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1st February, Monday
Naturally You | (Local New Series) | Monday 7pm | Tuesday 10pm | Wednesday 11pm | Saturday 7.30am & 5.30pm | Sunday 12.30pm & 8.30pm

A show that looks at natural ways of enhancing mind body and soul, Naturally You will look at helping you attain 100% percent health in ways that you can manage easily. Presenter Lisa Katz talks to experts in the integrative medical fields finding out more about the areas of fatigue and lassitude, low energy and depression, digestive health, children's brain health and development and menopause. She then speaks to UK based Patrick Holford during his workshop in South Africa hearing what he has to say about the importance of looking at all these areas of stress in the most holistic manner possible and finally gets down to it as she finds out how exercise in the form of Pilates, and psycho calisthenics, meditation and dancing and some of the more alternative healing methods such as reflexology and acupuncture are able to help relieve the stresses that we face in our daily lives.

2nd February, Tuesday
Love and Mortar with Riaan and Michelle | (New Local Series) | Tuesday 7.30pm | Wednesday 10pm | Thursday 11.30am | Friday 3.30pm | Saturday 8am & 4pm & 11pm | Sunday 11am & 7pm

LOVE & MORTAR is an exciting new 30 part half hour reality/documentary series featuring South Africa's eco-couple, Michelle and Riaan Garforth-Venter in their quest to build their ultimate green home. In this television first, the couple allow the viewers into their lives, revealing how they juggle their busy careers and schedules, all with the daunting task of building and furnishing their first bio-climatic family home. On air from the 12th of January 2010 to August 2010, this is a reality show that treads lightly on South African soil!

3rd February, Wednesday
Sarah's Summer House | Monday 3.30pm | Wednesday 7.30pm | Thursday 10pm | Friday 11.30am | Saturday 10.30am & 6.30pm | Sunday 7.30am & 1.30pm

Sarah Richardson bolts for cottage country to show you how to squeeze the most value from your cherished summer getaway. Sarah's off-the-grid retreat bobs 17 miles offshore, light-years away from big city stress and convenience. Borrowing from the richness of nature, Sarah and design sidekick Tommy Smythe create a living room and outdoor deck that celebrate a sweeping panoramic view, a front row seat to amazing sunsets!

4th February, Thursday
Don't Move Improve | Monday 12pm | Tuesday 4pm | Thursday 8pm | Friday 8am

Yvonne and Phil Arme from Nottingham finally have the time to enjoy their home, now they've got it all to themselves. But Yvonne's not happy, she wants a bigger kitchen and a more up to date look for her house. But Phil doesn't think there's a problem. Can Michael Holmes and Alison Cork help them sort out their property problems and bring harmony to their home?

5th February, Friday
The Dealers | Monday 11pm | Tuesday 10am | Wednesday 2pm | Friday 6pm

The Dealers are George Stacpoole, well-known antique dealer and President of the Irish Antique Dealers Association, and Niall Mullen, who grew up in the antiques trade and now specialises in Art Deco. Their challenge is to make sure their teams heed their advice and don't lose their heads when the bidding begins!
THE TEAMS
This week it's the clash of the ceoltoiri - the Cavan town branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann take on the Oldcastle branch at Carty's auction rooms in Nobber, Co. Meath. Comhaltas members Terry Crowe and her pal Paul Cooney represent the Cavan branch. Terry is an auction buff and Paul is an avid fan of all antiques programmes so they think they'll have an eye for a bargain.

6th & 7th February, Saturday & Sunday
Man Shops Globe | (New Series) | Saturday 9am & 5pm | Sunday 12pm & 8pm | Monday 9.30pm | Tuesday 9.30am | Wednesday 1.30pm

Anthro's identity - looking for big pieces, shops with Pam

Design U
Saturday 2pm & 9pm | Sunday 8am & 11pm | Monday 10pm | Tuesday 11.30am | Wednesday 3.30pm | Friday 7.30pm

Genevieve thinks her sister Julie, a graphic designer, has an interesting sense of design, but only when it comes to the interior of the house. The exterior is the part that really needs help since it lacks any of Julie's personality and design savvy. Designer Ernst Hupel is the instructor who teaches Julie how to raise the curb appeal of her house so it will be as exciting and interesting on the outside as it is on the inside.

8th February, Monday
Holmes On Homes | Monday 8pm | Tuesday 8am | Wednesday 12pm | Friday 4pm

Yetti and Andrew hired a custom kitchen contractor to build their dream kitchen. A late start, poor workmanship, and terrible communication between the contractor and their subs left Yetti and Andrew with a normal looking, but non-functional Kitchen. To make matters much worse, as the job neared its end, Yetti and Andrew's son, Caleb, mistakenly drank some Varsol that was foolishly stored in a water bottle in the kitchen. Although Kaleb recovered from the accident, the couple took the kitchen company to court to get their unusable kitchen paid for with Mike Holmes as an expert witness. After winning, due in part to Mike's testimony, Mike helped them build the dream kitchen they should've had in the first place.

9th February, Tuesday
The Mansion | Tuesday 8pm | Wednesday 8am | Thursday 12pm | Friday 4pm

This episode is a live-to-tape "cocktail party' in the Mansion where the guests are slowly eliminated until the final winner is revealed in a giant celebration worthy of a Mansion. This episode hosted by Mark also includes pre-edited retrospective packages including:

10th February, Wednesday
Time Makeover | Monday 2pm | Wednesday 6pm | Thursday 11pm | Friday 10am

Kim and Eric Moore have two careers, two children and no time. With all the unexpecteds in life that Kim juggles from week to week...there is one thing that remains constant; Kim is always late. And her bad habit is hindering one important aspect of their family life, dinner together. Time management expert Molly Gold comes into their world to see how she can streamline their lives and get them to the dinner table together once a week. Time management expert Molly Gold enters the Moore's world to streamline their lives. Kim and Eric Moore have two careers, two children and no time. With all the unexpecteds in life that Kim juggles from week to week...there is one thing that remains constant; Kim is always late. And her bad habit is hindering one important aspect of their family life, dinner together. Time management expert Molly Gold comes into their world to see how she can streamline their lives and get them to the dinner table together once a week.

