Disaster House
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.
Seasons
1. What Goes Up
Air Date: 2009-10-06
Host Josh Temple drops a 900-pound piano through the roof.
2. Pipe Down
Air Date: 2009-10-07
An 8,000-pound elephant helps Josh Temple clog the toilet.
3. Rough Housing
Air Date: 2009-10-13
Mexican Wrestlers trash the house while trouble brews with a trapped bear.
4. Good Bones
Air Date: 2009-10-20
Clydesdale horses tear apart the house as Japanese chefs destroy the floor.
5. Smashed and Shattered
Air Date: 2009-11-03
Medieval warriors take aim at the Disaster House.
6. Driveway Disaster
Air Date: 2009-11-10
Josh Temple drops a car onto the driveway from almost 10 stories high.
7. House Invasion
Air Date: 2009-11-24
A car drives through the front door and animals create havoc in the attic!
8. Shake, Rattle & Roll
Air Date: 2009-12-04
Josh Temple sponsors a roller derby inside the living room.
9. Home Cookin'
Air Date: 2009-12-21
A flamethrower ignites the house and Santa Claus gets stuck in the chimney.
10. Out of the Box
Air Date: 2009-12-29
Josh builds a giant slingshot that catapults lawnmowers through a fence.
11. Down 'N Dirty
Air Date: 2010-01-05
The ultimate sand castle explodes in the house.
12. Wet 'N Wild
Air Date: 2010-01-12
An overfilled hot tub collapses a two-story deck.
13. The End??
Air Date: 2010-01-19
A garbage truck ruins a house's roof; rock icons from the '80s trash a house.
1. Fire and Ice
Air Date: 2010-09-15
Tips on handling a grease fire and managing accumulated rooftop snow are offered.
2. Blow Out
Air Date: 2010-09-22
Topics: reverse sewage; wind damage; and unhinged foundations.
3. Grilled
Air Date: 2010-09-29
Topics: kitchen repairs; fire prevention.
4. Thrash Flood
Air Date: 2010-10-06
Included: flood-preparation tips for homeowners; managing homeowners insurance; graffiti cleanup.
5. Cars and Stripes
Air Date: 2010-10-13
Repairing pet damage to the home; fixing garage damage from cars.
6. Smoke Out
Air Date: 2010-10-20
Fire safety is examined. Included: avoiding lint fires; repairing chimney mortar.
7. Curb Apalled
Air Date: 2010-11-03
Featured: front doors; drab yards.
8. Side Tracked
Air Date: 2010-11-10
Featured topics include siding and flooring.
9. Hail to the Thief
Air Date: 2010-11-17
Fixing hail damage; increasing a home's security.
10. Spore Center
Air Date: 2010-11-24
Best way to remove rodents; removing common and severe mold outbreaks as well as prevention.
11. Greased Lightning
Air Date: 2010-12-01
Energy-efficient fixes; methods to protect against lightning strikes.
12. Boom Shack
Air Date: 2010-12-08
Repairing and maintaining sinks; examining gas systems. Also: tips on detecting gas in the home.
13. Subterranean Catastrophe
Air Date: 2010-12-15
A look at termites and ways to repair their damage. Also: preventing termite infestation.
1. Nocturnal Nuisances
Air Date: 2011-10-26
Bats and bed bugs are let loose in the house to show how they can be removed.
2. Wind Damage
Air Date: 2011-11-04
How to fix common ceiling fan problems; Recovering from wind damage. Included: a tree is uprooted near the home.
3. Down the Drain
Air Date: 2011-11-09
Damage from a water leak is created.
4. Sticks and Stones
Air Date: 2011-11-18
Deck railings are destroyed with the help of MMA fighters, then repaired; motocross riders wreck the gravel driveway.
5. Accidents Upon Entry
Air Date: 2011-12-02
Entryway disasters are created for glass sliding doors and garage doors.
6. Waxy Build-up
Air Date: 2011-12-28
Issues with wax accumulation.
7. Small But Mighty
Air Date: 2011-12-23
Little things that do damage. Included: 20 children are let loose in a living room; a dust storm is created.
8. Unexpected Impact
Air Date: 2012-01-06
Unexpected flying objects and the damage they cause.
9. Plumbing Problems
Air Date: 2012-01-13
Tips for installing a garbage disposal; what to do when pipes freeze and burst, and how to prevent it from happening.
10. Daily Damage
Air Date: 2012-01-20
Tips for repairing damage to a kitchen countertop and stopping shower leaks.
11. In the Dark
Air Date: 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.
12. Terra Un-firma
Air Date: 2012-02-03
Dealing with lawn damage caused by animals; tips for framing an exterior wall, including windows and doors.
13. Shaky Ground
Air Date: 2012-02-10
Dealing with squeaking floors. Included: a dance competition to see what kind of foot-stomping creates the most squeaks.
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Rating
0.0/10
Release Date
2009-10-06
Episodes
39 (3 seasons)
Status
Canceled
