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String Lights, Kitchen Painting - S22 E2

Installing remote-controlled patio string lights; color matching and repainting a retro aqua kitchen cabinet; specialized levels for different types of projects.

• Friday October 2, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Friday October 2, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Monday October 5, 2026 9:30 am ET on KET2
• Monday October 5, 2026 8:30 am CT on KET2
• Monday October 5, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET2
• Monday October 5, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET2

Adobe Bricks and Miter Tricks - S25 E1

Mark McCullough travels to New Mexico to learn the art of adobe. Plus, an easy trick for cutting miters on imperfect corners and revisiting a garden 10 years later.

• Friday October 2, 2026 9:30 am ET on KET2
• Friday October 2, 2026 8:30 am CT on KET2
• Friday October 2, 2026 4:30 pm ET on KET2
• Friday October 2, 2026 3:30 pm CT on KET2
• Saturday October 3, 2026 1:30 am ET on KET2
• Saturday October 3, 2026 12:30 am CT on KET2
• Sunday October 4, 2026 5:30 pm ET on KET
• Sunday October 4, 2026 4:30 pm CT on KET

Girl Scout Community Garden - S22 E1

Jenn and Nathan team up to help his nieces' Girl Scout troop rebuild and replant their community garden beds.

• Monday October 5, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
• Monday October 5, 2026 8:00 am CT on KET2

Shower Valve Repair, Sloped Landscape - S22 E3

Repairing a leaking three-valve shower while retaining the bathroom's original 1930's tile; refreshing an eroding sloped yard.

• Monday October 5, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Monday October 5, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Tuesday October 6, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
• Tuesday October 6, 2026 8:00 am CT on KET2
• Tuesday October 6, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET2
• Tuesday October 6, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET2

Creosote Removal, Utility Cover - S22 E4

Building a utility cover; differences in CO detectors and monitors; cleaning out creosote build-up in a brick kitchen fireplace.

• Tuesday October 6, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Tuesday October 6, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Wednesday October 7, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
• Wednesday October 7, 2026 8:00 am CT on KET2
• Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET2
• Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET2

Generator Hookup, Brick Lintel Repair - S22 E5

Installing a generator hookup to a home's circuit board; asbestos and options for mitigation; fixing an insufficient lintel repair on an 1833 home.

• Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Wednesday October 7, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Thursday October 8, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
• Thursday October 8, 2026 8:00 am CT on KET2
• Thursday October 8, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday October 8, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET2

Double Pane Window, Paint Bench - S22 E6

The importance of prep work; whitewashing an outdoor bench; how double pane glass is made; repairing a broken window.

• Thursday October 8, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Thursday October 8, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Monday October 12, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
• Monday October 12, 2026 8:00 am CT on KET2

Rain Garden, Wrought Iron Railing - S22 E7

Installing a rain garden; how moisture metres can detect unseen water damage; installing a railing on concrete steps.

• Friday October 9, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Friday October 9, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Monday October 12, 2026 9:30 am ET on KET2
• Monday October 12, 2026 8:30 am CT on KET2
• Monday October 12, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET2
• Monday October 12, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET2

Pull-Chain Upgrade; Sod Repair - S25 E2

Upgrade basement lighting by wiring pull-chain fixtures to a wall switch for easier control. Repair snowplow lawn damage with a sod patch.

• Thursday October 8, 2026 8:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday October 8, 2026 7:30 pm CT on KET2
• Friday October 9, 2026 9:30 am ET on KET2
• Friday October 9, 2026 8:30 am CT on KET2
• Friday October 9, 2026 4:30 pm ET on KET2
• Friday October 9, 2026 3:30 pm CT on KET2
• Saturday October 10, 2026 1:30 am ET on KET2
• Saturday October 10, 2026 12:30 am CT on KET2
• Sunday October 11, 2026 5:30 pm ET on KET
• Sunday October 11, 2026 4:30 pm CT on KET

Winter Prep, Miter Saw Station - S22 E8

Tools and products in a winter weather kit; a unique water heater; homeowner-friendly masonry tools; building a new mitre saw station.

• Monday October 12, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Monday October 12, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Tuesday October 13, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
• Tuesday October 13, 2026 8:00 am CT on KET2
• Tuesday October 13, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET2
• Tuesday October 13, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET2

Paint Front Door, Generator Selection - S22 E9

Generator options; building a worm farm; repainting a front door.

• Tuesday October 13, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Tuesday October 13, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Wednesday October 14, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
• Wednesday October 14, 2026 8:00 am CT on KET2
• Wednesday October 14, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET2
• Wednesday October 14, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET2

Window to Door Conversion - S22 E10

Converting a window into a back door; dealbreakers that homeowners should consider when looking to buy a home without major renovations.

