DIY NETWORK FOCUSES ON REAL SOLUTIONS, REAL PEOPLE AND REAL SAVINGS BY SPOTLIGHTING HOMEOWNERS THAT DO-IT-THEMSELVES; FROM KILLER CURB APPEAL TO MEGA-MAKEOVERS, THE DIRTIEST NETWORK ON TELEVISION ANNOUNCES ALL-NEW PROGRAMMING FOR 2011

Expanded Talent Roster Includes Interior Designer Anitra Mecadon; Tech Guru Janna Robinson; And Landscape Specialists Billy Derian and Steve Watson

NEW YORK, January 18, 2011 - DIY Network, the go-to-destination for home improvement 24/7, renovates their lineup in 2011 to include numerous series and specials focusing on homeowners who get their hands dirty and do-it-themselves. The new roster of programming was announced today by Andy Singer, general manager of DIY Network.

"DIY Network had an incredible year in 2010," Singer said. "With headline-making shows and a growing upscale audience, we have completely hit our stride." He added, "Our shows are more relevant than ever before and allow viewers to sit back, relax and enjoy someone else's wild ride or empower them to take their projects into their own hands with the info they need from a network they trust."

According to a recent report[1] by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, the U.S. home improvement industry is poised for growth. With more and more homeowners remodeling their homes, DIY Network gives enthusiasts the tools, literally, to achieve great results with some blood, sweat, sometimes tears, and some much-needed advice from top-notch experts. Kicking off the New Year are several new original series that send a "you too, can do-it-yourself" message including: Dream House, Family Under Construction and Renovation Rookies.

Dream House, which premiered January 9 at 8 p.m. ET, is a new half-hour series that follows a New York City couple who are building a perfect log cabin getaway in the Catskill Mountains. While these two executives are used to deadlines and stress in their professional lives, building this dream home seems to take tension to the extreme. Encore episodes of Dream House air Sundays at 8 p.m. ET, followed by new episodes at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Family Under Construction, premiering February 3 at 10:30 p.m. ET, follows Greg and Danielle Bryk, serial movers who after 20 houses in 17 years, have decided it's time to settle down. Their perfect choice: a 100-year-old house with hundreds of problems. With Greg out of town for two months to work, Danielle is forced to take on two time-consuming roles: general contractor and mother of three young children. New episodes air Thursdays.

A major home renovation can be a dream, but as beginners soon discover, finishing it can often be a nightmare. Premiering February 19 at 8:30 p.m. ET, Renovation Rookies follows a family as they crack through the rocky terrain, battle the elements, argue with opinionated contractors, build on extreme angles and watch as their money is stretched to the max � all to complete the ultimate renovation. New episodes air Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Continuing to be the one-stop resource for home renovation expertise, DIY Network expands their roster of specialists in 2011, experts who can take homeowner projects to the next level. First up: interior designer Anitra Mecadon, who is host of Mega Dens launching January 17 at 10 p.m. ET. This half-hour original show features over-the-top recreation rooms and gives viewers the skills to renovate their own family sanctuary. On Rehab Addict, premiering January 20 at 10 p.m. ET, Nicole Curtis, licensed realtor, interior designer, and single mom, takes old homes that have seen better days and orchestrates a full transformation. Then in June 2011, "chic geek" lifestyle-tech expert Janna Robinson opens the doors to some of the hottest celebrity homes on Hollywood Hi-Tech (wt).

Hollywood Hi-Tech (wt) is a half-hour series that documents the ultimate in A-list technology makeovers using innovative, high-end gear to completely transform the space from ordinary to extraordinary. Celebrities, including reality-TV star Khloe Kardashian, basketball champion Lamar Odom, and Entourage star Kevin Connolly, join Robinson in the massive makeover process from start-to-finish. From lighting to electronics to whole-house technology, the program will be full of helpful information any consumer can use when evaluating and choosing hi-tech options for their own homes. Offering real solutions for real people, Hollywood Hi-Tech (wt) covers the best technology in home audio and video components, whole-house control systems, wireless security webcams, and more.

And because everyone knows that curb appeal matters, DIY Network digs into the landscape category by adding two specialists to the mix in April 2011: Billy Derian, landscape designer and builder, who helms Extra Yardage and Steve Watson, expert builder, carpenter and host of Yard Attack. In Extra Yardage, Derian transforms neglected decks, patios and yards into world-class outdoor entertainment spaces. He gives viewers a new look at life outside the box, including outdoor kitchens and theaters, sports-bar-themed spaces, and more. Yard Attack, a new half-hour series, introduces viewers to a new way to look at total landscape renovation: speed. In each episode, Watson and his crew design and install a killer outdoor space in just a few hours.

