Joe starts off fascinated by a story about trained rooks (member of the crow family) and wonders just how far you could go training crows and falcons. Max is excited about Nation Knife Day and gives everyone a little background into Swiss army knives. The guys field numerous questions and comments from the phone and text lines. Then, they wrap up with a look at the building and innovations of the Hersey's chocolate factory.

Joe and Allan start out with a chat about cleaning your floors and the good old days of playing outside. Joe is thinking about buying a new washer/dryer. Allan did a bit of decorating this week and they wrap up with the Astolat Castle, a very expensive dollhouse.

Joe and Allan come with a review of products "As Seen On TV". Some were pretty good, some were terrible. Joe has a report of his toilet paper situation. Allan goes after overreaching in home and lawn projects. Joe follows up with how one minor change can lead to dozens of upgrades. They wrap up with the innovations of the first McDonalds.

Joe is fascinated by the updated robot security guards now available. The come with a wide variety of uses and accessories. Allan triggers Joe by describing the lack of painting skills on a recent job site. Then, Joe wants to know how to install a decorative pathway. Allan has plenty of tips and tricks. This leads to the landscaping at the world's oldest golf course, St. Andrews in Scotland.

Max foreshadows the show with a salute to "Rock Day". Joe follows up with a serious question about why the trees on his fence line keep taking out his power lines. They get into the consequences of bad landscaping. Allan had an interesting week dealing with garage door openers both from repair and replace standpoints. The guys then live up to the rocks with the most unusual house in the world, Casa do Penedo in Portugal. It has four huge boulders for walls and no electricity.

Joe and Max remind Allan that July 4th was also the 100 year anniversary of the invention of the Caesar salad. It was a chance to point out that making do with what you have on hand can work out just fine. The guys move on to the yard and lawn mowers. Allan points out that taking care of that blade can avoid injuries and repairs. Then, even home smart systems need to checked and tested every so often to make sure that they are working properly and providing you with the proper data. Joe is very excited to jump into the Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA. This is a great example of the fact that a building can still have style and be built to perform a specific purpose. They wrap it all up with a thoughts about window unit air conditioners.

Joe and Allan kick things off with Max and how he has grown in knowledge of how plumbing works. Experience can be a harsh and humorous teacher. Jay Hill from Big M Roofing and Remodeling joins the show to answer questions about how roofing and ridge vents help keep your attic from overheating. They wrap up with a salute to and a review of the amazing works for architect Antoni Gaudi.

Joe is fascinated by by an Internet meme about the optical illusion for the color red. This takes Allan and Joe into decorating and the power color plays in our daily lives. The guys cover reasons for a tool pouch or belt and why your HVAC is all about the humidity. They wrap up with the power of public works like the elevated trains in Chicago.