• Wednesday October 14, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Wednesday October 14, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Thursday October 15, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
• Thursday October 15, 2026 8:00 am CT on KET2
• Thursday October 15, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday October 15, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET2

Garage Graffiti, Nursery Closet - S22 E11

Painting over graffiti; the importance of radon testing; installing closet shelving in a nursery.

• Thursday October 15, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Thursday October 15, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Monday October 19, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
• Monday October 19, 2026 8:00 am CT on KET2

Hot Water, DiResta Leather Tote - S22 E12

Troubleshooting a shower with no hot water; Jimmy DiResta makes a leather tote bag.

• Friday October 16, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Friday October 16, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Monday October 19, 2026 9:30 am ET on KET2
• Monday October 19, 2026 8:30 am CT on KET2
• Monday October 19, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET2
• Monday October 19, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET2

Add Hose Spigot; Cover Crops - S25 E3

Memorable cutaway demonstrations over the years; adding an outdoor hose spigot using PEX; using cover crops to protect and improve soil.

• Thursday October 15, 2026 8:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday October 15, 2026 7:30 pm CT on KET2
• Friday October 16, 2026 9:30 am ET on KET2
• Friday October 16, 2026 8:30 am CT on KET2
• Friday October 16, 2026 4:30 pm ET on KET2
• Friday October 16, 2026 3:30 pm CT on KET2
• Saturday October 17, 2026 1:30 am ET on KET2
• Saturday October 17, 2026 12:30 am CT on KET2
• Sunday October 18, 2026 5:30 pm ET on KET
• Sunday October 18, 2026 4:30 pm CT on KET

Lathe Turned Segmented Bow - S22 E13

How to identify and label home circuit breakers; lathe turning; turning a segmented bowl.

• Monday October 19, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Monday October 19, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Tuesday October 20, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
• Tuesday October 20, 2026 8:00 am CT on KET2
• Tuesday October 20, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET2
• Tuesday October 20, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET2

Paint Wood Paneling, Play Kitchen - S22 E14

Painting wood paneling; shrub pruning tools; building a mud kitchen.

• Tuesday October 20, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Tuesday October 20, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Wednesday October 21, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
• Wednesday October 21, 2026 8:00 am CT on KET2
• Wednesday October 21, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET2
• Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET2

Invasive Plants, Bidet Toilet - S22 E15

Removing invasive plants from a backyard; chimney caps; installing a bidet toilet.

• Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Thursday October 22, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
• Thursday October 22, 2026 8:00 am CT on KET2
• Thursday October 22, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET2

Wildfire Mitigation - S22 E16

Firescaping; how fire hardens a home; a weeding method to lower fire spreading.

• Thursday October 22, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Thursday October 22, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Monday October 26, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
• Monday October 26, 2026 8:00 am CT on KET2

Shade Sail, Concrete Walkway - S22 E17

Installing a shade sail for a sunny pool area; repairing a walking; the brothers of a fourth-generation landscaping company in Atlanta.

• Friday October 23, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Friday October 23, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Monday October 26, 2026 9:30 am ET on KET2
• Monday October 26, 2026 8:30 am CT on KET2
• Monday October 26, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET2
• Monday October 26, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET2

Sticking Front Door; Insulation - S25 E4

How thermostats have evolved; common home insulation types; fixing a sticking antique front door.

• Thursday October 22, 2026 8:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday October 22, 2026 7:30 pm CT on KET2
• Friday October 23, 2026 9:30 am ET on KET2
• Friday October 23, 2026 8:30 am CT on KET2
• Friday October 23, 2026 4:30 pm ET on KET2
• Friday October 23, 2026 3:30 pm CT on KET2
• Saturday October 24, 2026 1:30 am ET on KET2
• Saturday October 24, 2026 12:30 am CT on KET2
• Sunday October 25, 2026 5:30 pm ET on KET
• Sunday October 25, 2026 4:30 pm CT on KET

Grass Troubleshooting, Rocky Canyon Rustic - S22 E18

Installing a shade-tolerant sod in a backyard; heat pumps; building a side table.

• Monday October 26, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Monday October 26, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Tuesday October 27, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
• Tuesday October 27, 2026 8:00 am CT on KET2
• Tuesday October 27, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET2
• Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET2

Radiant Floor Retrofit, Cable Railings - S22 E19

Retrofitting a radiant floor system; cable railing connections and maintenance; the updated USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

• Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Tuesday October 27, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Wednesday October 28, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
• Wednesday October 28, 2026 8:00 am CT on KET2
• Wednesday October 28, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET2
• Wednesday October 28, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET2

Rain Barrel, Pooling Patio - S22 E20

Installing a rain barrel; installing a drain to divert water from a patio; the team shares new additions to their tool bags.

