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Insulation (segment #5006) The grade of insulation makes a big difference. It's your lifetime mortgage that's affected by it. What's a lifetime mortgage? It's a utility bill. You never pay off your utilities. They're al... Read More >>		Sound Insulation (segment #5010) Whenever you move into your new house, you may hear some sounds you don’t quite expect - the kids playing three rooms down, or a television set running downstairs, or maybe even the washer and dryer r... Read More >>

Sheetrock (segment #5011) There’s a lot to consider when purchasing the wallboard for your home. You might want to use different types of boards in different parts of your house. We’re out in the garage area, and we’re ready t... Read More >>		Drywall Repair (segment #5104) Are you using artwork to hide a nasty little secret? Ugly holes and gouges in your walls. We’ll show you how to repair sheetrock and get rid of holes and gouges - even hairline cracks. If you have a h... Read More >>

Removing Wallpaper (segment #5126) Removing the wallpaper can bring a room like this out of the dark ages and you might be surprised to find going from wallpaper to textured walls is so simple you can do it yourself.... Read More >>		Covering Paneling (segment #5242) If your home has a paneled wall like this, you probably already know that it's dated, it's dingy and it's dark, and you'd like for the whole wall to disappear, wouldn't you? I'm going to show you ho... Read More >>

OSB - Factory Tour (segment #5312) OSB is just as strong as plywood, less expensive and environmentally friendly. Well, today we're going to go to Portland, Oregon to Louisiana Pacific’s materials technology center and learn how OSB is... Read More >>		Joists - Factory Tour (segment #5323) Did you know there’s a new wave of engineered wood products being used homes today? These joists can be up to 35% lighter and 50% stronger than conventional framing materials.... Read More >>

Quality Assurance - Lab Tour (segment #5325) Did you know that building codes require wood products to go through a torture test for approval? We’re at the APA engineered wood association in Tacoma, Washington and we’re going to show you how tou... Read More >>		Plywood - Factory Tour (segment #5326) Have you ever noticed how easily you can split a thin piece of wood along the grain, but it’s almost impossible to pull apart? Did you know they use these same principles in the production of plywood?... Read More >>

Bulletproof Paneling (segment #5332) Did you know that they now make wall sheeting materials for the home that can actually withstand the impact of a bullet? Well, today we’re in Waco, Texas, and we’re going to see how bullet-resistant ... Read More >>		Framing a House (segment #5400) Skinnier walls may mean more room for you, but they're also going to cost you more money. Let me show you a few reasons why you want to go with a 2x6 exterior wall.... Read More >>

Trim (segment #5405) Base trim just three pieces of material and the biggest one is the cheapest. It's just particleboard, very inexpensive and then we put a piece of trim with a little bit of a profile on the top to cap... Read More >>		Interior Paint (segment #5430) When you build a new house and you paint it, you want a good primer and then you want two good coats of paint on it. This was built up over the years, so we're going to have to remove it, and there ... Read More >>

Choosing the Right Wallboard (segment #5437) It's very important that you choose the right type of wallboard for different parts of your house, especially in the wet areas, being the bathrooms.... Read More >>		Wall Texture (segment #5441) You’re finally figuring out what the home’s going to feel like as far as room dimensions, ceiling heights, where everything’s going to be. It’s a good time. It’s also a good time to make another decis... Read More >>

Wallpaper Choices (segment #5446) One coat will be more than enough when it comes to wallpaper. Any more than that you may be setting yourself up for problems. When it comes to choices there are a million different patterns and color... Read More >>		Wallpaper Borders (segment #5875) Adding wallpaper border around a door frame is a great way to get a decorative touch. But getting the corners right makes all the difference. So here's a quick tip on making those mitered corners so t... Read More >>

Wall Texture (segment #6023) Everything you needed to know about wall textures. ... Read More >>		Replacing Wallpaper (segment #6117) This is a common problem that many people run into. Trying to remove the wallpaper can be difficult. ... Read More >>

Framing a Wall (segment #6129) Today we're going to do a basic carpentry job. We're going to frame a wall to create storage space for this area. ... Read More >>		Arches (segment #6131) In many homes, this is standard - to have a squared-off opening, not only in the entryway, but in other rooms throughout your house. If you wanna give a squared-off opening a dramatic new look, you ca... Read More >>

Finishing a Wall (segment #6137) Today we're on day two of our project at a storage area to this garage. We've already framed out the wall and now we're ready to add some drywall. ... Read More >>		Crown Molding (segment #6231) Plenty of companies make crown molding. Some, such as Style-Mark Inc., make their moldings out of polyurethane foam rather than wood. ... Read More >>

Wallpaper (segment #6304) At Bradbury and Bradbury Art Wallpapers in the picturesque bayside community of Venetia, Califor... Read More >>		MDF Moulding (segment #6305) Did you know that Americans will install over one billion linear feet of molding each month?... Read More >>

Fixing Holes (segment #6426) When you move into a house you want to put things on the wall to make your house look good, but what happens when it's time to move out and you're left with these holes in the drywall? ... Read More >>		Wallpaper (segment #6471) Here's a great way to save time the next time you're wallpapering. ... Read More >>

Wallpapering Tools (segment #6815) Here are some helpful hints about choosing what kind of tools you need for putting wallpaper up.... Read More >>		Hot Trends in Wallpaper (segment #t29-1-96) It's time to roll up your sleeves and roll out the wallpaper. Wall coverings have become one of the easiest and most practical ways to make a dramatic impact on any room in your home.... Read More >>

Wake Up Calls for White Walls (segment #t31-1-96) You know, it seems like every house has them. Big, open, white walls. And while they look fresh and new when you first move in, the question comes up, what am I going to do with these big, white walls... Read More >>		Magic Murals (segment #t31-5-96) Earlier in the show we talked about how you could wake up your white walls with some painting techniques. Now we've got a great method where you can trace and paint, and it's perfect for the artistica... Read More >>

Straw Walls (segment #t35-5-96) Artist Stacy Robinson came up with an inventive Johnson Grass application for a kitchen wall. All it takes is a little wall board joint compound from your local home center, the Johnson Grass, and you... Read More >>		Wallpaper Books (segment #t38-7-96) Looking through book after book of wallpaper can be a bit overwhelming.... Read More >>

Sponge Painting (segment #t40-1-96) My wife, Debbie, and I decided to give our guest bedroom a facelift by adding a sponge painted accent wall. It's an easy project you can do in a weekend afternoon.... Read More >>		Creating Custom Wallpaper (segment #t49-1-97) Wallpaper's a great way to add drama to any room in the house. But beautiful custom wallpaper can be pretty expensive, and what if you can't find the right color combination?... Read More >>

Hanging Wallpaper (segment #t72-3-97) This will take you through the process of hanging pre-pasted wallpaper. ... Read More >>		Tie-Dyed Wall Treatment (segment #t73-1-97) We're going to transfer the immensely popular tie-dye look from T-shirts to walls. We'll be using a unique process designed especially for our viewers by faux finish creator Debbie Davis, and we'll be... Read More >>

Building a Wall (segment #tD49-2-98) Today, we’re going to build what most homes need – a bigger utility room. This room is very narrow – room enough for the washer and dryer. They’d like to put their freezer and cat’s litter box in here... Read More >>