Tim comes up with a crazy idea and decides to transport the entire house to Indiana in a tugboat. Home Improvement became one of the most important comedies of the decade and helped push Allen to make films such as The Santa Clause or Toy Story.
Home Improvement
had a warmth that set it apart from other comedies of its time, and it came to an end in 1999 after eight seasons. The series was still garnering good numbers when it ended, and Allen and Richardson were offered huge payouts to commit to another series.Creative fatigue and the desire to move on to other projects convinced them that it was time to put an end to it.