Home improvement in the world's archives
49–96 of 390 films, free to watch, from the world's open archives.
Where these films come from, and who sees what
Every film here plays from the archive that keeps it: the Internet Archive, Wikimedia Commons, the NASA Image and Video Library, the Library of Congress and Open Images (the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision). Nothing is copied to this site. Each film's page names its archive, links to its page there, and states its licence or status as the archive does.
Archive films carry no age ratings, so each is placed from the collections it sits in and the subjects the archive gives it, cautiously. Nothing is left out for being sexual: sexual content and nudity are for adults, placed by what the archive files a film as, never by a word of its title alone (The Naked City is a police film). A film filed as pornography is listed for adults without its picture and plays nowhere yet, as the law where it would play asks for a proof of age this site does not have. A sexual depiction of a child, drawn ones too, is listed nowhere.
| Little Ones | Films for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool. |
|---|---|
| Kids | Cartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature. |
| Tweens | Documentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures. |
| Teens | Everything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower. |
| Adult | Sexual content, pornography, nudity and nudism, striptease, sexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, beheadings, atrocity footage. |
Internet Archive
Teen People's 21 Hottest Stars Under 21 (1999)
A TGIF special. The night's commercials are located after the special (around 44 minutes). Includes a farewell to Home Improvement.
Internet Archive
Do It Yourself TV - Dick Clark, Crystal Bernard
KNBC broadcast
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Hometime - Electrical Installation and Connections
Hometime - Electrical Installation and Connections (Hometime Video Publishing, Inc.)(1994) VHS Dump 2012-02-12
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Hometime How-to Clinic - Finishing a Basement
Hometime How-to Clinic - Finishing a Basement (Hometime Video Publishing, Inc.)(1994) VHS Dump 2014-01-21
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Hometime How-to Clinic - Vinyl Siding
Hometime How-to Clinic - Vinyl Siding (Hometime Video Publishing, Inc.)(1998) VHS Dump 2014-01-18
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Hometime - Interior Paint and Wallpaper
Hometime - Interior Paint & Wallpaper (Hometime Video Publishing, Inc.)(1990) VHS Dump 2013-06-01
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Hometime - Contracting a Home Vol. 2
Hometime - Contracting a Home Vol. 2 (Hometime Video Publishing, Inc.)(1994) VHS Dump 2014-01-16
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Hometime How-to Clinic - Roofing
Hometime How-to Clinic - Roofing (Hometime Video Publishing, Inc.)(1998) VHS Dump 2014-01-17
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Hometime How-to Clinic - Basic Landscaping
Hometime How-to Clinic - Basic Landscaping (Hometime Video Publishing, Inc.)(1994) VHS Dump 2014-01-21
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Fine Woodworking Router Joinery With Gary Rogowski
Routers can be used to cut a wide variety of joints quickly and accurately. In this video, professional woodworker Gary Rogowski demonstrates router joinery…
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Hometime How-to Clinic - Basic Decks
Hometime How-to Clinic - Basic Decks (Hometime Video Publishing, Inc.)(1994) VHS Dump 2013-06-01
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Hometime How-to Clinic - Laminate Flooring
Hometime How-to Clinic - Laminate Flooring (Hometime Video Publishing, Inc.)(1994) VHS Dump 2013-06-02
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Hometime How-to Clinic - Patios and Walkways
Hometime How-to Clinic - Patios & Walkways (Hometime Video Publishing, Inc.)(1994) VHS Dump 2013-06-02
Internet Archive
Car Care Seminar - General Vehicle Maintenance Volume 1
Car Care Seminar - General Vehicle Maintenance Volume 1 (Champion Auto Stores, Inc.)(1990) VHS Dump 2013-01-21 ---------------- Your vehicle is a major…
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Car Care Seminar - Brake System Repairs
Car Care Seminar - Brake System Repairs (Champion Auto Stores, Inc.)(1990) VHS Dump 2014-01-19 ---------------- Brake system repairs are easier with the help…
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Roto-Rooter Radio Ad: "The Raving"
A radio ad for the plumbing company Roto-Rooter that originally aired in October of 1979, centering around a plumbing-based parody of Edgar Allan Poe's "The…
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Car Care Seminar - Auto Body Repair
Car Care Seminar - Auto Body Repair (Champion Auto Stores, Inc.)(1990) VHS Dump 2014-01-19 ---------------- Your vehicle is a major investment. By keeping it…
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Auto Body Repair
Car Care Seminar: Auto Body Repair Six Auto Body Repair Projects: - Peeling Paing Repair - Final Paint Finishing - How to Repair a Dent - Removing Surface…
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Previews from The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy 2005 DVD
So long, and thanks for all the sneak peeks! Let's return to the home media release that started this account! Here are all of the previews of the DVD release…
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Plenary Session: Envisioning the Future of DIY - A.mov
Featuring Joi Ito, Yochai Benkler, Henry Jenkins and John Seely Brown. Moderated by Howard Rheingold. You can view the full movie here. Segments: A.mov -…
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THE GRATEFUL UNDEAD
They were so stoned they forgot to die: two wastoids cut adrift in the Summer of '69. Now they're all washed up on the shores of nineteen-ninety-whatever.…
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PBS Hometime Decks video presented by Chevrolet (VHS, 1987)
A special presentation of the PBS Hometown series on Decks, part of a series of Hometown video releases by Chevrolet. Covers layout, framework, and…
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12 Easy Auto Repairs
All Cars need regular servie to keep running at their best. Performing these services ensures maximum performance and longer life from your vehicle. On this…
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The Japanese Carpenter - 16mm film
An low quality dub of an arts educational film titled “The Japanese Carpenter,” 16mm film dubbed to VHS tape. Featuring an overview of the aspects of…
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Wrap-Up
Distilling the full experience of '24/7 - A DIY Video Summit' into a 14 minute video is a virtually impossible idea. But that didn't stop us from trying. From…
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[712] 19951004 - 19951006 (Entertainment+Late Show)
[712] Entertain Tape Wed 95 Oct 4-6 Wednesday, October 4, 1995 Rush Limbaugh (FOX) Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) Thursday, October 5, 1995 Larry King…
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DIY Tools and Platforms
A discussion of the evolving tools and platforms making DIY video production easier, cheaper and more compelling. Featuring Angela Gyetvan, Dean Jansen, Mike…
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Red Green - Stuffed And Mounted [1991 VHS]
Various bits from Canadian TV's "The Red Green Show" starring Steve Smith.
