Here’s the Story … of The Brady Bunch House Renovation

Family reunion meets fantasy home makeover in A Very Brady Renovation, a four-part series on HGTV. It was a huge undertaking, to say the least: A star-studded crew transformed the house seen in the exterior shots of The Brady Bunch into an exact duplicate of the set where the sitcom was filmed. “The toughest part was adding a second story to the house, though it was fun to teach those Bradys construction!” says Jasmine Roth. They pulled it off in style…’ 70s style, that is. Take a look at what went into America’s most anticipated reno. Here's the famous home in North Hollywood, CA, as it looked when HGTV bought it last summer.

HGTV paired eight of its hosts with the six actors who starred as the kids on The Brady Bunch to re-create their TV home in all its retro glory. Above, from left: Jasmine Roth, Karen E Laine, Mina Starsiak, Susan Olsen (Cindy), Mike Lookinland (Bobby), Eve Plumb (Jan), Christopher Knight (Peter), Maureen McCormick (Marcia), Barry Williams (Greg), Leanne Ford, Steve Ford, Lara Spencer, Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott.

Re-creating a design icon is a tall order. “You have no idea how many mock-ups we did to get the staircase right,” says Jonathan Scott. Adds Maureen McCormick, “The first time I walked in the front door and saw it finished, it brought back so many memories.

Sometimes contractors need a pick-me-up. “After Jasmine Roth told me she couldn’t carry a tune, I decided she had to try a Brady one,” says Barry Williams. Cue “It’s a Sunshine Day,” complete with choreography.