The Blog Cabin is almost done, but before DIY Network closes the door one last time John and the crew remember all the hard work and fun that went into the cabin. The first 12 projects are highlighted, along with a recap of the environmentally friendly options and local artist pieces installed in the cabin. Finally, viewers get a chance to see some scenes left on the cutting room floor.

When disaster strikes your largest investment, what do you do and how do you avoid any serious damage? From flooding to fires and the roof to the basement, licensed contractor Josh Temple's outrageous experiments mimic common catastrophes and accelerate the typical wear-and-tear a house incurs. Disaster House viewers will discover what it takes to repair and prevent some of the biggest mishaps homeowners face today.

DIY Network is on a mission to crash, demolish and raze bathrooms, transforming them into stunning, functional and modern living spaces in the new series Bath Crashers. Produced similarly to the popular House Crashers and Yard Crashers series, crasher and licensed contractor Matt Muenster ambushes homeowners while they’re home improvement shopping. When he identifies the ultimate bathroom challenge, he follows the lucky homeowner home and totally overhauls a bathroom in need of repair.

When it comes to a kitchen, renovation can literally bring down the house. Homeowners want a showplace but often end up overwhelmed, out of money and frustrated with the process of overhauling their kitchen. On DIY Network’s Kitchen Impossible, carpenter and electrician Marc Bartolomeo works with homeowners to achieve the kitchen they always wanted. But getting the job done right can mean changing plans or ripping out existing construction. Our cameras are there to capture the twists and turns that come with home improvement. In the end, Marc shows homeowners that with a little work and ingenuity, getting their dream kitchen is never impossible.

What can you do to your bathroom with just a few days to work and some elbow grease? More than you can imagine. DIY Network expert host and licensed contractor Matt Muenster shows you the possibilities in the series BATHtastic! In each episode you’ll learn about cutting-edge new materials, amazing design tips and essential DIY know-how that will revitalize any bathroom, great or small. It’s one of your favorite and most widely used rooms in the house, so treat your bathroom to a quick upgrade to take it from bath to BATHtastic!

 

In This New House, a new magazine-style series on DIY Network, co-hosts Amy Matthews and This Old House’s Kevin O’Connor bring viewers inside homes across the U.S. that feature innovative building materials, techniques and gadgets. The best part: Kevin and Amy demonstrate how homeowners can make their homes smarter with the touch of their do-it-yourself buttons.

Family Renovation is a docu-soap that chronicles one family’s brush with extreme adversity. Against all odds and advice, Gus and Marie-France Grant and their five children take on the renovation from hell…a top-to-bottom gut job.  And to make it more challenging, they choose to live in the house during the whole hot, sticky mess. Will they survive a summer of constant disappointments and dangerous conditions? 

Blog Cabin is the groundbreaking multimedia experience based on a very simple idea: You Design It, We Build It, You Could Win It! This truly interactive series asks Internet users to vote on the design features for a real cabin getaway.  This year, DIY Network’s Blog Cabin is situated just minutes from the historical site of the infamous Woodstock Festival in upstate New York.  Blog Cabin will be featured on five special episodes of the hottest DIY Network shows: BATHtastic!, Desperate Landscapes, House Crashers, Kitchen Impossible, and Indoors Out.  Expert hosts from these series will be on hand to renovate the 1970s ranch that will become a luxurious home for a lucky sweepstakes winner. Plus, a one-hour Blog Cabin special, hosted by licensed contractor John DeSilvia, will highlight the incredible transformation

DIY Network’s Run My Renovation is the first-ever home renovation television series that puts online users in charge. It’s design by democracy. Across 13 episodes featuring different homeowners and rooms in their homes, DIYnetwork.com visitors decide which lighting, flooring and other elements are actually installed. Even if the homeowners don’t like the product choices or designs, they work with expert hosts, John DeSilvia and Joanie Dodds, to bring them to life in their personal spaces. Packed with drama and plenty of home improvement know-how, Run My Renovation is interactive television viewing at its best.

Licensed contractor Jason Cameron and former NFL great Tony "The Goose" Siragusa give guys what they really want: amazing ideas and know-how to create the ultimate Man Caves. In each episode of this awesome DIY Network series, Jason and “The Goose” create a man cave solely for one lucky guy, including celebrities like Snoop Dogg, Rainn Wilson and Dan Patrick. This idea-packed series filled with do-it-yourself instruction showcases guy hangouts beyond your wildest imagination.

 

DIY Network’s Chris Grundy hosts an exciting new challenge-driven series, DIY Dominator. In each episode, Chris oversees head-to-head construction and home improvement competitions. From brick laying contests to welding, plumbing and landscaping challenges, three competitors battle it out to earn the DIY Dominator title and a cash prize. Episodes keep your blood pumping with plenty of adrenaline, drama and do-it-yourself tips. 

 

DIY Network is airing episodes of Yard Crashers and Desperate Landscapes to inspire viewers to improve their outdoor living.   Whether viewers have a lawn in desperate need of a makeover, or just wishing for that professional landscaper to show up, DIY Network is sure to please this Labor Day.

 

DIY Network gets you caught up with all that’s happening at the Blog Cabin.

 

 

Additional information on DIY Network's experts, tips and home improvement programs, visit the network's companion website at www.DIYnetwork.com. Members of the media may also obtain additional press materials, talent bios and show images by registering at DIY Network’s online media newsroom. Viewers can also become fans of DIY Network and interact with other home improvement enthusiasts and do-it-yourselfers through facebook and Twitter. DIY Network is available nationwide on DISH Network Ch. 111 and DIRECTV Ch. 230, and additional cable channel designations may be found by checking local listings and www.DIYnetwork.com/tv.

DIY Network, from the makers of HGTV and Food Network, is the go-to destination for rip-up, knock-out home improvement television. DIY Network’s programs and experts answer the most sought-after questions and offer creative projects for do-it-yourself enthusiasts. One of the fastest growing digital networks and currently in more than 53 million homes, DIY Network’s programming covers a broad range of categories, including home improvement and landscaping. The network’s award-winning website, www.DIYnetwork.com, is a leader in the Nielsen Online Home and Garden category and features multiple resources, including thousands of do-it-yourself home improvement projects, expert advice, how-to videos and images, and user-friendly reference guides with step-by-step instructions.

 

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