Specials in the first half of 2011 include: Man Caves: NFL Fan Cave (January 21 at 8 p.m. ET); Sweat Equity Top 10 (February 16 at 9 p.m. ET), America's Most Desperate Landscape (June), Cool Tools: The Builders' Show (June) and Cool Tools: Consumer Electronics Show (June). New installments of fan favorites including 10 Grand in Your Hand, BATHtastic!, Bath Crashers, Desperate Landscapes, DIY Dominator, House Crashers, Indoors Out, Kitchen Impossible, King of Dirt, Man Caves, Money Hunters, Renovation Realities, Run My Renovation, Sweat Equity, Turf War, and Yard Crashers also premiere throughout the year.

For additional information on DIY Network's experts, tips and home improvement programs, visit the network's companion website at www.DIYNetwork.com. Members of the media may also obtain additional press materials, talent bios and show images by registering at DIY Network's online media newsroom. Viewers can also become fans of DIY Network and interact with other home improvement enthusiasts and do-it-yourselfers through Facebook and Twitter. DIY Network is available nationwide on DISH Network Ch. 111 and DIRECTV Ch. 230, and additional cable channel designations may be found by checking local listings and www.diynetwork.com/tv.

NEW SERIES PREMIERING IN 1st and 2nd QUARTER 2011 (Chronological Order):

Dream House (7x30)
Premiered: Sunday, Jan. 9 at 8 p.m. ET
New Episodes: Sundays at 8:30 p.m. ET, Encore Episodes: Sundays at 8 p.m. ET
Newlyweds Fred and Natasha Ruckel have a cramped apartment on Manhattan's Upper East Side, but they're building a log cabin in New York's Catskill Mountains. It sounds romantic, but construction problems and an ambitious schedule threaten the construction of their dream house.

Mega Dens (13x30)
Premiere: Monday, Jan. 17 at 10 p.m. ET (Mondays at 10 p.m. ET)
Expert Host: Anitra Mecadon, Interior Designer
In each episode of Mega Dens host and interior designer Anitra Mecadon creates over-the-top rec-room sanctuaries while giving you the skills to renovate your own family space. These unbelievable room renovations feature incredible home theaters, innovative gaming areas, clever storage solutions and more Anitra's rock-and-roll approach to design transforms these rooms beyond the homeowners' wildest imaginations.

Rehab Addict (13x30)
Premiere: Thursday, Jan. 20 at 10 p.m. ET (Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET)
Expert Host: Nicole Curtis, Licensed Realtor & Interior Designer
Nicole Curtis is a sweet-talking, hammer-swinging whirlwind. Working in Minneapolis and Detroit, Nikki discovers historic houses once the pride of the neighborhood but have fallen on hard times. Pushing her rough �n' tough crew, arguing with her family, wrangling with city officials and dealing with the usual litany of old house headaches, it's not always pretty. By the time the dust clears, a house that was ready for the wrecking ball is now restored to its former glory.

Family Under Construction (8x30)
Premiere: Thursday, Feb. 3 at 10:30 p.m. ET (Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. ET)
Greg and Danielle Bryk have shared 17 years together and 20 houses. They have finally set their sights on their first real home to share with their three children. The only issue: The 1940s house needs to be torn down to the studs. With Greg at work and Danielle trying to balance her role as mother and general contractor, building their dream house may be more than they bargained for in DIY Network's Family Under Construction.

Renovation Rookies (10x30)
Season 1 Premiere: Saturday, Feb. 19 at 8:30 p.m. ET (Saturdays at 8:30pm ET)
Season 2 Premiere: Saturday, March 19 at 8:30 p.m. ET (Saturdays at 8:30pm ET)
A major home renovation can be a dream. But as these beginners soon discover, finishing it can often be a nightmare. Renovation Rookies follows a family as they crack through rocky terrain, battle the elements, argue with opinionated contractors, build on extreme angles and watch as their money is stretched to the max -- all to complete the ultimate renovation.

Extra Yardage (13x30)
Premiere: April TBD
Expert Host: Billy Derian, Master Landscape Designer & Builder
Extra Yardage is a half-hour landscaping series that transforms neglected decks, patios and yards into world-class outdoor entertainment spaces using the latest designs, materials and concepts. Host Billy Derian is a hands-on master landscape designer and builder with an eye for big-time transformations. From outdoor kitchens to sports-bar-themed spaces, to outdoor theaters and beyond, Billy gives you a new look at life outside the box.

