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Home Improvement · Season 8

Home Improvement season 8 episode 21: A Hardware Habit to Break

Aired 30 March 199922 minRated TV-PG

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Where to watch Home Improvement Season 8 in Australia

Home Improvement season 8 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $24.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “A Hardware Habit to Break”

Harry announces that he is retiring and selling the hardware store. Tim organizes a fundraising party for the store, but ends up buying it himself. But when the customers dry up, Tim begins to wonder what he is doing wrong.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 21 of 27 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 20 first.
  • It runs about 22 minutes.
  • Directed by Peter Bonerz.

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Peter Bonerz
Guest stars
Pat Asanti as Mr. CobbJim Labriola as BennyBlake Clark as HarryWilliam O'Leary as Marty TaylorCasey Sander as RockTom La Grua as Eddie McCormickShirley Prestia as DeloresPatrick Cronin as Sparky

Credits: TMDB.

More from Home Improvement Season 8

  1. E01
  2. E02
  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  9. E09
  10. E10
  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16
  17. E17
  18. E18
  19. E19
  20. E20
  21. E21
  22. E22
  23. E23
  24. E24
  25. E25
  26. E26
  27. E27

Every episode of Season 8Home Improvement episode guide

Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.