Today's Homeowner With Danny Lipford

Installing a floating laminate floor in a laundry room.

Refinishing an entry door; repairing and staining a concrete patio; replacing weather-damaged siding.

Energy-saving projects large and small can reduce energy bills and save money.

Making the home a healthier and safer place, including the air, water and surfaces.

Danny and homeowners put eight popular "as-seen-on-TV" home products to the test.

Curtain-rod repair; peeling ceiling paint; running toilet; door-hinge repair; mailbox repair.

Electrical wiring safety; installing a dimmer switch; color temperature in lighting; refinishing outside light fixtures; under-cabinet kitchen lighting; replacing a ceiling-fan light switch; wireless remote lighting controls.

The crew removes a problem cedar tree from Danny's daughter's yard and turns the lumber into a headboard that will serve as a future family heirloom.

Giving plastic laminate countertops the look of real granite; cleaning and refinishing kitchen cabinets; replacing cabinet hardware; adding rollout wire baskets to improve storage.

An out-of-date bathroom gets an inexpensive face-lift.

Power washing; replacing a rotten door sill; repairing a sagging fence gate; repairing a concrete block wall.

Garage floor covering; a storage container rack; other storage additions; garage door openers; loosening stuck nuts or bolts; a hacksaw; slippery wood steps.

Painting is one of the most common home-improvement projects.

A paver driveway and walkway; a concrete patio face-lift; a stepped container garden; new products; safe driveway weed removal.

Building a block retaining wall; cleaning and staining a wooden deck; replacing wooden trim; portable generator safety; cleaning up metal shavings; new products; attaching a wooden post to concrete.

Haley and Jimmy Rodgers put the finishing touches on some long-awaited remodeling projects.

Repairing and refinishing an old desk; turning a wood pallet into a wine rack and a plant holder; converting two old wooden chairs into a pet bed; a cabinet-door storage container; a stapler and brad tacker; dressing up a concrete porch floor.