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Originally Posted by Zeke
Even 10 years ago you could learn from a car show.
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I think that Ant does a very good job of explaining the tasks as he goes about refurbishing the cars...even better than Edd did, IMHO. I always like seeing what's under the skin of cars that I'll probably never get to dig into myself. And although I did enjoy the earlier shows with Edd, I think that Ant is actually a better fabricator and a more experienced all-around wrench.
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I miss the home building/improvement shows of the 80's.
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The current crop of home improvement programs are all fundamentally the same show...just featuring different faces in different locations. And most every client is asking for the exact same thing: An open concept with room for entertaining.
One hands-on construction program that I do like is called
Restored, hosted by Brett Waterman. It focuses more on the restoration of vintage homes rather than on remodeling. The show originates out of Redlands CA, which seems to have lots of Spanish Colonial, Arts & Crafts, and Mission Revival homes dating from the 1920s & '30s that people are interested in restoring back to their original glory. Brett takes the time to research the home and to uncover original finishes, materials and details that will guide the restoration projects he takes on.