General contractor Tom Silva helps a couple transform stock shelving into a custom built-in plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs a new washing machine valve that will prevent flooding.
Roger Cook and Kevin refinish several worn-out items using spray paint Richard Trethewey shows Kevin some new household devices that can be operated hands-free Tom Silva removes wall-to-wall carpet and installs a pre-finished wood floor.
Host Kevin O'Connor and electrician Scott Caron travel to Annapolis, Md., to install a manual transfer switch for a portable generator the guys ask What Is It? Richard heads to Dallas to fix a sewer line that is clogged with tree roots.
General contractor Tom Silva heads to Alexandria, Virginia to restore the windows in a home built by George Washington Richard installs a water filter at a kitchen sink.
Ross Trethewey travels to San Francisco to learn about new ways to finance the installation of photovoltaic solar panels Ross installs a new solar power system for a homeowner: Tom helps a homeowner frame the walls for a basement-remodeling project.
Richard shows Kevin the proper way to ventilate a sink in Nashville, Tom converts a regular door into a Dutch door Jenn updates a landscape by moving around, dividing and pruning the current plants in the yard.
Richard heads to Milwaukee to install an instantaneous water heater Tom demonstrates some techniques for cutting straight edges with a circular saw Mark rebuilds a retaining wall that was stacked with the wrong material.
Mark tests out different tools that collect silica dust more efficiently Richard shims a wobbly toilet Kevin heads to the Catskills to build a wooden slice table with Jimmy Diresta, a maker who's known for his online how-to videos.
Roger teaches his apprentice how to not only repair a damaged walkway, but also how to identify what caused the damage so it can be prevented in the future Tom patches a chipped wood floor using a Dutchman and hand tools.
Three families rebuild after they lost their homes to a wildfire.
Roger helps a homeowner in Charleston, S.C. fix a sagging wooden gate Tom helps a homeowner replace his drafty old basement windows Tom and Richard discuss how to properly use different types of liquid foam insulation to prevent drafts.
Richard and Kevin replace an old tank-type water heater with an energy-efficient tankless unit fueled by propane Roger helps a homeowner level his sagging concrete walkway using a method called mudjacking removing hammer dents from a piece of wood.
Installing radiant floor heating in the garage pouring concrete.
Installing a skylight ducts touring a Pennsylvania range factory established 1880 repairing original wood gutters.
Meeting with master craftsman Paul Grothouse improving a thermal break for the front dormers of the original house planting away from the construction.
Addition wall the evolution of framing hammers and guns planning for electric panels inspecting new light fixtures a ridge beam supports the addition.
Removing a window and framing new double hung windows affordable housing for veterans a new deck has living space below new bathrooms create plumbing challenges.
Cutting a slot in the chimney for flashing transitioning from an old floor to a new one laying out the kitchen.
Installing a five-layer flitch beam a tree company attaches a cable on an old hemlock for support pruning an overgrown crabapple tree preparing a footing to support the corner chimney.
Framing starts with leveling stone veneer raising the rafters on the back dormer for more headroom shopping for tile.