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Hometime is a PBS home improvement television show produced by Hometime Video Publishing, Chaska, Minnesota, in association with WHYY-TV Philadelphia/Wilmington, Delaware, and broadcast on public television and in syndication. It first aired in 1986. In the 1990s, Hometime aired on TLC. Hometime demonstrates both do-it-yourself- and contractor-performed projects, ranging from simple weekend projects to complete homes. Hometime episodes have covered many aspects of home construction and maintenance.
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Episode 1 - Sculpture Studio Extension - Floor
Release Date: 2010-02-06The Hometime crew uses pavers and retaining walls to capture space under a second-story deck.
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Episode 2 - Sculpture Studio Extension - Walls
Release Date: 2010-02-13The Hometime crew frames and insulates curtain walls to enclose the space under a second-story deck.
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Episode 3 - Sculpture Studio Extension - Wrap Up
Release Date: 2010-02-20The Hometime crew finishes the space under a second-story deck to expand a workshop used to create metal sculpture.
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Episode 4 - Stone Cottage – Cul-De-Sac Prep
Release Date: 2010-02-27The Hometime crew works with surveyors, graders and architects to prepare a building site. Episode one of a thirty part series focusing on this well-designed, state-of-the-art home.
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Episode 5 - Stone Cottage – Concrete & Foam
Release Date: 2010-03-06The Hometime crew works with a contractor to excavate for the new house and use poured-in-place insulating concrete forms for the basement walls.
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Episode 6 - Stone Cottage – Instant House
Release Date: 2010-03-13The Hometime crew helps out as the floors and walls of the house are pre-built in a nearby factory and then quickly assembled at the job site on top of the foundation.
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Episode 7 - Stone Cottage – Roofscape
Release Date: 2010-03-20The Hometime crew watches as the intricate roof framing components for the house are pre-built off-site, assembled on the ground, and finally hoisted into place.
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Episode 8 - Stone Cottage – Windows
Release Date: 2010-03-27The Hometime crew supervises the design, construction and installation of the windows for the home, and explains the natural slate roofing system.
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Episode 9 - Stone Cottage – Concrete Floors
Release Date: 2010-04-03The Hometime crew prepares for and supervises the installation of the basement, garage and porch floors.
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Episode 10 - Stone Cottage – Inner Workings
Release Date: 2010-04-10The Hometime crew manages the installation of the ductwork, recessed lighting, and central vacuum while also helping out with the driveway, stonework and siding.
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Episode 11 - Stone Cottage – Insulation
Release Date: 2010-04-17The Hometime crew installs cables for lighting control, audio, video and security and helps out with several types of insulation.
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Episode 12 - Stone Cottage – Geothermal
Release Date: 2010-04-24The Hometime crew helps out installing the radiant floor heating system and the geothermal heating and cooling equipment.
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Episode 13 - His and Her Garage
Release Date: 2010-09-11The Hometime crew wraps up a project with a second floor yoga studio for “her” and a garage-level workshop for "him."
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Episode 14 - Stone Cottage -- Interior Walls
Release Date: 2010-09-18After some last-minute preparation crews install four different types of wall board for the interior walls and ceilings.
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Episode 15 - Stone Cottage -- Vaulted Ceilings
Release Date: 2010-09-25The project house gets sheathing for the floors, extra-tough primer on the walls, and a stained-cedar vaulted ceiling in three high-profile rooms.
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Episode 16 - Stone Cottage -- Millwork
Release Date: 2010-10-02Wooden beams are built outside for the porches. Inside, hardwood trim wainscoting is installed.
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Episode 17 - Stone Cottage -- Exterior Doors
Release Date: 2010-10-09The Hometime crews scopes out how the custom matching garage and entry doors are made, and helps out leveling the floors for tiling.
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Episode 18 - Stone Cottage -- Tile
Release Date: 2010-10-16The Hometime crew helps out as craftsmen install ceramic and natural stone tile in the bathrooms, natural stone on the fireplace, and natural stone for the retaining walls.
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Episode 19 - Stone Cottage -- Driveway
Release Date: 2010-10-23The Hometime crew installs the paver driveway, as well as the master bathroom cabinets.
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Episode 20 - Stone Cottage -- Interior Doors
Release Date: 2010-10-30The Hometime crew works on the interior doors, kitchen cabinets, wainscoting, and exterior columns.
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Episode 21 - Stone Cottage -- Laundry Room
Release Date: 2010-11-06The Hometime crew installs custom cabinets for the laundry room and starts the home’s wood flooring.
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Episode 22 - Stone Cottage -- Office
Release Date: 2010-11-13The home office begins to take shape, as the custom staircase work begins.
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Episode 23 - Stone Cottage -- Countertops
Release Date: 2010-11-20The stone countertops are fabricated and installed.
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Episode 24 - Stone Cottage -- Fixtures and Appliances
Release Date: 2010-11-27The Hometime crew installs cabinets, countertops and landscaping.
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Episode 25 - Stone Cottage -- Retractable Screens
Release Date: 2011-01-22The covered porch gets motorized screens, the garage floor gets an epoxy coating, and the last few cabinets are installed.
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Episode 26 - Stone Cottage -- Sod and Stone
Release Date: 2011-01-29The custom handrail is built, granite countertops are installed, the drip irrigation is wrapped up, and the yard gets sod.