Home Improvement: Season 1

Working men

Metal Worker Andrew

Pro Digger Eric

Home Improvement: Season 1 is a special edition vlog series where Working Man Jack and Working Man Michael renovate and improve Jack's tree house. Each episode is focused around 1 or more specific aspects that need improving affecting every part of the tree house. At times they are joined by Metal Worker Andrew and Pro Digger Eric helping them completely finish the tree house by the end of the summer. The series began after Mike had slept over at Jack's house leading to the two attempting to come up with a video idea since they had not made one in so long. Mike came up with the idea of improving the tree house filming the first episode that day. Ryobi pls sponsor.

## Episode 1: Spring Cleaning

In the first episode Jack and Mike discuss their plans for the future of the tree house beginning by sweeping out all the leaves and debris that had gathered inside and on the deck of the tree house.

Hey guysSome sweep
## Episode 2: Working Hard

Episode 2 is where the real hard work begins as the working men, now joined by Andrew, head over to Home Depot, the working man's paradise, and load up the Honda Pilot with 2x4s. They then remove the old ladder of the tree house and construct a new one. The loose boards of the trap door are also repaired.

Backing up the PilotWorking MikeFixing the trap doorLadder complete
## Episode 3: Dropping Screws

This episode is too long and boring since Mike didn't really feel like editing it down. Jack currently advises to skip to various key points in this one. Here the working men now acquire a white board that they will use to keep track of what needs to be done and check off any completed tasks at the end of each episode. In terms of work they put some metal screening over the upper gaps of the walls to continue to let air in and keep out leaves and other small creatures. During this sequenced Michael repeatedly drops screws significantly lengthening the video making it boring and giving it its title. They also install desperately needed supports across the tree house posts to prevent it from collapsing.

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## Episode 4: Did Someone Spill Water

This episode was released 1 month later than the previous installment and begins with Jack interrupting the intro as he is in a frenzy that no work was done. In order to make up lost time he has brought in Andrew again as well as Eric to help assist in more hard work. Conditions are not good as work begins in the pouring rain but nevertheless the working men continue after picking up supplies in the Pilot. The guys then create a stone walkway using spare stepping stones from Jacks house. They also improve the windows by adding more latches keeping them both opened and closed better than before. Also some more screens were needed so Andrew cut some more out.

Working on the walkwayWindows and screens
## Episode 5: Who is on my roof?

Popularly known as, "The Beach Boys Episode", the working men lineup Jack, Mike and Eric begin installing roofing while in beach attire while listening to the beach boys to deal with the heat. Jack and Eric head up onto the roof and install aluminum flashing to protect the plywood roofing, and keep out any leaks. While this occurs Michael is down below adding some sand to the walkway to prevent weeds from growing as well as installing shelving to the inside of the tree house. The episode ends at night time after the dudes got some steaks to eat where they do they final job of installing a new flag pole holder.

The Beach BoysUp on da roofComin down da ladderSure is hot out herePlanting the flag
## Episode 6: Is that thunder I hear?

In this episode Jack and Michael power wash the wood of the tree house in order to make it nice and clean in preparation for painting. They are on a time crunch however, as a thunderstorm gradually makes its way to the worksite. As the thunder begins roaring, the working men work faster power washing all sides of the tree house and getting a strange stream of water down their sleeve and to their butt as they point the power washer up. Both the inside and outside of the house are properly power washed before the storm hits and the men are able to escape.

WashingOn the deck
## Episode 7: Wait this isn't yogurt

Known by Jack as, "Hell", in this episode Michael and Jack are abandoned by their friends and have to paint the tree house by themselves. This episode is filmed across the span of several days and Michael and Jack first began applying coats to the inside walls before they departed to go on their third Lego Store trip. Filming picks up the next day as the working men spend the whole day painting everything they can. However by the end the inside flooring and the entire deck are not finished due to another rain storm that had blown in. Michael had to work the next few days and Jack soon had to depart for college meaning Jack had to finish the job by himself. This physically and mentally strained him as he spent another 3 days getting everything finished leaving him at the end exhausted, and angry at paint with this hatred lasting to this day. The episode is finished after Jack completed the job and Michael returns to demonstrate the work allowing the whiteboard check off to commence.

Beginning to paintHe smiles now but there is only pain aheadInner setupDone
## Episode 8: Finally Done

In this episode the working men wrap up their work by furnishing the tree house and then simply taking a seat to crack open a couple colas and admire their work. Jack and Mike have a small celebration drinking some Mexican cokes along with a printed picture of an Eric selfie as Jack goes over everything they have accomplished in the season. The video ends with the working men departing from the tree house and setting out to locate more work to be done.

Double ScreenSearching for more work