11th February, Thursday
The Style Dept. | Monday 11am | Tuesday 3pm | Thursday 7pm | Friday 10.30pm | Saturday 3.30pm & 10.30pm | Sunday 9.30am & 5.30pm

Making the most of our short summer season is essential. Suzanne will show the readers how you can expand your summer entertaining options by creating 3 distinct spaces for all your outdoor entertaining needs. The first area will be a lounge full of luxurious fabrics and furniture for relaxing outside. A low coffee table surrounded by plush cushions alongside a lavish daybed all shaded by a sun sail will reduce anyone's tension. Enjoying summer evenings will be effortless in the dining area that's sure to impress with its Moroccan flair and elegant dishware. The cocktail area will feature an outdoor bar for creating delicious summer drinks.

12th February, Friday
House and Home | Monday 10.30am | Tuesday 2.30pm | Thursday 6.30pm | Friday 11.30pm

House and Home Publisher Lynda Reeves recalls a debate in the movie When Harry Met Sally over a wagon wheel coffee table. She points out that often moving in together and meshing styles can be a messy proposition for couples, and asks the question: Does merging mean a mess?

13th & 14th February, Saturday & Sunday
Trash to Treasure | Saturday 2.30pm & 9.30pm | Sunday 8.30am & 4.30pm

Two teams of best friends go head to head. Both the Blues and Reds boast they can out-sell their opponents. After all, each team has a professional salesperson on their side. Who will be eating their words when it comes to moving the merchandise?

What's Your Star Design | Saturday 11.30am & 7.30pm | Sunday 2.30pm & 9.30pm
Kim and John Catapane share the sun sign of Libra, but they cannot find balance in their bedroom. She wants a romantic Tuscany look, but her husband would like a postmodern room. The design team finds the middle ground with sage green walls, mirrored mosaic and masculine stripes.

15th February, Monday
Find and Design | Monday 9pm | Tuesday 9am | Wednesday 1pm | Thursday 5pm | Saturday 8.30am & 4.30pm | Sunday 11.30am & 7.30pm

Interior Decorator and Find & Design host Jennifer Convy, teaches newlyweds Brian and Ginna Hepp how to turn Brian's uninspired home office into an artistic hangout for Ginna. With just two days of shopping at a swap meet and garage sales, and a limited budget, the trio creates a room that captures Ginna's colorful and artistic personality.

16th February, Tuesday
The Outdoor Room | (New Series) | Tuesday 8pm | Wednesday 8am | Thursday 12am | Friday 4pm

In his brand new series premiere, JAMIE DURIE brings the world to Australia's backyards, and tonight he transforms a rundown garden into an Italian-inspired Outdoor Room - complete with pizza oven - just in time for a 50th Wedding anniversary. Chef TOBIE PUTTOCK shows how to cook the most delicious roast pork you've ever tasted.

17th February, Wednesday
The Big Stuff | (New Series) | Monday 4pm | Wednesday 8pm | Thursday 8am | Friday 12pm

The Perkins are a family whose possessions have taken over … which makes finding anything in this house impossible … but even worse … they're under attack from their own laundry … which is why they desperately need our help … Amongst the piles of laundry, the excess furniture, and the mountains of stuff, is a family wondering what ever happened to the perfect home they bought just three years ago …

18th February, Thursday
Location,Location,Location | (New Series) | Monday 1pm | Wednesday 5pm | Thursday 9pm | Friday 9am

This week, we're house hunting for two young couples who have fallen for Hertfordshire's many charms. Martine Wright and Nick Wiltshire met in 2003 and are getting married in just two month's time. But for Martine, walking up the aisle will be special in more ways than one.

19th February, Friday
Gardening By The Yard | Monday 8am | Tuesday 12pm | Wednesday 4pm | Friday 8pm

Host Paul James tackles a few chores around the garden--he fills the gaps between flagstones, dresses up his iron basket with flowers, and pulls potatoes and garlic for dinner. In Portland, Oregon, expert Allan Rogers talks about his perfect peonies. Next, Mark Jones shows how to build inexpensive arbors for spiffing up the garden. Finally, how to determine a plant's hardiness.

20th & 21st February, Saturday & Sunday
Design-a-Garden | (Local Series) | Saturday 3pm & 10pm | Sunday 9am & 5pm

Catch the third season of the successful Design-a-Garden, the garden makeover show that digs deep to create beautiful gardens. Every week show presenter Andre Bimray, landscape consultant Tim Horn of Abacus Gardens and his team look at problem spaces and see only creative solutions. With a passion for beautiful gardens they add a new dimension to modern outdoor living. Watch as the gung-ho group create something special using the best that nature and their imagination has to offer. Catch Design-a-Garden proudly brought to you by Efekto, only on The Home Channel.

Cash in the Attic | Saturday 12.30pm & 8.30pm | Sunday 3.30pm & 10.30pm
John and Michelle Lenane need to raise 2200 dollars for a new bathroom. Their bathroom was finished in 1916 and desperately needs an update. Over the last 25 years, the Lenanes made a habit of collecting items from auctions and flee markets. Now the house is, as John puts it "filled to the gills" and the couple wants to sell some of their items to raise money for their much needed renovation.

22nd February, Monday
Housecalls to the Rescue | (New Series) | Monday 8pm | Tuesday 8am | Wednesday 12pm | Thursday 4pm

In this episode they help out Nick who has already started to punch holes in the wall in his new outdoor room which was once a garage. Problem being is that he will face a pile of rubble if he doesn't get any help. The problems he faces are that the wall he is trying to remove supports the roof, the battens in the roof are not level and it is boiling hot inside.

