Renovation Realities

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The Stockton Project Nov 15, 2007 Steven and Shelley Stockton want to add a hallway to their home. Currently they have to go through a bathroom, a bedroom and a closet to get to their daughter's bedroom. They plan to add an exterior hallway in seven days on a budget of $2,500.

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The Cruze Project Nov 13, 2008 Jason Cruze loves renovation projects, but he has a tendency to start them and leave them incomplete. As a Christmas present for his wife Allison, Jason wants to completely redo their bathroom in the short amount of time before the holiday. Will he be able to complete this construction project in only few days during the holiday season?

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The Gerlach Project Nov 24, 2008 Tom Gerlach wants to replace his old, rotten deck for a fresh new one to open up the possibilities in his back yard. Tom has three days off of work to demolish his old deck and build a new one with the help of his friend Dave. With little knowledge of construction or deck architecture, Tom has $2000 to build himself a new backyard.

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The Walker Project Dec 1, 2008 A young couple, Russ and Ashley Walker, wants to remodel their grocery store turned home to allow more openness and light in before being featured on a historic home tour in four days. The problem is that because of work obligations they can only work at night, tightening their already rushed schedule. Will they be able to open up their home on their own in time for the tour?

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The Martin Project Dec 8, 2008 As a single man in a new home, Matt Martin wants to renovate his entire kitchen, but he only has the help of only his mother, Jan. Hoping to update his kitchen with only $3000, Matt wants his new space to function and impress the ladies

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The Bogartz Project Jan 1, 2009 Bruce Bogartz wants to demolish his counter in his restaurant because it only seats seven people and seven is not an ideal number for people dining. People typically dine in even numbers, like eight or ten to a party. So Bruce Bogartz decides to tear down his counter and install one that seats more and that is more asthetically pleasing to his clientelle. Bruce recruits his sous chef who is a very experienced builder and his business partner to help with the project. Jya, Bruce's partner is not an experienced builder.

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The Lees Project Jan 1, 2009 Tony and Terri Lee are an artistic, fun loving couple who are frustrated with their out of date kitchen. They plan to completely renovate their lackluster kitchen themselves saving them money. Tony even plans to build the cabinets himself. But, can a tool-naive Terri handle the challenge of a kitchen remodel?

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The Biddle Job Apr 1, 2009 Jamie and Kim Biddle decide to completely renovate their family room in the dead of winter. The 60 year old colonial home they bought from the original owners needs a lot more work than anticipated; they've basically had to gut most of it to the studs. The family room has holes in the wall and floor, and was previously only heated by a wall space heater. They're camping out at his mother's house, with 2 small children and mom is looking forward to getting her life back. An extended renovation finally becomes urgent, when the first winter heating bill arrives. over $300. They plan to pull out a large window, reframe it, run HVAC to the room, and hang dry wall in four days. Jamie is a painter and a carpenter and he's in uncharted waters on this project but he's not worried. On the other hand, Kim has some anxiety about this unknown expedition, especially when it requires going down into a creepy crawl space. Watch how bad weather, wrong measurements and extremely tired homeowners collide to form the perfect storm of renovation.

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The Vitale Job Apr 8, 2009 Geff and Tiina Vitale have a home just down the road from the Jersey Shore. They have an old deck attached to their house and they want to try to salvage as much as possible. Also, the Vitales would like to rework the deck in the dead of winter, so they can enjoy the renovated deck in the spring and summer. Geff's idea is to detach the deck from the house, knock out every other plank, save the remaining ones but add new wood to create a sturdier, bigger deck. Geff and Tiina have a newborn, and Tiina's limited with the amount of work she can contribute, so Geff recruits his best friend, Jay. Jay, however, is the last one to know that he's in it for the long run. Aside from the deck being a bit of a bear to restructure, below-freezing temperatures only add to the difficulty of the job. This is one show that truly tests friendship during the renovation process.

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The Stanton Job Apr 15, 2009 Tyler and Amy Stanton are a young couple about to have their first child. Tyler has procrastinated on renovating their master bathroom until now, a month before the baby's due. With timing already an issue, everything goes wrong for this couple who wants a more spacious bathroom. Tyler thinks that he can handle everything including soldering the plumbing until the fixtures catch on fire. There are drywall mishaps, a mix-up on tile quantity, plus two broken vanities. But, things turn serious when Amy gets sick and winds up in the hospital, causing jeopardy in finishing the renovation.

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The Whiteley Project Apr 22, 2009 Simon and Christi dreamed of living in a warehouse beside a body of water. The one they finally found literally has a river running through the property but is completely empty: devoid of walls, kitchen, and insulation. Little by little they are building their dream home, inside the warehouse, but with two small kids they are ready for a master bath. Combining new materials and some they have saved for this day from their architectural salvage business, the plan is grand and the time frame is tight. They want to raise the floor, frame walls, install a sink, shower, toilet, lighting fixtures and new windows in just five days. Luckily Christi has secured five days of daycare and lots of help from friends and family for child care in the evening hours. This well laid plan starts to erode when their daughter gets sick on day two and can't go to daycare. The plan erosion turns into an all out explosion when their second child falls ill. Watch these two try and accomplish some part of their plan for a master bathroom with two sick kids right in the middle of the work. Bring some earplugs!