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Hometime - Decks
Hometime - Decks (Hometime Video Publishing, Inc.)(1989) VHS Dump 2014-01-18
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Home Improvement Bumper Clip ABC/WYTV 33 1991-10-22
This clip is likely a bumper or interstitial from the show 'Home Improvement' indicating either the beginning or the end of a commercial break during the…
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[723] 19951028 (Entertainment/VH1)
[723] Entertain Sat 95 Oct 28-28 **Saturday, October 28, 1995** Geraldo (ABC) MotorWeek (ABC) Flix (VH1) human nature (Discovery) VH1 to One: Melissa…
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Nick at Nite Commercial Breaks (December 2008)
A collection of commercials that aired on Nickelodeon on December 17, 2008, originally recorded by Youtube user Cassavetesforaday. The commercials aired…
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Liquid-Plumr Foaming Pipe Snake Commercial
A commercial for Liquid-Plumr Foaming Pipe Snake that originally aired sometime in 1999.
Internet Archive
Ortho Video Series Basic Electrical Projects
Basic Electrical Projects The electrical system in most homes is not mysterious. It is actually quite logical, easy to work on, and completely safe if handled…
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DIY Screening and Distribution
The Internet provides a liberating space for distributing video, but it can also present a considerable set of questions. You can view the full movie here.…
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DSS System Do-It-Yourself Installation
DSS System Do-It-Yourself Installation (Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.)(1998) VHS Dump 2011-10-13
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Home Improvement + Animal Planet VHS Recordings
Old VHS recordings of random Home Improvement episodes and Animal Planet programming.
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The New Yankee Workshop Promo HGTV 1998-10-30
The video clip is a promo advertisement for the show 'The New Yankee Workshop', which focuses on woodworking and creating furniture. The ad emphasizes that…
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Car Care Seminar - On-Board Computer Troubleshooting
Car Care Seminar - On-Board Computer Troubleshooting (Champion Auto Stores, Inc.)(1992) VHS Dump 2011-10-13
Internet Archive
Plenary Session: Envisioning the Future of DIY
Featuring Joi Ito, Yochai Benkler, Henry Jenkins and John Seely Brown. Moderated by Howard Rheingold. You can view the full movie here. Segments: A.mov -…
Internet Archive
Copyright and DIY Media - F.mov
Copyright law is everywhere DIY media creators turn. Segments: A.mov - B.mov - C.mov - D.mov - E.mov - F.mov You can also view all of the video from this…
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State of Research
Featuring researchers who study the state of DIY video from a wide range of perspectives. With David Buckingham, Michael Wesch, Eric Garland and John Seely…
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QUICK 'n EASY CRAFTS - Carol Duvall (1991) [VHS]
YouTube upload: https://youtu.be/w40H3T5gupo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…
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Repairing Furniture With Bob Flexner (1987)
Title: Repairing Furniture with Bob Flexner Year: 1987 Source: VHS Description: In this instructional video, expert craftsman Bob Flexner shares his…
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Captain Missouri-Bad Humors One et Two
VHS glitch and collage by captain missouri july 2012 eyemachinerecordings.blogspot.com
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Home Improvement Season Finale Promo ABC/WHTM 27 1995-05-23
ABC/WHTM 27 - Harrisburg, PA The clip appears to be a promotional advertisement announcing the season finales for 'Home Improvement' featuring scenes from the…
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Roto-Rooter Commercial: "Next time, call an expert"
A commercial for Roto-Rooter that originally aired sometime in 2006, in which a man attempts to repair the pipes in his bathroom sink by duct taping and…
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Open Source Tools - B.mov
Commercial hosts like YouTube give DIY videomakers potential access to a large audience, but they are also problematic for some videomakers. You can view the…