|
NAHB-Produced Programs on the DIY Network
The NAHB Production Group produces weekly television shows for consumers on the DIY network. The following is the latest lineup:
"Indoors Out" on DIY
Episode: "Treetop Den"
|
• March 25, 2:00 a.m. EDT/PDST
• March 25, 11:00 p.m. EDT/PDT |
|
Hosts Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns combine a South Carolina couple's love of the outdoors and need for informal living space in a casual treetop-level den. With passions ranging from whitewater rafting to hiking, the Downing family loves being outdoors. But when they're at home, the family's splintering deck proves more hazardous than relaxing. But Dean and Derek show up with a plan in mind. They expand the deck and swap out wood for a splinter-free composite material. To set off the deck's 10-foot elevation — and for some treetop viewing — they add seating and dining space. They top it off with a stunning motorized awning that adds shade on sweltering days. A storage bench, cozy furniture and chiminey finish up the space and help make this a treetop den that can't be topped.
Episode: "Home Plate Hangout"
|
• March 25, 2:30 a.m. EDT/PDT |
|
John and Chrissy Maguire love Cape Cod almost as much as they love baseball. When they found the perfect Cape Cod cottage right next to the Chatham Angler's baseball field, they were ecstatic. Their quaint home, however, is only 800 square feet, which makes inviting family and friends over for ball games nearly impossible. With a love for the game and a knack for distinctive projects, hosts Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns are the perfect contractors to come up with a baseball-themed design. Their design maximizes the space in the back yard without overwhelming the existing charm and style of the cottage. They start by installing a quartzite paver patio in the shape of home plate. In keeping with the baseball theme, they build a bar/grilling station accented with baseball bats — perfect for entertaining guests. To keep the Maguires warm on those cool Cape Cod nights, Dean and Derek bring in a removable firepit and seating area. But to really make this home plate hangout complete, they add relaxing chairs — on stilts — for a perfect view of the baseball field. Throw in lush plantings, more seating and a top-notch sound system and this outdoor room is an absolute home run.
Episode: "Swedish Sauna"
|
• March 26, 11:00 a.m. EDT/PDT |
|
Hosts Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns help a Swedish expat couple adjust to American life with a one-of-a-kind outdoor spa. Mats and Tanja had no place to celebrate their shared love of European saunas and spas in their tiny 1920s house. So Dean and Derek surprise the couple with a European-meets-American style room complete with an easy-to-assemble infrared sauna, gorgeous hot tub and a do-it-yourself outdoor shower. Beautiful bluestone and Tennessee crab orchard stone create the floor and outdoor cedar furniture completes the look.
Episode: "Outdoor Cigar Room"
|
• March 26, 11:30 a.m. EDT/PDT |
|
Buddy LaPointe enjoys smoking cigars but his wife Sue doesn't allow him to enjoy them inside, so hosts Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns give Buddy a smoking lounge outside his patio doors. They create a two-layered deck with one area for eating and another for lounging. They also make the yard’s boring chimney a focal point with a salvaged chestnut beam for a mangle and an antique weather-proofed cabinet for cigars. From colors to furniture to stogies, this episode has everything needed to create a one-of-a-kind outdoor cigar room.
Episode: "Great Plains Party Room"
|
• April 3, 1:00 p.m. EDT/PDT |
|
Hosts and cousins Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns head to the Great Plains to create a rustic, outdoor party space. New parents Doug and Brooke Brant have their hands full with their first child, a brand new home and a group of friends about the size of their hometown's population. Since Doug and Brooke prefer to party outside in their prairie-viewing backyard, Dean and Derek help create an Okie-themed, barbeque-throwing, "down-home"-style party room. For the room's foundations, the cousins show off their masonry muscle by creating a gorgeous flagstone patio, while up top they build a red cedar pergola. To beef up the room's barbequing credential they install a large kitchen island with a gas grill, side burner, refrigerator and bar seating. On the other side of the patio, Dean and Derek add another guest-gathering spot, a propane-fueled fire pit and seating area.
Episode: "Dockside Lobster Bar"
|
• April 3, 1:30 p.m. EDT/PDT |
|
Jaci and Mike Hogan have a cozy — though small — house in Falmouth, Mass., that's great for intimate gatherings and quiet nights. But there's not space to entertain friends or business associates. And because they both love the ocean and enjoy steamed cherry stones and lobsters, their dream room has always been a dockside lobster bar. Enter hosts Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns who create the ultimate lobster bar that looks and feels like it's right on the dock. They demolish the Hogans' old wooden deck and replace it with top-of-the-line composite decking. For a dockside feel, they add pylons in one corner, install rope railings all around and then build a shiplap shower to wash away sea salt. In the center of it all, they turn a small boat into a cooking and seating island complete with raw bar and keg area.
|
• April 3, 2:30 p.m. EDT/PDT |
| In true Cambridge style, Nick and Tanya's townhouse is small and quaint. But their taste is modern and artistic. Nick, a company controller, and Tanya, a small business owner, like to defy convention, so they decide to expand their limited indoor living space by creating a sleek and modern outdoor living room. Seeing the potential for a modern urban space, hosts Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns are eager to make Nick and Tanya's city-dweller dreams come true. For starters, Nick and Tanya's yard is shaded with trees, so it's no surprise that grass won't grow. No worries, Dean and Derek select a bluestone patio in an Ashlar pattern to provide an attractive foundation to the room that will look good no matter the sun's exposure. And with the help from designer Jay Bearfield, they build a contemporary artistic water fountain. To give privacy to the space, they bring in bamboo, contemporary furniture and other decorative elements to complete the minimalist yet comfortable look.
Episode: "English-Style Family Room"
|
• April 3, 3:00 p.m. EDT/PDT |
|
With six teenage children, the Barrett family is teeming with energy. Things inside can get a little crazy, so single mom Elinore has asked hosts Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns to help her turn the backyard into a tranquil, English-style family room for all of the family to enjoy. Dean and Derek start by demolishing the current brick patio. From there they have a clean slate to create landscaping with nooks for the family to enjoy together. Dean and Derek take advantage of some of the yard's natural features, like a large tree, to create intimate settings for seating areas. They install a self-contained waterfall to further add to the peaceful atmosphere. In addition, quaint touches like arbors, statues and urns make this space a unique place to sit and relax.
HGTV Seeking ‘Dream Home’ Builder/Architect Teams
HGTV is seeking developers, builders and architects to create the 2010 HGTV Dream Home, the grand prize in the network's annual sweepstakes. To learn more, click here.
About the NAHB Production Group
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.
|
