Following one family on its journey to restore a derelict house in the process trades people and neighbors come out of the woodwork to help.
This Cambridge, Mass., house started life as a dark, divided 1887 two-family then it is turned it into a bright, open Scandinavian-style one-family.
Helping a homeowner seal out drafts by installing weather-stripping on her front door several ways to monitor and save electricity helping a homeowner determine the proper size for a heating system by performing a comprehensive heat-loss analysis.
Roger Cook helps a homeowner remove several overgrown shrubs in front of her house and plant many new perennials What Is It? Richard helps a couple quiet their noisy baseboard heater by shortening the copper pipes and installing connectors.
Kevin O'Connor works with an insulation contractor to show the proper way to insulate a wall using fiberglass batts Tom helps a homeowner repoint a fieldstone foundation.
Roger educates Kevin on beneficial insects Tom resizes a front door that gets stuck on carpet every time it opens the guys ask What Is It? Richard repairs an outdoor garden faucet.
Roger heads to Florida to learn about citrus greening, a disease that's killing citrus trees across the state the guys ask What Is It? Tom replaces an old vinyl peel-and-stick floor with ceramic tile.
Richard shows Kevin some solutions for dealing with rust staining Tom opens up a small home by installing a pass through in a load-bearing wall Roger replaces a poorly built fence gate with one that will last NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio.
Tom and Kevin help a homeowner install new cabinets Richard shows many options for countertops, including laminate, wood, engineered stone, and natural stone the Cleveland home and restaurant kitchens of chef Michael Symon provide inspiration.
Electrician Scott Caron replaces outdated fluorescent under-cabinet lights with new LED fixtures Roger and Kevin demonstrate how to work with concrete Richard teaches Tom about the potential energy savings of temperature setbacks on thermostats.
Roger and Jenn share tips for killing weeds Mark restores a damaged historic fireplace Richard and Ross discuss thermostat improvements Tom adds structure to a porch to safely hang a swing.
Tom replaces split-level stair treads in a mid-century modern home Jenn shares some tips about pruners Richard shortens a gas pipe for a stove that doesn't fit against the wall.
Mark repoints a crumbling fieldstone foundation Tom discusses proper disposal techniques for oily rags Mauro smooths over a textured ceiling using joint compound.
Richard updates a filter on a retro faucet Mark explains different masonry jointers Nathan explains when and how to use a Japanese pull saw Tom demonstrates how to re-caulk a bathtub.
Illegal fireworks cause a fire in the triple decker just before COVID-19 strikes contractors put the house back together.
Final touches are added to the triple decker.
Reinstalling the upper cabinets hot water and heating shopping for appliances tile installation and window trim.
General contractor Tom Silva helps a pair of homeowners install a new sliding glass door Tom, along with host Kevin O'Connor, landscaping contractor Roger Cook and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, What is it?
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner prune an overgrown evergreen hedge Roger, Kevin O'Connor, Richard Trethewey, and Tom Silva ask What Is It? Tom helps a homeowner install a tile backsplash in his kitchen.
Replacing a corroded nipple fitting on a water heater Tom helps a homeowner install a vented range hood in her kitchen he cuts a hole in the exterior wall, installs a mounting block, hangs the exhaust fan above the stove and connects the ductwork.