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| 131 :06x01 - Episode 1 (Oct/04/2007) | | The sixth season begins with a project house in Newton, Mass., that needs renovations to the kitchen, bathrooms and backyard. Also: plumbing expert Richard Trethewey helps a Cleveland homeowner replace a bathtub drain trap. | |
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| 132 :06x02 - Episode 2 (Oct/11/2007) | | Plans for a backyard patio are presented, work begins on the kitchen, the chimney flues are evaluated. Also: Squares used for general carpentry are examined, and contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner build a new patio using concrete paving bricks. | |
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| 133 :06x03 - Episode 3 (Oct/18/2007) | | Footings for new porch columns are prepared, a new landscape plan is tested, and a rotted red maple is removed from the side yard by a tree crew. Also: A broken cast-iron closet flange for a toilet is replaced, and a cracked plaster wall is repaired using a new type of adhesive system. | |
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| 134 :06x04 - Episode 4 (Oct/25/2007) | | A support beam is removed from the back of the project house, the kitchen walls are removed, and the floor under a bedroom closet is fixed. Also: Overgrown shrubs are removed from a property and a rotted windowsill is repaired. | |
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| 135 :06x05 - Season 6, Episode 5 (Nov/01/2007) | | A retaining wall is put up in the backyard; wallpaper in the home is evaluated; and a frame for a window is measured. Also: A jammed kitchen garbage disposal is fixed; tips for removing exterior paint from cedar siding; and how to cut holes and notches in joists. | |
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| 136 :06x06 - Episode 6 (Nov/08/2007) | | Paint colors for the house are examined; a 12-foot-wall in the kitchen is built; four windows are restored; and a small buttress wall is built in the backyard. Also: An old tree is removed from a property; wood trim is added to a doorway in a home. | |
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| 137 :06x07 - Episode 7 (Nov/15/2007) | | Granite is added to a home's foundation; replacement windows are installed in a house. Also: tips on reducing the energy needed for heating water; advice for improving the efficiency of a heating-and-air-conditioning system. | |
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| 138 :06x08 - Episode 8 (Nov/22/2007) | | A replacement window is installed in the parlor; a front-yard shrub is transplanted in the backyard; and heat panels are installed under a hallway. Also: A muddy backyard is renovated; a dripping bathroom fan is repaired. | |
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| 139 :06x09 - Episode 9 (Nov/29/2007) | | The home's air-conditioning system is examined; termite activity in the house is addressed. Also: caring for Christmas trees; caulking a home's leaky window. | |
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| 140 :06x10 - Episode 10 (Dec/06/2007) | | Preparations for painting the exterior of the house are made, the exterior columns are wrapped with shingles that are woven together, and an antique pool table is dismantled. Also: A roof's storm-water-runoff problem is fixed; and a home's hardwood floors are refinished using a floor sander. | |
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| 141 :06x11 - Episode 11 (Dec/13/2007) | | A pool table is fixed, plaster in the billiards room is repaired, and plans for the interior design are examined. Also: A home's cracked front steps are repaired; and an old electric stove is replaced with a gas range. | |
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| 142 :06x12 - Episode 12 (Dec/20/2007) | | Rot in the garage is addressed, the kitchen is plastered, and tiles are installed in the master bathroom. Also: determining a landscape's pitch; fixing a bathtub that won't hold water. | |
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| 143 :06x13 - Episode 13 (Dec/27/2007) | | Projects include: Custom garage doors installed; tiles are put in the master bathroom; countertop choices for the kitchen are presented; and sprinkler heads are added to the property. Also: A vinyl fence is installed on a property; and a Nebraska homeowner's garage gets a protective coating. | |
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| 144 :06x14 - Episode 14 (Jan/03/2008) | | Sod is added to the backyard; oak woodwork in the front hall is cleaned; and damaged wood in the upstairs hallway is fixed. Also: a homeowner\'s radiators are fixed; and a refrigerator is installed in a kitchen. | |
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| 145 :06x15 - Episode 15 (Jan/10/2008) | | New lighting sources are installed , along with the garage, terrace and back porch being inspection as the Newton project winds down. Also, leaky skylight is replaced in a kitchen; and tips for the repairs and troubleshooting of a three way light switch. | |
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| 146 :06x16 - Episode 16 (Jan/17/2008) | | The Newton project winds down as new light sources are installed in dark areas of the home, and the garage, the terrace and the back porch are inspected. Also: A skylight that leaks water into a home's kitchen is replaced; and tips for troubleshooting and repairing a three-way light switch. | |
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| 147 :06x17 - Episode 17 (Jan/24/2008) | | A flood damaged home from New Orleans Holy Cross section gets a renovation. Also, a homeowner in Oregon gets help with her lawn, and a trip to a store to learn of all the various water supply pipes available. | |
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| 148 :06x18 - Episode 18 (Jan/31/2008) | | A homes demolition is started for the inside, and a look at the homes crested by Habitat for Humanity. Also: A home in Phoenix gets a water-softening system; and cement shingles are put on a backyard shed. | |
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| 149 :06x19 - Episode 19 (Feb/07/2008) | | A house gets its paint stripped from the windows and a new color scheme is chosen. Also, a look at other homes from the area being worked on by volunteers. Low voltage landscape lighting is used to brighten a darkened walkway. Also, an old faucet is replaced in a kitchen. | |
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| 150 :06x20 - Episode 20 (Feb/14/2008) | | The project home has its plumbing and heating plans examined, along with the plans for the yard and garden drawn up. Plus, a look at projects for parents and their children, including a sandbox, fossil replicas and stilts built from wood. | |
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| 151 :06x21 - Episode 21 (Feb/21/2008) | | Spray foam insulation is added to the addition of the project house, and the homeowner continues with the work after the contractor leaves. Also, the renovated home gets French doors made out of Spanish cedar, a home gets a pellet stove, and a look at gasoline-less lawnmowers. | |
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| 152 :06x22 - Episode 22 (Feb/28/2008) | | The contractors work is examined, new trim is added to the side porch and a look at a non profit group which will allow the residents of New Orleans to tear down their hurricane ruined homes at no cost. Also, granite stairs replace a homes rotted wooden stairs, and leaky polybutylene pipes are replaced in a home. | |
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| 153 :06x23 - Episode 23 (Mar/06/2008) | | A look at the progress so far in the house includes the flooring and new kitchen cabinets. Also, a glimpse of how the quartz countertops are shaped by laser technology, and the family room flooring is installed. Then, a lawn is seeded and a leaky living room ceiling is repaired. | |
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| 154 :06x24 - Episode 24 (Mar/27/2008) | | In the season six finale, the front yard has an iron fence installed, and delivery is taken for two custom built tables for the home, followed by a tour of the finished project. Also, a look at above ground sprinklers, and lawn watering tips. Plus, advice on building a plywood bookcase using portable power tools. | |
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