Home improvement in the world's archives
241–288 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. |
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| 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
Country Stove and Patio Ad HGTV 1998-10-06
This clip is an advertisement for Country Stove and Patio, a fireplace equipment and accessories store in North Royalton, Northern Ohio. It features the…
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The Fix - HGTV Weekend Mornings Promo HGTV 1998-10-09
This clip is a promotional snippet for a new HGTV show, 'The Fix.' The advertisement highlights exciting behind the scenes moments, emphasizes the of ease of…
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Owens Corning Insulation Ad HGTV 1998-10-12
This is a commercial for Owens Corning Insulation. The advertisement encourages viewers to insulate their homes for energy efficiency and warmth in the…
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Price Pfister Faucet Filter Ad HGTV 1998-10-13
The video clip is a commercial advertisement for a faucet by Price Pfister which incorporates a water filter from Teledyne Waterpik. The advertisement…
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The House Doctor New Season Promo HGTV 1998-10-14
Promo clip for the new season of The House Doctor show on HGTV. From Network/Station: HGTV Recorded in Cleveland, OH on 1998-10-14 Clipped from CLE-B05 frames…
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DIY Network Subscription Promo HGTV 2000-01-08
This clip is a promotional advertisement for the Do-It-Yourself Network (DIY), encouraging viewers to call their cable or satellite providers to subscribe.…
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HGTV Design Time Saturday - Designer Tips Promo HGTV 2000-01-08
This clip from the program 'HGTV Design Time Saturday' features design advice focusing on obscuring kitchen messes when entertaining, how to create simple and…
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Carpet Barn Tile House Commercial NBC/WKYC 3 1997-02-23
This is a commercial for Carpet Barn Tile House, a store known for offering quality flooring products. The ad emphasizes the store's commitment to quality,…
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Delta Faucet Ad HGTV 1998-10-28
This clip is an advertisement for a Delta faucet with a polished brass finish that is guaranteed to shine for life. From Network/Station: HGTV Recorded in…
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Improve Your Home's Energy Efficiency with Owens Corning's Miraflex Insulation HGTV 1998-10-30
The clip is an advertisement for Owens Corning's Miraflex R13 and R19 insulation, which is designed to make homes more energy efficient. The clip features a…
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CUPRENOL Deck Care Product Ad HGTV 1998-10-01
This is a commercial for CUPRENOL woodcare products, specifically their Revive Liquid Deck Wash. The commercial advertises the product as an essential part of…
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WilsonArt SSV Countertops Commercial HGTV 1998-10-12
This is a commercial for WilsonArt SSV countertops. The advertisement highlights the product's high technology, benefits of traditional solid surfacing, slim…
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Cool Seal Aluminum Roof Coating Ad HGTV 1998-10-13
A commercial for Cool Seal Aluminum Roof Coating, describing the beneficial properties of the product and stating its availability at Lowe's Home Improvement…
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Plumpak Interlock Handlebar System Ad HGTV 1998-10-14
This clip is a commercial for Plumpak's Interlock Handlebar System. It advertises the product's ease of installation, asserting that customers can install the…
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HGTV's 'The Fix' Show Promo HGTV 1998-10-02
This clip is a behind-the-scenes promotional advertisement for a new show on HGTV called 'The Fix' which appears to be a DIY home improvement show. The promo…
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HGTV Promo Ad HGTV 2000-01-08
This clip appears to be a promotional advertisement for Home and Garden Television (HGTV) encouraging viewers to tune in for inspiration on remodeling,…
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Builder's Square Ad ABC/WEWS 5 1992-10-11
The video clip is an advertisement for Builder's Square, a warehouse store that offers various home improvement products. The clip features a person talking…
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The Workshop Companion: Professional Routing Secrets
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Ace Hardware Advertisement HGTV 1998-10-28
The video clip is an advertisement for Ace Hardware stores, featuring the slogan 'Ace is the place for the helpful hardware folks'. The clip shows various Ace…
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Owens-Corning Home System Solutions Ad HGTV 1998-10-05
This clip is most likely a commercial by Owens Corning, a manufacturer of insulation, roofing, and fiberglass composites, promoting their system solutions for…
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Sears and Kmart Paint Ad HGTV 1998-10-05
This is a commercial for Sears and Kmart featuring 'everyday Semi Gloss Interior' paint. The commercial emphasizes that the available paint colors are not…
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Imperial Wall Coverings Appliqué Ad HGTV 1998-10-05
This is a commercial for Imperial Wall Coverings' Appliqué Textured Wall Coverings. The advertisement highlights respective features of the product such as…
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Ryobi Heavy-Duty Detail Sander 2000 Ad HGTV 1998-10-05
This clip is an advertisement for the Heavy-Duty Detail Sander 2000 from Ryobi. The ad highlights the tool's unique arrowhead design, ability to work in tight…
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Bargain of The Month Ad HGTV 1998-10-09
This clip is an advertisement for the Bargain of the Month from Coast to Coast, Service Star, and True Value. The advertisement features a rail-backed…
