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Season 10 · Episode 12

Battery Back-Up Sump Pump; Fixing a Rusty Metal Railing

0.030mDecember 22, 2011

Rich installs a battery back-up sump pump while Tom helps a homeowner fix a rusty metal railing.

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Episode 1Transplanting Tress; Hooking Up Plumbing to a Washing Machine
Episode 2Shower Valve Repair; Rebuilding a Wobbly Stair Banister
Episode 3Corroded Water Heater Fitting; Vented Range Kitchen Hood
Episode 4Pruning an Overgrown Hedge; Installing a Kitchen Tile Backsplash
Episode 5Wall Insulation; Repointing a Fieldstone Foundation
Episode 6Removing Overgrown Shrubs; Quieting a Noisy Baseboard Heater
Episode 7Repairing a Crack in an Asphalt Walkway; Getting Rid of Mold
Episode 8Fixing a Kitchen Sink Drain; Quieting Squeaky Hardwood Floors
Episode 9Building a Porch Railing; Selecting Stone for Building Walls
Episode 10Backyard Pizza Oven; Threaded Pipe Connections
Episode 11Front Porch Light; Splitting Firewood
Episode 12Battery Back-Up Sump Pump; Fixing a Rusty Metal Railing
Episode 13Preventing Ice Dams; Applying Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation
Episode 14Solid Oak Front Door; Driving Rebar into the Ground
Episode 15Upgrading Electrical Services; Attracting Butterflies to Gardens
Episode 16Staining a Cedar Fence; Installing Window Boxes
Episode 17Reusing Water From a Washing Machine; Small Gasoline Engines
Episode 18Upgrading a Neglected Urban Patio; Hanging a Heavy Mirror
Episode 19Recirculation Pump; Lining a Fireplace Chimney
Episode 20New Vinyl Trim; Installing a New Dishwasher
Episode 21Garden with Native Species; Replacing a Door with a Window
Episode 22Bathroom Floor Tiling; Weatherstripping a Front Door
Episode 23Financing Solar Panels; Framing Walls for Basement-Remodeling
Episode 24Old Window Restoration; Installing a Kitchen Sink Water Filter
Episode 25Manual Transfer Switch; Fixing a Clogged Sewer Line
Episode 26Refinishing with Spray Paint; Installing a Pre-Finished Wood Floor