23rd February, Tuesday
Naturally You | (Local New Series) | Monday 7pm | Tuesday 10pm | Wednesday 11pm | Saturday 7.30am & 5.30pm | Sunday 12.30pm & 8.30pm

A show that looks at natural ways of enhancing mind body and soul, Naturally You will look at helping you attain 100% percent health in ways that you can manage easily. Presenter Lisa Katz talks to experts in the integrative medical fields finding out more about the areas of fatigue and lassitude, low energy and depression, digestive health, children's brain health and development and menopause. She then speaks to UK based Patrick Holford during his workshop in South Africa hearing what he has to say about the importance of looking at all these areas of stress in the most holistic manner possible and finally gets down to it as she finds out how exercise in the form of Pilates, and psycho calisthenics, meditation and dancing and some of the more alternative healing methods such as reflexology and acupuncture are able to help relieve the stresses that we face in our daily lives.

24th February, Wednesday
Property Virgins | Monday 5.30pm | Wednesday 9.30pm | Thursday 9.30am | Friday 1.30pm

Property Virgin Sharlyn, has taste fit for a queen and attitude to spare. She's determined to find a fully loaded, spacious condo in her modest price range. Enter real estate expert Sandra Rinamoto to help Sharlyn fulfill her dream of being the first person in her family to own a home. Given Sharlyn's wish list, making her happy may take a miracle, but Sandra is determined she can find domestic bliss for this diva.

25th February, Thursday
Dream Homes | Monday 12pm | Tuesday 4pm | Thursday 8pm | Friday 8am

It's everyone's dream - to build your own house. In this fascinating fifteen-part series, presenter Oliver Heath travels the length and breadth of Britain to meet the people who are doing more than just dreaming - they're getting on with it! This is a real tour de force of big ideas translated into spectacular new homes. But the series goes further: it looks at what inspired these fifteen couples to build their dream homes.

26th February, Friday
Petal Pushers | (New Series) | Monday 9am | Tuesday 1pm | Wednesday 5pm | Friday 9pm

Karina has been invited to an exclusive 'invite only' bridal show. In an attempt to outshine the competition, she opts for a black and white theme. Soleil, Monique and Karina tackle various arrangements for a corporate dinner and the design team use creative license when making arrangements for a baby shower.

27th & 28th February, Saturday & Sunday
Sarah's Summer House | Saturday 10.30am & 6.30pm | Sunday 7.30pm & 1.30pm | Monday 3.30pm | Wednesday 7.30pm | Thursday 10pm | Friday 11.30am

Guests are as certain as black flies at a cottage even if it's smack in the middle of a lake. Sarah and Tommy whip two tight spaces into shape by dusting off old features and shoehorning in vintage cottage style. The dark East Room draws from the every watt of light-filled skies while the sun-baked West Room cools down in watery blues and greens. Even hotel connoisseur Tommy will feel at home in these five-star accommodations!

Your Place
Saturday 7.30am & 1:30pm | Sunday 10.30am & 6.30pm

Adam and Daz lend some of their handyman tips and expertise to homeowner Michael to help get him started on repairing the little things around his Federation-era home.

THE HOME CHANNEL

1 March, Monday
Man Shops Globe (New Series)
Monday 9.30pm | Tuesday 9.30am | Wednesday 1.30pm | Saturday 9am & 5pm | Sunday 12pm & 8pm

MAN SHOPS GLOBE is your chance to see behind the scenes of one of the greatest jobs in the world - a professional shopper!

Get ready for an exciting ride with Keith Johnson as he seeks out the best each country has to offer. Hit the St. Ouen Flea Market in Paris, the Kapalicarsi Grand Bazaar in Istanbul and Piet Botha's Craft Shop in Cape Town "Man Shops Globe" is a new original series starring Keith Johnson, the antiques buyer for the innovative speciality retailer Anthropologie. One of the largest purchasers of decorative antiques in the world, Johnson globe trots six months out of the year to find unique and beautiful items.

The sixteen-part, half-hour series follows his high-pursuit, ends-of-the-earth excursions, from flea markets in Paris to remote villages in India to obscure art studios across the globe.

In each location, be it China, Argentina, South Africa, Brazil, France, England, India or Holland, Johnson hits the ground running with a different team of local experts and artists who help him acquire and re-imagine a new life for the eclectic objects he finds. Working against the clock and driven by his own competitive spirit, he is inexhaustible in his search for uncommon design. This series is also distinguished by Johnson's appreciation of the creative process: each episode will showcase exquisite and delightful objects as well as the artists and process behind the work.

Whether he discovers an antique table or wealth of original works in an undiscovered artist's studio, viewers are sure to be fascinated with Johnson's knack for finding covetable, one-of-a-kind pieces.

2 March, Tuesday
The Outdoor Room (New Series)
Tuesday 8pm | Wednesday 8am | Thursday 12pm

Come on safari with Jamie as he bags the Big 5 features to makeover a suburban backyard. See how stacked stones, sun-tough plants, and tribal crafts can turn something ordinary into something wild. Plus our African Chef Johnson creates a real bush BBQ.

3 March, Wednesday
Auction Squad
Monday 3pm | Wednesday 7pm | Thursday 10.30pm | Friday 11pm

A family that bought their home at auction now want to sell at auction. Can they get more than they paid? Led by host Johanna Griggs, the Auction Squad turns an uninspiring property into the envy of the street. Will clears out a select few plants and introduces much needed colour and shape into the small front yard. Jason gets into some stone masonry after surviving Will's cull. The outside and inside team join forces when Patrick and Luke reconstruct the back verandah. Candy revamps two rooms into very saleable boy and girl's bedrooms. It seems the buyers like what they see but how much are they prepared to pay? Follow the home to auction and pick up plenty of tips on improving your home.

