Max and Allan start off educating Joe about the history and uses for Teflon. Allan has numerous bits of advice for getting your yard working equipment up and running safely. Joe leads the exploration into how do your tools sound and which are the most satisfying. The guys are joined by Jeremy Veldman from the Memphis Astronomical Society to talk about the oldest working planetarium and the upcoming eclipse.

Joe and Allan get the show rolling as Max fills everyone in on the history of the pencil, a truly unsung hero in construction. Allan then talks about tackling redesigning a problem garden into an easy to maintain and productive yard feature. Allan then has to figure out why a yard lamp is failing. Joe has a update on his plumbing issues followed by beware the logistics of completing a project over time. Just because the appliance you want is in stock now, will it be in three months? They wrap up with a salute to the Australian mining town of Coober Pedy and life under ground.

Joe and Allan cover some feedback about invasive species in the garden from last week and how to get of a few of them. Joe relates his progress in solving a backed up sink at his house. Then, the guys cover how your house could be its own microclimate impacted by everything in it. They wrap up with a look at the ancient World Heritage site Newgrange in Ireland.

Joe and Allan leap right into Spring and all the trees that are blooming including the Bradford Pear. This popular tree from the 70s has turned out to be highly invasive and most areas of the country are now trying to get rid of it. Allan follows up with tales of poorly done wiring and the dangers of not getting it right. Max helps wrap things up with a short history lesson about the dishwasher. This everyday appliance was a true game changing innovation in home kitchens around the world.

Joe and Max are joined this week by Brandon Olmstead from Geek Tank Radio. They dive into the good, the bad, and the ugly of home design ideas over the years. Some ideas are still good ideas today. Joe has to say goodbye to his trusted old blue corded drill that finally went down in flames this week. Old Blue will be missed. They wrap up by exploring the DIY implications of the original Death Star from Star Wars.

Joe starts off with lots of questions for Allan about wood care, priming, and painting. They cover everything from decks to soffits. Spring is on the way so the the critters wars this week range from bugs to cats to chickens. Jay Hill from Big M Roofing has plenty of roofing advice this week and they get into the modern history and locations of the famous London Bridge.

Max jumps starts the show with facts about the all purpose fabric, flannel. Then, Allan says the best time of the year to get out and inspect your home is now in early spring before all the greenery gets started. Joe agrees that keeping your home "sale ready" is a great idea. Joe and Allan both have plenty advice and tips about lead paint and what to do if you suspect you might have it. They wrap up by taking a look at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Joe and Allan kick things off with the tale of two draperies, one hung on a modern wall and one hung on a wall over 100 years old. They discuss the numerous facts to consider when selecting and installing window treatments. Max want to know about the future of ageing infrastructure like skyscrapers. Can they be repurposed or do they have to come down? They guys are joined by Lin Neal from the "Real Deal Racing Report" to talk about the race track known as "The Brick Yard" and setting up your garage for auto repair and tinkering.

Joe and Allan talk about the aftermath of extended cold and a number of steps you can take to mitigate issues that may crop up. Joe leads the conversation of the rise and fall of fluorescent lighting technologies. The new Fontainebleau Las Vegas is featured as a modern success in building for its use of color, lighting, and space. Max has questions for Allan about phantom power and vampire devices.

Joe and Allan brave winter storm conditions to get to the studio to give out lots of tips about what to do when it is cold. They have lots of tips and stories of what not to do then they go back in time to days of toilet covers and shag carpet. They wrap up with the Oresund Bridge between Sweden and Denmark. The five mile structure carries both cars and trains with half the length as a bridge above the water and the other half is a tunnel under the water.