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The Rue Lafayette Project Apr 29, 2009 Araceli Kopiloff bought an old building that once housed a mortgage company. Araceli's dream is to convert the space into a chic little cafe/boutique called, Rue La Fayette. Since contractors told her she'd be spending an estimated $180,000 to renovate the building, Araceli decided to take a bite out of the budget by recruiting two friends to help her turn the building's foyer into a cozy welcoming area for guests. One of Araceli's friend is a passionate Argentine chef named Natalia ... the other friend is the café's PR director, Starr. Their goal ... tear out a wall to open up the space, rip out existing tile in the foyer and replace it with more updated tiles and create a cool little counter out of a pair of old doors. Add to the madness, the women only have three days to accomplish their goal since they're hosting a preview party on Monday night.

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The Fuller Project May 6, 2009 Haven and Jessica Fuller decide to completely gut and renovate their kitchen. Updating the 80's style room includes making it more functional for a family of five. Haven is fairly handy, but this is Jessica's first attempt at renovation. She, however she doesn't hesitate to challenge Haven's logic here and there. Their plan is to tear out their entire kitchen, replace the floor, the cabinets and countertops, and expand their kitchen by removing a bathroom. Problems plague the Fullers when a one day demolition turns into a three day nightmare. The HVAC unit in the wall compromises their design plans and an extremely complicated cabinet installation almost does the family in. Even with their 9 year old son Max chipping in, after 4 days the kitchen is still torn up, and only the cabinets are done.

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The Schmiedling Project May 13, 2009 Jana Schmieding and Abby Lovett own an apartment in New York City. They want to protect their investment and raise the value of their home so they're taking a long weekend to renovate their kitchen. They both teach at the same public school and their principal has given them Friday off to get the job done. But renovating in the city is not easy. From getting supplies and tools to the site to their lack of construction knowledge, everything seems to stand in their way. Before its all said and done, they have to ask for an extra day off and battle a snow storm as they try to complete the job. They almost complete the kitchen but it takes a couple extra weekends to get it 100 percent complete.

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The Futral Project Nov 7, 2009 Stephen and Pomai Futral are not happy with their kitchen. With their second child arriving any day, pregnant Pomai refuses to raise another child in their non-functional, mid 80's kitchen. Although Pomai considers herself a handywoman, Stephen is an accountant and is not used to the exhausting physical labor. They plan to gut their entire kitchen and install new cabinets, flooring, ceiling panels, and move the ceiling fan. But their renovation has to happen fast since Pomai is due to go into labor soon. Stephen works very hard for his "queen" Pomai who has taken on the role of project manager. They hit a few snags in the process but eventually they complete Pomai's dream kitchen.

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The Brown Project Nov 14, 2009 Charlene Brown is trying to renovate her fixer-upper home in Pasadena, California. However, she has run out of money and has had to put the renovations on hold. Her plan is to move some roommates in so that Charlene can make some cash. But there is a problem: only one roommate would have access to the bathroom. To fix this, Charlene has decided to create a hallway allowing both roommates access to the bathroom. But it's a rocky ride when Charlene is completely unprepared and her friend Stephanie is over dealing with all the nonsense. The rocky ride takes a nosedive when a fed up Stephanie calls it quits ending not only the renovation, but their friendship too.

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The DeLama Project Nov 21, 2009 Mauricio De Lama recently bought a house with his girlfriend, Janette. She's decorated the entire house, leaving Mauricio living amongst a sea of pretty pillows and flowers. Needless to say, he's desperate to have his own 'man space' free of all the girlie decorations. Mauricio has enlisted his buddy Han Lee, to transform his boring, old garage into a 'Man Only Zone.' However, neither Mauricio nor Han Lee have ever lifted a hammer, let alone used a power tool. In fact, they have to call their friend Mike to borrow some tools, and his truck to haul the supplies needed. From the start, these guys don't have a clue about home renovation, and it shows. From insulation and drywall goofs to assistance on window framing over the phone, these guys prove that it's sometimes worthwhile to know a little about home renovation.

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The Finn Project Dec 5, 2009 Steven and Betsy Finn are a young couple living in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Betsy, an award-winning professional photographer, operates her studio out of their basement. It's a barren space with nothing more than some backdrops hanging on one wall, and a seating area with miss-matched couches against another. Wanting to make the space more client-friendly, they plan to insulate the basement floor and walls, lay plywood subflooring, frame the walls, install drywall, update the electrical system, add new lighting, and lay laminate flooring, all in just five days. They start out making decent time, until a violent storm knocks out their power, forcing them to stop work earlier than anticipated. The setbacks become a recurring theme as the couple battles scheduling conflicts, unfamiliar tools, and hunger-fueled blowups throughout the renovation. After five days of backbreaking work, not to mention blowing through their budget, Steven and Betsy finish less than half of the renovation and they soon realizes that this renovation is going to longer than either of them ever expected.

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The Wiebe Project Dec 12, 2009 Kelvin and Charlene Wiebe just bought their first home, and it's the definition of a fixer-upper. In fact, the kitchen is so bad that they cannot move in until it's completely gutted and rebuilt. To make matters worse, the end of the month is only 4 days away and if they don't finish on time, they'll be stuck paying another month's rent at their old place on top of the new mortgage. As the renovation begins, the Wiebes battle setbacks ranging from mice nests to rotten sewage pipes leaking down their wall. As they near the end of the job, a granite countertop can't be cut in time and they end up missing their deadline.

