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| Title:
Back to the Blueprint |
Network: History Channel |
| Year:
2005 |
Host: Martin Dunham |
| Summary:
"Back to the Blueprint"
looks at a variety of American dwellings and examines the history of
the home from foundation to front door. |
| Web Links:
Back to the Blueprint |
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| Title: Backyard Blitz |
Network: Nine Network (Australia) |
| Year:
2002 |
Host: Jamie Durie.
CoHosts: Jodie
Rigby, Nigel Buck, Scott Cam
(Rosie the Dog - the site manager) |
| Summary:
"Backyard Blitz" perform
backyard makeovers and transform an ordinary suburban garden
into a wonderland in just 2 days. |
| Web Links:
Backyard Blitz |
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| Title: Backyard Brigade |
Network: Discovery Channel |
| Year: 2003 |
Host: Billy Derian |
| Summary:
"Backyard Brigade" is a yard improvement show that selects a lucky viewer's dream backyard project and storms the
homeowner's yard - armed with an arsenal of John Deere equipment and
plenty of expertise – to grant that person their wish (like a new gazebo,
fire pit or patio). |
| Web Links:
Backyard Brigade |
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| Title: Backyard Pleasures |
Network: Home & Garden Television (HGTV) |
| Year: N/A |
Host: Deborah Boland |
| Summary:
"Backyard Pleasures" features three entertaining and inspiring segments
including: practical step-by-step instructions for exciting backyard
projects, a tour of some of Canada’s most unique and beautiful backyards
and a quick and easy gardening tip. |
| Web Links:
Backyard Pleasures; Visit
their website |
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| Title: Bare Walls |
Network: Do It Yourself (DIY) |
| Year: N/A |
Host: Nancy Golden |
| Summary:
"Bare Walls" joins designer Nancy Golden and her team of experts as
they transform bare walls into the beautiful walls. Nancy will offer great
tips on everything from color selection and furniture placement to those
perfect final touches. She will be joined by a variety of guests who will
demonstrate innovative ways to decorate even the smallest of spaces. The
show will cover the most common rooms of a house with helpful suggestions
on maximizing your budget. |
| Web Links:
Bare Walls |
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| Title: Be Your Own Contractor |
Network: Do It Yourself (DIY) |
| Year: N/A |
Host: Brad Staggs |
| Summary:
"Be Your Own Contractor" shows you how to successfully build a home.
You'll learn from homeowners that did it themselves and their experiences:
what they did right and wrong; how they dealt with subcontractors; what
part of the process they are most proud of and what they would do
differently. You'll learn about materials and techniques from pouring the
foundation to completing the landscaping and the business side of
financing and scheduling. |
| Web Links:
Be Your Own Contractor |
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Title: Be Your Own Contractor: Vacation
Homes |
Network: Do It Yourself (DIY) |
| Year: N/A |
Host: N/A |
| Summary:
"Be Your Own Contractor: Vacation Homes" presents the stories of those who
have built vacation homes on an island in the Pacific Northwest -- in the
Montana back country -- and in many other tranquil, scenic locations.
Viewers will learn about each unique building experience -- what was done
right, what was done wrong, and what they'd do differently. Experts also
offer tips and advice for those just starting to plan their own vacation
home. |
| Web Links:
Be Your Own Contractor:
Vacation Homes |
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| Title: Bed & Bath Design |
Network: Home & Garden Television (HGTV) |
| Year: N/A |
Host: Joan Kohn |
| Summary:
"Bed & Bath Design" focuses on bedroom and bathroom design. Each
episode features tours of new and remodeled bedrooms and bathrooms,
interviews with top designers, visits to bath product manufacturers'
showrooms, style and design information from experts, and trends in
products and materials. |
| Web Links:
Bed & Bath Design |
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| Title: Before & After |
Network: Home & Garden Television (HGTV) |
| Year: N/A |
Host: Pat Simpson |
| Summary:
"Before & After" profiles major home remodeling projects. Past projects include turning a cramped 1950s concrete block home
into a spacious New England summer home; adding a second story to a
suburban ranch home from the '70s; and adding a wraparound deck to a '60s
split-level. Before & After is all about turning eyesores into
eye-openers. |
| Web Links:
Before & After |
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| Title:
Best Built Home |
Network: Do It Yourself (DIY) |
| Year: N/A |
Host: Lynda Lyday |
| Summary:
"Best Built Home" asks homeowners what values
they want in a new home. The show visits home construction
sites around the country to learn specific building practices and
construction techniques that maximize the five performance qualities --
comfort, health, safety, durability and efficiency -- that make up a Best
Built Home. Working with home builders and contractors certified by Ibacos
in utilizing these best-building practices, homeowners nail down the
construction qualities that make their new home everything they desire. |
| Web Links:
Best Built Homes |
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| Title: The Better Home Show |
Network: ABC |
| Year: 1951-52 |
Host: Norman Brokenshire |
| Summary: "The Better Home" features Norman Brokenshire, an ex-radio announcer
who handles home renovation and repair issues. |
| Web Links: N/A |
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| Title: The Block |
Network: Home & Garden Television (HGTV) |
| Year: 2004 |
Host: N/A |
| Summary:
"The Block" features four couples who each move into an apartment
in a four-plex block where the units are in a similar state of disrepair.
