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Growing vegetables in an arid climate; adding mechanical dampers to a forced-air heating system.

Growing vegetables in an arid climate; adding mechanical dampers to a forced-air heating system.

Installing a whole-house humidifier; installing hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Installing crown molding; replacing a rotted fence post; cement, concrete and mortar.

Irrigation system designed for a desert climate; heat-pump water heater; reusing a garden hose reel.

Many uses for a wood router; Richard replaces an air conditioning unit that freezes when it runs.

Installing a safe room for tornado protection; testing different hurricane window protection.

Planting a maple tree; work begins on an underground master bathroom.

Tommy and Kevin replace a leaky skylight; What Is It?; Richard repairs a noisy toilet.

Installing a shade sail over a deck; proper way to use a wheelbarrow; hybrid water heater.

Installing a pre-hung front door; using big containers for screening and shading in the backyard.

Replacing a kitchen faucet with a hands-free model; rechargeable batteries; channel drain.

Garden bed for chili pepper plants in New Mexico; repairing a leaky toilet with a worn-out flange.

Replacing an old, rusted bulkhead door; getting hot water without waiting.

Illegal fireworks cause a fire in the triple decker just before COVID-19 strikes.

Final touches are added to the triple decker.

A two-day roofing class; installing French doors to divide the living room from a bedroom.

Reinstalling the upper cabinets; hot water and heating; shopping for appliances.

Fixing the plaster damage; sprinkler system; shopping for appliances for all three levels.

Working on the front door; mineral wool insulation; kitchen cabinets and counters.

Hanging the pantry door; finishing the tiling and backsplash; custom surround for the gas fireplace.