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The Debbie Project Dec 19, 2009 After Debbie's husband passed away 3 years ago she decided to buy a1920's Georgian Colonial home to give herself a new start. Her home has tons of character, but just as many cracks. With Debbie's list of renovations, she enlists the help of her friend Wanda and decides to tackle the hardest project first - the sunroom. Their problems begin almost immediately as they try using a heavy concrete saw and then struggle to lift a 300lb door into the 2nd story room. On the final day with the rain rolling in and the sunroom open to the elements, Debbie comes to the realization that her project is going to take more than just a few days. It's going to take weeks and the renovation is put on pause.

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The Powell Job Dec 26, 2009 Kody and Elisabeth Powell moved from the snowy banks of Utah to the unbearable summertime temps of Austin so that Kody can attend the University of Texas. The couple bought the house with the goal of renovating everything in sight-starting with the kitchen. Almost every surface in the kitchen is painted blue, so they set out to turn their self described "blue nightmare" into an updated space complete with new appliances, new flooring, new shelving, and of course, a new color. With only a few days before Kody begins classes, the rush is on for the couple to essentially gut their kitchen and start all over. Between a pesky microwave that refuses to come off the wall, a lost receipt that derails an entire day's work, a two-year old who craves constant attention, and the couple's lack of professional expertise, Kody and Elisabeth begin to seriously doubt they'll ever finish in time. But with a lot of focus and determination, Kody and Elisabeth finish with no time to spare-their work culminating in an ultra-modern space the family can only describe as "awesome."

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The Hissong Job Apr 10, 2010 Josh Hissong is an accomplished kitchen designer living in Spokane, Washington. So naturally when he bought his dream fixer-upper home, he decided to start his renovations in the kitchen. With help from interior design student and friend, Genevieve, this project was just destined for greatness...right? Setbacks ranging from broken windows to using the only kitchen floor-plan to start a fire after the power goes out plague this project from the very beginning, bringing Josh to the early realization that this renovation is going to be anything but easy.

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The Schilling Job Apr 17, 2010 Vincent Schilling shares a small home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with his wife, Delores, and their always stylishly dressed miniature Chihuahua, Sophia. Delores is out of town for a few days, so Vincent has concocted a plan to renovate their unsightly kitchen as surprise for her when she returns. He's solicited the help of his mother-in-law, Sharon, for his culinary facelift. Working with a budget of $8000, Vincent and Sharon plan to gut the kitchen entirely and start from scratch. The only problem is, neither Vince nor Sharon have one iota of experience with home renovations. Thanks to some pesky plumbing, uncooperative tools, and lots of heavy lifting, Vince and Sharon are constantly under the gun to finish before Delores arrives home. To make matters worse, minutes before Delores is due to walk through the door, the duo suffers a setback that leaves Vincent fearing that, if he doesn't finish the project before she walks in, he'll be spending the rest of his life in Sophia's tiny little dog house.

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The Rich Job Apr 24, 2010 Kevin and Rachel Rich live in a home they purchased six years ago from his parents. In fact, Kevin grew up in the house, and together, he and Rachel share it with their three young boys - all of which are under the age of 10. But for all the home's great memories, the space is entirely unsuited for the needs of the Rich family. The couple's plan to make their home more livable: tear down a wall separating the kitchen and dining room, build a faux beam, and install a new front entryway. The overall effect, Kevin and Rachel hope, will not only increase the value of their home, but greatly improve its flow. As the renovation begins, the Rich's battle a broken trailer, job interruptions, their kids, and eventually, each other. As they near the end of their renovation, the Rich's finally succeed in installing their new front entryway just as the weather dips below freezing and nightfall sets in.

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The McFarland Job May 8, 2010 Nancy McFarland and her daughter, Melissa, have just bought a dilapidated Victorian home in Georgetown, Kentucky with the plans to renovate and move in as soon as possible. The only problem is that Nancy, a real estate agent, can sell a home with the best of them, but she has no clue how to work on one and Melissa has even less experience. Disregarding their lack of skills, they decide to start their renovation by tearing out the ceiling and replacing all the windows in a huge turret overlooking the front of the house. But just as quickly as they begin, they find themselves overwhelmed by dangerous working conditions, intense physical labor, and a handful of windows that refuse to cooperate. In the end, they are forced to return to work with about half of the job complete and are unable to move in.

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The Obert Job May 15, 2010 Potential is what architect Cheryl Obert saw in her 1925 Craftsman-era home when she purchased it more than four years ago. With the help of her partner, Jess Heidorn, the couple went right to work, completely remodeling their home's upstairs bathroom. This project, however, not only took months longer than expected, but also included a few miscues and missteps along the way. Now, with the heartache of their last remodel job a thing of the past, the couple are finally ready to tackle a new, more ambitious project together: to completely gut and remodel their outdated kitchen in a week. As the renovation gets underway, though, the scope and scale of this job becomes painfully obvious as each day brings with it a series of new and unforeseen challenges. Battling a gas line problem, a missing kitchen cabinet, and wet drywall mud, the couple struggle to stay on schedule and under budget. Eventually, and with tensions on the rise, Cheryl and Jess come to the agonizing realization that this project is going to take far longer than either one of them ever expected.

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The Cockrum Job May 22, 2010 Eli and Heather Cockrum have a laundry room in their garage, but they have no way of accessing it from inside their house. So, they've decided to renovate their dining room and create a stairwell leading into the basement. It's an extensive project, but they're confident they can get it done in just a few days. That is, until they are plagued with multiple set backs ranging from mismeasuring a support wall and saw dust shooting into Eli's eye, causing him severe pain. Finally, when they realize the stair spindles are too tall, they decide that their renovation is over...for now.

