Knoxville, Tenn. – April 11, 2006 – Building toward ratings this October, DIY Network's blueprint includes a new schedule and a strategy to lead out every night of the week with home improvement projects, followed on Thursdays with programming dedicated to gardening and on Fridays with automotive."We're opening every night from 8 to 9 p.m. with DIY to the Rescue, one of our signature series," said Kathleen Finch, DIY’s general manager. "It not only has great do-it-yourself content, but great hosts in Karl Champley and Amy Devers. This is the kind of programming that will bring in viewers and keep them coming back."
Every night on DIY continues its strong home improvement content with such programs as Bathroom Renovations with Amy Devers, Kitchen Renovations with Paul Ryan, Rock Solid with Derek Stearns and Dean Marsico, Grounds for Improvement with Jackie Taylor and Dean Hill and the Best Built Home and Home IQ series.
"In addition to primetime, we know that weekends deliver a large audience of do-it-yourselfers looking for projects and how-to information," said Freddy James, vice president of programming, "so DIY is delivering home improvement content on weekends as well in response to the viewer's interest."
DIY continues to deliver home improvement programming with specials that will attract its key audience starting with DIY Inside the Builder's Show premiering on May 7th at 3 p.m., which give viewers an inside look on the latest and greatest tools and how-to. In another special, Project Paradise premiering June 11th at 3 p.m., you'll see how one couple transformed their backyard into a landscaped cobblestone village complete with hot tub, outdoor kitchen and fire pit featuring a s'mores station. With Money Well Spent (w.t.) in fourth quarter, viewers will get the best tips and techniques for home renovation projects that will return the most on your dollar and time invested.
Another strong category for home projects on DIY – craft programming – now resides weekdays 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and weekends from 3:30 to 6 p.m. ET. Three new series join the lineup of trendy, hip craft shows like Knitty Gritty, Creative Juice, Material Girls, Jewelry Making, and the long-time favorite Scrapbooking that make DIY the go-to network with the how-to for today's hottest crafts.
Premiering in April with Vickie Howell and her Austin Craft Mafia, the new series Stylelicious gives viewers three crafty points of view in each show as our designing divas tackle purses, shoes and all kinds of fashion treats. In Craft Lab, sassy host Jennifer Perkins gets an expert on the cutting edge in craft projects to join her help spread the word of craft to today's modern masses while Cat Greenleaf, our fun-loving roving reporter, runs around the country with crafty challenges for anyone she can find! B. Original celebrates creativity and originality by putting new imaginative twists on doing it yourself. Host Michele Beschen shares her taste for the eclectic and passion for the unconventional to show you how to "B" innovative and inventive!
New Schedule Highlights
DIY TO THE RESCUE
Monday through Sunday – 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
Got a home improvement project that you've been putting off forever...or one you started but have never quite been able to finish? Or is it a total disaster where everything went wrong? Let DIY to the Rescue help get that job completed! Just when it seems hopeless, hosts Amy Devers, MFA Furniture Design, and Karl Champley, Master Builder and Certified Home Inspector, along with our team of DIY experts, arrive to teach homeowners some tricks of the trade and the home improvement skills they need to finish their problem projects! So don't worry... it's DIY to theRescue!
BATHROOM RENOVATIONS
Mondays and Wednesdays – 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
Whether it's a simple update or a luxurious "dream spa," Bathroom Renovations will inspire you to tackle your bathroom makeover and do it with style. You learn step-by-step from host Amy Matthews how to transform an entire bathroom into a comfortable, appealing space. DIY experts cover everything--bathroom layout and design, plumbing, flooring, cabinets, counters, tile, sinks, faucets, tubs and shower enclosures.
KITCHEN RENOVATIONS
Tuesdays – 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
If home is where the heart is, then the kitchen is a home's soul. For viewers who want to improve the look, style and function of their kitchen, but think the project is too complicated or expensive, DIY offers Kitchen Renovations. From a simple redo to a complete remodel, host Paul Ryan covers each step in the process. No matter what style the viewer has in mind, Kitchen Renovations takes the mystery out of design and layout, flooring, cabinets, counter tops, faucets, sinks, appliances and more. We'll inspire each viewer to transform their own kitchen--and save thousands of dollars in the process!
New Series and Specials
DIY INSIDE: THE BUILDERS’ SHOW SPECIAL
Premieres Sunday, May 7th at 3:00 p.m. ET
Find out what's new in how-to as DIY Network visits the 2006 International Builders' Show in
Orlando, Florida. Our hosts scour the aisles, putting the latest tools, materials and building techniques to the how-to test. DIY Inside: The Builders' Show showcases the latest building materials, and helps you pick the newest tools and supplies for the job at hand. From heating to hi-tech, viewers learn about practical how-to technologies for the home. This show is not open to the public, but DIY brings you there.
PROJECT PARADISE SPECIAL
Premieres Sunday, June 11th at 3:00 p.m. ET
Project Paradise helps a married couple recreate their fantasy Jamaican vacation in their own backyard! On this one-hour special, host Jay Baker guides the couple as they build a beautiful and relaxing getaway by taking a blank slate of a backyard and transforming it into a landscaped cobblestone village, complete with hot tub, outdoor kitchen, fire pit with s'mores station, and more! Watch DIY Network's Project Paradise for step-by-step instructions and information to create your own oasis at home!
About DIY Network
DIY Network is the best television and online source for any type of do-it-yourself project. DIY presents 90 percent original programming across a broad range of categories including home improvement, automotive, crafts, gardening & landscaping, and woodworking. Informational and entertaining, DIY’s programs and experts answer the most sought-after questions, plus offer creative projects that will inspire any project enthusiast. At DIY’s website, www.DIYnetwork.com, everything on-air is online with more than 15,000 projects, all with step-by-step instructions plus original website content. These companion resources instruct millions of people everyday, which is why DIY is one of the fastest growing digital networks – with more than 36 million homes – and DIYnetwork.com averages 2.5 million unique visitors per month.
