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Two-Prong Outlet; Deck Stair Rail

Pipe soldering; replacing two-prong receptacles; building, installing and painting deck stair railings. (30 minutes)

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Fri, 11/6 at 7:30 am on Austin PBS Create

Cracked Foundation Skirting

Using a water demo to spot common gutter mistakes; turning an old mini-split into a smart app-controlled unit; reinstalling stucco foundation skirting. (30 minutes)

Fri, 11/6 at 1:30 pm on Austin PBS Create

Cracked Foundation Skirting

Using a water demo to spot common gutter mistakes; turning an old mini-split into a smart app-controlled unit; reinstalling stucco foundation skirting. (30 minutes)

Fri, 11/6 at 8:00 pm on Austin PBS Create

Adobe Bricks and Miter Tricks

Mark learns about adobe; Tom shares a miter trick; Jenn revisits a project. (30 minutes)

Fri, 11/6 at 8:30 pm on Austin PBS Create

Pull-Chain Upgrade; Sod Repair

Heath upgrades pull-chain lights; patching a lawn with sod; best of "What Is It?" moments. (30 minutes)

Fri, 11/6 at 9:00 pm on Austin PBS Create

Add Hose Spigot; Cover Crops

Adding a hose spigot; planting cover crops; revisiting the best of cutaway demonstrations. (30 minutes)

Fri, 11/6 at 9:30 pm on Austin PBS Create

Sticking Front Door; Insulation

Comparing home insulation options; fixing a sticking front door; evolution of thermostats. (30 minutes)

Fri, 11/6 at 10:00 pm on Austin PBS Create

Cracked Foundation Skirting

Using a water demo to spot common gutter mistakes; turning an old mini-split into a smart app-controlled unit; reinstalling stucco foundation skirting. (30 minutes)

Fri, 11/6 at 10:30 pm on Austin PBS Create

Landscape Lighting; Brick Walkway

Installing landscape lights in a garden; how siphons are used to make a toilet work; organizing tools with a pegboard; repairing a brick walkway. (30 minutes)

Fri, 11/6 at 11:00 pm on Austin PBS Create

Garbage Disposal; Concrete Wall

Turning an original exterior door into a Dutch door; installing a garbage disposal; refacing a concrete wall with thin stone veneer. (30 minutes)

Fri, 11/6 at 11:30 pm on Austin PBS Create

Power Washing; Deck Lights

Sanding; using a power washer to clean siding; home inspection nightmares; installing deck railing lights. (30 minutes)

Sat, 11/7 at 12:00 am on Austin PBS Create

Generator Hookup; Brick Lintel Repair

Installing a generator hookup to a home's circuit board; asbestos and options for mitigation; fixing an insufficient lintel repair on an 1833 home. (30 minutes)

Sat, 11/7 at 12:30 am on Austin PBS Create

Winter Prep; Miter Saw Station

Tools and products in a winter weather kit; a unique water heater; homeowner-friendly masonry tools; building a new miter saw station. (30 minutes)