4 March, Thursday
Take it Outside
Monday 10am | Tuesday 2pm | Thursday 6pm | Friday 11pm

Ian and Daryl knew space was going to be a challenge when they bought their small condo, but they were sold by the relatively large outdoor courtyard. The odd shape of the space has made it a challenge to furnish, as the widest part of the space has to be kept clear as a walkway. Ian and Daryl have left it virtually untouched. Kelly designs a spectacular outdoor living and dining room that has the functionality of their inside space, but seats even more! Innovative design planning and carefully selected details make this small space look and feel bigger than ever.

5 March, Friday
Paint ,Paper and Craft
Monday 11.30pm | Tuesday 10.30pm | Wednesday 2.30pm | Friday 6.30pm

Stefan Duncan shows how to master Van Gogh's style with a twist. Sloan paints a banner-sized canvas for a child's bedroom wall or door decor. Then Phuong-Mai Bui-Quang and Christian 'Ian' Sy create a Manga animation character for Sloan.

6 & 7 March, Saturday & Sunday
Energy at Home (Local Show )
Saturday 12pm & 8pm | Sunday 3pm & 10pm | Monday 5pm | Wednesday 9pm | Thursday 9am | Friday 1pm

Watch 13 ordinary South African households as they embark on a challenge to reduce their energy consumption and cut their electricity bills. From solar water heating to managing pool pumps efficiently, our energy expert will show South African's how to make energy saving a habit. After all, the Golden Rule of energy saving is 'If you're not using it, switch it' off. But, will our candidate be able to keep their energy pledge and make a change for the better? Watch Energy at Home to find out.

The Style Dept.
Saturday 3.30pm & 10.30pm | Sunday 9.30am & 5.30pm | Monday 11am | Tuesday 3pm | Thursday 7pm | Friday 10.30pm

Getting away from the current look of perfectly contained and packaged kitchens Suzanne is going to create a wonderfully different kitchen space. The kitchen will have a real bohemian rhapsody look, unfitted cabinetry and mismatch kitchen chairs. The makeover will be all about small changes making a big difference. Organization and storage will be key to this makeover.

8 March, Monday
Flip this House
Monday 6pm | Tuesday 11pm | Wednesday 10am | Thursday 2pm

Angie and Harris have teamed up again with investors Peter and Brian and are headed back to East Atlanta for what should be an easy flip. What looks to be a modest job turns out to be much more work than Angie or her investors bargained for. They have big plans to modernize this dated 40s charmer including a master bedroom addition and a complete kitchen remodel. When investor Brian starts finding problems and making costly decisions Angie and Harris have had enough. Can Angie keep her team together as they try and flip this house into the 21st century?

9 March, Tuesday
Homes and Property
Tuesday 7pm | Wednesday 10.30pm | Thursday 11am | Friday 3pm

Tonight's show gives the lowdown on the property market in Richmond, fabulous bargain buys for your lounge and tip-filled tours around some of London's most stunning homes.

10 March, Wednesday
Income Property
Monday 2.30pm | Wednesday 6.30pm | Thursday 11.30pm | Friday 10.30am

Heather is a teacher who bought a newly renovated bungalow with a "ready to rent," two-bedroom basement apartment- the key to affording the house on her own. A home inspection revealed some minor fixes for which Heather set aside over $20,000. Unfortunately, it turned out that nothing was to code, minor fixes turned into a rewiring of the entire house, costing three times more than she had planned for. Heather needs to finish the basement just to get her money back; she needs the income from a rental
suite in order to even consider keeping her house.

11 March, Thursday
Dream Homes
Monday 12pm | Tuesday 4pm | Thursday 8pm | Friday 8am

It's everyone's dream - to build your own house. In this fascinating fifteen-part series, presenter Oliver Heath travels the length and breadth of Britain to meet the people who are doing more than just dreaming - they're getting on with it! This is a real tour de force of big ideas translated into spectacular new homes. But the series goes further: it looks at what inspired these fifteen couples to build their dream homes. For some, it's the work of legendary American architect Frank Lloyd Wright; for others the contemporary style of the Swiss uberarchitect Peter Zumthor, the clean lines of Art Deco or "Seaside" - the revolutionary town of clapboard houses in Florida.

12 March, Friday
Petal Pushers (New Series)
Monday 9am | Tuesday 1pm | Wednesday 5pm | Friday 9pm

Floral design is child's play when Karina and Cathy help children make beautiful bouquets as a thank you to the head of their art camp. A Chinese banquet requires flowers that aren't in season- will a combination of real and artificial flowers have the same impact? Also, an arrangement is created for a wife delivering her 7th child.

13 & 14 March, Saturday & Sunday
Decor Made Simple
Saturday 2.30pm & 9.30pm | Sunday 8.30am & 4.30pm

Join the home channel's presenter and interior decorator Juliet Newell as she interviews top interior designers and other industry professionals to bring you all the tips and tricks of the trade. Ever wondered how to decorate your home but simply don't have the know-how? Juliet and her team of experts lift the lid on interior decor to give you all the inspiration you need! From how to create a comfortable living room to de-cluttering your space, we've got you covered! Juliet also shows you how to decorate simply and on a tight budget with some great do-it-yourself projects including paint techniques.

The Natural Way (New Local Series )
Saturday 11.30am & 7.30pm | Sunday 2.30pm & 9.30pm

A Show that looks at natural ways of enhancing mind body and soul, Naturally You will look at helping you attain 100% percent health in ways that you can manage easily. Presenter Lisa Katz talks to experts in the integratvie medical fields finding out more about the areas of fatigue and lassitude, low energy and depression, digestive health, children's brain health and development and menopause. She then speaks to UK based Patrick Holford during his workshop in South Africa hearing what he has to say about the importance of looking at all these areas of stress in the most holistic manner possible and finally gets down to it as she finds out how exercise in the form of Pilates, and psychocalisthenics, meditation and dancing and some of the more alternative healing methods such as reflexology and acupuncture are able to help relieve the stresses that we face in our daily lives.

