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Assembly Required

Assembly Required

—Home repair experts compete to breathe new life into everyday household items.
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Season 17 of 10 Episodes

  • Tim Allen and Richard Karn put the makers' skills to the test when they have them create an all-season leaf blower that can also melt ice and snow.

  • Tim Allen and Richard Karn heat up the competition when they ask the makers to create a mobile BBQ grill with all the fixins'; before they can start cooking, they must first prove they can create fire by fabricating a brazing torch.

  • Tim Allen and Richard Karn challenge the makers' imaginations by having them build a do-it-all landscaping machine, but before they can tackle their yard work, they have to build a shock-absorbing food tray for a comfy recliner.

  • Tim Allen and Richard Karn put the maker's skills to the test when they have them create an exercise machine that's fully loaded with all the bells and whistles; the makers have to build a working treadmill to get their heart rates up.

  • Tim and Richard believe that dirty cars are no laughing matter, so they challenge the makers to create a mobile car wash capable of making any car sparkle; but the makers have to build a handheld vacuum first.

  • Tim Allen and Richard Karn challenge the makers to build the ultimate street sweeper; but first, they need to see who's the brightest bulb in the group as they task the makers with building headlights.

  • Tim and Richard never know where or when they'll need their tools so they're tasking the makers with building them a mobile workbench; but before they can take their skills on the road, they have to build a heavy-duty flashlight.
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Home repair experts compete to breathe new life into everyday household items.

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Tim Allen, Richard Karn, April Wilkerson

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