Home Town:
Cabin Song
45 Photos
Erin and Ben help a Laurel native, now a musician and grammy-nominated producer in Nashville, restore a cherished but deteriorating cabin that belonged to his father. Take the Photo Tour
Home Town:
The Colors of Hope
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In a special project that enhances a neighborhood while giving back to a community, Ben and Erin help Laurel natives restore a '30s-vintage bungalow. Once renovated, the home will serve as temporary housing for women transitioning out of rehab — thereby helping to provide both shelter and a new start for people needing help. Take the Photo Tour
A New Beginning and a Classic Mansion Reborn 37 Photos
Erin and Ben help a long-time friend with a special personal connection craft the perfect home for her new family and the start of a new life adventure. Along the way, a spacious but aging stately home gets a new lease on life.
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Tonight! Home Town Season Premiere!
In Home Town's heartwarming season 5 opener, Ben and Erin help a long-time friend craft the perfect home for a new family and the beginning of a new life adventure. Stay tuned for the full photo tour — coming your way soon!
Ben & Erin Announce Location of Their New Series Home Town Takeover
Get ready for your closeup, Wetumpka, AL. Home Town's Ern and Ben Napier just announced that they'll be shooting their new renovation show in the quaint Southern city as part of a hugely ambitious project — to take over and make over an entire small town. Read the Article
Home Town's Greatest Porches 25 Photos
Home Town is quintessentially Southern — and there's essentially nothing more Southern than a classic porch. Here's a collection of some of Erin and Ben's finest porch creations & transformations.
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The Littlest House in Laurel 44 Photos
Erin and Ben remake a long-vacant property to create a country cottage that, though small, is a welcoming retreat with built-in history and family connections.
See the Before-and-Afters
A 'Home Town' Exclusive Digital Series: ERIN'spired
Erin Napier gets some well-deserved spotlight in a special short-form digital series that focuses in detail on her designs and inspiration. New episodes of this HGTV exclusive series accompany the new season of Home Town. It's not just inspired by, it's Erin'spired.
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Home Town: New and Notable
Home Town News
Season Five Is Headed Your Way in 2021
It's official! Home Town heroes Ben and Erin Napier will be back in 2021 for a fifth season of HGTV's hit series with 16 all-new episodes. And that's just for starters.
Ahead of the Curve
Erin Is an Early Adopter of the Grandmillennial Trend
She's the queen of historically accurate renovations and vintage finds, but did you know there's a whole movement around her design style? Read the Article
"Old" Is the New "New"
Erin Napier: Queen of the New 'Grandmillennial Style' 20 Photos
Move over, minimalism. There’s a “new” design style favored by millennials and Erin Napier happens to reflect it perfectly.
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18 Upcycling Projects We Love From Home Town 23 Photos
Ben and Erin stretch budgets — and our imaginations — with their seriously inspiring repurposed renovations. See the Gallery
20 Incredible Curb Appeal Makeovers From Home Town 45 Photos
Take a cue from the masters of inviting exteriors, Ben and Erin Napier.
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Season 4 Photo Galleries
Laurel, MS by Way of LA 55 Photos
A Hollywood actor and his wife purchase a run-down Craftsman and restore it with help from Erin and Ben — rescuing a deserving property while helping to anchor the revitalization of a neighborhood. See the Gallery
The Littlest House in Laurel 44 Photos
Erin and Ben remake a long-vacant and crumbling property to create a country cottage that, though small, is a welcoming home with built-in family connections and history.
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A Southern Dream in Shades of Blue 52 Photos
In a project of ambitious scale,the Napiers help a couple re-imagine a family home they won't soon outgrow — creating bright and upbeat interiors and a stellar kitchen in a palette of vivid blues. Take the Photo Tour
Home Town: Gone Coastal 60 Photos
Erin and Ben help Laurel newcomers Mike and Gwen transform a plain, post-WWII brick home, giving it a distinctive and vibrant new look, a coastal color theme, a beach-cottage vibe and a genuinely unique water feature.
