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House Calls Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

6 Episodes 1999 - 2004

Episode 1

How to Build a Cornice Box and Crown Molding

Sun, Sep 19, 1999

Take care of a 150-year old monument caretaker's house and protect the curtains as you build a birch plywood cornice box to hide an ugly steam pipe. New crown molding ties the cornice box to the room and covers unsightly seams at the ceiling. The result maintains the old-fashioned character and makes the room "as good as old."

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Episode 2

Install a Matching Wood Handrail on the Wall Side of Your Stairs for Eye-Appeal and Stair Safety

Tue, Feb 10, 2026

Secure a second decorative wood handrail to the wall on the opposite side of your staircase. The second stair railing adds interest and eye-appeal to the bare wall and, more importantly, provides additional safety for people as they go up or down the stairs. Orienting the handrail on its side can add finger-hold and save space on narrow stairs.

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Episode 3

How to Replace Loose or Broken Ceramic Floor Tiles

Tue, Feb 10, 2026

Repair floor tile by first diagnosing what is causing the damage. Here the failure results from a flexing 3/4-inch subfloor that pops the tiles loose--a minimum 1-inch substrate is required to support ceramic floor tile. We remove the debris and set fresh tiles in thinset mortar mixed with an acrylic or latex additive for a stronger bond.

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Episode 4

How to Build a Pergola over a Patio

Tue, Feb 10, 2026

Learn how to build a pergola over a patio and enjoy patio shade and airiness with a semi-open roof of interlocking beams.

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Episode 5

How to Make a Cold Frame Greenhouse

Tue, Feb 10, 2026

How to build a cold frame greenhouse which will enable you to give seedlings and cuttings a head start on spring growth. A stencil artist, Ron helps turn a bedroom into a work of art.

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Episode 6

Restoring a Deck

Tue, Feb 10, 2026

Restoring a deck and how to deal with nail pops, damaged, twisted boards and severe fading and discoloration; Mardi Gras floats; baby's cradle; paint rollers; power washers.

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