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The Askland Job May 28, 2010 Matt Askland and his girlfriend, Debbie McCool, recently purchased a dilapidated rental property just outside Phoenix, Arizona. From the outside, the small stucco rancher looks almost livable. But step into the kitchen, and it's a whole other story. It's in such bad shape that Matt and Debbie have to rip everything out, literally down to the studs, and start all over. In just a few days' time, Matt and Deb need to rewire the entire kitchen, hang new drywall, install cabinets from floor to ceiling, and get the new appliances into place. Unforeseen delays, surprise electrical issues, and shady businessmen all threaten to derail the project from day one. But Matt and Deb are determined to finish, even if they have to make some difficult-and expensive-compromises along the way.

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The Wenzl Job Oct 7, 2010 Tom and Charise Wenzl are the proud new owners of a split-level fixer-upper in Mount Vernon, Wash. Unfortunately, much of the interior of the house is in too poor condition to save. Before they can officially move in, Tom and Charise are tearing most everything out and starting all over. The renovation is wrought with mishaps from the beginning and small victories are far and few between. For every step Tom and Charise take forward, the house seems determined to push them 12 steps back. With every job turning into more work, more time and more money than expected, the couple feels more inclined to hold an exorcism for all the house's demons rather than continue on with the renovation.

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The Batmanian Job Oct 9, 2010 Jennifer and Shawnt Batmanian are about to take on their biggest renovation ever. Shawnt is a pharmacist and Jennifer is a stay-at-home mom to their adorable 3-year-old son, Adam. The couple has successfully renovated their bathroom in the past, so taking on a kitchen doesn't scare them at all. Shawnt's extremely organized. Going into the project, he created a binder laying out the right tools and the right plans to succeed. The demolition of the existing out-of-date kitchen begins with ease, but as the couple progresses, things go horribly wrong. Shawnt makes a critical move that forces the project to quickly spiral out of control, leaving the family without a kitchen and a father deeply disappointed and embarrassed in front of his 3-year-old son.

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The Corll Job Oct 16, 2010 An eager couple is well on their way to making their dream kitchen, but reality soon hits home. Fighting off sleep deprivation, unforeseen building issues and a looming deadline, the kitchen of their dreams soon becomes a living nightmare.

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The Arnett Job Oct 23, 2010 Newlyweds Alison and Carter Arnett's home sits in a picturesque neighborhood. However, step inside and their kitchen reveals a much different story. Working with a budget of only $3,500, Alison and Carter take DIY to the extreme. From sanding and staining their own cabinets, to cutting their own countertop, the couple tries to trim costs wherever they can. Unfortunately for the young newlyweds, with every dollar saved, there are a dozen tears shed.

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The McCue Job Oct 30, 2010 Tony and Jen McCue bought the home of their dreams and have spent the last couple of years renovating it. However, when they decide to tackle their backyard, the renovation doesn't come as easy as they thought. From rainstorms, to faulty machinery, to running short on supplies, this couple quickly learns how difficult a backyard renovation can truly be.

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The Skinner Job Nov 6, 2010 Jaren and Ann Skinner recently purchased their dream home on the lake. Unfortunately, the house was a foreclosure and has been vacant for years. In order to make it livable, they must start by renovating the kitchen. But as time starts running out and tensions rise, their dream fixer-upper soon becomes a nightmare.

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The Lee Job Nov 13, 2010 Daniel and Danielle Lee have recently moved into a home in the country, which is an ideal location for all their animals. Unfortunately, the house itself is not in ideal shape for the Lees to live in. It needs a complete overhaul, and they decide to start with the kitchen. Their plan seems fail-proof until they hit their first roadblock, leaving them struggling to finish in time.

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The Laird Job Feb 12, 2011 Amanda Laird and her boyfriend TJ Sybilrud are renovating their nasty, outdated kitchen to create a more modern space. They've done several other projects together in their new house, but they quickly learn that the kitchen isn't so easy. When they recruit Amanda's dad for help, Amanda and TJ learn the hard way about the dangers of electricity!

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The Bullman Job Feb 19, 2011 Terry Bullman and Blair Ramsey are renovating their backyard living space. The couple wants to expand their existing patio and update their screened porch, all while sticking to an extremely tight budget. But as the problems quickly mount, so do the dollar figures. Terry and Blair realize their bare hands are no match for Mother Nature and are forced to call in some heavy-and expensive-reinforcements.

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The Searer Job Feb 26, 2011 Kevin and Tiffani Searer just bought the house of their dreams. Unfortunately, the backyard isn't so perfect. So they decide to turn their boring backyard into a beautiful outdoor patio, but they soon discover that this isn't as easy as they think. Kevin quickly learns why plumbing should be left to the professionals!

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The Confer Job Mar 5, 2011 Travis Confer and his girlfriend Krista Kelley have recently purchased a home with a lot of space outside, but inside is a different story. They decide to expand their tiny master bedroom by adding a walk-in closet and door that leads out to a new deck. They are confident in the beginning, but soon learn that this renovation isn't going to be as easy as they thought.

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The Grelle Job Mar 12, 2011 A couple turn their attic into a master suite.

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The Rueckert Job Mar 12, 2011 A couple renovate a tiny kitchen and learn how to work together while modernizing the room.

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The Hirko Job Mar 19, 2011 Kristy Hirko enlists the help of her uncle Bob to renovate the ugly, old front porch on her rental home so that she can sell it. Renovation might not be new to uncle Bob, but to Kristy, renovation is completely foreign and the pair faces endless challenges that threaten the outcome of this project.

