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Episode #326

Installing window boxes on brick siding, making plumbing connections, installing a "drip strip" … more

Episode #325

Installing fluorescent light fixtures, landscaping software, replacing an aluminum baseboard heat cover
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Episode #324

Installing an electronic air cleaner, removing ice from a walkway, venting a bathroom fan.… more

Episode #323

Clearing a clogged vent stack, building a backyard ice rinks… more

Episode #322

Riding lawnmowers, garbage disposers, and replacing a rotting wooden threshold… more

Episode #321

Installing a 220 volt receptacle, gardening hand tools, and installing a macerating toilet… more

Episode #320

Leveling a floor, fixing a leaky water shut-off valve, air compressors… more

Episode #319

Composting, and removing a house trap… more

Episode #318

Unclogging bathtub drains, exploring alternatives to window weights and planting a low-maintenance garden … more

Episode #317

Replacing rotted deck balusters, and connecting an icemaker, and stripping wallpaper
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Episode #316

Replicating moldings, fixing an unlevel patio, and stripping wallpaper
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Episode #315

Replacing an old storm window, winterizing shrubs, and using carbon monoxide detectors
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Episode #314

Repairing a glass door, and pruning a Pin Oak
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Episode #313

Planting a new lawn, and replacing a kitchen sink
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Episode #312

Repairing cracked stucco, cleaning a lawnmower, and installing a dehumidifier pump
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Episode #311

Learning about ladder safety and rebuilding a crumbling retaining wall
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Episode #310

Silencing a noisy toilet, cutting crown molding, and replacing broken tile
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Episode #309

Repairing leaky valves, replacing a cellar door, and repairing a leaky drip irrigation hose
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Episode #308

Installing adjustable shelves, identifying a plastic guard for a tree trunk, and testing your soil before planting
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Episode #307

Relacing a water heater's anode rod, installing a rain diverter, identifying a gutter cleaner and no-caulk flashing, and installing thermostatic valves on steam radiators
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Episode #306

Adding window boxes, identifying a cordless drill holder, and how to install sod
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Episode #305

Removing damaged bolts and screws; creating a walkway edge; What Is It?; jacking up a porch to fix a rotting post
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Episode #304

Original Air Date: Week of October 25, 2004

General contractor Tom Silva visits homeowners David and Patti Dobrindt in Milton, Massachusetts, to help them cut a pass-through in their kitchen wall. Back in the loft, the guys ask, "What is it?" After that, Rich repairs a continuously running toilet in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, for homeowner Peter Fay.



Creating a Pass-Through Opening
Tom shows how to cut a pass-through in a kitchen wall so that the homeowners can better keep an eye on their small child in the next room. First he built a temporary support to hold the ceiling while he cut into the wall's framing. Before cutting, he drew an outline and then cut the opening through the wallboard using a reciprocating saw and a 7-inch blade. After determining that the wall was not load-bearing, Tom cut the wires that were in the way and cut the wall's 2x3's flush with the opening. He then stiffened the walls with additional 2x3 framing and blocking.

Where to Find It
Tom used a Porter-Cable Tiger Saw (reciprocating saw) to cut the opening:
Porter-Cable Corporation
Dealer/Distributor Customer Services: 800-321-9443
Service Centers/Technical Information: 888-848-5175
Dealer Locator: 800-4US-TOOL (800-487-8665)

What Is It?
The guys try to guess what an unusual-looking product is actually used for.

Where to Find It
Roger showed an apple picker manufactured by:
Gardena CombiSystem
Fruit Picker, Item Number: 3110

Stopping a Toilet From Running
Richard repaired a toilet that ran continuously; he determined that the problem was a flapper that wasn't sealing properly because of its chain float. He shut off the water, removed the old flapper, and replaced it with a factory-made flapper without a chain float.

Where to Find It
The flapper was manufactured by:
Kohler
920-457-4441 (local)
800-4-KOHLER (toll-free)

Episode #303

Repairing a fence, restoring hot water by fixing an anti-scald valve, and installing a keyless chuck on an older drill
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Episode #302

Replacing a clogged trap, brick walkway patterns, and covering a cracked ceiling with drywall
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Episode #301

Edging a garden bed, choosing drill bits, identifying a nail finder, and how to use a fire extinguisher. … more