Yard Attack! (13X30)
Premiere: April TBD
Expert Host: Steve Watson, Builder & Carpenter
Yard Attack! introduces viewers to a new way to look at total landscape renovation: speed. In each episode, host Steve Watson and his crew design and install a killer new yard in less time than it takes to bake a cake. The key is in the preparation and execution. A project that would normally take a week is knocked off in a few hours. It's a carefully choreographed assault with stunning results, and everyone is done before lunch. When the dust settles, stunned homeowners are looking at a lush, green oasis where, only hours before, a desolate patch of weeds and dirt once stood. Watch the spectacle unfold on DIY Network's Yard Attack!

Hollywood Hi-Tech (wt) (5x30)
Premiere: June TBD
Expert Host: Janna Robinson, Tech Expert
Hollywood Hi-Tech (wt), the first TV series devoted to lifestyle electronics and custom installation, documents lifestyle-technology expert Janna Robinson as she goes into a Hollywood star's home to give one room the ultimate technology makeover using innovative, high-end gear to completely transform the space. The series features some of Hollywood's best-known celebrities, including reality-TV star Khloe Kardashian, basketball champion Lamar Odom, and Entourage star Kevin Connolly. The celebrities are involved in the entire makeover process, from the initial consultation with Janna through construction and installation to the unveiling of the finished room.

NEW SPECIALS IN 1st & 2nd Quarter 2011 (Chronological Order):

Man Caves: NFL Fan Cave (1x60)
Premiere: Friday, Jan. 21 at 8 p.m. ET
Expert Hosts: Jason Cameron, Licensed Contractor & Tony "The Goose" Siragusa, Man Caves Specialist
DIY Network's Man Caves has constructed incredible guy spaces for multi-platinum selling artist Snoop Dogg, Emmy-nominated actor Rainn Wilson and sports broadcasting legend Dan Patrick. Now it's time for our biggest show yet. We're joining forces with NFL Network on a nationwide search to find a super fan that eats, sleeps and breathes NFL Network. The lucky winner is Ryan Donaldson of Sykesville, Md. This Washington Redskins fan couldn't believe his eyes as Jason Cameron, Tony Siragusa and NFL Network's Solomon Wilcots put together the ultimate football command center. A wall of TVs, pigskin bar and pool table are just the beginning. With the touch of a button, a platform with stadium seating swivels and a movable wall slides to reveal a state of the art projection area and a hall of fame wall complete with memorabilia from his favorite team. Get ready for kick-off because Sundays will never be the same.

Indoors Out Top 10 (5x30)
Premiere: March TBD
Taking the living space outside is list worthy, especially when Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns of DIY Network's Indoors Out highlight their most memorable outdoor rooms. Their collection of top 10 lists brims with great projects and ideas: ranging from cozy, garden rooms to grand outdoor kitchens, baths al fresco, custom-designed pergolas, eye-popping stone work and over-the-top decks and patios. It's the best of brand new building systems and the latest in outdoor design. Dean and Derek's top 10 lists include: Indoors Out: Top 10 Outdoor Kitchens; Indoors Out: Top 10 Outdoor Patios and Decks; Indoors Out: Top 10 Outdoor Water Features; Indoors Out: Top 10 Backyard Extras; and Indoors Out: Top 10 Pergolas and Arbors.

America's Most Desperate Landscape 2011 (1x60)
Premiere: June TBD
Expert Host: Jason Cameron, Licensed Contractor & Carpenter
For the fourth year, DIY Network is looking for front yard offenders for its annual Search for America's Most Desperate Landscape. Beginning in early March, viewers can submit photos and videos of their ugly yard to the network's companion website, DIYNetwork.com, for the chance to receive a $25,000 makeover courtesy of licensed contractor Jason Cameron and his Desperate Landscapes crew. The selection of the winner and the dramatic transformation are documented in DIY Network's one-hour special, America's Most Desperate Landscape.

Cool Tools: The Builders' Show 2011 (1x60)
Premiere: June TBD
Expert Host: Chris Grundy, Tool Expert
Find out what's new in how-to as DIY Network takes you inside the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla. Tool expert Chris Grundy scours the more than one million square feet of exhibition space, putting the latest tools, materials and building techniques to the test. If it's cool, you'll see it on Cool Tools: The Builders' Show.

Cool Tools: Consumer Electronics Show 2011 (1x60)
Premiere: June TBD
Expert Host: Chris Grundy, Tool Expert
See the latest and greatest gadgets as tool expert Chris Grundy takes you inside the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

NEW SEASONS/EPISODES IN 1st and 2nd QUARTERS 2011: (Alphabetical Order):

10 Grand in Your Hand
Expert Host: John DeSilvia, Licensed Contractor
Every week on 10 Grand in Your Hand DIY Network shows real homeowners how to cut up to $10,000 from their renovation and remodeling projects. Repeat: DIY Network will save homeowners up to $10,000 in cash. In this original series, DIY Network comes into a renovation or remodeling project at the beginning, offering homeowners smart advice on new materials and technologies, plus essential how-to info on doing some of the basic work themselves. Homeowners are amazed how much we can shave off their total budget, leaving serious cash available to spend on another project, a vacation or a new toy.