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The Colohan Job Jul 30, 2011 Shawnie and Zach Colohan just bought a new house and have spent weeks renovating everything. Now they plan to tackle their final and biggest project yet - the kitchen! But between plumbing leaks, broken cabinets and wet concrete countertops, Shawnie and Zach start to wonder if they'll ever be able to move into their new home.

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The Kuniyoshi Job Aug 6, 2011 Firefighter Charles Kuniyoshi and his girlfriend, Ana Rivera, just bought a house and are taking on one huge project: the kitchen. With only a few days to complete this monster of a renovation, Charles and Ana give it all they've got to hold it together. But it only takes a few surprises -- and one big surprise for Ana -- to slow this project down to a grinding halt.

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The Wylie Job Aug 13, 2011 Ron and Pam Wylie are renovating their cramped, dysfunctional and outdated kitchen, and these two DIY pros don't foresee any problems with the task at hand. Their fragmented house, however, has other plans. Each wall hides new surprises, and the sheer size of the renovation starts to wear on these DIYers. By the end of this project, the Wylies' mental and physical boundaries are pushed to the brink.

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The Cox Job Aug 20, 2011 Katie Cox and her husband Chris are new homeowners. The problem is, they can't move in until they get their nonsensical master bath under control. It's an ambitious undertaking: new flooring, a new shower, a new vanity and (most importantly) a walk-in-closet for Katie. This couple has some experience, but their "renovation train" is derailed when Chris encounters his worst nightmare...plumbing.

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The Parr Job Aug 27, 2011 Stay-at-home mom Jill Parr asks her best friend Debbie to help her tear apart her old, smelly den and modernize it. At first, their boundless energy fuels a quick teardown, but when the rebuild begins, Jill's indecision brings the construction to a halt. Now one question remains: how long will Debbie stick around before heading for greener pastures?

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The Trejo Job Sep 3, 2011 Gustavo and Tiffany Trejo are newlyweds ready to take on their kitchen renovation. They think it's going to be easy, but they are in for a few surprises.

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The Fairchild Job Sep 10, 2011 Sierra and Brandon Fairchild just moved into their house two days ago, but they're ready to renovate their new basement for Brandon's upcoming graduation party. These two DIYers have plenty of experience, but can they handle this renovation's many surprises?

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The Pence Job Feb 4, 2012 A couple convert a screened-in-porch into their new master bedroom.

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The Etjeke Job Feb 11, 2012 Updating a beach bungalow's cramped kitchen. Obstacles include cockroaches and a giant support beam.

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The Partch Job Feb 18, 2012 A couple try to open up their tiny kitchen to create a space for entertaining friends, but run into electrical and structural problems when they demolish the walls and ceilings. Then, a building inspector throws them a curveball.

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The Ratliff Job Feb 25, 2012 A young couple decide to rebuild their kitchen from scratch.

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The Kline Job Mar 3, 2012 A landscaper and his girlfriend want to make their unattractive backyard hip. Easier said than done. There are there tool problems and communication issues, and Mother Nature doesn't cooperate, either.

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The Pleuss Job Mar 10, 2012 Newlyweds want to open up the living and dining rooms in their new house by tearing out the walls around a staircase. But a demolition that never seems to end, "rolling" support walls and a wheelbarrow mishap leave them with a big hole in the floor.

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The True Job Mar 17, 2012 A couple's 1970s kitchen gets a complete face-lift.

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The Scheman Job Aug 18, 2012 Nicole Scheman just bought the perfect old house on Main Street. The only thing it's missing is a screened in front porch. Nicole recruits her dad, Gus, to help her convert the front room of her house into the porch of her dreams. Watch as this father-daughter team overcomes the frustration of an old home in order to make Nicole's front porch fantasy come true.

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The Harris Job Aug 25, 2012 Mike Harris and his girlfriend, Beth, want to update the dingy, old kitchen in their condo. Neither of them have very much renovation experience but they are determined to create a modern, hip space. These two quickly find out that home renovation is the best way to test a relationship's strength.

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The Dickman Job Sep 1, 2012 Joe and Krystina Dickman just bought the perfect house in the perfect neighborhood ... only problem is the house's ugly, yellow kitchen is far from perfect. It's taken months to find the time and courage, but they're finally ready to gut and remodel this outdated space. Things start off great, but it's not long before Joe and Krystina uncover some "nutty" problems caused by an unwanted houseguest.

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The King Job Sep 8, 2012 Jen King & her sister, Jackie, set out to remodel Jen's disgusting, basement bathroom and they are confident that they can get it done in no time flat. They start off strong, but things quickly take a turn for the worse, ending their renovation in a painful trip to the emergency room.

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The Burlingame Job Sep 15, 2012 Rich and Raelynn Burlingame have decided to tackle their biggest renovation project yet ... demolish their current living room and put a new kitchen in its place. Rich has plenty of DIY experience, so he's confident he can meet his wife's high expectations. Unfortunately, Raelynn quickly realizes that she and her husband have far different ideas of how to get the job done.

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The Krenk Job Sep 22, 2012 Jay & Sherri Krenk just bought a new home in the country and are ready to start renovating their new kitchen, so they can move in. They start off with high hopes, but from the beginning, this renovation is plagued with setbacks, leaving Jay & Sherri wondering if they are ever going to finish.

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The Zentz Job Sep 29, 2012 Eric and Kara Zentz have the perfect home, except for their ugly, out-dated kitchen. They have plans to modernize this space, but once they tear in, all their plans go out the window. It's a race against the clock as Eric and Kara scramble desperately to finish installing their kitchen!

