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After a couple hurriedly bought their first home together, their family grew to include a three-year-old daughter and two younger twin boys. While the home has been improved thanks to her interior design education, she's had enough of the small space on a busy road and is ready to expand into a house with plenty of room to raise their children while working from home. He, however, loves the expansive deck, large lot and incredible privacy of their current abode. Hilary is ready to add some square footage by reconfiguring the space but David is prepared to show them some houses that will let them grow more efficiently.
Second Time Selling
After welcoming their second child into the home, a woman feels her family's house is getting too small. With toys and basketball hoops in every room, she strongly feels the size of the home simply no longer works and is hoping David can find them a house that fits everyone's needs. Her husband, however, has carved out multiple spaces for himself as well as his plethora of clothes and shoes. He's hoping Hilary can make them fall in love with the home by reinventing many of its hotly debated spaces.
Happy Trails, Unhappy Home
High school sweethearts that purchased a starter home near their beloved bike trail are now desperate for more space. They love to host gatherings, but the main floor is cut off and the dining area only seats four. After seeing Hilary's design, the couple must decide whether to keep their home or move into one of David's finds.
Professional Mom and Stay at Home Dad are Torn Between the Basic Functions of their Bungalow
Jamie and Greg spent two years searching for their dream home. Now caring for two kids, stay at home dad Greg has had it with the home's lack of function. Jamie on the other hand doesn't think they have time to invest in finding a home as good as their current bungalow. Will realtor David find them a family ready home that gives them family sized function without the headaches, or will designer Hilary make daily life immeasurably easier by reinventing many of the home's hotly debated spaces?
Long-term Construction Causes Chaos in the Home of Soon to be Parents Emilee and Jody
Emilee and Jody bought their charming home intending to use Jody's skills as a contractor during renovations. After living in constant construction for years, Emilee wants a house that's big enough for a growing family.
Mother-in-law Matters
A young family with twins used to have live-in help from Grandma, but she couldn't take living in the unrenovated basement. Can designer Hilary pull off a transformation, or will agent David find a new space for the whole family?
Site Unseen
Ashley and Cole bought a house sight unseen and must decide to renovate and stay or find another home.
Mid Century Maternity
Busy professionals, Anne and Nathan traded in their high-end condominium for an open living midcentury house. While Nathan loves the form and historic quality of the home, Anne only sees the many problems with its function. Now that they are expecting their first child, Anne is ready to move to a new house, or back to a condo that does not have a long to do list. Will realtor David find them a family ready home? Or will designer Hilary make daily life immeasurably easier by reinventing many of the home's hotly debated spaces?
A Couple Contemplates Whether to Renovate their First House and Stay or Find their Forever Home
Ryan and Sarah purchased a flipped home in an up-and-coming neighborhood. Ryan sees this downtown house as their first step on the property ladder, but Sarah has settled in for the long haul.
Too Close for Comfort
Dawayne and Joi purchased their home with a dream office that was a perfect place for Dawayne to run his business. Now Joi, Dawayne, their two kids and his mother share the space while coping with daily visits from his siblings, who practically live right behind their house. Joi is frustrated by the lack of privacy as well as the lack of a separate space where the family can visit the matriarch. Will designer Hilary make room for Dawayne's mother while providing the privacy Joi needs, or will real estate agent David find them plenty of room for the whole family?
Family and Future
Empty nesters disagree over whether they should improve their current home or find something smaller and easier to maintain. She can't see the potential in their closed-off quarters and hopes David can find them a new home that's great for entertaining friends and family. He, however, is holding on to the memories created in their home after raising three kids there and thinks Hilary can change his wife's mind with a simple makeover.
One Last Renovation
Kerry and Dave renovated and added to their home as their family grew, but their three kids have taken over every common room, leaving little to no space for the couple. Kerry would love a home with updated bathrooms and a dedicated space for the kids, but Dave is attached to the house their children grew up in and refuses to move. With one last renovation from designer Hilary, can this couple love their home, or will real estate agent David find them a house with plenty of space and function for the whole family?
