About this season
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.
Episodes (26)
1. Stone Cottage -- Finishing the Trim
Aired 5 February 2011 • 30 min
Varnishing the cherry millwork, applying stone on the basement fireplace and wrapping up the irrigation.
2. Stone Cottage -- Porch Railing
Aired 12 February 2011 • 30 min
The metal railing gets built, sandblasted, powder coated and installed while the garage walls and ceiling are paneled.
3. Stone Cottage -- Lighting
Aired 19 February 2011 • 30 min
The recessed lights, hanging lights, and surface-mounted fixtures are installed.
4. Stone Cottage -- Kitchen & Baths
Aired 26 February 2011 • 30 min
Installation of state-of-the-art lighting controls, undercabinet lights, and mirrors finishes off the kitchen and bathrooms.
5. Recycled Fence
Aired 5 March 2011 • 30 min
Taking down a tall cedar privacy fence and re-milling the lumber to create a “new” picket fence.
6. Granite Bar Top
Aired 12 March 2011 • 30 min
Expanding a basement entertainment area with a new island and hand-blown lamp shades.
7. Porch and Rail
Aired 19 March 2011 • 30 min
A plain vanilla covered porch gets upgraded with hardwood decking and a PVC railing system.
8. Circular Beds
Aired 26 March 2011 • 30 min
A front yard is redesigned with a circle theme in the planting beds, the patios and the driveway.
9. Stone Cottage -- Lower Level
Aired 2 April 2011 • 30 min
Finishing the gas fireplace, wet bar tile and workshop walls and ceiling.
10. Stone Cottage -- Storage
Aired 9 April 2011 • 30 min
Installing cabinets and hanging storage for the garage and the workshop.
11. Stone Cottage -- Carpet
Aired 16 April 2011 • 30 min
Preparing and installing area rugs, stair runners and wall-to-wall carpet and testing out the new central vacuum.
12. Stone Cottage -- Electronics
Aired 23 April 2011 • 30 min
Installing and operating the home theater, the lighting control system, and the whole-house audio.
13. Closet Organizers
Aired 1 October 2011 • 30 min
Hometime explores the storage options for closets and installs a discrete fireplace screen.
14. Wine Cellar
Aired 8 October 2011 • 30 min
Hometime builds a sophisticated wine cellar racking system and installs a climate control unit.
15. Side Porch
Aired 15 October 2011 • 30 min
Hometime builds massive decorative wood brackets and gives a new kitchen a test run with a local celebrity chef.
16. Workshop
Aired 22 October 2011 • 30 min
Sophisticated tool storage systems and a custom workbench.
17. Home Theater
Aired 29 October 2011 • 30 min
The latest in TV technology and automated controls for entertainment equipment.
18. Outdoor Kitchen Island
Aired 5 November 2011 • 30 min
Hometime builds an outdoor cooking island and anchors an outdoor lamp post.
19. Built-in Grill
Aired 12 November 2011 • 30 min
Hometime sets an outdoor grill into a stone and granite island.
20. Mailbox & Flower Box
Aired 19 November 2011 • 30 min
Thoughtful design and careful carpentry tie mailboxes and a flower box to the architectural style of a home.
21. Cottage Style Expressions
Aired 26 November 2011 • 30 min
Building full extension drawers, attaching snow guards and exploring a home’s cottage style.
22. Microscapes 1
Aired 3 December 2011 • 30 min
Hometime helps two neighbors design and begin installing coordinated landscaping on smaller adjacent lots.
23. Microscapes 2
Aired 10 December 2011 • 30 min
The Hometime team pitches in to help neighbors finish two smaller, coordinated landscapes.
24. Exterior Harmony: Windows
Aired 14 January 2012 • 30 min
Hometime explores the blending of exterior elements in new home constructions with a focus on windows as well as the installation of a landscape bridge.
25. Exterior Harmony: Roofing
Aired 21 January 2012 • 30 min
Dean and Miriam frame and deck the new landscape bridge as the home’s roof gets covered with copper and synthetic slate.
26. Exterior Harmony: Siding
Aired 28 January 2012 • 30 min
The new landscape bridge is ready for railings and a beautiful set of steps as the new home gets a complete system of siding, soffits, fascia and trim.