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

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Play Nocturnal Nuisances

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Nocturnal Nuisances
2011-10-26
Bats and bed bugs are let loose in the house to show how they can be removed.
Play Wind Damage

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Wind Damage
2011-11-04
How to fix common ceiling fan problems; Recovering from wind damage. Included: a tree is uprooted near the home.
Play Down the Drain

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Down the Drain
2011-11-09
Damage from a water leak is created.
Play Sticks and Stones

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Sticks and Stones
2011-11-18
Deck railings are destroyed with the help of MMA fighters, then repaired; motocross riders wreck the gravel driveway.
Play Accidents Upon Entry

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Accidents Upon Entry
2011-12-02
Entryway disasters are created for glass sliding doors and garage doors.
Play Waxy Build-up

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Waxy Build-up
2011-12-28
Issues with wax accumulation.
Play Small But Mighty

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Small But Mighty
2011-12-23
Little things that do damage. Included: 20 children are let loose in a living room; a dust storm is created.
Play Unexpected Impact

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Unexpected Impact
2012-01-06
Unexpected flying objects and the damage they cause.
Play Plumbing Problems

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Plumbing Problems
2012-01-13
Tips for installing a garbage disposal; what to do when pipes freeze and burst, and how to prevent it from happening.
Play Daily Damage

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Daily Damage
2012-01-20
Tips for repairing damage to a kitchen countertop and stopping shower leaks.
Play In the Dark

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In the Dark
2012-01-27
The importance of proper lighting is explored with a nocturnal obstacle course filled with things folks can bump into in the dark. Also: "Cool Tools" host Chris Grundy uses his bevy of power tools to demonstrate what not to do when the DIY bug bites.
Play Terra Un-firma

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Terra Un-firma
2012-02-03
Dealing with lawn damage caused by animals; tips for framing an exterior wall, including windows and doors.
Play Shaky Ground

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Shaky Ground
2012-02-10
Dealing with squeaking floors. Included: a dance competition to see what kind of foot-stomping creates the most squeaks.