Elbow Room

Elbow Room: Season 2 premieres Saturday, April 20 at 9am/8c

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Unbelievable Great Room Makeover

Photos: Before and After

Chip transformed this family's living area into a sleek, modern great room.

Photos: Before and After

Make The Most of a Small Space

10 Ways: Get More Elbow Room

Think there's no more room? See Chip's clever solutions.

10 Ways: Get More Elbow Room

Home Repair Tips From a Pro

5 Common Questions, Answered

Should you hire a pro or do it yourself? Chip weighs in.

5 Common Questions, Answered

Episode Guide
  • May 12, 7:00 am
    Chip Wade fixes what a bad contractor left behind in a great room renovation

    HELBR-109H
    Marie and Rob Hunter bought their home because it's in a nice neighborhood with lots of families and great schools. It was a foreclosure and they knew they'd have to put some work into it, but when their contractor took their money and left

  • May 12, 7:30 am
    Designer/contractor Chip Wade overhauls an outdated kitchen.

    HELBR-102H
    The Mattison's are a family who loves to cook for family and neighbors, but their outdated kitchen is keeping them from creating those big family style meals they dream about. Designer/contractor Chip Wade wants to give them a space that ca

  • May 12, 8:00 am
    Designer/Contractor Chip Wade Builds a Pint Sized Village Girls Room and Play Space

    HELBR-105H
    The toys are taking over! Christine and Jim Newton's home is littered with their two girls' toys, including their basements' guestroom/office. Designer/contractor Chip Wade wants to remove the toy clutter by creating a bedroom and play spac

  • May 12, 8:30 am
    Contractor/ designer Chip Wade renovates a unfinished attic.

    HELBR-103H
    Homeowners Loren Soloman and Seth Einstein struggle with sharing an uninspiring home office. She works from home during the day and he studies for his MBA at night. The problem is that their office is a hodge-podge of work out gear, cloth

  • May 12, 9:00 am
    A Grill Sergeant's Ultimate Outdoor Kitchen

    HELBR-104H
    Policeman and messy backyard BBQ chef Eddie Smith's daughter Taylor calls on designer/contractor Chip Wade to surprise her dad with a basement and outdoor patio makeover. The basement is filled with Eddie's work out equipment and the adjace

  • May 12, 9:30 am
    Chip Wade faces some major hurdles trying to turn an old bedroom into a serene master suite

    HELBR-113H
    Colleen fell in love with Brad- but not his old bachelor pad. So when the happy couple tied the knot, he vowed to give her a master suite that would make his house feel like her home too. But flash forward two years and all that's been acco

  • May 12, 10:00 am
    With another one on the way, an expecting couple turns to Contractor Chip Wade for help.

    HELBR-209H
    The homeowners are awaiting the birth of their second child, which means the grandparents are quick to follow! The problem is, Chris and Helen have nowhere for them to sleep now that they'll be turning the guest bedroom into a nursery.

  • May 12, 10:30 am
    Contractor Chip Wade helps couple transform their attic into an adults only retreat.

    HELBR-205H
    Finding some alone time together is proving to be difficult for Erik and Susanne. Their two children are taking overthe house, even their tiny, cramped master bedroom. And the whole family shares one small bathroom. These parents want t

  • May 11, 9:00 am
    Momma's Brand New Kitchen

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    Momma Mac, as she's called, has an official church and congregation, but she really does her ministry from her home kitchen. She's the first one to tell you that you can stop by her house anytime and she will provide you with a hot, delic

  • May 04, 9:00 am
    Chip Wade Breaks Down Barriers to Bring The Family to Together in this Great Room Renovation

    HELBR-202ZH
    Bryan and Kathy feel like they never get to see their kids because there's not a big enough area to hang out in for this family of 5. Their house is chopped up in to small rooms, especially their kitchen, so everyone goes their separate way

  • May 25, 7:00 am
    Designer/contractor Chip Wade solves a noise nightmare in a great room renovation

    HELBR-107H
    Homeowners Bill and Jennifer Langley's solid concrete house has one big living/dining room downstairs that is the only space for entertaining family, friends and kids. But when everyone's gathered, it's crowded and the noise level is a nig

  • May 25, 7:30 am
    Separate Sleepers; A Master Suite Renovation for a Couple with Different Sleeping Schedules

    HELBR-106H
    How do you wake up with out bothering your snoozing spouse? Designer/ contractor Chip Wade solves this classic couples dilemma for homeowners Leanna Adams and George Leach. Their different sleep schedules and their cramped master suite mak

  • May 25, 8:00 am
    Designer/contractor Chip Wade renovates a house, tearing out walls to create a modern great room.

    HELBR-101H
    The Webbs' bought their house because they love their community but the outdated floor plan of tiny rooms leaves them cramped in the small family room while other rooms go unused. Designer/contractor Chip Wade wants reconfigure the layout o

  • May 25, 8:30 am
    Designer/contractor Chip Wade builds a tree house that will be the neighborhood destination for fun

    HELBR-111H
    Todd Brown relocated his family to Atlanta for his job. He got his kids excited about the move by promising a great backyard with a tree house. Todd has been trying to make this happen, but his skills and time are limited. Designer/contrac

  • May 25, 9:00 am
    Designer/contractor Chip Wade solves a home office quandary for a couple who both work from home

    HELBR-112H
    John and Sherri thought they had the perfect house until about a year ago, when John took a job with a company based out of Philadelphia. Now they both work from home and are sharing a tiny cramped space that makes it impossible to get any

  • May 25, 9:30 am
    Designer/contractor Chip Wade creates an-open air kitchen for an Air Force Pilot

    HELBR-110H
    Air Force pilot Preston and his wife Greer have moved so much that they've never bothered to decorate their homes. Now that they've bought a house they are eager to make it their own. Problem is, they don't know how to fix their ugly kit

  • June 01, 9:00 am
    Designer/contractor Chip Wade solves a home office quandary for a couple who both work from home

    HELBR-112H
    John and Sherri thought they had the perfect house until about a year ago, when John took a job with a company based out of Philadelphia. Now they both work from home and are sharing a tiny cramped space that makes it impossible to get any

  • June 08, 9:00 am
    Separate Sleepers; A Master Suite Renovation for a Couple with Different Sleeping Schedules

    HELBR-106H
    How do you wake up with out bothering your snoozing spouse? Designer/ contractor Chip Wade solves this classic couples dilemma for homeowners Leanna Adams and George Leach. Their different sleep schedules and their cramped master suite mak

  • June 15, 9:00 am
    A Grill Sergeant's Ultimate Outdoor Kitchen

    HELBR-104H
    Policeman and messy backyard BBQ chef Eddie Smith's daughter Taylor calls on designer/contractor Chip Wade to surprise her dad with a basement and outdoor patio makeover. The basement is filled with Eddie's work out equipment and the adjace

  • June 22, 9:00 am
    Designer/Contractor Chip Wade Builds a Pint Sized Village Girls Room and Play Space

    HELBR-105H
    The toys are taking over! Christine and Jim Newton's home is littered with their two girls' toys, including their basements' guestroom/office. Designer/contractor Chip Wade wants to remove the toy clutter by creating a bedroom and play spac

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About This Show

In each episode of HGTV's Elbow Room, host Chip Wade helps a family who has outgrown their home devise and undertake an ingenious, large-scale renovation, custom remodel or home addition that's perfectly suited to the family's living needs.

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