''Hometime'' is an American

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. It aired from November 1, 1986, to January 30, 2016. ''Hometime'' was broadcast on

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and in syndication. ''Hometime'' was produced by Hometime Video Publishing of

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, in association with

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— Wilmington/

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. In 1987, Hometime Video Publishing set up a duplication arm, The Duplication Factory, to produce videotapes of the program for home release. ''Hometime'' demonstrates both

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- and contractor-performed projects, ranging from simple weekend projects to complete homes. ''Hometime'' episodes have covered many aspects of

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and maintenance.

Hosts

Although Dean Johnson has continuously hosted ''Hometime'' since its inception, there have been five co-hosts and one tri-co-host: * Peggy Knapp co-hosted ''Hometime'' from 1986 to 1987. * JoAnne "JoJo" Liebeler co-hosted the program from 1987 to 1992. She later hosted and produced her own shows: ''Room for Change'' (1995–2002) on

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, ''Home Savvy'' (1996–2001) on

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, and ''Passport to Design'' (2002–2005) on

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. Liebeler is now the president of her own production company (2×4 Productions2×4 Productions
/ref>) and returned as a guest on ''Hometime'' for projects in October 2006, December 2009, September 2010 and a sunroom project in November 2013. * Susanne Egli co-hosted the program from 1992 to 1993. * Robin Hartl co-hosted ''Hometime'' from 1993 to 2005. She has appeared in

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for the Little Giant Ladder with actor

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and the Worx GT lawn trimmer and edger. Hartl now works in the

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at the Anoka Design Studio as an

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(ASID) designer who helps builders and their clients choose designs and finish materials for new house, room addition, and similar construction projects. * Miriam Johnson co-hosted ''Hometime'' from 2005 until the end of the series in 2016. She hosted through her pregnancy with daughter Sula Catherine. Johnson and her husband, Paul, finished an extensive renovation of their 80-year-old home. Miriam is now a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Burnet in the Twin Cities.

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