15 March, Monday
House call to Rescue (New Series)
Monday 8pm | Tuesday 8am | Wednesday 12pm | Thursday 4pm

In this episode the team rescues a sunken garden that is starting to look more like the local tip and they also make sense of an outdoor BBQ area that resembles a bus shelter. While Perry digs up a little bug worth a whopping price, and Ann pours 'last drinks' for a couple of local pests.

16 March, Tuesday
The Outdoor Room (New Series)
Tuesday 8pm | Wednesday 8am | Thursday 12am | Friday 4pm

Jamie faces his toughest challenge - a family whose backyard backs onto a giant concrete wall, and right behind that is a busy motorway. He travels to India to find out how to create calm from chaos, and our guest chef cooks a delicious lamb dish on the BBQ using a secret technique.

17 March, Wednesday
Save us from our House
Monday 3.30pm | Wednesday 7.30pm | Thursday 10pm | Friday 11.30am

Christine and Rob are an active couple with two small children. Their home is cozy and comfortable but ever since the upstairs family room was converted into a bedroom for their daughter all the children's toys have ended up all over the house. A place is needed where the children can play and Christine and Rob can just relax. Can Hina and Dylan help this family cut through the clutter and create a space they can all enjoy together?

18 March, Thursday
House and Home
Monday 10.30am | Tuesday 2.30pm | Thursday 6.30pm | Friday 11.30pm

House and Home Publisher Lynda Reeves reveals that after seven moves and seven renovations, her friends can't believe she's still in the same house. She loves it, but says the only thing that would tempt her to move is a loft. The lure is so enticing, but she wonders, are there limits to loft living? In this episode of House & Home.
19 March, Friday

Beyond Repair
Monday 11.30pm | Tuesday 10.30am | Wednesday 2.30pm | Friday 6.30pm

Dan and Chris are two unorthodox and mischievous furniture fixers who have spent the last twelve years perfecting their craft. They're about to reveal all their tricks in a show that puts the fun into fixing furniture. Whether it is a priceless family heirloom, or a thrift sale purchase with amazing potential, nothing is beyond the expertise of our duo.

In each episode Dan and Chris completely transform two items of furniture that have seen better days, into beautiful pieces that would grace any household. The series is packed full of hints and tips on how to restore seemingly irreparable items of furniture to their former glories.

20 & 21 March, Saturday & Sunday
Trash to Treasure
Saturday 2.30pm & 9.30pm | Sunday 8.30am & 4.30pm

Blue teammates Mike and Tina both like to be boss, while the same goes for the Red team's Pat and Kim. Will easy-going Anne and Heidi be forced to keep the peace as these experienced renovators get down to work?

Find and Design
Monday 9pm | Tuesday 9am | Wednesday 1pm | Thursday 5pm | Saturday 8.30am & 4.30pm | Sunday 11.30am & 7.30pm

Interior Decorator and Find & Design host Jennifer Convy, shows old college fraternity brothers now roommates Pete Belcastro and Atif Noori how to redesign their bachelor living room into an adult entertainment getaway. With just two days of shopping at a swap meet and garage sales, and a limited budget, the three create a room that's both masculine and sophisticated

22 March, Monday
Flip this House
Monday 6pm | Tuesday 11pm | Wednesday 10am | Thursday 2pm

Danielle steps into the spotlight with a run down brick house on Atlanta's Van Epps Street. Angie and Harris let Danielle take the reins with this ambitious flip. Her fourth baby is on the way and as the pregnancy progresses so do the problems at the house. Extensive water damage in the basement is only one of the difficulties that arise. Danielle looks to Angie for help and inspiration. Can these two working moms make this house happen?

23 March, Tuesday
Design Inc
Tuesday 9.30pm | Wednesday 9.30am | Thursday 1.30pm | Friday 5.30pm

Money's no object to Danny when it comes to all things renovation-related. Yet his desire to see every possible option makes it a challenge for design inc. to deliver this dream bathroom on time. In spite of unforeseen project delays, Sarah and her team transform the outdated space into the bathroom Danny's always wanted, a traditional and modern mix complete with antique vanity, soaker tub and high tech shower to start the day right! design inc. revives an outdated bathroom with traditional style and modern flare!

24 March, Wednesday
Property Virgins
Monday 5.30pm | Wednesday 9.30pm | Thursday 9.30am | Friday 1.30pm

Twenty-four year old Cheryl is on a mission to start a new phase in her life. A self-proclaimed homebody who moved back in with her parents after university, Cheryl craves privacy and the freedom to come and go without questions. It's time to buy her first home.

25 March, Thursday
Art of Building Bodies
Monday 11.30am | Tuesday 3.30pm | Thursday 7.30pm | Friday 10pm

Workout accessories can add resistance to your exercises without interfering with form. Meet a woman with muscles and curves. Equipment basics - don't forget to work the lower back. Just because you can't see it, doesn't mean it's not important. Learn how to properly build and strengthen the legs to avoid "chicken leg" syndrome. The supplement guide - you've heard of it, but what does glutamine really do?

26 March, Friday
Hot Property
Monday 8.30am | Tuesday 12.30pm | Wednesday 4.30pm | Friday 8.30pm

The Castle: A first on Hot Property. For Sale - a two bedroom castle in the Sydney suburbs. Question is! Who needs a castle. Hot Property Wrap: We talk to the experts and get their hot tips for buying and selling property in these volatile times. Double Trouble: Twins Cat and Vic have finally completed the renovation of their inner city Victorian terrace. Today they get it valued. So, what have they managed to achieve, what was the final budget and can the valuer really put a price on their blood, sweat and tears.

27 & 28 March, Saturday & Sunday
Get Color
Saturday 11.30am & 7.30pm | Sunday 2.30pm & 9.30pm

Geoff is a young urban professional who recently purchased a home. He's not afraid to show off his domestic skills, and in fact, cooking is a passion for him. His dining room needs to be as inspiring as the food he cooks and more reflective of his strong personality.