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The Louwers Job Feb 23, 2013 Michael and Courtney Louwers just bought the perfect house. It's in a neighborhood they love and it's right across the street from their kids' school. Everything's perfect about their new place - except the kitchen. The kitchen is nasty and outdated. They want to renovate it to make their new house truly feel like a home. While Michael and Courtney have done several renovations in their home, they've never done anything this large! Plus, the couple must balance being parents while doing the renovation.

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The Yunker Job Mar 2, 2013

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The Jurcak Job Mar 9, 2013

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The Schiding Job Mar 16, 2013 Jordan Schiding and his fiance Stephanie just bought their first home together. It's a fixer upper so they've been working on renovating it before their wedding. And the next big project on their list is the nasty, outdated basement - it's the last step to make their new house feel like a home! But renovation turns out to be a lot harder than they anticipated! Between doors that don't fit, a tricky fireplace and communication problems, Jordan and Stephanie start to wonder if it will take more than just love to finish this renovation.

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The Stingl Job Mar 23, 2013

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The Ellis Job Mar 30, 2013

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The Threatt Job Apr 6, 2013

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The Harney Job Sep 7, 2013 James and Kellee Harney are renovating their new home with the help of contractors. But they want to try their hand at DIY and tackle the kitchen on their own. They quickly learn that renovation is much harder than they expected. Between termites, electrical sparks and plumbing issues, this couple starts to wish they'd never agreed to do this on their own!

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The Ally Job Sep 14, 2013 City girl Ally recently has moved back to the country, into a house on her grandparents farm. She loves the feel of the house but it needs some major renovations before it feels like home. The first project on the list is the kitchen so she brings her cousin Dustin along for help. Things start of smoothly, but tensions rise and these two realize that working with family isn't always easy.

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The Otto Job Sep 21, 2013 Curt Otto and his fiancé Leticia bought a charming, old bank building that they are converting into their home. They want to turn an old office into a rec room for entertaining. But Curt and Leticia learn that old buildings often have surprises and that surprises aren't always a good thing! Will these two be able to overcome all the challenges of an old building or will they end up wishing they had bought something new?

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The Anderson Job Sep 28, 2013 Greg and Lisa Anderson are not fans of the current style of their dark, outdated kitchen. The country cottage cabinets and lack of natural lighting convinces the couple to take on their biggest renovation project yet. They are optimistic in the beginning, but this couple quickly learns that renovation can be full of challenges, surprises, and even danger.

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The Graf Job Oct 19, 2013 Rick and Becca Graf recently purchased a home that needs a lot of work, including the ugly, outdated kitchen. In an attempt to bring the room into the 21st century, Rick and Becca must remove the birdhouse wallpaper, stenciled cabinets that are falling apart, laminate floors, and wood paneled walls. Their DIY skills have fared well in the past on other projects, so they're confident they can get this done in no time. However, they encounter setbacks along the way and learn that renovations don't always go as planned!

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The Gomez Job Oct 26, 2013 Emerson and Sarah Gomez love the location of their California home, but hate the outdated guest bathroom. They're not fans of the old teal, black and white look, so they want to rip everything out and give it a fresh, new, spa-like feel. Things get off to a rocky start with demo taking longer than expected, and more bumps along the way set them further and further back. They quickly learn that old bathrooms come with many issues, and renovating does not mix well with young children.

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The Heath Job Nov 2, 2013 Matt & Valerie Heath want to tear down their old deck and build a new paver patio in its place. The couple runs into a few problems along the way: including objects buried underground, unavailable tools, and a whole lot of mud.

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The Freeman Job Jan 11, 2014 Vince and Kristin Freeman just bought the perfect house! The only problem is the not-so-perfect kitchen. They want to open up their closed off kitchen to create a bigger and better space for entertaining. But these two novice DIYers quickly learn that home renovation is full of surprises! As they run into problem after problem, Vince and Kristin wonder if they'll ever get their dream kitchen or if it will end up a nightmare.

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The Farzner Job Jan 18, 2014 Chris and Vanessa Farzner hate their outdated and closed off kitchen so they are more than ready to open it up and give it a facelift. They start off strong, demolishing everything from head to toe, but once they are ready to start putting it back together, this renovation takes a turn for the worse.

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The Boothe Job Jan 25, 2014 James and Alyssa Boothe have a kitchen that just isn't their taste. They knock a wall down and attempt to totally renovate the space. Various problems arise, including an unexpected sewage pipe and a cabinet that won't fit in the door. By the end, the Boothes have a completely different opinion of renovations.

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The O'Rourke Job Feb 8, 2014 Meg O'Rourke and her husband, Jeremy, have a very small, outdated kitchen. They plan to take out a wall and update everything. They start off optimistic, but when inexperience and exhaustion collide, this couple begins a tough, uphill battle to complete their renovation.

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The Zalezsak Job Feb 15, 2014 Allison and Peter Zalezsak love everything about their home, everything except their master bathroom. They want to transform their outdated bathroom into a stylish, modern space. Allison and Peter have never done any DIY before, but they're pretty confident they can figure it out. However, this renovation takes a turn for the worse when Peter finds out how dangerous renovating can be!

