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  • 2013-09-05T00:00:00Z on DIY Network
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  • 13h (13 episodes)
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Licensed contractor John DeSilvia comes to the rescue of distraught homeowners who have seen their homes left in shambles by the contractor they hired to fix it. Bad plumbing, shoddy framing, being structurally unsound: These are the complaints that homeowners have after hiring a bad contractor. John D steps in to make everything right, but he only has a few days in which to do it. After John and his team finish their work, these homeowners won't recognize the place.

13 episodes

Season Premiere

2013-09-05T00:00:00Z

2x01 Shattered Pipe Dreams

Season Premiere

2x01 Shattered Pipe Dreams

  • 2013-09-05T00:00:00Z1h

When a simple washer and dryer installation goes horribly wrong, Dawn and Glenn, are left with pipes that back up and leak all over their first floor living space. Not only did the contractor do a number on the plumbing system, he also left a flue pipe unattached to the wall, causing a Carbon Monoxide leak. As work begins, more problems start to surface, literally. John DiSilvia discovers a major ant infestation living behind their walls and in their ceiling and a roof that can't drain properly. JD and his team get to work, sealing the carbon monoxide leak, fixing the downstairs living space that has flooded so many times and creating a new utility room and private space for Dawn and Glenn to do their laundry, the issue that started the mess in the first place.

2013-09-12T00:00:00Z

2x02 A Ridge Beam Too Far

2x02 A Ridge Beam Too Far

  • 2013-09-12T00:00:00Z1h

Homeowners Bob and Marie used their retirement savings to pay a contractor who promised to fix their roof. It was caving in so badly it could be seen from the street. But the shoddy workmanship did more harm than good.Enter John DeSilvia to the rescue the renovation. After discovering major structural problems and a carbon monoxide leak in the attic, John and his crew work through a 111 degree heat wave to make the home safe once again . They repair the roof, remodel the living room and fix the carbon monoxide leak that threatened to poison the homeowners

John repairs a pool that has left homeowners drowning in debt.

John helps repair an improperly constructed attic roof job.

2013-10-03T00:00:00Z

2x05 Addition by Subtraction

2x05 Addition by Subtraction

  • 2013-10-03T00:00:00Z1h

John helps a couple renovate a two-story addition that was installed improperly and illegally.

2013-10-10T00:00:00Z

2x06 Scary Sunroom

2x06 Scary Sunroom

  • 2013-10-10T00:00:00Z1h

John renovates a sunroom that was botched by the previous contractor.

2013-10-17T00:00:00Z

2x07 Water Water Everywhere

2x07 Water Water Everywhere

  • 2013-10-17T00:00:00Z1h

John helps a mother of three fix extensive water damage that occurred due to shoddy installations.

2013-10-24T00:00:00Z

2x08 Bad Bath and Beyond

2x08 Bad Bath and Beyond

  • 2013-10-24T00:00:00Z1h

John helps a couple whose contractor abandoned their project to convert their master bathroom into a peaceful retreat.

2013-10-31T00:00:00Z

2x09 Besting Asbestos

2x09 Besting Asbestos

  • 2013-10-31T00:00:00Z1h

Homeowners battle asbestos while installing a French drain and bathtub in the basement.

2x10 Square Vent in a Round Hole

  • 2013-11-07T01:00:00Z1h

Fixing the damage caused by a faulty HVAC installation.

2013-11-14T01:00:00Z

2x11 The Disintegrating Deck

2x11 The Disintegrating Deck

  • 2013-11-14T01:00:00Z1h

Renovating a deck on the brink of collapse due to a shoddy contracting job.

A water damage repair mission becomes more difficult after serious safety hazards are discovered.

Season Finale

2013-11-28T01:00:00Z

2x13 After the Flood and Fire

Season Finale

2x13 After the Flood and Fire

  • 2013-11-28T01:00:00Z1h

Renovating a home after Hurricane Sandy and an electrical fire caused by an irresponsible contractor.

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