Love and Mortar with Riaan and Michelle (New Local Series)
Saturday 8am & 4pm & 11pm | Sunday 11am & 7pm | Tuesday 7.30pm | Wednesday 10pm | Thursday 11.30am | Friday 3.30pm

LOVE & MORTAR is an exciting new 30 part half hour reality/documentary series featuring South Africa's eco-couple, Michelle and Riaan Garforth-Venter in their quest to build their ultimate green home.

THE HOME CHANNEL

29 March, Monday
Room to Grow
Monday 9.30pm | Tuesday 9.30am | Wednesday 1.30pm | Thursday 17:30pm

In this episode, landscape designer Carson Arthur coverts a lackluster cottage property into a family's personal lakeside resort.

30 March, Tuesday
Gutted
Tuesday 6pm | Wednesday 11pm | Thursday 10am | Friday 2pm

Jimmy just can't help himself. Dinky cars, mobile phones, antique tins, model motorbikes, full scale racing bikes, fridge magnets, baseball caps, number plates…even coca cola memorabilia. Jimmy Aspinall has turned his modest 3 bedroom bungalow in Rhyl into the ultimate collector's haven

31 March, Wednesday
The Big Stuff
Monday 4pm | Wednesday 8pm | Thursday 8am | Friday 12pm

The Parnells are a family whose home is literally disappearing under a mountain of stuff… Two years ago, the Parnells moved into their house because they needed more space … and now there isn't a room, or a cupboard that isn't full to overflowing.

1 April, Thursday
The Fix
Monday 11am | Tuesday 3.30pm | Thursday 7.30pm | Friday 10pm

This young couple knows exactly what they want when it comes to renovating their bedroom, or at least Cynthia does. This girly girl, has made the mistake and used the word pretty. White wonderland gone bad is what this couple will get. Not so masculine for Andrew, but dainty enough for princess Cynthia.

2 April, Friday
Living with Ed
Monday 8:30am | Tuesday 12:30pm | Wednesday 4:30pm | Friday 8:30pm

Ed and Rachelle do a green audit at the Bel Air estate of super model Cheryl Tiegs

3 & 4 April, Saturday & Sunday
Energy at Home
(Local Show )
Saturday 12pm & 8pm | Sunday 3pm & 10pm | Monday 5pm | Wednesday 9pm | Thursday 9am | Friday 1pm

Watch 11 ordinary South African households as they embark on a challenge to reduce their energy consumption and cut their electricity bills. From solar water heating to managing pool pumps efficiently, our energy expert will show South African's how to make energy saving a habit. After all, the Golden Rule of energy saving is 'If you're not using it, switch it' off. But, will our candidate be able to take on the energy challenge and make a change for the better? Watch Energy at Home to find out.

Party Dish
Saturday 12:30pm & 8.30pm | Sunday 3.30pm & 10.30pm

How to repay old friends who put you up while your house gets renovated? Throw them a party. Trish's old college pal Foofie calls her for help - she loves to cook, but with a new baby and a house under construction, she has enough on her hands. Trish decides on a relaxing evening of tapas tasting, shopping for shrimp at her favourite fishmonger, the freshest tomatoes, leeks, shallots and basil for gazpacho, and a local winery for framboise, the hottest new wine and the best choice for this menu. After fun in the kitchen and loads of the latest recipes and presentation tips from her old friend, Foofie throws the party of her life.

5 April, Monday
Dickinson's Real Deal
Monday 6pm | Tuesday 11pm | Wednesday 10am | Thursday 2pm

Flamboyant antiques expert David Dickinson hosts the show where you can turn up with unwanted antiques and leave at the end of the day with cash in your pocket. The challenge is how to get the best deal - accept the money on offer from the dealer or take your chance in the auction room.

6 April, Tuesday
Homes and Property
Tuesday 7pm | Wednesday 10.30pm | Thursday 11am | Friday 3pm

Tonight's show gives the lowdown on the property market in Norbury, fabulous bargain buys for your bedroom and tip-filled tours around some of London's most stunning homes.

7 April, Wednesday
Time Makeover
Monday 2pm | Wednesday 6pm | Thursday 11pm | Friday 10am

Karen and Jon have very busy careers, volunteer in the community, and have 3 girls under the age of 7, which doesn't leave much time for themselves. Karen is a marketing director for the states athletic department, while Jon is a mortgage broker who is always available to his clients 24/7. Karen hasn't made time for herself since the girls were born, Time management expert Perri Kersh is going to try to change all that. The end result is that Karen now has time to exercise without worrying about whether the house is a mess, and "if mama's happy everyone's happy."

8 April, Thursday
Divine Design
Monday 10am | Tuesday 2:30pm | Thursday 6:30pm | Friday11:30pm

Homeowners Suzanne and Les are proud of their Asian heritage. Suzanne is Chinese, Les is Japanese, and their two beautiful daughters Amy and Leanne were adopted from China. They live in a charming house with breathtaking Japanese inspired gardens that makes their house a favourite stop on the neighbourhood garden tour, but they're relieved that the tour stays outside!

9 April, Friday
Beyond Repair
Monday 11:30pm | Tuesday 10:30am | Wednesday 2:30pm | Friday 6:30pm

Dan and Chris are two unorthodox and mischievous furniture fixers who have spent the last twelve years perfecting their craft. They're about to reveal all their tricks in a show that puts the fun into fixing furniture. Whether it is a priceless family heirloom, or a thrift sale purchase with amazing potential, nothing is beyond the expertise of our duo.