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The Church House 50 Photos
Ben and Erin help a local minister and his wife reimagine and reinvent their current home, transforming it to better accommodate their large family while incorporating some novel as well as classic stylistic elements.
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Saving Jena's Childhood Home 71 Photos
The Napiers face one of their bigger challenges, resurrecting a young student's family home in a Laurel neighborhood that was ravaged by hurricane Katrina. The result is a creatively reimagined cottage with an artistic vibe and Scandinavian inspired touches. See the Gallery
Inspired by the Sea 45 Photos
Ben and Erin run into unexpected challenges renovating a home for a Laurel schoolteacher, but eventually are able to pull together a dazzling transformation with bright, beachy themes and coastal motifs that draw on their client’s love of the ocean.
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The Sky's the Limit 53 Photos
In a deoartyre from their usual frugal approach, Ben and Erin are thrilled when a Laurel newcomer enlists their help to create an ideal home on a budget that's essentially unlimited. The result is a grand residence blending Spanish Colonial influences with a few modern industrial surprises. See the Gallery
A Home Away From Home 39 Photos
A couple wants a vacation home in Laurel that's big enough to entertain — but easy and manageable to maintain. Ben and Erin help them restore a 1920s-vintage cottage to create the perfect small-town getaway with a fabulous kitchen. See the Gallery
A Bachelor's Paradise 52 Photos
A well-travelled bachelor, and long-time friend of Ben and Erin, is coming home to Laurel where his family has lived for five generations. The Napiers help the returning Laurelite restore a 1920s-vintage cottage to create the picture-perfect bachelor's retreat. See the Gallery
Season 4 Video Highlights
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Erin'spired Series 2 Is Available Now
In the latest installments of Home Town's digital companion series Erin'spired, Erin offers insider insights on the designs seen in season four of Home Town. For fans of Erin as a designer, these are extras you won’t see on TV.
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Two Exclusive Digital Video Series
Erin'spired 25 Videos
Take a peek behind the curtain with Erin's design process as she and her team envision new possibilities for the homes featured in Home Town. New installments added weekly.
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Home Is Where the Art Is
An Eclectic Stunner Fit for an Artist 20 Photos
Erin and Ben turn an old Craftsman with no personality into the perfect eclectic, cozy home for an artist and her son.
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A Traditional Charmer Ready to Entertain 20 Photos
Erin and Ben give a colonial-style house some serious love and created the perfect home for a young couple.
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Season 3 Gallery
A Bright, Elegant Cottage and a Long-Awaited Homecoming 75 Photos
Ben and Erin help a former Laurel resident convert a '50s-vintage house with dated kitchen into an open and airy retreat that’s the perfect place to come home to.
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A Craftsman Cottage for Canadian Expats 64 Photos
Erin and Ben help a couple ready to move south (way south) update a neglected vintage home while resurrecting its Arts and Crafts roots.
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A Forever Home and a Fine Southern Porch 53 Photos
The Napiers help a couple create a traditional Southern home – with a great front porch and casually comfortable features – in one of Laurel's oldest houses. Take the Photo Tour
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Lots of Space and Some Spanish Flair 48 Photos
Erin and Ben help family of five fashion a newly upgraded home with a comfortable vibe and New Orleans-style Spanish touches.
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Country Life & Room to Grow 37 Photos
An artist and his wife enlist Ben and Erin to help find a home with character and space for raising a family. The result is a stylish update on a country farmhouse. See the Gallery
One Really Big Reno
A House Too Big To Move?
Ben and Erin may have bitten off more than they can chew in a project for a client who wants to move then renovate her historic family home. Sometimes it’s a good idea to have a ‘Plan B’. Find Out More
Home Town Season 2
Ben & Erin are Back
Season 2 Premiere
(And Other News)
Heads up, Home Town fans. Season 2 is in full swing with new episodes every Monday. Plus, maybe you've heard, there are some other announcements of note, too.
...And They Have Some Surprises
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Home Town returns in second season filled with more imaginative renovations and vintage Southern charm. And there are some revelations in store.
