Series
''All American Handyman'' is a competition between handymen and handywomen with challenges based on home repair and improvement, and basic woodworking. The winner of the competition is the "All American Handyman", and is offered a development deal with HGTV. After each challenge, a number of competitors are eliminated. There are two challenges per episode. The series is based on HGTV Canada's ''Handyman Superstar Challenge''.''All American Handyman'' season 02 episode 01; creditsSeason 1 (2010)
Top 10 Finalists
* Peter Wong -- ''WINNER'' * David "Dee" Pellot * Dennis Nourry * Elliot Boswell * Flagg Youngblood * Matthew McGuire * Rich Homburger * Sara Ashby * Caitlin Oliveira * Andrew KowalyshynContestant progress
Episodes
Episode 1: Hello Contestants, Goodbye Contestants
The twenty finalists are given two sheets ofEpisode 2: Teams of Two
The remaining eight contestants are paired into teams and given the task of finishing a section of a room. They must install a window, drywall, wainscot, trim, and wood flooring. To top it off, contestants have to install aEpisode 3: Lay Out Kitchen Designs
Contestants are given one hour to incorporate a refrigerator, range, dishwasher,Episode 4: This is the End My Friends
The final three contestants are given the task of designing and building an outdoor space including a deck, furniture, and aSeason 2 (2011)
The second season is extended to have a total of 6 episodes, allowing the first to eliminate only 6 out of 20 instead of the first season's first episode where 12 out of 20 were eliminated.Top 10 Finalists
* Allison Oropallo * Andy Panko * Cheryl Pokorny * Jared Polston -- ''WINNER'' * Kate Schorzman * Lawrence Huffines * Natalie Spahle * Neil Smith * Pete Kelley * Shaun KillmanContestant progress
Episodes
Episode 1: Make or Break
Initial findings, cutting down from 20 competitors to the top 14 Challenge 1: :Use two sheets of plywood to build anything the contestant wants :Low: Howard, Marcus, Chris, Edward, Mike, Tonya :Eliminated: Edward Wurch, Mike Burns, Tonya Tyler Challenge 2: :Build a fence gate (no plans) :Low: Howard, Marcus, Chris, Josh, Andy :Eliminated: Chris Gill, Joshua Cohen, Marcus Bailey "All American Handyman" season 02 episode 01Episode 2: Good on Paper
Challenge 1: : Rough line drawing sketch of either Adirondack chair, planter box, or a small table * Chair: Shaun, Kurt, Neil, Allison, Stefano * Planter: Howard, Cheryl, Jared, Natalie * Table: Matt, Pete, Andy, Kate, Lawrence Eliminated: Matthew, Steffano Challenge 2: : Follow precise plans to build a toolbox Eliminated: Kurt, Howard "All American Handyman" season 02 episode 02Episode 3: Behind Closed Doors
Challenge 1: : Each contestant is tested one-on-one by each judge * Mike Holmes asks questions about building codes and general building knowledge, then has them attempt to find errors in a poorly built bathroom * Scott McGillivray has them transfer shapes from one board to cut those shapes out of another board * Guest judge Bill Kiss, CMO of Sears Tools, tests 'tool IQ' by having difficult situations where they must select the correct tool to use Challenge 2: : Build a staircase up to a 49 inch high platform "All American Handyman" season 02 episode 03Episode 4: Terrible Twos
Challenge 1: : Contestants are randomly divided into teams of two. Each team must finish a room, starting from studs, they are asked to put in insulation, drywall, a window, hardwood flooring and trim, and mount a TV to the wall The teams are: * Shaun and Cheryl * Allison and Andy * Jared and Kate * Lawrence and Neil :After the first challenge, the weakest team (Lawrence and Neil) compete one-on-one to install crown molding around a number of difficult corners Challenge 2: : Build a brick patio from the ground up "All American Handyman" season 02 episode 04Episode 5: Know it or Blow it
Challenge 1: : Obstacle course of 3 30 minute challenges that require prior knowledge to simply accomplish. Replacing a damaged piece of hardwood flooring, install an electrical socket and light with a switch on a wall, and build a small stack of bricks to test masonry knowledge. Challenge 2: : Install a double door, including frame, on a linen closet. Then install a shelving system and fill it with linens. "All American Handyman" season 02 episode 05Episode 6: To the Top
Challenge 1: : Build a large garden shed in 6 hours, with the help of 2 crew who they must manage, having the night before to plan it. Challenge 2: : Layout and build a kitchen using random used kitchen cabinets and new appliances. "All American Handyman" season 02 episode 06Season 3 (2012)
Top 10 Finalists
* Carol Webster * Chris Leslie * Christopher Topp * Julia Crawford * Michael West * Paul Steiner * Rodney Boyden * Scott Clark * Scott Heeres * Sonne Shields -- ''WINNER''Episodes
Episode 1: Outhouse to the Doghouse
"Toilet Fixes and Custom Doghouse Build" ;Challenge 1: Toilet replacement ;Challenge 2: Custom doghouse build "All American Handyman" season 03 episode 01Episode 2: Playground Battlefield
"Crying Babies and Playground Battles" ;Challenge 1: Perform household fixes quietly without waking a sleeping baby ;Challenge 2: Build custom playground "All American Handyman" season 03 episode 02Episode 3: The Dream Garage
"From Clutter and Chaos to the Dream Garage" ;Challenge 1: Window repair ;Challenge 2: Teams of 2 to rebuild garage "All American Handyman" season 03 episode 03Episode 4: Inspect and Garden
"Handymen Turned Home Inspectors Turned Garden Builders" ;Challenge 1: Find home problems and repair them ;Challenge 2: Build a tranquil garden retreat "All American Handyman" season 03 episode 04Episode 5: Burnt by the BBQ
"The Crawlspace Obstacle Course and BBQ Island Build Off" ;Challenge 1: Obstacle course ;Challenge 2: Build a BBQ "All American Handyman" season 03 episode 05Episode 6: Kitchen Crowns the Winner
"Media Room Redo and a Full Kitchen Build Out for the Win" ;Challenge 1: Rebuild a media room ;Challenge 2: Build a kitchen "All American Handyman" season 03 episode 06References
External links
* * {{HGTV series HGTV original programming 2010s American reality television series English-language television shows 2010 American television series debuts 2013 American television series endings