Disaster House (2009)
As other networks build and improve on homes, DIY Network actually has the guts to totally destroy its very own house just to repair it! Disaster House suffers very real damage like dropping a half-ton piano from almost 10 stories high, sponsoring the first sanctioned roller derby inside the living room, and having Page, an 8,000-pound African Elephant, help clog the toilet. These outrageous experiments accelerate the typical wear and tear a house incurs and mimic common catastrophes so viewers can discover what it takes to repair some of the biggest mishaps homeowners face today.
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Episode 1 - Nocturnal Nuisances
Release Date: 2011-10-26Bats and bed bugs are let loose in the house to show how they can be removed.
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Episode 2 - Wind Damage
Release Date: 2011-11-04How to fix common ceiling fan problems; Recovering from wind damage. Included: a tree is uprooted near the home.
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Episode 3 - Down the Drain
Release Date: 2011-11-09Damage from a water leak is created.
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Episode 4 - Sticks and Stones
Release Date: 2011-11-18Deck railings are destroyed with the help of MMA fighters, then repaired; motocross riders wreck the gravel driveway.
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Episode 5 - Accidents Upon Entry
Release Date: 2011-12-02Entryway disasters are created for glass sliding doors and garage doors.
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Episode 6 - Waxy Build-up
Release Date: 2011-12-28Issues with wax accumulation.
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Episode 7 - Small But Mighty
Release Date: 2011-12-23Little things that do damage. Included: 20 children are let loose in a living room; a dust storm is created.
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Episode 8 - Unexpected Impact
Release Date: 2012-01-06Unexpected flying objects and the damage they cause.
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Episode 9 - Plumbing Problems
Release Date: 2012-01-13Tips for installing a garbage disposal; what to do when pipes freeze and burst, and how to prevent it from happening.
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Episode 10 - Daily Damage
Release Date: 2012-01-20Tips for repairing damage to a kitchen countertop and stopping shower leaks.
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Episode 11 - In the Dark
Release Date: 2012-01-27The importance of proper lighting is explored with a nocturnal obstacle course filled with things folks can bump into in the dark. Also: "Cool Tools" host Chris Grundy uses his bevy of power tools to demonstrate what not to do when the DIY bug bites.
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Episode 12 - Terra Un-firma
Release Date: 2012-02-03Dealing with lawn damage caused by animals; tips for framing an exterior wall, including windows and doors.
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Episode 13 - Shaky Ground
Release Date: 2012-02-10Dealing with squeaking floors. Included: a dance competition to see what kind of foot-stomping creates the most squeaks.