Bath Crashers
Expert Host: Matt Muenster, Licensed Contractor, Project Manager & Designer
DIY Network is on a mission to crash, demolish and raze bathrooms, transforming them into stunning, functional and modern living spaces in the new series Bath Crashers. Produced similarly to the popular House Crashers and Yard Crashers series, crasher Matt Muenster ambushes homeowners while they're home improvement shopping. When he identifies the ultimate bathroom challenge, he follows the lucky homeowner home and totally overhauls a bathroom in need of repair.

BATHtastic!
Expert Host: Matt Muenster, Licensed Contractor, Project Manager & Designer
What can you do to your bathroom with just a few days to work and some elbow grease? More than you can imagine. DIY Network expert Matt Muenster shows you the possibilities in the series BATHtastic! In each episode you'll learn about cutting-edge new materials, amazing design tips and essential DIY know-how that will revitalize any bathroom, great or small. It's one of your favorite and most widely used rooms in the house, so treat your bathroom to a quick upgrade to take it from bath to BATHtastic!

Desperate Landscapes
Expert Host: Jason Cameron, Licensed Contractor, Carpenter
Your home can have the most beautifully decorated interior, but without curb appeal, your family may become the scourge of the neighborhood. But who's got the time to trim those out-of-control bushes, repave that cracked walkway and paint the porch? Fortunately, DIY Network has the time. In Desperate Landscapes, licensed general contractor Jason Cameron comes to a lucky viewer's home armed with a wheelbarrow full of creative solutions to the toughest landscaping problems. In one day Jason and his team of DIY Network experts can transform even the most desperate landscape into a show place sure to make your home the envy of the neighborhood.

DIY Dominator
Expert Host: Chris Grundy, Tool Expert
DIY Network's Chris Grundy hosts an exciting challenge-driven series, DIY Dominator. In each episode, Chris oversees head-to-head construction and home improvement competitions. From brick laying contests to welding, plumbing and landscaping challenges, three competitors battle it out to earn the DIY Dominator title and a cash prize. Episodes keep your blood pumping with plenty of adrenaline, drama and do-it-yourself tips.

House Crashers
Expert Host: Josh Temple, Licensed Contractor
DIY Network builds on the success of its hit show Yard Crashers by taking this series inside. House Crashers is ambush renovation at its best. Host and licensed contractor Josh Temple stalks a big-box home improvement store looking for unsuspecting weekend warriors and then follows them home with a large crew of experts in tow. Watch as stunned homeowners who journeyed into the store to fix a simple leaky faucet end up winning the remodeling lottery with dramatic, eye-popping room transformations.

Indoors Out
Expert Hosts: Dean Marsico & Derek Stearns, Licensed Contractors & Stonemasons
How do you expand a home's square footage without expanding the home? It's easy: build an outdoor room, one of the biggest trends in home improvement. On DIY Network's Indoors Out, stonemasons and contractors Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns lead a crew of carpenters, landscapers and stonemasons to build unique, functional and eye-popping spaces outside the box. From outdoor TVs to spa showers to fully outfitted kitchens, Indoors Out makes great TV.

King of Dirt
Expert Host: Gino Panaro, Landscape Contractor
Gino Panaro is DIY Network's King of Dirt. He's definitely not what you'd expect from one of America's premier landscape contractors. He's a loud, bull-in-a-china-shop, Brooklyn-born guy who happens to create incredible beauty. For his landscape designs, Gino doesn't use a computer or fake graphic technology. Instead, he relies on his imagination, his hands and the help of his brother Ralph, who works with him in a family landscape business to create some of the most beautiful, high-end landscapes and hardscapes you'll ever see. Together they star in DIY Network's series, King of Dirt, full of big personalities and even bigger insider ideas on how to make over outdoor spaces.

Kitchen Impossible
Expert Host: Marc Bartolomeo, Carpenter & Electrician
When it comes to a kitchen, renovation can literally bring down the house. Homeowners want a showplace but often end up overwhelmed, out of money and frustrated with the process of overhauling their kitchen. On DIY Network's Kitchen Impossible, carpenter and electrician Marc Bartolomeo works with homeowners to achieve the kitchen they always wanted. But getting the job done right can mean changing plans or ripping out existing construction. Our cameras are there to capture the twists and turns that come with home improvement. In the end, Marc shows homeowners that with a little work and ingenuity, getting their dream kitchen is never impossible.