One Last Renovation
Kerry and Dave renovated and added to their home as their family grew, but their three kids have taken over every common room, leaving little to no space for the couple. Kerry would love a home with updated bathrooms and a dedicated space for the kids, but Dave is attached to the house their children grew up in and refuses to move. With one last renovation from designer Hilary, can this couple love their home, or will real estate agent David find them a house with plenty of space and function for the whole family?
A Family Is Divided Over Gaining Space Without Losing Charm
After ditching suburban space to join his wife Marci in her charming but tiny home, Matt quickly began feeling buried. David works to find them a home that combines the space Matt needs to breathe with the charm that inspires artist Marci. Meanwhile, Hilary proves the true potential of their house by redesigning and expanding many of its highly debated spaces.
A Couple is Torn Between their Century Old Farmhouse with Music Camp and a Family Ready Home
A couple is torn between their century-old farmhouse with music camp and a family ready home.
New Kid on the Block
New parents are overwhelmed by the amount of renovations their home needs. Will David find them a family home to enjoy with their son, or will Hilary expand their outlook by reinventing the home's unrenovated spaces?
Master Mistakes
Sam and Valerie purchased their midcentury modern home under pressure to quickly find a place to live. Sam regretted the purchase as soon as they moved in, but Valerie still loves the home's style.
A Sentimental Situation
A man quickly feels out of place after moving in with his wife in her grandmother's old house. The home is dated, closed off and hosting family gatherings has become problematic. David steps in to help them find the perfect home to entertain in but the emotional bond she has with the house is strong and she doesn't want to consider moving. Hilary is on hand to wow them with an update that should bring this house into the 21st century.
All Work and No Place for It
Michael and Natalie bought their home in a rush, and after painting, putting on an addition and living in it for a while, she's still bothered by too many functional issues. She operates an art print and stationery business out of the house, so she would like a dedicated office space with storage. Michael loves the home's traditional aspects, large yard and short commute to his job. Designer Hilary Farr attempts to make the house work better for Natalie so that she can finally love living there, while realtor David Visentin works on finding the couple a new home that they can both get excited about.
Lackluster Lake House
A couple with an idyllic yet quirky house near a lake is now feeling cramped after their family doubled in size. Although they'd love to raise their children in this location, the 1,650-square-foot house doesn't provide enough private space for everyone. While Hilary's mission is to make them fall in love with their property again, David searches for a better fit for their family.
Kitchen Catastrophe
Chris and Maria moved into their home with two kids, but now with four children, the house and its tiny kitchen feel cramped and cluttered. Maria wants a house with a gourmet kitchen closer to her work to shorten her long commute, but Chris loves the neighborhood and thinks he knows how to unlock the home's potential. Will designer Hilary create an open, family-friendly space, or will real estate agent David find them a new home with everything they need?
Pool House Problems
Stew and Alan have been together for 21 years and love to entertain. Alan loves the memories they have created raising three boys but now that Stew is retired and spending more time in the house, he is noticing how small and dated their space has become and is ready to move out. Will Hilary transform this home to create a house fit for family and entertaining, or will David find them a new space that the whole family will love?
Design Indecision
Gray loves his family's home because of the large lot and abundance of privacy, but April is ready to move closer to town and into a home that functions for their family of four. April dislikes their dated fixtures, finishes and master bedroom and the cut-off kitchen. Despite their desire to have a perfect space, neither can decide on design choices, and April doesn't see the merit in spending the time to renovate when there are too many projects to tackle.
A Couple is Torn Between Fixing Up their Home in the City or Moving to the Country for More Land
Thomas and Sarah purchased their home near the city in a neighbor close to where Thomas grew up. Thomas loves the location but Sarah feels that the cramped quarters confine her and wants a more open concept out in the country.
A Couple Comes to Terms with their Unfinished Renovation Plan
Rodolfo is ready to find a finished party palace but Greg won't let go of his father's renovations.
A Retired Couple Debates the Functional Issues in their Dated Home
A pair of empty nesters who've owned their house for three decades are sick of the functional issues, but can't agree on a new floor plan. Will David find them a perfect fit or will Hilary reinvent their hotly-debated spaces?
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