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The Groth Job Feb 22, 2014 Ashle Groth and her boyfriend Jeremy just bought the house of their dreams! They want to make it their forever home, but first, it needs some work. They've been doing lots of small renovations but the next big project is the kitchen. Ashle and Jeremy feel pretty confident in their renovation skills, but they soon realize that there's a lot more to renovation than just being handy. From confusing instructions to missing pieces, this couple starts to wonder if this renovation is against them.

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The Behrens Job Mar 1, 2014 Jeff Behrens and his brother-in-law Jose set out to turn Jeff's boring, small utility room into a laundry/bathroom combo. From demo to plumbing to framing, this renovation is one surprise after another.

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The Grandy Job Sep 20, 2014 Nikki and Caleb Grandy are renovating their combination kitchen/great room area to better reflect their personal tastes and to truly make their house a home for their family. They'll have to remove an entire wall of high-ceilinged built ins and the small pony wall currently dividing the space. The existing tile floor running throughout the areas will be removed to make way for hardwood and the young couple will assemble a custom oversized island that Nikki designed herself. The existing kitchen cabinets will remain intact, albeit freshly painted, but new concrete countertops will be installed throughout. The high ceilings and sheer magnitude of the space won't make this renovation easy, but the Grandys are confident they can handle anything together.

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The Harris Job Oct 4, 2014 An ambitious renovation project transforms a kitchen into a modern dining room reflecting the owners' tastes.

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The Kushner Job Oct 18, 2014 A couple renovates the non-functional and rundown bathroom in their new home to better suit their tastes.

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The Hansen Job Oct 25, 2014 A couple faces a deteriorating kitchen that they plan to transform entirely but their personalities may clash.

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The Khalil Job Nov 1, 2014 A poorly built kitchen gets a floor-to-ceiling makeover with new cabinets, countertops, ceramic tiles, and appliances.

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The Hancock Job Nov 8, 2014 Homeowners turn unused upstairs space into an extra bedroom; first, however, the staircase leading to it must be demolished and rebuilt.

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The Bullinger Job Nov 22, 2014 Renovating an outdated bedroom to add space to the house.

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The Schiding Job Feb 7, 2015 Stephanie Schiding and her boyfriend, Sherrill, just bought their first condo. They're planning to completely gut their dirty and dingy kitchen and start fresh with new cabinets, new countertops, new flooring and new windows and doors. Stephanie's nonexistent renovation skills mixed with Sherrill's perfectionist attitude is surely going to cause some issues. In its current state, Stephanie and Sherrill's kitchen is truly a disaster, but with a little bit of luck and a lot of hard work, this kitchen nightmare can become the kitchen of their dreams.

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The Schnur Job Feb 14, 2015 Brian and Bethany Schnur hate their master bathroom. As their final house project, they are ready to demolish everything, including the closet to build a new master bathroom. With Bethany's vision, and Brian's DIY skills, they hope to get a clean start in their new master bath.

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The Ramsey Job Feb 21, 2015 Hannah and Josh Ramsey have a massive home in Dallas, Texas. However, the whole house needs some work. Their newest renovation project will be their largest yet, converting two extremely small bathrooms, two bedrooms and a laundry area into one large master suite. Josh has a few DIY skills, but Hannah's knowledge of renovations both starts and stops at painting. The Ramseys have a big project on their hands, but they're eager to finally have a master suite they can be proud to call theirs.

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The Willis Job Mar 1, 2015 Curt and Rock have been oddballs for forever, and Rock has agreed to help Curt in his backyard renovation. They want to tear down the existing deck, and make a larger, more expansive deck and plan to finish with an outdoor theater. Combined, their renovation skills are minimal, but with their sense of humor and Rock's saw something is bound to happen. They are prepared to take on the challenge!

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The Register Job Mar 21, 2015 Jesse and Tenneil Register hate their unfinished basement. They are completely ready for a new family space. But with new doors, walls, and windows, what could go wrong? With lots of love, and lots of drywall, this couple is ready to take on the renovation!

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The Nordstrom Job Mar 28, 2015 Natalie Nordstrom and Ben Bagwell are a young couple with limited DIY experience and lots of love. Their goal is to turn Natalie's poorly designed and outdated kitchen into an updated, usable space. Natalie and Ben know that this project is going to be a challenge to finish in five days, but with a lot of teamwork and dedication, what could go wrong?

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The Hansen Job Apr 11, 2015 A couple has reached its tolerance point for the antiquated kitchen and dining room in its house and is ready to upgrade both, but as they begin, they encounter a number of setbacks as even the simplest tasks become burdensome.

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The McKee Job Nov 21, 2015 Bill and Bethany McKee are prepared to knock down a wall to expose an empty space they hope to turn into their daughter's room. But the area behind the wall is unfinished, and the McKee's have never seen it. What lies behind the wall, and can the McKee's handle it?

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The McDowell Job Nov 21, 2015 Life long friends Lori McDowell and Amy Emory have teamed up together to renovate Lori's rec room. Lori has been remodeling her whole house and it's time for them to conquer the rec room. But first they have to demo everything, the kitchen, the bathroom, the floors and walls. With little experience, power tools and a lot of laughs, can these renovators handle the challenge?

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The Hess Job Nov 28, 2015 Katie and Jarrod Hess hate their master bathroom, from the uneven floors, to the barber shop stripes on the walls. They are ready to tear the whole space down. They want to demo the walls, extend out farther, fix the floors, and move the plumbing. But what they discover is an old house, means old problems.

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The Grossman Job Nov 28, 2015 Jessica and Justin Grossman are sick of their old kitchen and are ready for a change. It is outdated and covered in grime. They want to demo the whole space, and rearrange it for an open floor plan. With Jessica's leading skills, and Justin's tools, Jessica's confident they can finish the renovation ASAP.