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Erin Napier Delivers Beautiful Baby Helen
Ben and Erin welcomed their first child just a week before the kickoff of Home TownSeason 2! Read the details from Erin, here.
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Hear how Home Town stars Ben and Erin Napier welcomed their baby girl home with music. (Get the tissues ready.)
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Food faves (and not-so-faves) from Ben and Erin. Plus Ben's step-by-step guide to the perfect grilled cheese. Hungry Yet?
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Who's more romantic? Who's messier? Who snores the loudest? Find out in these web-exclusive Q&A videos. Watch Now
Meet the Hosts
Get to Know the Napiers 15 Videos
Ben and Erin Napier love small towns and old homes, and they're all about "restoring" rather than "replacing". Find out what they're all about in these video spotlights. Watch Now
Looking Back, Looking Forward
Our Favorite Moments from Season 1
Here's a roundup of some of what made Season 1 of Home Town so great. Bonus: A sneak peek at the critters, heavenly hardwoods and babies on the way in Season 2. Read the Article
Home Town Season 1 Photo Galleries
A 1920s Craftsman for a Nashville Songwriter 57 Photos
Erin and Ben help singer-songwriter Amber Hayes update a vintage home, creating a vibrant, bohemian vibe, an amazing spa bath and something special in the backyard.
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Midcentury Modern in a 'Home Town' Setting 67 Photos
Erin and Ben help a returning resident transition from big-city lights to small-town living. And a 1955 bungalow is brought back from disrepair and given a fresh, vibrant look.
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Homeower Profile: The Walker Family
A Touch of Provence in Southern Mississippi 49 Photos
Erin and Ben welcome a new family to town and help them transform a drab box of a house into a home with loads of charm and a European soul.
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Homeowner Profile: Linda and Scott
From Nashville to Mississippi:
A 'Home Town' Homecoming
33 Photos
Ben and Erin help a couple of newlyweds, returning home after living in Nashville, bring the charm and sparkle back to a 1913 Craftsman.
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Cottage Charm for Two Empty-Nesters 26 Photos
Erin and Ben create a quaint and colorful home, restoring an 1901 cottage-style house for a couple returning to small-town life.
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Read the Homeowner Profile: Kenya and Coy
A Historic Home & History in the Making 33 Photos
Erin and Ben have their work cut out for them renovating a dilapidated home built in 1900 for an architectural designer and his fiancé moving back to Mississippi from New York.
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Read the Homeowner Profile: Bill and Jody
From Loft Living to a 'Home Town' Home 40 Photos
Erin and Ben help friends Dawn and Michael transition from downtown living to a family-friendly neighborhood home with a pro-style kitchen and a great outdoor space.
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Porch Dreams for a Returning Artist 27 Photos
Ben and Erin help an artist with a penchant for front porches find and create a picture-perfect home.
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A House With a History 27 Photos
Ben and Erin help a young couple with a love of old homes revitalize the charm in a neglected gem built in 1910. The home has an interesting history that dates to World War II.
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A Craftsman Charmer and
a Small Town to Call Home
37 Photos
The Napiers help a military family with three kids transition to small-town life, renovating a 1917 Craftsman cottage to create a family friendly home.
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From the Series Pilot
Thoughtful Renovations
in a Small Southern City
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Meet Ben and Erin Napier — a couple of good southerners who are passionate about restoring classic old homes, and devoted to their tiny hometown of Laurel, Mississippi.
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Local Color
Erin Napier's Home Town Color Palette 9 Photos
Check out Erin's favorite go-to colors -- as seen in this season's Home Town projects, and as featured in HGTV's latest "Color Vs. Color" design showcase.
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About the Show
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See Episode GuideHome Away From Home
A couple wants a vacation home that's big enough to entertain but manageable to maintain. After showing them a 1920s cottage and a 1912 Craftsman, Ben and Erin create the perfect getaway for them with a large chef's kitchen.
Termite Terror
A school teacher misses small town life and looks to make a fresh start in a historic home. Ben and Erin come up with big plans to update her home, but they encounter an unexpected problem that could derail the entire renovation.
