About this season
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.
Episodes (13)
1. Fire and Ice
Aired 15 September 2010 • 20 min
Tips on handling a grease fire and managing accumulated rooftop snow are offered.
2. Blow Out
Aired 22 September 2010 • 20 min
Topics: reverse sewage; wind damage; and unhinged foundations.
3. Grilled
Aired 29 September 2010 • 20 min
Topics: kitchen repairs; fire prevention.
4. Thrash Flood
Aired 6 October 2010 • 20 min
Included: flood-preparation tips for homeowners; managing homeowners insurance; graffiti cleanup.
5. Cars and Stripes
Aired 13 October 2010 • 20 min
Repairing pet damage to the home; fixing garage damage from cars.
6. Smoke Out
Aired 20 October 2010 • 20 min
Fire safety is examined. Included: avoiding lint fires; repairing chimney mortar.
7. Curb Apalled
Aired 3 November 2010 • 20 min
Featured: front doors; drab yards.
8. Side Tracked
Aired 10 November 2010 • 20 min
Featured topics include siding and flooring.
9. Hail to the Thief
Aired 17 November 2010 • 20 min
Fixing hail damage; increasing a home's security.
10. Spore Center
Aired 24 November 2010 • 20 min
Best way to remove rodents; removing common and severe mold outbreaks as well as prevention.
11. Greased Lightning
Aired 1 December 2010 • 20 min
Energy-efficient fixes; methods to protect against lightning strikes.
12. Boom Shack
Aired 8 December 2010 • 20 min
Repairing and maintaining sinks; examining gas systems. Also: tips on detecting gas in the home.
13. Subterranean Catastrophe
Aired 15 December 2010 • 20 min
A look at termites and ways to repair their damage. Also: preventing termite infestation.