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Hometime 2006 Program Descriptions

Twenty Years of Hometime (2001 K1, scheduled broadcast 2/4/06*) To kick off the twentieth season of Hometime, Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew help former Hometime co-host JoAnne Liebeler remodel a bathroom. The three hosts reflect on the past twenty years of home improvement television.

Dividing the Baths (2002 K1, scheduled broadcast 2/11/06*) The master bath and the powder room share a single toilet. Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew rearrange and upgrade the two spaces.

Glass and Tile (2003 K1, scheduled broadcast 2/18/06*) Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew install an etched window and a diagonal tile floor in a master bathroom.

Eclectic Oriental Bathroom (2004 K1, scheduled broadcast 2/25/06*) Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew use contrasting colors and clean lines to transform the feel of an ordinary 80's bathroom and bedroom..

Rethinking an Old Kitchen (1905 K2, scheduled rebroadcast 3/4/06*) Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew move through the first stages of a complete kitchen and dining room renovation in an 80-year-old home.

Blending New to Old (1906 K2, scheduled rebroadcast 3/11/06*) To modernize an 80-year-old kitchen, Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew incorporate new drywall with original plaster and work to integrate modern cabinets with existing millwork.

Cramped Kitchen Comeback (1907 K2, scheduled rebroadcast 3/18/06*) Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew select and install countertops, plumbing fixtures, appliances and lighting to make the most of a cramped, 80-year-old kitchen.

Dining Room Makeover (1922 K2, scheduled rebroadcast 3/25/06*) Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew pitch in to refinish existing woodwork, install new wainscoting, and add columns and beams to cleverly separate the dining room from the newly remodeled kitchen.

Contemporary Decorating (2005 K1, scheduled broadcast 4/1/06*) Dean and Miriam work with the homeowner to pick finishing materials, colors and furnishings for a totally remodeled, high-end contemporary home.

Permeable Patio (2006 K1, scheduled broadcast is 4/8/06*) The family has outgrown its backyard play set. Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew create a grown-up outdoor space on the hillside with retaining walls and a unique turf-and-paver patio.

Irrigation and Planting (2007 K1, scheduled broadcast is 4/15/06*) Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew work alongside homeowner Phil to irrigate the yard and finish it off with plantings.

Reinforcing a Floor (2008 K1, scheduled broadcast is 4/22/06*) A 1970's home is built with an improperly designed loft over the kitchen. In order to remodel the kitchen, Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew will have to pull some engineering rabbits out of their toolbelts.

Engineered Kitchen (2009 K1, scheduled broadcast is 4/29/06*) Dean, Miriam and the Hometime crew use a granite countertop and a custom, load-bearing upper cabinet to keep a 1970's loft from drooping down onto the new 2006 kitchen.

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