Tommy and Kevin visit the Vermont factory where the house will be built Ed Akerley drills and blasts through the rock ledge to make room for the foundation Scott McKenzy and his team build forms and pour concrete for the foundation.
On the North Shore of Massachusetts, Bill and April Harb begin building their dream home the farmhouse will look 200 years old, but use innovative building methods Bill shows Kevin and Roger the site plan and walks them around the property.
Turning a reclaimed beam into a fireplace mantel changing a bathroom faucet innovations to geothermal installations.
Different Christmas tree species waste that should not go down a garbage disposal installing a variety of Christmas lights.
Different ways that fireplaces can be updated and maintained building a custom mantel fireplace inserts adding granite to a fireplace.
Installing a variety of different water features as accents in landscapes installing an alternative to a downspout installing a waterfall feature in a backyard.
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner build a cozy campfire pit in her backyard What Is It? Tom helps a homeowner install a combination range hood and microwave oven over her kitchen stovetop.
Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner repair a leaking PVC drain trap underneath his kitchen sink Tom helps a pair of homeowners install a new bamboo floating floor in their basement a viewer tip on how to clean roof gutters without a ladder.
Kevin O'Connor and an electrician help a homeowner install a new ventilation fan in her bathroom What Is It? Roger shows a pair of homeowners how to care for their lawn without using chemicals or pesticides.
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Georgia to fix a kitchen sink drain and takes in some of the sights of Atlanta What Is It? Tom helps a homeowner quiet his squeaky hardwood floors.
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner repair a crack in an asphalt walkway by cutting the asphalt with a cold chisel, removing the tree root underneath and installing a "cold patch" Tom helps a homeowner get rid of mold in her attic.
Repairing crumbling decorative molding with a replica created by a 3D printer looking at plumbing fixtures repairing some compromised joists in the upstairs bathroom how to install kitchen ceiling strapping repairs made to the foundation.
Tommy teaches techniques to remove peeling paint in the living room while Richard and Frank begin rough plumbing repairs in the basement Tommy shows Kevin the issues with the leaded stained-glass windows before restoration.
Kitchen countertop installation building a divider between the eating area and the mudroom to provide storage changes are made to the mechanical systems a special primer is applied to a kitchen wall for messages and notes window treatments.
Roger replants trees and shrubs landscape designer Jennifer Nawada finishes the backyard a craftsman carves two newel posts to match the original on the main staircase installing the kitchen cabinets marble countertop is installed.
Norm builds a ladder for the tree house while Tommy lays the decking and Kevin installs balusters prepping 120-year-old shingles for a fresh coat of paint Tommy installs a new storm window custom molding for the front entryway wainscoting.
Creating an arched feature for the new gable above the front porch stairs that mimics the arch in the side gable of the house finishing the front porch a custom floorcloth for the kitchen building the porch railings a tree house for the kids.
Converting a glass-paneled storm door into a custom mudroom-porch window selecting Victorian-inspired paint colors for the main living areas white cedar shingles for the porch pier laying marble tile in the master bath walk-in shower.
Laying down mahogany flooring on the front porch selecting fixtures inspired by those already in the house the difference between open and closed-cell foam insulation new gas fireplaces how to install the shingles on the front porch roof.
Kevin arrives to see Tommy framing the new mudroom color-scheme options for the exterior of the house restoring a claw-foot tub new wires for new fixtures in the master suite shaping new molding that matches the exterior.