This curb appeal of this home in Lorena, Texas is greatly enhanced thanks to some of Chip and Joanna's improvments -- including a freshly painted exterior, new shutters and much improved landscaping. Before the reno, the house was drab and scarcely visible from the road due to overgrown and poorly placed trees.

Angela Silva and her son Julian moved from Tallahassee, Fla. to Waco where Angela took a job in the spacecraft industry. Angela was looking for a three- or four-bedroom house with a modern feel, open design and preferably in the country.

The house selected will serve as home to Angela and Julian as well as Angela's mom, Yanett (left).

In the Silva's newly renvoated sun porch, Angela and Yanett teach Chip and Joanna how to say "welcome home" in Portuguese.