10 & 11 April, Saturday & Sunday
Design-a-Garden
Saturday 3pm & 10pm | Sunday 9am & 5pm | Tuesday 9pm | Wednesday 9am | Thursday 1pm | Friday 5pm

Catch the fourth season of the successful Design-a-Garden, the garden makeover show that digs deep to create beautiful gardens. Every week show presenter Andre Bimray, landscape consultant Tim Horn of Abacus Gardens and his team look at problem spaces and see only creative solutions. With a passion for beautiful gardens they add a new dimension to modern outdoor living. Watch as the gung-ho group create something special using the best that nature and their imagination has to offer. Catch Design-a-Garden only on The Home Channel.

Show Me How
Saturday 9.30am & 5.30pm | Sunday 12.30pm & 8.30pm | Monday 7.30pm | Tuesday 10pm | Wednesday 11.30am | Thursday 3.30pm

Show Me How is The Home Channel's art and craft show, hosted by celebrated local presenter Juliet Newell and featuring craft editor Elizabeth Morley from Hobby-X. Teresa Alho joins the team this season and takes you into the wonderful world of artists and crafters for some inspiration! So, if you've ever been interested in fascinating crafts including textured fabric art, decorative stepping stones, origami and even scrapbooking, then this is the show for you.

12 April, Monday
Whose Design Is It Anyway
Monday 10pm | Tuesday 11.30pm | Wednesday 3.30pm | Thursday 7.30pm | Saturday 3.30pm & 10:30pm | Sunday 9.30pm & 17.30pm

Josephine is redoing her master bedroom in a modern style with red colour blocks. Jason imagines a different take: a pure white-on-white retreat.

13 April, Tuesday
Making Spaces
Tuesday 8.30pm | Wednesday 8.30am | Thursday 12.30pm | Friday 4.30pm

Melanie Cantor's mission to harness the space in Britain's homes takes her to Devon to rethink the space in a tiny cottage. It's a battle of the sexes, with husband and wife rethink the space in a tiny cottage. Melanie proves that even a small space can be radically transformed with clever storage.

14 April, Wednesday
Wasted
Monday 5.30pm | Wednesday 9.30pm | Thursday 9.30am | Friday 1.30pm

Becks - this motor head family have no idea they are creating enormous amounts of carbon dioxide in their daily lives. We cut back their four cars, 3 fridges, 2 spas and appliances.

15 April, Thursday
Green Force
(New Series)
Monday 11am | Tuesday 3pm | Thursday 7pm | Friday 10.30pm | Saturday 2pm & 9pm | Sunday 8am & 4pm

The new, emerging hot spot for the "in" crowd, in Toronto, is Ossington Street. It runs north off of Queen St. West and is home to new art galleries, coffee houses, restaurants and rising property values. It's the place to be but it still needs a lot of work. This is where Green Force comes in along with a trusty sidekick, the students of OCAD. The Ontario College of Art & Design students have adopted this emerging strip that runs between Queen and Dundas in Toronto's west end, by creating a student run Art Gallery.

16 April, Friday
Petal Pushers
Monday 9am | Tuesday 1pm | Wednesday 5pm | Friday 9pm

Bill Clinton and Robert Kennedy Jr. are in town to speak at a big environmental event and the flowers have to be politically correct - locally grown for minimal impact on the environment. In order to fulfil this request, Karina and Cathy bid on local flowers at a crack-of-dawn auction.

17 & 18 April, Saturday & Sunday
Naturally You
(Local)
Saturday 11am & 7pm | Sunday 2pm & 9pm | Monday 7pm | Tuesday 10:30pm | Wednesday 11pm | Thursday 3pm

The series looks at natural ways of enhancing mind body and soul, Naturally You will look at helping you attain 100% percent health in ways that you can manage easily. Presenter Lisa Katz talks to local experts in the integrative medical fields finding out more about the areas of fatigue and lassitude, low energy and depression, digestive health, children's brain health and development and menopause. She then speaks to UK based Patrick Holford during his recent workshop at the SPIER Wine Estate in Stellenbosch South Africa hearing what he has to say about the importance of supplements and nutritious foods to alleviate stress and dis-ease in the most holistic manner possible. Lisa then gets down to it as she finds out how exercise in the form of Pilates, and Psychocalisthenics, meditation and pole - dancing and some of the more alternative healing methods such as reflexology and acupuncture are able to help relieve the stresses that we face in our daily lives. This week's episode: Perfect your digestion, balance blood sugar levels, eat essential fats, keep hydrated.

Get Color
Saturday 11.30am & 7.30pm | Sunday 2.30pm & 9.30pm

Flight attendant Jane has a very transient lifestyle, but now she has purchased her first home. See which colours she picks to add a taste of Paris to her living-dining room.

19 April, Monday
Secret Life Of Gym
Monday 10pm | Tuesday 11am | Wednesday 3pm | Friday 7pm

An observational documentary series about life in and around an up-market gym & health spa in Berkshire. The series follows the stories of members and staff as they struggle to achieve personal goals and fulfil their dreams. We meet pop star wannabes 23 year old Maegan, who's 13 stone and desperate to make it as a singer, and aging rock group The Naked Apes, who need to turn back the clock to get that record deal. Can the gym help these musical members to lose weight and shape up?

20 April, Tuesday
Maxed Out 5
Tuesday 9.30pm | Wednesday 9.30am | Thursday 1.30pm | Friday 5.30pm

A visit to a California beach house with a unique family-friendly design that's making the most of the ocean breeze. The home boasts four separate living areas connected by walkways. A home that's so unique even Hollywood has noticed. It was the location for Californication starring David Duchovny

21 April, Wednesday
World's Greenest Homes
(New Series)
Monday 2.30pm | Wednesday 6.30pm | Thursday 11.30pm | Friday 10.30am

A visit to a California beach house with a unique family-friendly design that's making the most of the ocean breeze. The home boasts four separate living areas connected by walkways. A home that's so unique even Hollywood has noticed. It was the location for Californication starring David Duchovny.

