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NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week

NAHB-produced television shows for consumers on HGTV and DIY:

"I Want That" on HGTV

Episode: "Concrete Tables and Tiny Electronics"

•  Feb. 1, 8:30 p.m. ET/PT
•  Jan. 2, 12:30 a.m. ET/PT
•  Jan. 5, 1:00 p.m. ET/PT

 

See fashionable, funky furniture, including colorful concrete tables that aren’t as heavy as they look. For gadget fans, a fold-up wireless keyboard makes text messaging easier. And the latest in home networks connects your cell phone, land line and digital cameras.

"Dream Builders" on HGTV

Episode: "Father and Sons Builders, Dune House"  

•  Feb. 4, 10:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

In this episode, what's better than having a home custom built? How about one that's designed and built by your own two sons? Also, along the dunes of a Long Island beach, a home gently rises with a nod to nature. Finally, bring waterfalls inside your home with a touch of tranquility in Miami.

"Rock Solid" on DIY

Episode: "Stone Furniture"

• Jan. 31, 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
• Feb. 1, 1:30 a.m. ET/PT
• Feb. 5, 9:00 a.m. ET/PT

 

The stone guys, Dean and Derek, and invited expert, artist Dwayne Cranford, create a one-of-a-kind coffee table with stone.

 

"Assembly Required" on DIY

Episode: "Timber Frame Home"

• Feb. 5, 2:00 p.m. ET/PT
• Feb. 5, 8:30 p.m. ET/PT
• Feb. 5, 11:30 p.m. ET/PT

 

The centuries-old craft of timber framing goes prefab when one couple in Michigan decides to build their dream home. A tour of the factory shows how all the pieces are cut and assembled, and why these new homes are so energy-efficient. A crew in Virginia uses new and traditional technology to raise a timber-frame house.

The NAHB Production Group is a full-service, self-contained, media production unit creating programming for cable television, broadcast television, non-profit, museum and corporate clients. Productions range from magazine format shows for general audiences to museum-installation videos for specialized use.

The production group includes award winning journalists, writers and photographers with experience in broadcast, documentary and corporate television.



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