Disaster House

Name: Disaster House
Genre: Reality
Released: 2009

2009

As other networks build and improve on homes, DIY Network actually has the guts to totally destroy its very own house just to repair it! Disaster House suffers very real damage like dropping a half-ton piano from almost 10 stories high, sponsoring the first sanctioned roller derby inside the living room, and having Page, an 8,000-pound African Elephant, help clog the toilet. These outrageous experiments accelerate the typical wear and tear a house incurs and mimic common catastrophes so viewers can discover what it takes to repair some of the biggest mishaps homeowners face today.

Reality

Play

Play Fire and Ice

1
Fire and Ice
2010-09-15
Tips on handling a grease fire and managing accumulated rooftop snow are offered.
Play Blow Out

2
Blow Out
2010-09-22
Topics: reverse sewage; wind damage; and unhinged foundations.
Play Grilled

3
Grilled
2010-09-29
Topics: kitchen repairs; fire prevention.
Play Thrash Flood

4
Thrash Flood
2010-10-06
Included: flood-preparation tips for homeowners; managing homeowners insurance; graffiti cleanup.
Play Cars and Stripes

5
Cars and Stripes
2010-10-13
Repairing pet damage to the home; fixing garage damage from cars.
Play Smoke Out

6
Smoke Out
2010-10-20
Fire safety is examined. Included: avoiding lint fires; repairing chimney mortar.
Play Curb Apalled

7
Curb Apalled
2010-11-03
Featured: front doors; drab yards.
Play Side Tracked

8
Side Tracked
2010-11-10
Featured topics include siding and flooring.
Play Hail to the Thief

9
Hail to the Thief
2010-11-17
Fixing hail damage; increasing a home's security.
Play Spore Center

10
Spore Center
2010-11-24
Best way to remove rodents; removing common and severe mold outbreaks as well as prevention.
Play Greased Lightning

11
Greased Lightning
2010-12-01
Energy-efficient fixes; methods to protect against lightning strikes.
Play Boom Shack

12
Boom Shack
2010-12-08
Repairing and maintaining sinks; examining gas systems. Also: tips on detecting gas in the home.
Play Subterranean Catastrophe

13
Subterranean Catastrophe
2010-12-15
A look at termites and ways to repair their damage. Also: preventing termite infestation.