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Season 2 - Episode Guide

Episodes

Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2003 (60 min)

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New host Kevin O'Connor arrives at the barn (a little late) and meets Roger, Richard, and Tom. Tom and Kevin discuss different types of deadbolts and demonstrate how to install one. Roger trims some hedges. Richard and Kevin fix a heating system.

Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Oct 16, 2003 (60 min)

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Tom Silva secures a shaky newel post at the top of a stairway. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard replaces a 50-year-old water heater with a new model designed to meet strict new national safety regulations.

Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Oct 23, 2003 (60 min)

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Roger turns a neglected slate walkway into an attractive and safe footpath. Te guys ask "What is it?" Richard helps diagnose and repair a frustrating leak in a fiberglass shower stall.

Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Oct 30, 2003 (60 min)

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Tom shows Kevin how to repair different size holes in drywall. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard replaces a large 1920s wall-mounted toilet with a new model designed to fit an existing flange.

Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Nov 8, 2003 (60 min)

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Roger installs a backyard drywell to handle the torrent of the rainfall from roof gutters. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom shows how to install a safety grab bar in a bathtub.

Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Nov 15, 2003 (60 min)

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Tom shows host Kevin how to install interior window trim. Roger Cook enlists the help of landscape architect Tom Wirth to help hide a group of unsightly utility boxes. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard shows a simple fix for the broken kitchen spray hose.

Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Nov 20, 2003 (60 min)

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Roger Cook helps plant ivy and pachysandra. Tom Silva heads off to Florida to help Miami homeowner Marc Jacobson unstick the sash on his double-hung windows.

Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Dec 11, 2003 (60 min)

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Chimney expert Mark Schaub helps homeowner Terry Peterson repair the water heater flue in his chimney. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard installs an "anti-sweat" valve to prevent condensation on a toilet tank.

Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors

Episode: 2x15 | Airdate: Jan 15, 2004 (60 min)

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Tom Silva fixes stubborn sliding closet doors. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard shows Kevin the basics of electric radiant floor heat. Then Kevin and preservation specialist Sally Zimmerman use a new software package to help homeowners select historically appropriate exterior paint colors.

Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard

Episode: 2x16 | Airdate: Jan 22, 2004 (60 min)

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Richard Trethewey and a water specialist examine water quality and discuss the installation of a water softener and sediment filter. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom replaces a rotten board in her oak hardwood flooring.

Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree

Episode: 2x17 | Airdate: Jan 29, 2004 (60 min)

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Tom snakes wire for a pair of outdoor speakers. The guys ask "What is it?" Roger and Kevin head outside to plant a magnolia tree in front of the barn.

Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door

Episode: 2x18 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2004 (60 min)

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Roger shows a homeowner how to protect his ornamental shrubs from the ravages of hungry deer. Richard answers a viewer's question about PVC pipe connections. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom heads out to help the Ryan family fix a shower door.

Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon

Episode: 2x19 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2004 (60 min)

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Tom shows Kevin how to cut a pane of glass safely and accurately. Roger helps a homeowner beautify a fieldstone wall behind her home with two varieties of flowering vines. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard installs a portable air conditioning unit in an overheated attic apartment.

Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup

Episode: 2x22 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2004 (60 min)

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Tom helps installs basecap molding. Electrician Allen Gallant shows host Kevin how to purchase electrical wire by the foot. The guys ask "What is it?" Roger shows a family how to collect sap from a maple tree and turn it into maple syrup.

Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint

Episode: 2x23 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2004 (60 min)

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Richard Trethewey removes a baseboard heater to prepare for a complete remodeling of his bathroom. Richard returns to help the homeowner install radiant heat. The guys ask "What is it?" Painting expert Jim Clark helps a homeowner prepare his aluminum siding for a brand-new paint job.

Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty Door

Episode: 2x25 | Airdate: Mar 25, 2004 (60 min)

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Richard examines a viewer's corroded copper pipes and identifies the source of the corrosion: a rusty hot water heater. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom helps a homeowner replace the worn-out weather stripping around his drafty kitchen door.

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