Southern Italianate Charm
Ben and Erin Napier get the opportunity to find and restore a home for some longtime friends. They're hoping to find a historical house with a porch and cozy charm. Ben and Erin show them two houses: The Thompson House where the Italian style potential is masked by bad design and The Carmichael House whose mix of 1920s and 1990s styles will be expensive to redo. Ben and Erin then use creative solutions to convert mismatched design elements into a beautiful historical house complete with a custom-built ottoman and a unique outdoor entryway cabinet.
A Quiet Place to Call Home
After renting his whole life, a local pastor is ready to settle down in a house that will give him enough space for his cooking and gardening hobbies. Ben and Erin show him two options -- The Lindsey House shows a lot of potential with its charming, brick exterior and spacious kitchen, but the low-priced McRae House gives them a lot of room for imagination. Ben and Erin give the house a Creole cottage makeover, adding bright colors and a cozy study as well as a spectacular chef's kitchen and a custom-built gardening bench.
Inspired by the Sea
A woman who has been renting for years is ready to buy a home, and her wish list includes a master bathroom with a big bathtub. Ben and Erin capitalize on the charm of the house and design a Nantucket-inspired kitchen and a stunning master suite.
Small Town Sophistication
A couple that's moving back to Mississippi is looking for a spacious home for under $260,000 where they can host friends and throw parties. They have their heart set on one of the options, but it's out of their range, leaving them to either negotiate or settle on the home they can afford. In the end, Ben and Erin create the ultimate gathering place complete with a custom table for outdoor dining and a pergola party area.
The Littlest House
A business owner that's been living with her mom is ready to find a place she can call her own. She's looking for a small home with a porch, so Ben and Erin transform her new house using breathtaking Americana charm.
Leaving the Nest
Newlyweds are ready to move out of a parents' garage apartment and into their first home together. With an all-in budget, these two local artists hope to find a house with a master suite, large open kitchen and plenty of room for entertaining. Ben and Erin show them three unique homes with a variety of amenities hoping to help them make their decision. Once a home has been chosen, Ben and Erin design a luxury open-concept kitchen and deluxe master suite for it that leaves the happy couple speechless.
Can This House Be Saved?
When she turned 18, a young woman inherited her family home that had been sitting abandoned for years. Now 21, she comes to Ben and Erin to see if the house can be saved with her $120,000 budget or if her money is better spent on another property.
Putting Down Roots
After falling in love with the small-town energy and hospitality, a couple that was recently recruited by the local hospital looks for a place to live as they start their new jobs as doctors. They have an all-in budget of $200,000 and a wish list that includes a historic home and a place to entertain as they make new friends. Ben and Erin's dazzling makeover includes a new kitchen and a stunning open-concept entertainment space.
Colorful Custom Cottage
A local restaurant owner and grandmother is looking to buy a house and settle down. She has an all-in budget of $85,000 and a wish list that includes a spacious kitchen and a place to garden. She chooses a cottage that Ben and Erin inject with her shining personality, adding unique touches to create a stunning kitchen with a custom-built rolling island and a handmade raised garden bed.
Putting Down Roots
After falling in love with the small-town energy and hospitality, a couple that was recently recruited by the local hospital looks for a place to live as they start their new jobs as doctors. They have an all-in budget of $200,000 and a wish list that includes a historic home and a place to entertain as they make new friends. Ben and Erin's dazzling makeover includes a new kitchen and a stunning open-concept entertainment space.
Colorful Custom Cottage
A local restaurant owner and grandmother is looking to buy a house and settle down. She has an all-in budget of $85,000 and a wish list that includes a spacious kitchen and a place to garden. She chooses a cottage that Ben and Erin inject with her shining personality, adding unique touches to create a stunning kitchen with a custom-built rolling island and a handmade raised garden bed.
So Long Loft, Hello Home
A family of four has outgrown their loft and is ready to use their all-in budget of $200,000 to move into an family home with a yard. Ben and Erin show the parents two family-friendly houses -- a dated, boxy home with 14 acres of property and a split-level ranch with a problem layout. Ben and Erin then transform the family's pick into the ultimate home with an open concept and outdoor space complete with an arbor.
