(snip) The level of expertise on that show, from the few I've seen, is about
the
same as having your next-door neighbor help you. They do the work but
never seem to know what they're doing or the professional, efficient way
to do it.

That statement applies to most all home improvement shows on the
ir. --dave







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On the House | Marking two decades of no-frills home how-to

By Al Heavens

Inquirer Columnist


I'd always assumed that Dean Johnson's TV persona was the same as his
real-life personality: the knowledgeable next-door neighbor who helps
you drywall the family room and will accept nothing more than a beer
for his work.