• Wednesday October 28, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Wednesday October 28, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Thursday October 29, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
• Thursday October 29, 2026 8:00 am CT on KET2
• Thursday October 29, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday October 29, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET2

New Shade Pattern, HVAC Showroom - S22 E21

Improving a garden with a new shade pattern; Richard gives Kevin a tour of his new HVAC distribution and education centre.

• Thursday October 29, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Thursday October 29, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Monday November 2, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
• Monday November 2, 2026 8:00 am CT on KET2

Paint Dark Basement, Bat House - S22 E22

Brightening a dark apartment using paint concentrations; what naturally causes wet basements and how to mitigate it; building a bat house.

• Friday October 30, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Friday October 30, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET
• Monday November 2, 2026 9:30 am ET on KET2
• Monday November 2, 2026 8:30 am CT on KET2
• Monday November 2, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET2
• Monday November 2, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET2

Cracked Foundation Skirting - S25 E5

Common gutter mistakes; installing a Wi-Fi kit that turns an old mini-split into a smart, app-controlled unit; removing and reinstalling stucco foundation skirting.

• Thursday October 29, 2026 8:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday October 29, 2026 7:30 pm CT on KET2
• Friday October 30, 2026 9:30 am ET on KET2
• Friday October 30, 2026 8:30 am CT on KET2
• Friday October 30, 2026 4:30 pm ET on KET2
• Friday October 30, 2026 3:30 pm CT on KET2
• Saturday October 31, 2026 1:30 am ET on KET2
• Saturday October 31, 2026 12:30 am CT on KET2
• Sunday November 1, 2026 5:30 pm ET on KET
• Sunday November 1, 2026 4:30 pm CT on KET

Garden Restoration, Bathroom Exhaust Fan - S22 E23

Restoring a garden bed; a New Hampshire painter explains how she got into the trade; installing a bathroom fan in a house with bad wiring.

• Monday November 2, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Monday November 2, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET

Recent

Adobe Bricks and Miter Tricks - S25 E1

• Thursday October 1, 2026 8:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday October 1, 2026 7:30 pm CT on KET2

Girl Scout Community Garden - S22 E1

• Thursday October 1, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
• Thursday October 1, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET

Outdoor TV; Granite Firepit - S24 E26

• Sunday September 27, 2026 5:30 pm ET on KET
• Sunday September 27, 2026 4:30 pm CT on KET
• Saturday September 26, 2026 1:30 am ET on KET2
• Saturday September 26, 2026 12:30 am CT on KET2
• Friday September 25, 2026 4:30 pm ET on KET2
• Friday September 25, 2026 3:30 pm CT on KET2
• Friday September 25, 2026 9:30 am ET on KET2
• Friday September 25, 2026 8:30 am CT on KET2
• Friday September 25, 2026 1:30 am ET on KET2
• Friday September 25, 2026 12:30 am CT on KET2
• Thursday September 24, 2026 8:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday September 24, 2026 7:30 pm CT on KET2

Picnic Table; Insurance Policies - S24 E25

• Sunday September 20, 2026 5:30 pm ET on KET
• Sunday September 20, 2026 4:30 pm CT on KET
• Saturday September 19, 2026 1:30 am ET on KET2
• Saturday September 19, 2026 12:30 am CT on KET2
• Friday September 18, 2026 4:30 pm ET on KET2
• Friday September 18, 2026 3:30 pm CT on KET2
• Friday September 18, 2026 9:30 am ET on KET2
• Friday September 18, 2026 8:30 am CT on KET2
• Thursday September 17, 2026 8:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday September 17, 2026 7:30 pm CT on KET2

Tile Soap Holders; Swirl Ceiling - S24 E24

• Sunday September 13, 2026 5:30 pm ET on KET
• Sunday September 13, 2026 4:30 pm CT on KET
• Saturday September 12, 2026 1:30 am ET on KET2
• Saturday September 12, 2026 12:30 am CT on KET2
• Friday September 11, 2026 4:30 pm ET on KET2
• Friday September 11, 2026 3:30 pm CT on KET2
• Friday September 11, 2026 9:30 am ET on KET2
• Friday September 11, 2026 8:30 am CT on KET2
• Thursday September 10, 2026 8:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday September 10, 2026 7:30 pm CT on KET2

Paver Walkway, Mowing a Lawn 101 - S24 E23

• Sunday September 6, 2026 5:30 pm ET on KET
• Sunday September 6, 2026 4:30 pm CT on KET
• Saturday September 5, 2026 1:30 am ET on KET2
• Saturday September 5, 2026 12:30 am CT on KET2
• Friday September 4, 2026 4:30 pm ET on KET2
• Friday September 4, 2026 3:30 pm CT on KET2
• Friday September 4, 2026 9:30 am ET on KET2
• Friday September 4, 2026 8:30 am CT on KET2
• Thursday September 3, 2026 8:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday September 3, 2026 7:30 pm CT on KET2