Today's Homeowner With Danny Lipford

In this episode we convert an existing underused carport into a 13’x15′ playroom for the family’s three children. Plus, there’s enough room leftover for two storage rooms and a outdoor kitchen with grilling station for Mom and Dad.

While asphalt driveways are durable, they do require some periodic maintenance. In this episode, Danny demonstrates how to properly patch, seal, protect, and maintain an asphalt driveway. Plus, we take a look at other driveway options.

This kitchen was over thirty years old and had started to show its age. Without making any structural changes, we’re updating an outdated galley-style kitchen to be more modern and efficient while reusing the existing appliances to stay in budget.

These homeowners are adding a large pressure treated wood deck, complete with a covered outdoor cooking area and storage underneath, so they can further enjoy outdoor living. We’re also adding handrails, steps, and built-in seating.

Whether you have an inefficient clothes dryer or are tired of waiting for hot water, we’ve got the answer. Watch this episode to find the solution to common home problems, including DIY recycling chutes and dumbwaiters.

Technology has had an enormous effect on the way we live, and this is especially true around the home. In this episode we take a look at several systems designed to automate the home and make it more comfortable, more attractive, and more efficient.

Join Danny as he oversees the transformation of a cramped bathroom that has changed little in decades into a master bath and closet/dressing area that perfectly balances indulgence and practicality.

Whether you call it building green or eco-friendly construction or sustainable development, the trend has really taken hold. We talk to professionals about what it means to build green, and see it first hand in homes and even entire communities.

In this episode you’ll find out when it’s time for a new roof, what type of roofing to choose, and how to hire a roofer. We’ll visit a roofing design center to find out what’s available in the world of roofing and how to purchase a new roof.

Regardless of your budget we’ve got projects inside and out, from large scale remodel to simple upgrades, that’ll help you improve your home including an open house remodel, an exterior porch addition, curb appeal, and interior enhancements.

In this episode we remodeled an 80-year-old kitchen in a home, which required inspecting and reinforcing the existing foundation to make sure that it would support the additional weight of new cabinets, appliances and stone countertops.

In this episode we update a living room with new surfaces to give it a modern, more formal touch. A new fireplace gives the room a warm, comfortable feel while replacing the old white carpet with new wood floors adds a bit of formality.

Danny serves as a behind the scenes tour guide for the 2007 International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida, where new products, trends, and ideas to improve your home were on display, with a sneak peek at innovative home products.

The family that bought this two-story home fell in love with its architectural style but new it needed a considerable amount of work. We added over 2000 square feet with a two-story addition plus an additional 500 square feet with a new back porch.

In this episode, Danny demonstrates how to handle some of the most typical problems found inside the home from repairing an interior door by putting pressure on the hinge pin to eliminating water stains on ceilings.

This kitchen was dated and too small for the homeowners. Needless to say, it was ready for a change. Instead of widening the kitchen to increase square footage the new plan added about eight feet to the length of the kitchen.

Join us as we go underground to the basement, and take a look at how to add more living area to your home and problems that can arise along the way. After all, in newer homes a basement can account for one-third of the home’s total square footage.

The 36-square-foot existing master bathroom was entirely too small, so these empty nesters took in an unused bedroom to create a new master bath complete with walk-in closet and acrylic glass wall.

Chris and Molly add a master suite with laundry room to their home to match their expanding family. The homes existing plan has a fair amount space but it’s broken up and poorly utilized.

Find out how to make repairs to older windows and when to replace them, including how to replace window hardware, repair counterweights, unstick paint shut windows, make windows more energy efficient, and replace entire window units.

Danny shares some easy ways to get the maximum dollar on the resale of your home when updating a family room, including installing laminate flooring, adding crown molding, updating a fireplace, and replacing the entry door.

Danny returned to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to view the progress of rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He revisited homeowners whose houses were completely destroyed to offers advice for preparing for future natural disasters.

Every year, thousands of industry professionals gather to find out what’s next in kitchen and bath trends. This year the show unleashed everything from eco-friendly designs, retro ranges, lavish tubs, and innovative toilets.

We’re creating more space for these homeowners to entertain with the addition of a game room. The game room flows incredibly well from the existing family room of the home and the vaulted ceiling makes it feel larger than it is.

Additions and amenities for outdoor entertaining have become very popular in recent years. Watch as we add a great space for outdoor entertaining on the back of this home.