Porch Dreams
Amanda is returning to Mississippi after seven years of living in San Antonio, Texas, and she's looking for a historic home with a front porch and room for entertaining for $150,000. Ben and Erin show her two homes and after Amanda makes her pick, they create a dream space dripping with Southern charm and a to-die-for kitchen.
A Doctor in the House
Ben and Erin are eager to welcome a new pediatrician that hopes to settle down with his wife and work in the beautiful community. The couple wants a historical charmer with room to grow and a spacious outdoor area for entertaining. Along with a complete interior transformation, Erin creates a beautiful outdoor living room while Ben builds a custom grilling station for the ultimate barbecue experience.
Small Town Life for a Growing Family
A Chicago woman moves her family from the big city to a small town in Mississippi. She's looking for a family-friendly house for her kids and future grandchild with room to entertain and a private oasis for herself. With a comfortable budget, Ben and Erin show her two homes: one with an unwelcoming exterior and an interior that's a bit dated, and another home that's smaller with very little character. Despite the limitations, Ben and Erin overcome their obstacles and wow the family with the home of their dreams.
Small Budget, Big Style
A local business owner is looking to buy a starter home within walking distance to town with character, has plenty of space for her dog and fits her thrifty all-in budget. Ben and Erin Napier narrow her search down to two homes -- one is on the historical Bush dairy farm with a sizable yard and lake view, the other is a well-kept cottage with great bones and a small yard. Once a decision is made, the duo creates a jaw-dropping transformation complete with a covet-worthy kitchen and a dreamy outdoor patio.
Fire and Water
A couple is looking for a house where they can entertain friends in a walkable neighborhood. Ben and Erin give their pick a complete facelift by adding a coastal color scheme, built-in banquet and a back patio that's perfect for entertaining.
Color Psychology
A couple who runs a non-profit is investing in a property that provides transitional housing for women recovering from difficulties. Ben and Erin get scrappy and turn a neglected building into an uplifting oasis where new beginnings can flourish.
Banquette Dreams
Virginia newlyweds look for a new place to call home in Mississippi. They have an all-in budget and a wish list that includes a banquette, a master bedroom and a spacious front porch. After showing the couple two houses, Ben and Erin begin work creating a warm, welcoming cottage with never-before-seen porch swings and a beautiful kitchen banquette that reminds the happy couple of home.
A Vacation Every Day
Toy and Cory are moving their family of five inland from the Mississippi coast for Toy's new job as school district superintendent. They call on Erin and Ben to help them find a large home with architectural details and plenty of space for their three kids. Their budget goes a long way as they consider a 5,000-square-foot brick beauty and a 3,600-square-foot home with a pond and gazebo. Along with a new kitchen and living room, a spa-like bathroom is high priority for these professionals to relax in after a busy day.
A Modern Millennial Makeover
An engaged couple is ready to buy a home of their own so they can start the next chapter in their lives together. With the help of their families, they have an all-in budget and a wish list that includes a master bathroom with a soaking tub and a place where they can read and study. After helping the couple find the perfect home, Ben and Erin give the home a colorful millennial makeover that includes a charming book nook and stunning master suite.
A Musician's Retreat
A recording producer is back in Laurel looking for an artist's retreat. He received a dilapidated cabin from his late father, and while Ben and Erin are up for the risky restoration challenge, they think he'll get a better return with a bungalow in town.
From the Big Apple to the Little Catfish
A surgeon and his wife are moving to Laurel from New York City, and their all-in budget goes a long way in the Mississippi town. Ben and Erin pay homage to the historic property's original elements and peculiar charm to design an amazing family home.
Memory Lane: Inspired by the Sea
Featuring new interviews with Ben and Erin, a woman is ready to buy her first home, and her wish list includes a bathroom with a big tub. Ben and Erin capitalize on the charm of the house and design a Nantucket-inspired kitchen and a stunning main suite.
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