After two years of marriage, Ashley and Zach are ready to purchase their first-ever home. Since Zach is in a wheelchair, their property search poses some unique challenges. But the easygoing couple is realistic and knows they may not get every item on their wish list. Property expert Egypt Sherrod vows to find them a home that will accommodate their special needs, and that means no stairs or narrow hallways, and a level driveway is a must. The search puts Egypt's skills to the test. But before long, the couple has two great homes to choose from.
From a garage with an unbelievable driveway feature that cost $5 million, to rapper 50 Cent's palatial playground that rivals Las Vegas - it's an all-access pass inside these spectacular Million Dollar Rooms!
Yard Crashers is taking it on the road and crashing Chicago. Host and licensed landscape contractor Ahmed Hassan finds homeowners with a giant backyard of grass, a cracked driveway and decrepit screened in porch that he's ready to transform. In just two days, the backyard is torn down and built back up with a giant antique cobble driveway patio that leads to a revived screened in porch complete with indestructible screens and one giant remote control screen the opens up into the backyard. Plus, they introduce an old piece for a new fire pit by using an antique sugar kettle shipped in from Louisiana. They build up beautiful stone around the sugar kettle and it's ready for the fire. A brand new barbeque, new grass and two truckloads of plants make this yard complete.
For Janice the suburban dream is about space and great schools, while for husband Colin it's all about his car collection. Sarah shows them the potential of three houses, each sprawling with the room they need, plus character, good school district and big driveways. Once Janice and Colin buy, Sarah renovates the one room in their home that lifts the one space that's critical to their family enjoyment!
When New Jersey residents Jonathan and Jordana Comito were transplanted to the Midwest they bought a two-story home in the suburbs. The house has nice updates, but the main problem areas are the front and back yards. The old landscape walls that are built out of railroad ties have seen better days, the driveway needs replacing and the backyard looks like an abandoned lot. They want to put their $15,000 budget into the front yard since everyone plays in the cul-de-sac and. The Comito's plan to create a user-friendly area by installing a paver patio complete with a sitting wall, adding a water feature and simplifying the landscaping. They think by doing the work themselves they can stretch their budget and are confident that they'll get quality results that will give them a big return.
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Two years ago Paul & Heather Asencio decided to give up apartment and condo living in New York City and invest in a 1930s brick home in the suburbs. Their days of calling the "super" every time something went wrong were officially over. The house was in great shape overall but the big problem is the single car garage. It's filled with lawn and garden equipment, toys, junk and a refrigerator left from the previous owners. The inability to get a car in the garage could affect resale value since on-street parking isn't allowed overnight and there's only room for two cars in the driveway right now. Paul and Heather think they can tackle upgrading the garage on their own. They're willing to put about $8,000 into the project and hope they'll see a return of at least that much when it comes time to sell.
Jesse Johnson & Amy Marolt have remodeled the entire inside of their house, but the outside is so hideous they have yet to invite anyone over to show it off. They've got a $12,000 budget to give their house much-needed curb appeal but they'll have to stretch those dollars as they plan to upgrade or repair every inch of the property including the yard, driveway and exterior siding.
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Ever wonder what happens after our house hunters choose their new homes? In this episode we revisit some of our most memorable buyers to see the stories that unfolded after our cameras stopped rolling. First, we return to Portland, Oregon, where TV weather forecaster Sophie and her salesman husband, Donovan, decided to used their $250,000 budget to buy the worst house on the best block. They took on a major renovation, all by themselves, and the results are remarkable. Next, we check in with Jamie and Ben, first time buyers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who managed to find a home within their $300,000 budget with everything they wanted, except a driveway! You'll see what it took to turn their promising place into something perfect, just in time for a very special surprise. Finally, we head to Cincinnati, Ohio, where single dad Doug was prepared to spend $2 million dollars on a spacious home to host his three daughters. He found a fixer-upper in a gorgeous setting, but when he embarked on his renovation project, discovered it was going to take a lot more than he ever imagined to create his ideal family home.
Sergio Lucchesi and wife Jane Wertheimer decided to raise their three children, Chiara, Gabbriella, and Leonardo, in the medieval Tuscan town of Greve-in-Chianti. The family lives in a century-old farmhouse that has been divided into three private villas, each with an incredible view of the famous Tuscan countryside. Unfortunately, they share more than the view with the neighbors--they also share walls, the yard and the driveway. After nine years, they are ready to move their family into a stand-alone house with lots of land, a pool and that same amazing view. They are hoping to find the right home within their budget, and realtor Marinella Coppi intends to help with the hunt.
Tara and Charles live in a townhouse with their two young boys. The neighborhood is great, but there's just not enough space. In fact, when the boys want to play outside, Tara and Charles turn their garage and driveway into a makeshift play area. The couple works with their realtor to find just the right house in just the right neighborhood. But after looking at one fixer after another, that turns out to be an impossible dream. So they decide to pick a house they can turn into the home they've been looking for. After the purchase, they launch into a massive renovation, taking out a big section of the back half of the house and redoing the kitchen, living room and entry.
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