Man Caves
Expert Hosts: Jason Cameron, Licensed Contractor/Carpenter and Tony Siragusa, Man Caves Specialist
Licensed contractor Jason Cameron and former NFL great Tony "The Goose" Siragusa give guys what they really want: amazing ideas and know-how to create the ultimate Man Caves. In each episode of this awesome DIY Network series, Jason and "The Goose" create a man cave solely for one lucky guy, including celebrities like Snoop Dogg, Rainn Wilson and Dan Patrick. This idea-packed series filled with do-it-yourself instruction showcases guy hangouts beyond your wildest imagination.

Money Hunters
Expert Hosts: Matt Blashaw, Licensed Contractor & Realtor and Deanne Bell, Carpenter & Engineer
There's money in your next home renovation and DIY Network's Money Hunters Matt Blashaw and Deanne Bell, help you find it. They work alongside real-life homeowners to deliver the best damn renovation their budget can buy, using innovative solutions, smart shopping options and tricks of the trade. Those who stick to the Money Hunters plan get a killer makeover they never thought possible.

Renovation Realities
Features Ordinary Homeowners
Home renovation looks so easy on TV. We see a project move quickly and smoothly from start to finish � and the results are always beautiful. But somewhere between "before" and "after" there are always at least a few speed bumps � and one great story. Budgets skyrocket, tempers flare, relationships suffer. This is real life, and DIY Network's Renovation Realities proves that even in home improvement, truth is often stranger than fiction.

Rescue Renovation
Expert Host: Kayleen McCabe, Licensed Contractor
In DIY Network's Rescue Renovation, host Kayleen McCabe saves project-challenged homeowners who are in over their heads. McCabe points out exactly what went wrong and formulates a 7-day action plan to turn awful renovations into jaw-dropping rooms.

Run My Renovation
Expert Hosts: John DeSilvia, Licensed Contractor and Joanie Dodds, Carpenter
DIY Network's Run My Renovation is the first-ever home renovation television series that puts online users in charge. It's design by democracy. Across 13 episodes featuring different homeowners and rooms in their homes, DIYNetwork.com visitors decide which lighting, flooring and other elements are actually installed. Even if the homeowners don't like the product choices or designs, they work with expert hosts, John DeSilvia and Joanie Dodds, to bring them to life in their personal spaces. Packed with drama and plenty of home improvement know-how, Run My Renovation is interactive television viewing at its best.

Sweat Equity
Expert Host: Amy Matthews, Licensed Contractor
No matter what the economic conditions, DIY Network's Sweat Equity can help homeowners determine which home improvement projects are the smartest. Is it better to install new kitchen cabinets or just reface the old ones? Are granite countertops really worth the cost? Should you put more money into the bathroom or your kitchen? Licensed contractor Amy Matthews and her team of DIY Network experts help homeowners make the right decisions and tackle these projects themselves.

Turf War
Expert Host: Ahmed Hassan, Licensed Landscape Contractor & Certified Landscape Technician
Two neighbors... two landscape experts... two yards... one super-sized Turf War. Ahmed Hassan hosts this action-packed series full of competition and jaw-dropping landscape ideas as two teams drastically overhaul their yards in just two days using surprise building materials and a lot of help from their friends. When time is up, a panel of judges consisting of next door neighbors decides who wins the Turf War title and a grand prize.

Yard Crashers
Expert Host: Ahmed Hassan, Licensed Landscape Contractor & Certified Landscape Technician
You never know what you'll be bringing home from the home improvement store. You go in for grass seed but come home with new patio chairs and a bag of cement. If you're lucky enough, you could also bring home a professional landscape contractor. On DIY Network's Yard Crashers, expert Ahmed Hassan waits at stores looking for the perfect weekend warriors who could definitely use his help. Once he finds his target, Ahmed and his team follow the surprised shoppers to their homes and completely transform their yards.

About DIY Network

DIY Network, from the makers of HGTV and Food Network, is the go-to destination for rip-up, knock-out home improvement television. DIY Network's programs and experts answer the most sought-after questions and offer creative projects for do-it-yourself enthusiasts. One of the fastest growing digital networks and currently in more than 53 million homes, DIY Network's programming covers a broad range of categories, including home improvement and landscaping. The network's award-winning website, www.DIYNetwork.com, is a leader in the Nielsen Online Home and Garden category and features multiple resources, including thousands of do-it-yourself home improvement projects, expert advice, how-to videos and images, and user-friendly reference guides with step-by-step instructions.