Hometime, hosted by Dean Johnson, is a do-it-yourself home improvement series. Our aim is—and always has been—to help homeowners achieve professional-looking results from their home improvement projects. On Hometime, we tackle everything from landscaping, painting, and kitchen facelifts to managing new construction and major additions to older houses.

SPONSORS: Syndicated episodes of Hometime are sponsored by The Home Depot, Chevy Truck, York Heating and Cooling, and Wirsbo.

HISTORY: Hometime Video Publishing Inc. was founded in 1984 by Dean Johnson to provide do-it-yourselfers with a new source of how-to information. Johnson's plan was to produce a series of videotapes for distribution through hardware stores and home centers. The concept was soon expanded to include the television series, which premiered on public television November 1, 1986. In 1992, Hometime began airing on The Learning Channel and in 2001 went into syndication. Hometime episodes are currently seen both on public television and in syndication across the country.

2005/2006 PROGRAMMING: Hometime projects for the 2005/2006 season include making extensive renovations on two separate kitchens, remodeling a lower level apartment, creating a unique turf-and-paver patio, and installing fireplaces, retaining walls, built-in entertainment centers and tile, wood and laminate floors.

CLOSED CAPTIONED: Hometime is closed captioned.

VIDEOTAPES, DVD'S, AND BOOKS: Most Hometime projects are available on DVD and videocassette through Hometime (1-800-489-9955 or www.hometime.com), as well as through select hardware stores and home centers nationwide. Several Hometime how-to books are also available.

WEBSITE: Hometime launched its website, www.hometime.com, in 1995. It contains detailed home improvement information, highlights of Hometime shows, and an online store with how-to videos, DVD's, books, project plans, hardware, and Hometime branded clothing. With it's wealth of how-to information, Hometime.com is considered to be the website of choice for many home improvement enthusiasts.

PRODUCTION CREDITS: Hometime is produced in the Twin Cities by Hometime Video Publishing. For Hometime, Dean Johnson is executive producer, Matt Dolph and Chris Balamut are senior producers. Syndication arrangements are made by TWI Syndication in conjunction with Cash Plus Media Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Campbell Mithun Advertising in Minneapolis, Minn.