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.
Waterproofing the foundation discussing exterior paint colors newel post options history of Cape-style homes bracing the new foundation for backfilling.
Cutting a doorway tying in the new foundation with the old installing a beam to remove some of the wall abutting the front staircase.
Starting the new chimney seeing how bricks are mixed, formed, cut, and baked at a 100-year-old factory the homeowners' dream kitchen changing the pitch of the two back dormers to match the pitch of the new gable.
Contractor Angelo McRae explains to a homeowner how to layout the tile, apply the thinset and set the tile for a bathroom floor Tom helps a homeowner add weatherstripping to her front door.
Roger Cook travels to Dallas to help a homeowner plant a garden using native species that are drought-tolerant Roger uses expanded shale and compost to amend the clay soil Tom Silva helps a homeowner replace a door with a picture window.
Kevin O'Connor works with a siding contractor to install a new vinyl window sill and casing with a traditional colonial molding profile Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner install a new dishwasher.
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs a recirculation pump to provide hot water quickly to a bathroom contractor Tom Silva shares a tip for fixing the handle on a casement window Kevin helps a homeowner line her fireplace chimney.