Building Off the Grid

Mark Bowe and his team attempt to restore America's oldest cabins and barns, giving new life to structures with history without destroying the original wood.

This ain't your Grandma's knitting show! Knitty Gritty, a new how-to series for the DIY Network, presents fun and fabulous ideas for creative knitters, from beginners to advanced. The series debuts this July on DIY and is hosted by Vickie Howell - a young, hip crafter with a passion for knitting. In each episode, knitting experts will join Vickie as she takes viewers through projects such as baby "Ugg" boots, a groovy guitar strap, and even a bag knit from recycled plastic grocery bags. Since knitting is such a popular social activity, "knitsters" also join Vickie in the episodes and tackle the featured project. More than just informational, this fun and creative series will appeal to knitters across the board.

Bill and Elizabeth Shatner are remodeling their outdated California home.

What's worse than stepping outside into a yard you hate? On DIY Network's I Hate My Yard, host Sara Bendrick whips unruly outdoor spaces into shape-no matter how bad-with economical, yet clever, landscape designs. The show features an array of new products and useful take-away information for any homeowner looking to turn their yard into an outdoor oasis. With a little help from Sara, yard-hating homeowners will see what it takes to get the outdoor space they've always dreamed of.

In the DIY Network series Building Alaska, viewers follow a cast of characters who set out to construct incredible cabins in rugged and remote areas in the Alaskan wilderness.