Spring is here and whether Canadians are looking to liven up their landscape, build their own patio or simply freshen up a dull room, DIY Network Canada is the go-to destination for home improvement television. Programs and experts answer the most sought-after questions and offer creative projects for do-it-yourself enthusiasts. With a packed schedule of entertaining programming, DIY Network assists Canadian viewers with all their home improvement needs – indoors and out! DIY Network Canada will be available in more than 8 million Canadian homes during the national free preview in March.
Yard Crashers
Mondays at 9pm ET/6pm PT and Thursdays at 10pm ET/7pm PT
On Yard Crashers, expert Ahmed Hassan waits at stores looking for the perfect weekend warriors who could use his help. Once he finds his target, Ahmed and his team follow the surprised shoppers home and completely transform their yards. In this series you’ll learn outdoor projects including how to build a yard swing, a backyard cabana or the ultimate fire pit.
Episode featured on DVD: “Front Door Facelift”
Learn simple tips and step-by-step projects to update a neglected front yard including:
– Cut holes in the bottom of plastic plant pots and create half-sunken containers to add height and interest to a garden bed.
– Position plants while they’re still in pots. It’s easier to shift them around to get the right look.
Rock Solid
Mondays at 10pm ET/7pm PT and Sundays at 3pm ET/12pm PT
Derek Stearns and Dean Marsico are stonemasons and real-life cousins. Together they host Rock Solid a series dedicated to showing viewers how to increase the value of their home both inside and out. They show how to create sturdy stone-top tables, sensational outdoor showers, fabulous fire pits and perfect rock gardens. For anyone with aspirations to tackle a masonry project, Rock Solid will rock their world.
Episode featured on DVD: “Brick Wall”
Receive expert advice and step-by-step instructions on how to install interior brick veneer:
– Make design decisions before you begin because it may require cuts that should be spaced out in the wall design.
– Step back every now and then to check your work. If your wall is long, the row might begin to sway or the joint sizes to change.
Wasted Spaces
Weekdays at 3:30pm ET/12:30pm PT
Nine out of 10 people complain they don’t have enough space in their home, but most of them don’t know how to use the space they already have! Wasted Spaces shows viewers how to solve space-management problems by making the most of unused space. Whether banging down a wall, going under the stairs or punching through the ceiling, host and contractor Karl Champley reveals all kinds of underused nooks and crannies. In every cluttered home, there are always plenty of opportunities for DIY’s Wasted Spaces!
Episode featured on DVD: “Under Stairs Closet”
Learn how to open up a wall beneath a stairway to create an alcove with a bench seat. A great place for kids to sit and put on their boots! A few tips for this space saving project include:
– Before getting started use a stud finder to check for wires or pipes, and make sure the studs are not load bearing. If they are, reinforcing studs and headers will need to be constructed.
– Use chalk to draw an outline for where you plan to open the wall – it’s easiest to wipe off.
Fresh Coat
Weekdays at 4:30pm ET/1:30pm PT
Brush up with Fresh Coat, a “just paint” makeover show that illustrates what a can of paint and a little imagination can do to completely transform the look and feel of a room. Hosts and designers share tips, tools and techniques for easy but dramatic paint projects. Fresh Coat emphasizes ideas that turn even basic wall painting into something distinctive, as well as painting the unexpected such as glass coffee tables.
Episode featured on DVD: “Kids’ Paradise”
Learn creative DIY projects to turn an uninspired room into a kid’s paradise using a variety of paints and techniques including:
– When using magnetic or chalkboard paint be sure to apply at least two coats and use a feathering technique to avoid streaks.
– Be sure to first measure the area that you want to paint and mark it off with painters’ tape before getting started
