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Bargain Mansions host Tamara Day is all about staying true to a home’s architectural design and historical context. But she always finds a way to mix in modern elements. Check out 15 gorgeous rooms from the show with her signature modern-yet-traditional style.
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Peek behind the curtain at some of our favorite designs from season one and two of Bargain Mansions with host Tamara Day.
About the Show
For home restoration expert Tamara Day, there's no such thing as a home that's too big! This Kansas City native and mother of four specializes in restoring the neglected large homes that others are too scared to take on. She brings these big beauties back to life so that new families can move in and love them again.
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See Episode GuideFrom Studs to Spindles
A previous contractor ripped an 1890s Craftsman-style home down to the studs before abandoning it, and Tamara Day is stepping in to finish the renovation and save the house. She repairs substantial structural damage and tears down a load-bearing wall to enlarge the tiny kitchen. An exterior iron staircase presents problems for both the curb appeal and progress on the renovations, and missing spindles from the original staircase send Tamara to the wood shop to create exact replicas.
Mirror, Mirror on the Bathroom Wall
Tamara Day takes on a 1905 Kansas City Shirtwaist that has only one bathroom. She doubles the size of the walk-in closet and enlarges the master suite, but her hopes of updating the home's bedrooms start to sink when her contractor discovers a leak.
Skylight Surprise
Tamara Day struggles to install a full bath and enlarge the master suite as she continues to renovate the 1938 cottage. She successfully creates a hidden playroom in the kids' bedroom, but fails to win her dad's approval on her plan for the backyard shed.
Raise the Roof and Master Suite Heaven
Tamara Day gets creative renovating a 1950 ranch-style home updating the exterior with faux stone, using a second-story addition to create three new bedrooms and gutting the master suite.
Tidal Wave of Tile
Tamara Day revives a neoclassical Colonial by updating the kitchen, parlor and breakfast nook while preserving its historic charm. Then, she converts a 1,200-square-foot, unfinished attic into an incredible master suite.
Tidal Wave of Tile
Tamara Day revives a neoclassical Colonial by updating the kitchen, parlor and breakfast nook while preserving its historic charm. Then, she converts a 1,200-square-foot, unfinished attic into an incredible master suite.
Raise the Roof and Master Suite Heaven
Tamara Day gets creative renovating a 1950 ranch-style home updating the exterior with faux stone, using a second-story addition to create three new bedrooms and gutting the master suite.
Corbels, Chaos and Skylight Surprise
Tamara sees great potential in a 1938 cottage and constructs a cathedral ceiling and two cedar corbels for the entrance. Her renovation plans also force her to cut into the roof, and she struggles to install a full bath and enlarge the master suite.
Corbels, Chaos and Skylight Surprise
Tamara sees great potential in a 1938 cottage and constructs a cathedral ceiling and two cedar corbels for the entrance. Her renovation plans also force her to cut into the roof, and she struggles to install a full bath and enlarge the master suite.
Raise the Roof and Master Suite Heaven
Tamara Day gets creative renovating a 1950 ranch-style home updating the exterior with faux stone, using a second-story addition to create three new bedrooms and gutting the master suite.
Corbels, Chaos and Skylight Surprise
Tamara sees great potential in a 1938 cottage and constructs a cathedral ceiling and two cedar corbels for the entrance. Her renovation plans also force her to cut into the roof, and she struggles to install a full bath and enlarge the master suite.
Tidal Wave of Tile
Tamara Day revives a neoclassical Colonial by updating the kitchen, parlor and breakfast nook while preserving its historic charm. Then, she converts a 1,200-square-foot, unfinished attic into an incredible master suite.
