Everything You Need to Know About 'Bargain Block New Orleans'

UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Bargain Block is heading to New Orleans — beginning Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 9|8c. In Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas' new spinoff series Bargain Block New Orleans, the renovation experts and partners will risk it all to restore rundown houses in yet another iconic city.

What is Bargain Block New Orleans About?

During the five-episode season, Keith and Evan will temporarily step away from Detroit for the unfamiliar New Orleans real estate scene with its unexpected construction challenges. To help revitalize neighborhoods in the competitive market, the couple will buy the most dilapidated houses on a block and take them down to the studs. Inspired by the Big Easy’s unique architecture, they’ll stretch their budget and creativity to rebuild affordable, fully furnished homes featuring classic NOLA design elements like wrought iron railings, arched doorways and corbel accents.

“Seven years ago, we picked up and moved to Detroit with about two nickels and the idea for rehabbing abandoned houses into stylish, affordable homes,” says Evan. “It hasn’t been easy, but it worked out pretty well.”

“And now we’re taking the biggest risk yet to test our big idea outside Detroit,” adds Keith. “We want to revitalize neglected homes in New Orleans and prove that good design is attainable for everyone.”

What to Expect From Bargain Block New Orleans

In the series premiere, Keith and Evan will purchase their first property: a pricey Seventh Ward double, or duplex, with an uneven foundation, terrible floor plan and shocking bee infestation. After seeking advice from their friend, lifetime Detroit resident and real estate expert Shea Hicks-Whitfield, the duo will add value by building a second story, converting one side into a rental and salvaging the exterior’s historical charm.

Keith and Evan also will experience New Orleans’ vibrant culture throughout the season, from dancing in a Mardi Gras parade and enjoying a crawfish boil to visiting a fortune teller and searching for treasures at local architectural salvage shops.

How to Watch Bargain Block New Orleans

Tune in to HGTV to see Bargain Block New Orleans Wednesday nights at 9|8c beginning Oct. 9. Stream new episodes the same day and time on discovery+ and Max.

Can't wait for all the fun? Catch new episodes of Bargain Block on Wednesday nights at 9|8c on HGTV, or stream previous seasons now on discovery+ and Max. Find more Bargain Block content on HGTV’s digital platforms at HGTV.com. Follow @HGTV and #BargainBlock on Facebook, X, TikTok,  Instagram and  Threads. Connect with Keith at @keithbynum, Evan at @emuralit  and Shea at @shea.whitfield on Instagram.

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

We're getting a two-for-one bargain this fall: 10 new episodes of the Detroit-based home renovation series Bargain Block, and a five-episode spinoff series, Bargain Block New Orleans (!).

Starring home reno experts and partners Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas, the new season of Bargain Block will feature the duo as they continue restoring iconic Motor City neighborhoods one house at a time with help from their friend, lifetime Detroit resident and real estate expert Shea Hicks-Whitfield. The new season will premiere in fall 2024.

In Bargain Block New Orleans, Keith and Evan will travel to Louisiana to implement their successful approach to home renovations among NOLA’s blighted neighborhoods. During the season, they'll buy multiple rundown and abandoned houses and take them down to the studs to create affordable, stylish and fully furnished homes that are ideal for first-time homebuyers. The spinoff series will premiere in fall 2024.