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. Log Cabin Systems 1
Aired 2 February 2013 • 30 min
Updating critical vacation home systems with state of the art filtration and microbe inoculation.
2. Log Cabin Systems 2
Aired 9 February 2013 • 30 min
Wireless home security components, anti-scald, thermostatic bath valves and lead-safe remodeling practices.
3. Creekside Home Preview
Aired 16 February 2013 • 30 min
Getting ready for new home construction with coverage of plans, foundation materials and proper silt fence techniques ...
4. Creekside Home Foundation
Aired 23 February 2013 • 30 min
5. Creekside Home Framing
Aired 6 April 2013 • 30 min
6. Creekside Home Dormers
Aired 13 April 2013 • 30 min
Setting pre-cast hollow core panels, laying drainage pipe around the foundation and framing the basement.
7. Creekside Home Roofing
Aired 20 April 2013 • 30 min
Setting first floor trusses and walls on site while previewing the reclaimed lumber to be used for the home's decorative timber frame trusses.
8. Creekside Home Stone
Aired 27 April 2013 • 30 min
Setting the second floor trusses and walls as plans for the roof framing are finalized.
9. Creekside Home Trusses
Aired 8 June 2013 • 30 min
Installing trusses and sheathing; timber framers.
10. Creekside Home Timbers
Aired 15 June 2013 • 30 min
Hanging timber frame trusses over the great room.
11. Creekside Home Windows
Aired 22 June 2013 • 30 min
Drying in the home; installing windows properly.
12. Creekside Home Siding
Aired 29 June 2013 • 30 min
Staining and applying shingle siding.
13. Creekside Home Drainage
Aired 5 October 2013 • 30 min
PVC fittings; plastic plumbing supplies; solving drainage issues in new home construction.
14. Creekside Home Concrete
Aired 12 October 2013 • 30 min
Making a basement floor water-tight and warm.
15. Creekside Home Dried In
Aired 19 October 2013 • 30 min
Last steps needed to get things dried in.
16. Creekside Home Garage
Aired 26 October 2013 • 30 min
Keeping a new garage well-drained and warm.
17. Energy Smart Sunroom
Aired 2 November 2013 • 30 min
New doors, finished millwork and a ceiling fan increase efficiency and freshen up an aging sunroom.
18. Creekside Home Mechanicals
Aired 9 November 2013 • 30 min
Saving energy with a new home's mechanical systems.
19. Creekside Home Exteriors
Aired 16 November 2013 • 30 min
Find out how multiple elements are blended together to create harmonious exteriors.
20. Creekside Home Surfaces
Aired 23 November 2013 • 30 min
Discover ways to cover floors, walls and ceilings as the new home project continues.
21. Creekside Home Yardscapes
Aired 30 November 2013 • 30 min
See how stone, pavers and plants complement the new home exterior.
22. Creekside Home Interiors
Aired 7 December 2013 • 30 min
Explore new ways to complement a home's architecture with interior finishes.
23. Creekside Home Cabinets
Aired 4 January 2014 • 30 min
Planning, selecting and installing cabinets.
24. Creekside Home Fixtures
Aired 11 January 2014 • 30 min
The back deck is finished, the driveway begins and the manufacture of plumbing fixtures is highlighted as the Creekside Home project continues.
25. Creekside Home Kitchen and Baths
Aired 18 January 2014 • 30 min
Finishing the driveway at the Creekside Home, exploring bathroom options and visiting a kitchen transformation.
26. Creekside Home Furnishings
Aired 25 January 2014 • 30 min
The siding gets as far as possible before roofing, the garages doors are under construction and it's a good time to re-visit some past projects for inspiration on furnishing the Creekside Home.