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H&C Concrete Stain Commercial HGTV 1998-10-14
This clip is a commercial for H&C Concrete Stain. It promotes the product's ability to refresh and protect concrete surfaces around the home, providing a…
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HGTV Nightly Schedule Promo HGTV 1998-10-15
This clip is a promotional segment that includes program schedule for HGTV, detailing the lineup of the shows to air that night including 'Room for Change',…
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Lowe's Installation Services Ad HGTV 1998-10-15
This clip features a Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse advertisement. The ad focuses on the installation services offered by Lowe's, highlighting their…
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CUPRENOL Woodcare Products Ad HGTV 1998-10-15
This clip is a commercial for CUPRENOL heavy-duty woodcare products. It provides a guide on how to prepare your deck before staining or sealing, recommending…
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HGTV 'Design at 9' Block Promo HGTV 1998-10-16
This clip is a station identification and schedule announcement for HGTV's 'Design at 9' programming block. It lists several home decor shows including…
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Macklinburg Duncan 25-Year Cork Ad CBS/WJW 8 1986-06-08
The video clip is an advertisement for Macklinburg Duncan 25-year cork, available at Builders' Square. It highlights the quality and versatility of the…
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Carpet Barn Ad NBC/WKYC 3 1992-05-22
This clip is an advertisement for Carpet Barn, promoting a sale on Ansel Crush Resistor Carpet by World. They highlight the carpet's durability and variety of…
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Home Depot 'Right at Home' Decor System Ad CBS/WOIO 19 1997-10-08
CBS/WOIO 19 - Cleveland, OH This clip is a commercial for Home Depot's 'Right at Home' decor system. The ad explains how the 'Right at Home' system can assist…
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Aristocraft Kitchens Ad HGTV 1998-10-05
This is an advertisement for Aristocraft Kitchens. The narrator, presumably the 'House Doctor', discusses the performance, quality, and value of his kitchen,…
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Sylvania Halogen Bulb Ad HGTV 1998-10-06
This is a commercial for Sylvania halogen light bulbs, emphasizing their warm glow and equating them with a romantic ambiance. The advertisement promotes…
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CUPRENOL Deck Staining Ad HGTV 1998-10-08
This is a commercial for CUPRENOL heavy duty wood care products. The ad provides information on how to prepare a deck for staining or sealing using CUPRENOL's…
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Minwax Helmsman Wood Finish Commercial HGTV 1998-10-08
This clip is a commercial for 'Minwax Helmsman Wood Finish,' a product designed to enhance and protect wood surfaces. The commercial emphasizes the ease of…
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Sears Carpeting and Flooring Sale Ad HGTV 1998-10-08
This is a promotional advertisement for Sears carpeting and flooring services. It mentions special features of the service like a great selection, great…
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Owens Corning Home Products Ad HGTV 1998-10-12
This is a commercial sponsored by Owens Corning, probably promoting their home improvement and construction products. From Network/Station: HGTV Recorded in…
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Paint Range ad from Sears and Kmart HGTV 1998-10-13
This is a commercial for a range of paint colors and combinations which are available at Sears and Kmart. The ease of use is highlighted with references to…
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Country Stove and Patio Advertisement HGTV 1998-10-13
This is a commercial for Country Stove and Patio in North Royalton, a store specializing in fireplace equipment and accessories in Northern Ohio. The…
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Dream Builders Promo on HGTV HGTV 1998-10-14
This is a promo clip for HGTV's show 'Dream Builders'. The 'Dream Builders' host, Scott Morgan, discusses the latest trends, styles and building techniques…
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HGTV 'Imagine What You Can Do' Promo HGTV 1998-10-01
This clip seems to be a station identification or promotional clip for HGTV, featuring their tagline, 'Imagine what you can do.' From Network/Station: HGTV…
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Benjamin Moore Paint Ad CNN 1997-09-07
The video clip appears to be an advertisement for Benjamin Moore paint. It emphasizes the importance of color and quality when choosing paint for a house.…
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Minwax Wood Finish Promo NBC/WKYC 3 1997-09-06
This clip is an advertisement for Minwax wood finish. It demonstrates how easy it is to make wood beautiful and give it lasting protection using Minwax…
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Regency Window Ad ABC/WEWS 5 2000-07-05
This is an advertisement from Regency Windows and Siding showcasing their offer on any size double hung windows for $229 including the window, labor, and a…
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Ace Hardware Power Center & GE Light Set Ad CBS/WJW 8 1988-11-17
This is an advertisement for Ace Hardware. The commercial promotes a six-outlet power center priced at $449 and a GE 70-light midget set priced at $399. The…
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[736] 1995112 - 19951117 (Entertainment)
736 Entertain Tape - Sun 95 Nov 12-17 Sunday, November 12, 1995 C-SPAN Tonight (C-SPAN) Siskel & Ebert (OPB) Asia Now (OPB) Monday, November 13, 1995 Larry…
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National Blinds and Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Advertisement HGTV 1998-10-28
This clip is an advertisement for National Blinds and Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse. The ad mentions the benefits of buying blinds from National Blinds…