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  • A Load on the Barbles' Minds
  • From "DIY to the Rescue"
    episode DTTR-204


    "Houston, we have a problem!"

    Homeowner Amy Barbles found herself in dire straights while husband Jeff was away on a business trip. Amy's take-charge attitude resulted in the removal of two load-bearing walls. The Barbles are really in need of a rescue, as the house could fall around them at any time. The Rescue crew arrives in Houston to help the Barbles add support beams, repair the tile floor, patch the drywall and add a little color to a room that's on the fringe of disaster.
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    Amy Barbles and her handy work. When she initially started tearing down the load-bearing wall, she thought she was giving a much-needed jump start to the couple's home repair projects. It was only after her husband Jeff returned that Amy realized what she had done.

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    The Rescue crew will add a new support beam and repair all the surrounding drywall in disrepair.

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    Amy says the dangling wires started to really scare her once she realized they had become a "jungle gym" for her children.


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  • ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:


  • Gutter Repair
  • Landscaping Basics
  • Flooring
  • UV Air Sanitizer
  • Replacement Windows
  • Planter, Self-Watering
  • Hand-Painted Glasses
  • Choose Washer/Dryer
  • Backsplash Installation
  • Hand-Painted Bowls
  • Prepare for Vacation
  • Maintain Garage Door
  • Disinfect Bathroom
  • Romance Kit
  • Curb Appeal
  • Transport Equipment
  • Installing Undermount
  • Holiday Decorating
  • Family Scrapbook
  • Ice Candle
  • Selecting Doors
  • Spark Plug, Changing
  • Maintain Cabinets
  • Front Door Facelift
  • Change Windowpane