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Renovation Nation Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 2009 - 2010
Episode 1
New Orleans, LA: Greening a Historic B&B
Fri, Mar 27, 2009 30 mins
A painter's hurricane-damaged studio gets restored; an eco-friendly office is constructed in a couple's backyard.
Episode 2
Tucson, AZ: Harvesting Desert Rain
Fri, Apr 24, 2009 30 mins
A rainwater tank is installed on a family's home; a green doghouse is created.
Episode 3
Tuscon, AZ: The Greenest House in America
Fri, May 1, 2009 30 mins
An extremely green house is spotlighted; a Houston couple downsizes to a living space less than half the size of their previous home.
Episode 4
Philadelphia, PA: Habitat Goes Green
Fri, May 8, 2009 30 mins
Habitat for Humanity builds green homes in Philadelphia; an eco-friendly nursery is created in Tucson.
Episode 5
Hawaii: Bamboo Tree House
Fri, May 15, 2009 30 mins
An eco-smart tree house is constructed in Hawaii; Steve visits a hotel in Little Compton, R.I.
Episode 6
Fairhope, AL: Eco Extermination
Fri, May 22, 2009 30 mins
Steve helps a Fairhope, Ala., couple channel excess rainwater to gardens and combats pests in their salvaged wood.
Episode 7
Portland, OR: Rock, Paper, Scissors, Concrete
Fri, Jun 5, 2009 30 mins
Steve visits Portland, Ore., to assist in a renovation that includes the installation of a concrete counter, an eco-friendly balcony guardrail and siding for a rain-screen wall.
Episode 8
Baton Rouge, LA: Carport on a Dime
Fri, Jul 17, 2009 30 mins
A carport is constructed in Baton Rouge with recycled materials from a building and a parking lot; a chicken coop is built in Portland, Ore.
Episode 9
Portland, OR: Salvage Brothers
Fri, Jul 24, 2009 30 mins
The host visits Portland, Ore., to help build an eco-friendly home with steel walls and a composting toilet.
Episode 10
Alexandria, VA: Presidential Salvage
Fri, Jul 31, 2009 30 mins
A yoga studio is constructed using salvaged materials, including wood from President Barack Obama's inauguration. Also: the host helps a Baton Rouge couple rebuild after Hurricane Gustav.
Episode 11
Washington, DC: Corking the Kitchen
Fri, Aug 7, 2009 30 mins
A Washington, D.C., home is outfitted with a cork floor and a recycled countertop. Also: the host helps a couple plot an eco-friendly house in Boulder.
Episode 12
Chesapeake Bay, MD: Big Bucks for Retiring
Fri, Aug 14, 2009 30 mins
A retirement-home renovation in Stevensville, Md. Also: the host goes spelunking in an aquifer in Austin.
Episode 13
Detroit, MI: Gift of Green
Fri, Aug 21, 2009 60 mins
Eco-friendly houses for people in need are built in Detroit. Included: an airtight seal is installed in the attic; a wall is raised using advanced framing techniques.
Episode 14
Boulder, CO: It's Called 'Boulder' for a Reason
Fri, Aug 28, 2009 60 mins
The host visits Boulder to help a couple build a greenhouse. Also: solar arrays are installed in Houston.
Episode 15
Hawaii: Historic Ranch Restoration
Fri, Oct 16, 2009 60 mins
A historic ranch's renovation includes the addition of a rainwater- collection cistern; Steve helps a couple put an addition on their log cabin.
Episode 16
Hawaii: Solar Army Base
Fri, Oct 23, 2009 60 mins
A solar community is built at an Army base in Hawaii. Also: Steve helps an Austin family improve their indoor air quality.
Episode 17
Portland, OR: Locally Grown
Fri, Oct 30, 2009 60 mins
A countertop is made with wood from a couple's backyard in Portland, Ore. Also: Steve helps a New Orleans couple move past the nightmare of Hurricane Katrina.
Episode 18
Portland, OR: Ultimate Bachelor Pad
Fri, Nov 6, 2009 60 mins
Steve visits a bachelor pad in need of some work before the owner's bride-to-be moves in; Steve assists two architects, who are constructing an eco-friendly playroom for their children.
Episode 19
Boulder, CO: Smart Home
Fri, Nov 13, 2009 60 mins
Steve visits Boulder to help build a sustainable home for people with disabilities. Also: a do-it-yourself family install permeable pavers with the host's assistance.
Episode 20
Falls Church, VA: Building Dirt Cheap
Fri, Nov 20, 2009 60 mins
Steve helps a couple in Falls Church, Va., build a home with mud bricks. Also: tiny homes in Texas, made from recycled materials.
Episode 21
St. Paul, MN: Family Affair
Fri, Dec 4, 2009 60 mins
A bike garage is constructed out of structural insulated panels; Steve helps a Virginia couple install radiant floor heating and a sun tube for natural light during a home renovation.
Episode 22
Arlington, MA: Super Insulator
Thu, Jan 7, 2010 60 mins
Steve visits Arlington, Mass., to help two families with an insulation project for their duplex. Also: Steve installs ceiling fans and a weather station on a Washington, D.C., home for temperature regulation.
Episode 23
St. Paul, MN: Double Trouble
Thu, Jan 14, 2010 60 mins
A rainwater-catchment system is installed on a home in St. Paul.
Episode 24
Baltimore, MD: Straw Bale Garage
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 30 mins
Steve helps build a garage with straw as an insulator for a car restoration enthusiast; an eco-smart modular home rises in a Detroit neighborhood.
Episode 25
Boulder, CO: Solar Hot Tub
Thu, Jan 28, 2010 60 mins
A Faraday cage (to block out electromagnetic waves) is installed on a home in Boulder.
Episode 26
St. Paul, MN: A Victorian Restoration
Thu, Feb 4, 2010 60 mins
An old Victorian house in St. Paul receives eco-smart upgrades, including fiber-cement siding and restored stair handrails.