The Taylor family vacation in northern Michigan, and Tim announces he wants the family to move there. Jill and the boys are not as enthused as Tim expected. Tim realizes he needs to change and grow.

Tim is upset when Randy becomes critical of Binford's environmental record.

Jill wants Tim to convert their attic into office space for her. Tim is enthused, but then Jill changes her mind. They each come to realize why he needs to build it, and why she does not want it built.

A scout from the UNC is interested in Brad for a soccer scholarship. Tim starts to coach him so he improves his game and chances for the scholarship. Brad's ego gets the best of him and he is kicked off the team at high school.

Mark and his friend make a horror movie, with the Taylors being the stars. They are filmed as the perfect family. Tim and Jill view the movie; Mark is shown as the forgotten son who seeks evil, Jill worries Mark really feels forgotten.

Wilson's niece surprises him with a visit, with the possibility that she might stay with him for an extended period.

After a man asks her out at the gym, thinking Tim is Jill's brother, she fantasizes about the man and worries whether the spark has gone out of her marriage.

Upset after difficult experiences while working at a hospice, Randy tells his parents that he's not going to go to church anymore.

Tim is invited to bring his family and spend Thanksgiving in a luxury suite at the Lions' traditional holiday football game.

Al finds out his former fiancé, Ilene. is engaged to someone else. Al realizes she has moved on, and he has not. Tim takes Al to a night club to meet some women; Al pretends to the the star of Tool Time.

Jill's mother is visiting for Christmas. It is the first one since her husband died. Jill has a hard time seeing her mother with another man. Meanwhile, Tim decorates for Christmas in his usual, over-the-top, way.

Tim teaches an auto course at a community college. Going from the young students to hanging out with his older friends, Tim feels his friends are acting old. He starts to hang out with the college students and keep up with their lifestyle.

Brad announces his plans to wed.

Tim and Jill purchase another house for rental property. Tim uses it for a renovation show on Tool Time. Al wants to save all the older, custom parts of the house; he wants to rent the house.

Tim and Jill babysit their niece Gracie. Jill is called away for work, so Tim has to play and care for Gracie. He has such a grand time, he wants he and Jill to have their own baby girl.

After falling through the porch swing, Tim discovers a hidden bag of marijuana. Tim ad Jill suspect it belongs to one of the boys. And they are shocked when they discover the chronic belongs to Brad.

Tim found the perfect Granite Guy to replace the counters in the Taylor kitchen. When he arrives, Jill recognizes him as the guy who asked her on a date. She does not say anything to Tim - until the Granite Guy makes a pass.

Heidi has marital problems. Tim suggests that Al take Heidi out and talk with her. Heidi confides in Al, and he talks and listens to her. They become good friends. Tim wonders if there is more going on between them. At home, Jill has a cold. Written by Bernie

A St Patrick's Day celebration on Tool Time, and the KandB crew is on hand. Meanwhile, Wilson takes a 3-day vacation while his house is fumigated. Willow stays with Tim and Jill, then goes out at night and does not come home. Jill is worried.

Brad joins the school newspaper where Randy is considered a top writer. Brad writes a light-hearted article about sports, and it gets put on the front page - pushing Randy's serious article to a back page. Randy is upset.

When Tim's brother Jeff's business fails, he moves in with their mother. Tim is upset that Jeff is taking advantage of their mother by living there, rent free, and borrowing her retirement money.

Wilson tells Tim his secret that he once saw a spaceship and aliens. Tim tells the others, who then all start to ridicule Wilson. Wilson feels betrayed and stops talking to Tim. Tim finds a way to apologize.

Randy passes his driving test and gets a license. He wants to drive that night to celebrate, but Jill is reluctant because of what happened when Brad drove his first night. Randy does not think this is fair as each of them are different.

One of Binford's tools is chosen to be included on a space shuttle, and Tim asked to also go. Meanwhile, Mark changes from his all black clothing to a well-dressed teenager, then reverts back. Tim has a decision to make.

Tim is picking colors for his rebuilt convertible. Jill is asked to appear on a woman's talk show. She tries to explain Tim to the audience and it embarrasses and hurts Tim.