door that will not close properly.
Ep.19 Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon
Air Date: 2004-02-12
Cutting a pane of glass; planting climbing vines; installing a portable air conditioner.
Ep.20 Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall
Air Date: 2004-02-19
Programmable thermostat installation; repairing a cracked plaster and lath wall.
Ep.21 Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds
Air Date: 2004-02-26
Air vent replacement; repairing a steam radiator's shut-off valve; preparing garden beds for winter.
Ep.22 Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup
Air Date: 2004-03-04
Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.
Ep.23 Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint
Air Date: 2004-03-11
Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.
Ep.24 Track Light; Drywall Repair Clips; Noisy Baseboard Heaters
Air Date: 2004-03-18
Installing track lighting in the kitchen; how to quiet noisy baseboard heaters.
Ep.25 Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty Door
Air Date: 2004-03-25
Corroded copper pipes; how to replace worn-out weather stripping around a kitchen door.
Ep.26 Door Jamb and Storm Door; What Is It? Garden Tools
Air Date: 2004-04-01
Repairing a damaged door jamb and installing a new storm door; choosing the right garden tools for spring cleanup.
