Sweat Equity

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Sprucing up a backyard with a maintenance-free deck, paver patio and a water feature.

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John and Colleen Rauscher's 1970s basement is holding their $265,000 house back. With an $8,000 budget and the help of host Amy Matthews, they roll up their sleeves and bring the basment back to the future. With their liveable space doubl

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Homeowners Eddy Koss and Joan Fanganello are sinking $20,000 into their outdated kitchen. But, delays and complications turn this basic remodeling job into epic challenge.

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Urban updates to set a suburban townhouse apart from the rest.

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Jeff and Emily Piper bought their fixer-upper 1960's rambler a year ago to accommodate their growing family. They've already completed lots of fixes but are ready to move on to the next eyesore- the kitchen. As avid DIYers, Emily and Jeff a

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Justin and Kristin Schaack love the house they purchased a year ago, but when they entertain more than four people, it starts to feel cramped. They've planned to expand their living space into the basement since day #1 and have lots of ide

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Christine & Sean moved into their suburban split-level two years ago. They were expecting a baby and the home offered a lot more space. It also offered a lot of 1980s style - which they have worked hard to remove with cosmetic changes. How

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Jessica Keymer bought her home because of the awesome loft/master suite upstairs. She also loves the open living/dining room and that there is a bathroom on each floor. But Jessica has been living without a kitchen for almost a year since s

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Adding personality to a master bathroom without overpersonalizing.

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An expanding family needs to increase their living space.

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Todd & Mica Franks have lived in their three-bedroom 1960s rambler for 5 years. Now that their kids are 16, 11 and 5 years old, the house is busting at the seams. An exercise room and fourth bedroom in the basement would provide much needed

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Smart choices to get the biggest bang for your buck.

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When Jeff & Lisa Provo bought their 1930s Tudor style home, it needed plenty of TLC to bring it up to date. However, the kitchen needed more than cosmetics to bring them it to speed. The 1960s style kitchen isn't just out of style, it's c

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Adam and Melissa Haviland closed on their four-level split home just 6 weeks before their wedding. They spent that time painting, re-carpeting and trying to update the early 90s decor. However, the pink laminate counters in the kitchen an

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When Alyese Vierling graduated from college and got her first nursing job, she knew that she didn't want to throw away her money on rent. She dreamed of owning one of the classic homes in town but knew that was out of her budget - until she

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Mike & Leslee Koob have a large collection of wine currently being stored in a pile of boxes. They'd like to create an organized space for the collection and they think they can transform a 7x10 storage room in the basement into a decked ou

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Shane & Janine Mechelke stalked their neighborhood for a year, waiting for the right house to go on the market. Situated just blocks from a chain of scenic urban lakes it's always a hot real estate market. Finally, a 1952 mid-century ranch

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Wade McInroy took the plunge and purchased his first home last year. It was vacant for six years so it's in need of EVERYTHING. Wade knew he'd be house poor for the first year, but now he's ready to start putting some money into boosting h

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Ben & Jennie Roman bought their 1973 split-entry home three years ago. With very unusable living space in the lower level, their house is starting to feel more like an apartment than a home. Their lower level was considered finished when th

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When Julia and George found their rundown 3,000 sq. ft. Dutch Colonial in a beautiful urban neighborhood filled with charming cottage style homes, they knew it was a moneymaker. They spent the last two years taking down wallpaper and even

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