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==Post-series events==
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[[Tim Allen]], [[Richard Karn]], [[Casey Sander]] and [[Debbe Dunning]] had a reunion in a television special named ''Tim Allen Presents: A User's Guide to Home Improvement'' in 2003 (a terminally ill [[Earl Hindman]] did voice-overs, befitting his never-seen persona of Wilson; Hindman died shortly after the special aired).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371993/|title=Tim Allen Presents: A User's Guide to 'Home Improvement' (TV Movie 2003)|date=May 4, 2003|work=IMDb}}</ref> Allen presented his own favorite clips from the show, insider's tips, personal reflections and a question and answer session with the live audience.

On August 3, 2011, in [[Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles|Pacific Palisades, California]], the surviving main cast members reunited for ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' magazine, including [[Jonathan Taylor Thomas]], whom the cast had not seen since 1998.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Barrett |first=Annie |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/09/08/home-improvement-cast-reunion-official-photo/ |title='Home Improvement' cast reunites for photo – EXCLUSIVE |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=September 8, 2011 |access-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

Karn guest starred in two episodes of Tim Allen's 2010s ABC/[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] sitcom ''[[Last Man Standing (American TV series)|Last Man Standing]]'' in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20121220abc14/ |title=Listings – LAST MAN STANDING on ABC (#209) "Attractive Architect" |publisher=TheFutonCritic.com |access-date=December 29, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20130225abc09/ |title=Listings – LAST MAN STANDING on ABC (#217) "The Fight" |work=The Futon Critic |access-date=March 6, 2013}}</ref> Thomas has also appeared on ''Last Man Standing'',<ref>[https://people.com/tv/jonathan-taylor-thomas-tim-allen-on-last-man-standing-first-look/ Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Tim Allen Reunite on Last Man Standing] Retrieved March 20, 2013</ref> and has directed episodes of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20130930abc09/|title=Listings – LAST MAN STANDING on ABC – TheFutonCritic.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/listings/20140319abc05/|title=Listings – LAST MAN STANDING on ABC – TheFutonCritic.com}}</ref>

In 2015, [[Patricia Richardson]] guest starred on ''Last Man Standing'' in the episode "Helen Potts", playing the episode's titular character.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/09/26/last-man-standing-patricia-richardson-home-improvement/ |title='Last Man Standing' to stage another 'Home Improvement' reunion |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=September 26, 2014 |access-date=September 26, 2014}}</ref> Thomas made a cameo in the episode, playing Richardson's son.

On May 5, 2015, ''Hollywood Life'' reported that Allen and Karn had admitted talking about getting back together as a cast for a ''Home Improvement'' reboot or reunion show. Karn was quoted as saying, "There is always a chance, absolutely. Would I be on board? Yeah, I think so! I would love to see what the story lines could be, it could be very funny!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/05/04/home-improvement-reboot-tim-allen-richard-karn-interview/|title=[INTERVIEW] 'Home Improvement' Reboot Coming? — Tim Allen & Richard Karn Are In – Hollywood Life|first=Emily|last=Longeretta|work=Hollywood Life|access-date=May 7, 2015|archive-date=May 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508144730/http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/05/04/home-improvement-reboot-tim-allen-richard-karn-interview/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On February 18, 2020, ''CinemaBlend'' reported that Allen wants to bring back ''Home Improvement'' for a revival:

<blockquote>I like the idea of doing it as a one-off, like a one-hour movie [versus a full-fledged revival series]. I like the idea of finding out where the boys are now, and where... ''Tool Time'' would be in today's world. I just think it's a marvelous idea, and all the actors think it's a great idea.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2490358/how-tim-allen-wants-to-bring-home-improvement-back-for-a-revival|title=How Tim Allen Wants To Bring Home Improvement Back For A Revival|last=Venable|first=Nick|date=February 18, 2020|publisher=CinemaBlend|website=cinemablend.com|access-date=February 23, 2020}}</ref></blockquote>

In January 2021, Allen reprised his role of Tim Taylor in an episode of ''[[Last Man Standing (American TV series)|Last Man Standing]]'' titled "Dual Time".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schwartz|first=Ryan|title=Last Man Standing Boss Breaks Down the Big Home Improvement Crossover|url=https://tvline.com/2021/01/07/last-man-standing-home-improvement-crossover-explained-tim-allen/|website=TVLine|date=January 7, 2021|access-date=January 7, 2021}}</ref>

Premiering in February 2021, Tim Allen and Richard Karn, teamed up with YouTuber DIYer [[April Wilkerson]], on History Channel unscripted competition show ''Assembly Required''; where home handymen/makers/DIYers/inventors, compete to build souped up home tools a la ''Tool Time'' from ''Home Improvement'', with supplied parts and pieces, and some of their own junk at home.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/tim-allen-richard-karn-unscripted-building-series-assembly-required-history-1234747310/ |title= Tim Allen, Richard Karn Reunite for Building Competition Series 'Assembly Required' at History |date= 25 August 2020 |publisher= Variety }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://decider.com/2021/02/23/assembly-required-history-review/ |title= Stream It Or Skip It: 'Assembly Required' On History, Where 'Home Improvement' Stars Tim Allen And Richard Karn Reunite As Reality Show Judges |author= Joel Keller |date= 23 February 2021 |publisher= Decider }}</ref>

Premiering in June 2022, Allen and Karn again teamed up with Wilkerson on another History Channel documentary series ''More Power''; where the hosts cover the history of tools, again a la ''Tool Time'' from ''Home Improvement''.<ref name=Collider-20220606>{{cite news |url= https://collider.com/more-power-tim-allen-richard-karn-reunion-history-channel/ |title= 'More Power': 'Home Improvement' Stars Tim Allen and Richard Karn Reunite for History Channel Show |author= Aidan King |date= 6 June 2022 |publisher= Collider }}</ref>

In a 2024 podcast interview, Richardson debunked Allen's claims of a reunion and denied interest in one. She cited Earl Hindman's death, Zachery Ty Bryan's legal issues, and the retirement of both Taran Noah Smith and Jonathan Taylor Thomas from acting as further reasons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=EPISODE #213: Home Improvement with Patricia Richardson |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-213-home-improvement-with-patricia-richardson/id1429283949?i=1000650707147 |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=Apple Podcasts |language=en-US}}</ref>