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As Potter and April take some time off for the summer, they give final updates on their current projects, and leave you with some cliffhangers. Will Potter’s deck ever be painted? Will April ever have a completed kitchen? These questions, and many more, will be answered in season two of the d.i. Why? podcast.

April completes a huge portion of her master bedroom remodel; it looks awesome. Potter spends 30 hours refinishing his deck; it is still not complete.

April is excited her new poly didn’t yellow her nightstand, is bummed about all the rain, but is excited her used house is a tough-used house. Potter may move.

Potter’s wife can’t hold it in anymore, and tells him she does not like the benches. Potter decides his only option is to remake the table base to a more-standard size. April gives everyone pointers on picking out a miter saw.

April let us know how a drain may ruin her kids’ summer. Potter gets some yardwork done. April shares her truth about polyurethane.

Potter and April off-road into bed purchasing for a while, after discussing Potter’s FINISHED benches!

Potter and April talk about how easy retrofitting frog-eye-recessed lighting to LED fixtures is. April gives us an update on her master-bedroom remodel, and the importance of caulking. Potter expresses some disappointment in a power washer.

Potter and April got about nothing done DIY related this week, so they talk about stories they’ve heard from other homeowners, and share excuses not to get things done.

Potter resets by describing April’s and his views on DIY. April updates us on her master-bedroom remodel, and shares some upcoming projects in her yard.

Potter and April discuss April’s progress on her master-bedroom renovation. Potter also learns that a new house is not always what it is cracked up to be.

Since Potter is going on vacation next week, he and April recorded the show a little earlier than usual. They discuss almost nothing to do with DIY.

We missed last week’s episode, due to some technical difficulties; sorry about that. This week, Potter and April discuss April’s master-bedroom-remodel progress, and Potter cleans out his closet.

Potter and April discuss her master-bedroom remodel, chainsaws, and opossums. Potter quotes several comedians’ jokes.

April gives us an update on her master bedroom remodel. Potter examines his options for hiding extension cables. Hamsters live to fight another day, even if some legs are broken.

Potter and April discuss water-heater woes and flat tires.

Potter and April discuss projects they completed last week. April finished an archway for a charity event; Potter used his friend to complete recessed-lighting and ceiling-fan installations.

Potter discusses his new lighting project and how he’s so far been more of a learner than a doer; his friend Larry has been doing things. April talks about her archway and the beginnings of her newest project; master bedroom remodel.

April updates us on her bathroom and archway projects. She kept a cat box under her sink; she doesn’t own a cat.

Potter completely blunders the intro, then talks about benches he recently built. April tells us about an archway she’s building for a charity event.

Potter monopolizes this episode with his bench-building project and asks April all kinds of elementary questions regarding wood screws, sanders, and pocket holes.