22 April, Thursday
20 Quickest ways to loose Money on your Property
Monday 1pm | Tuesday 5pm | Thursday 9pm | Friday 9am

The 20 Quickest Ways To Make Money On Your Property & The 20 Quickest Ways To Lose Money On Your Property are two new prime time shows on terrestrial TV. Each presented programme will be packed with information, tips and advice (and a good dose of wit) on aspects of property and interior design that can add or detract value. Experts will give opinions and tell stories about how to create Unique Selling Points, restore period features or how a shower can sell your home as well tell tales or give advice about Artex ceilings, 'fake beams in council flats', Upvc windows in period homes and whether adding a swimming pool is a good or bad idea.

23 April, Friday
Gardening by the Yard
Monday 8am | Tuesday 12pm | Wednesday 4pm | Friday 8pm

Master gardener Paul James shares some interesting concepts related to planting in the fall, USDA Zone planting and manipulating plant growth. Next, he answers some not-so-ordinary gardening questions. In Vermont, Ray Allen gives a lesson on wildflowers. Finally, how to prevent your ground from freezing in the winter.

24 & 25 April, Saturday & Sunday
Energy at Home
(Local)
Saturday 12pm & 8pm | Sunday 3pm & 10pm | Monday 5pm | Wednesday 9pm | Thursday 9am | Friday 1pm

Watch 11 ordinary South African households as they embark on a challenge to reduce their energy consumption and cut their electricity bills. From solar water heating to managing pool pumps efficiently, our energy expert will show South African's how to make energy saving a habit. After all, the Golden Rule of energy saving is 'If you're not using it, switch it' off. But, will our candidate be able to take on the energy challenge and make a change for the better? Watch Energy at Home to find out.

Love and Mortar with Riaan and Michelle
(Local)
Saturday 8am & 4pm & 11pm | Sunday 11am & 7pm | Tuesday 7.30pm | Wednesday 10pm | Thursday 11.30am | Friday 3.30pm

LOVE & MORTAR is an exciting new 30 part half hour reality/documentary series featuring South Africa's eco-couple, Michelle and Riaan Garforth-Venter in their quest to build their ultimate green home. In this television first, the couple allow the viewers into their lives, revealing how they juggle their busy careers and schedules, along with the daunting task of building and furnishing their first bio-climatic family home.

26 April, Monday
Property Virgins
Monday 11pm | Tuesday 10am | Wednesday 2pm | Friday 6pm | Saturday 7.30am & 1.30pm | Sunday 10.30am & 6.30pm

Rebecca and Derek are big personalities living in a cramped space. This great creative duo is busting at the seams and needs new digs, the problem is both are afraid of getting in over their heads. They don't want a mortgage that will stretch them to the limit. Enter property whiz Sandra Rinomato to help demystify the big price tag and show them how manageable monthly payments would be. But will these two property virgins listen to Sandra's advice?

27 April, Tuesday
Ann Maurice -Interior Rivals
Tuesday 6pm | Wednesday 11pm | Thursday 10am | Friday 2pm

Ann Maurice takes no prisoners in her search to find Britain's best home stager. With £50,000 prize up for grabs, the stakes are high. This week, who has what it takes to win a place in Ann's final 9.

28 April, Wednesday
Greenovate
Tuesday 7pm | Wednesday 10.30pm | Thursday 11am | Friday 3pm

Married for 24 years, artists Brian Andreas and Ellen Rockne strive to bring creativity and ingenuity into every aspect of their lives. That's why, after purchasing a $1.5 Million, 14,000 square foot lot in Tony Santa Barbara, CA, these early adapters decided to go ahead of the curve and build a green prefab. With over $1 million in factory costs on the line, their house must survive a 1,075 mile trek to its new address without damaging the already installed floors, doors, plumbing and lighting.

29 April, Thursday
World's Greenest Homes
(New Series)
Monday 2.30pm | Wednesday 6.30pm | Thursday 11.30pm | Friday 10.30am

Just outside of Aspen, Colorado, where the rich and famous come to play, we visit a 7-thousand square foot home with a small carbon footprint. It's a home designed for relaxed family living that's getting 85 per cent of its energy from solar panels.

30 April, Friday
Designer to the Stars
Monday 9.30am | Tuesday 1.30pm | Wednesday 5.30pm | Friday 9.30pm

In today's episode, Kari gets a new client. Jessica Alba wants to surprise her parents by remodeling their kitchen, and she hires Kari to design it. It promises to be a big job - almost as big as Kari's next assignment - to hire a new assistant, to complement her overworked staff of three. The interviews prove to be as comically painful as Kari imagines - but will she find her dream candidate? Then, it's off on a shopping excursion, to find the ultimate Italian farm sink for the Alba kitchen. And what better way to unwind after a day of furniture shopping than with a night on the town, as Kari (and her beloved canines) attends a fashion-forward dog show with her best girlfriend. After a night of partying, it's back to business at the Alba house, where Kari swoons over a handsome young stud who drops in for a visit. Oops… is that a wedding ring on his finger? Kari doesn't wanna know…

1 & 2 May
Saturday & Sunday
Love and Mortar with Riaan and Michelle
(Local)
Saturday 8am & 4pm & 11pm | Sunday 11am & 7pm | Tuesday 7.30pm | Wednesday 10pm | Thursday 11.30am | Friday 3.30pm

LOVE & MORTAR is an exciting new 30 part half hour reality/documentary series featuring South Africa's eco-couple, Michelle and Riaan Garforth-Venter in their quest to build their ultimate green home. In this television first, the couple allow the viewers into their lives, revealing how they juggle their busy careers and schedules, along with the daunting task of building and furnishing their first bio-climatic family home.

Naturally You
(Local)
Saturday 11.30am & 7.30pm | Sunday 2pm & 9.30pm | Monday 7pm | Tuesday 10.30pm | Wednesday 11am | Thursday 3pm

This episodes wraps up the entire show. We have heard about different ailments and lifestyle issues, but how now do we go about living a balanced life that enables us to live long, healthy, happy, productive lives. Each of us needs to find our purpose.



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