Overview
Licensed contractor John DeSilvia comes to the rescue of distraught homeowners who have seen their homes left in shambles by the contractor they hired to fix it. Bad plumbing, shoddy framing, being structurally unsound: These are the complaints that homeowners have after hiring a bad contractor. John D steps in to make everything right, but he only has a few days in which to do it. After John and his team finish their work, these homeowners won't recognize the place.
Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
S01E01 Cracked Construction
February 27, 2013 60 min
John DeSilvia identifies the marks of an unqualified home contractor while touring a couple's home.
S01E02 The Case of the Crumbling Kitchen
March 6, 2013 60 min
Repairs to an improperly constructed kitchen and roof are made.
S01E03 Stolen Dreams
March 13, 2013 60 min
John and the team install a waterproof roof and renovate flooded rooms for a couple whose previous contractor did a shoddy job.
S01E04 Bathroom Blow-Off
March 20, 2013 60 min
A bathroom is renovated to accommodate a homeowner who uses a wheelchair as a result of a heart condition.
S01E05 The Case of the Cabinet Crook
March 27, 2013 60 min
John remodels a kitchen that flooded due to an unscrupulous contractor who abandoned the job before completing the necessary plumbing work.
S01E06 Ice Cold Construction
April 3, 2013 60 min
A house gets new exterior siding and insulation.
S01E07 Bad to the Basement
April 10, 2013 60 min
John and the team repair plumbing, water damage, loose tiles and the door of a bathroom job gone awry.
S01E08 Bad News Balcony
April 17, 2013 60 min
A balcony is redone after a disastrous contracting job.
S01E09 High Five Finish
April 24, 2013 60 min
John renovates a home devastated by flood damage from Hurricane Irene.
S01E10 Renovation Roommate
May 1, 2013 60 min
John helps an expectant couple renovate their moldy basement.
S01E11 The Ugly Ductling
May 8, 2013 60 min
John and the team install a new heating-and-cooling system in a three-story brownstone.
S01E12 Bankrupt Bathroom
May 15, 2013 60 min
The crew finish a couple's master bath and bedroom after a contractor used their payment for other jobs.
S01E13 From Flooded to Fabulous
May 22, 2013 60 min
A basement is renovated to accomodate a large family.