With limited time and dollars, the couples must fix-up the apartment
before putting it on the market. The couples keep any profit from the
auction, with an extra cash bonus going to the couple whose apartment
sells for the most. The Block is one of the most popular lifestyle
programs in Australia. |
| Web Links:
The Block:
For more info
Visit Their Website |
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| Title: Blueprint for Home Building |
Network: Do It Yourself (DIY) |
| Year: 2003 |
Host: Jeff Wilson |
| Summary:
"Blueprint for Home Building" provides everything you want and need to know
about building a home: types of foundations, roofing options, wood or
metal studding, plumbing, wiring, flooring, windows, doors and special
features and much more. With Blueprint for Home Building, you have
the blueprint to successful home building! |
| Web Links:
Blueprint for Building |
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| Title: Broken House Chronicles |
Network: Discovery Channel |
| Year: 2002 |
Hosts: George and Leigh. |
| Summary: "Broken House Chronicles" is a weekly half-hour series that chronicles the
adventures of first-time homeowner, George, and his roommate and co-host,
Leigh. Each episode the do-it-yourself duo tackles a home improvement
project with enthusiasm, attitude and humor. |
| Web Links:
Broken House Chronicles |
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Title: Bugs: The Secret World Of
Gardens |
Network: Home & Garden Television (HGTV) |
| Year: N/A |
Host: Martin Galloway |
| Summary:
"Bugs" takes you deep inside a world of mystery and seductive beauty: your
yard! This half-hour nature documentary series shows the intimate
relationship between flowering plants and wildlife in the yard, including
the process of pollination and the work of such insects as the butterfly,
ladybug, bumblebee and beetle. |
| Web Links:
Bugs: The Secret World of
Gardens |
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| Title: Bugs and Blooms |
Network: Home & Garden Television (HGTV) |
| Year: N/A |
Hosts: Donna Balzer, Todd Reichardt |
| Summary:
"Bugs and Blooms" is a smart, fast-paced show that explores the issues
unique to the urban garden. The hosts of the series take viewers through
the challenges and pleasures of urban gardening. From potted plants and
window boxes to just a small patch of turf, the show motivates you to make
the most of what you've got. |
| Web Links:
Bugs & Blooms |
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| Title: Building America's Home |
Network: Discovery Channel |
| Year: 2005 |
Host: N/A |
| Summary:
"Building America's Home" is a 10-part, reality series that chronicles the
design-an-build process of a new state-of-the-art home that, upon
completion, will be presented to one very lucky family. |
| Web Links:
Building
America's Home |
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| Title: Building Characters |
Network: Home & Garden Television (HGTV) |
| Year: N/A |
Host: Bryan
Ashby, Troy Norton. |
| Summary:
"Building Characters" explores how spaces that were originally commercial
structures (an old Texas jail to a long forgotten firehouse) have been
transformed into one-of-a-kind private homes. Hear the dramatic stories
behind each structure, and see how extensive remodeling has created truly
unique residences for unconventional homeowners. |
| Web Links:
Building Character |
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| Title: Burke's Backyard |
Network: Nine Network (Australia) |
| Year:
1987-2004 |
Host: Dan Burke |
| Summary:
"Burke's Backyard" is a
popular life style series covering environmental issues, gardening
tips, pet care and visits to celebrity homes. |
| Web Links:
Visit his Website |
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| Title: Buy Me |
Network: Home & Garden Television (HGTV) |
| Year: N/A |
Host: N/A |
| Summary:
"Buy Me" follows the real-life drama of real estate. Each episode
chronicles the history of a different home, from former owners and
renovations to the real estate agents and parade of prospective buyers. |
| Web Links:
Buy Me |
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