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The Leker job Dec 5, 2015 Lindsey and Dave Leker love their home, the location, and the space. But with every house there are some problems. Their master bath is not a master space, and the shower in the hallway bathroom barely works. Their plan is to demo both bathrooms and create one larger space for the family to use. But with old bathrooms come old plumbing and old drywall. Can this couple handle it?

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The Owen Job Dec 5, 2015 Roommates Hank Owen and Stephen Palmer want to turn their wasted space into a man cave. The room currently houses a bunch of couches and is too dark. Although their renovation skills are minimal, they try to pull it off with some interesting tactics and their sweet karate moves.

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The Davies Job Dec 12, 2015 Teresa Davies and her husband Paul are sick of their sons' nasty bathroom. They have 4 boys who terrorize the bathroom, and they are ready to gut the whole space. What they discover is three boys can destroy anything. Boogers, broken walls, and bathtubs challenge the couple.

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The Bartelski Job Jan 30, 2016 Chris and Allie Bartelski are going crazy sharing a bathroom with their 5 year old, and 2 year old. They are ready for some privacy so they plan to create a master suite out of their bedroom by knocking out the closet and turning it into a bathroom, and tearing down the ceiling to expose the dormers. With a lot of laughs, a lot of power tools, and a dash of math skills, these homeowners are ready for the challenge.

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The Adams Job Jan 30, 2016 Khalila and Marchello Adams love their daughter, Laila. She is their princess and their princess deserves the best bathroom. They plan to take out the floors, rip out the shower, and tile it all. With Marchello's work ethic, and Khalila's patience, they're going to give this renovation their all.

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The Shimmel Job Feb 6, 2016 Caleb and Molly Shimmel want an open concept living space. They've done some minor renovations on the house, but their next big project is the living room. They plan to take down part of a wall to open up the space, and get rid of the old walls to add new drywall.

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The Minetz Job Feb 6, 2016 Anya has roped her brother, Noah, into helping on her renovation. Noah isn't exactly sure about it, but Anya is confident that her and Noah are the ultimate renovation team. Anya wants to remodel her 'great' room, hoping to make it great once more. Noah's expertise may be lacking, but with his sister's motivational attitude, nothing will stop them.

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The Richards Job Feb 13, 2016 Chelsea and her fiance Chris are renovating their whole house in southern California. They plan to have their wedding on the estate, so when they say they want everything perfect, they mean it. Their next project is knocking down a bathroom and the laundry room to create a master bathroom. Chris' knowledge leads the team, and Chelsea's jokes keep it fun in this down and dirty renovation.

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The Ruiz Job Feb 13, 2016 Freddy and Christine Ruiz are ready for a new master bathroom, and nothing is stopping them. Even Christy being almost eight months pregnant is not slowing them down. With their little one on the way, they're really in a time crunch to finish the bathroom. They plan to take out the shower and bath tub, to create a relaxing oasis.

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The Perala Job Feb 27, 2016 Adam and Erika Perala are renovating their attic to get a little more space for their daughter. But with a 91 year old house, nothing is ever easy. They tear down the wood paneling to find some rather interesting items left from an old homeowner. But with some problems they didn't plan for, these renovators are struggling to finish.

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The Grey Job Jul 16, 2016 Casper Grey and David McKenzie want to keep their tight-knit family together, but David needs a little more personal space. In order to achieve this, they have decided to turn the dingy, unlivable basement into a modern, fully functioning apartment for David. This way, he can be available to help with his grandchildren while still being able to live his bachelor lifestyle.

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The Tatge Job Jul 16, 2016 Evan and Melanie Tatge cannot stand their current bathroom. With a tub they never use taking up space, they both agree a renovation is in order. Due to being amateurs, they run into some problems along the way. They power through leaky water pipes and vanities that don't fit in order to achieve their dream of a spacious, walk-in shower and a floor that perfectly matches their bedroom.

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The Escamilla Job Sep 3, 2016 Natalie Escamilla and Jim Fell hate their 1950's bathroom. Since it's current, outdated condition has been deemed unlivable and entirely too small, it's time for a renovation. With a tub that won't fit and sewage seeping out of the toilet, this couple faced more obstacles than they initially thought possible.

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The Hillebrand Job Aug 13, 2016 Kayli Hillebrand hates her old kitchen. She enlists the help of her best friend, Megan Langford, to tear it apart and start new. Although these two work well together, they never imagined what sort of problems they would encounter. After a run-in with rats inside the walls, this is a renovation neither girl will soon forget.

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The Russell Job Aug 13, 2016 Whitnee and Cody Russell hate their kitchen. With a useless wall blocking their view to the living room and the small counter space hindering Whitnee's ability to cook, these two are ready to take on a renovation. However, troubles arise when they discover animal eggs and other hurdles they didn't expect to jump over!

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The Aranda Job Aug 20, 2016 Husband and wife Bryan and April Aranda don't feel settled in their newly purchased home. They decide to renovate their living room and kitchen to fit their needs as a family of five. However, things don't go as well as they initially thought as they tackle their major home renovation.

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The Threadgould Job Aug 20, 2016 Tiffany Threadgould's outdated kitchen doesn't function well, so she enlists the help of her best friend, Kat Tingum, to make it beautiful again. The discovery of mouse poo and tricky wiring lead the friends to troubles they never thought they'd face during this renovation.