Tom Kraeutler is a hands-on home improvement broadcast journalist and the kind of guy homeowners want to call at midnight when their basement floods. A former long-time professional home inspector, Tom garnered 20 years experience learning how houses are put together and how they fall apart. His credibility and smart advice builds confidence among his audience and attracts the most active home enthusiasts who are frequent purchasers of related products. Since 1994, Tom has given credible, candid advice, money-saving tips and hands-on how-to's to millions of Americans through his regular appearances on TV and radio, online, and in major print media. Tom appears regularly as a how-to guru on network and local television stations including CNN, MSNBC, The History Channel, HGTV and the DIY Network.
Leslie Segrete is a home improvement expert with an eye for design and the skills to get the job done. She knows what turns a house into a home and has the tips and ideas to make improvements easy and fun. As designer and carpenter for TLC's hit series Trading Spaces and While You Were Out, Leslie designs, builds and creates amazing transformations to the delight of her homeowners and millions of fans. Leslie is currently the lead designer for a brand new television show called "The Dump Next Door," an exterior makeover show on the We Network that helps promote beautiful communities through a neighborly effort. You can also find Leslie in Country Home Magazine where she is an Editor at Large for the Shop Girl column and as a contributor to the Today Show. Leslie is a seamstress, carpenter, decorator, designer and professional chef all wrapped up in one very energetic package. She's a true renaissance woman through and through!