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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


Original Air Date: Week of December 20, 2004

General contractor Tom Silva heads to sunny Los Angeles, California where he helps homeowner Joshua Tano repair some cracked stucco. Back in the loft, Tom, along with plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscaping contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor asks, "What is it?" Then, Roger shows Kevin how to keep a lawnmower humming all summer long by cleaning underneath the deck. Then, Richard helps water-logged homeowner Karen Kostegan of Bedford, Massachusetts install a pump to remove condensate from her basement dehumidifier.




Tom helped a homeowner repair cracked stucco on an exterior wall. He removed the old, cracked stucco, then mixed up a batch of new stucco using Portland cement, lime, sand and coloring.

Where to Find It
Portland cement, lime, sand and coloring can be purchased at your local home center

What Is It?
Tom shows a pocket hole jig and drill bit.

Where to Find It
Adjustable Pocket Hole Guide Kit: available from Woodcraft Supply Corp.
800-535-4482

Cleaning a Lawnmower
Roger shows how to make a lawnmower run more efficiently by cleaning the deck and bag.

Where to Find It
Scrapers and spray lubricant can be purchased at your local home center

Dehumidifier Pumps
Richard installs a dehumidifier pump to eliminate the need for manually removing water from the dehumidifier tank.

Where to Find It
Dehumidifier Pumps: available from Little Giant (as shown in Studio)
888-956-0000

Little Hero (as shown by Richard Trethewey)Model LH-1A
800-770-HERO
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
Cutting a kitchen pass-through; What Is It?; stopping a toilet from running… more
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