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Season 2, Episode 1

Couple revamps outdated kitchen for a chance to win cash

Host Sean Smith challenges Terry and Claudia Bailey to renovate their kitchen like the pros for a chance to win cash. The outdated appliances don't match this couple's foodie lifestyle. Plus, the lack of storage means complete disorganization of cookbooks, pots, and pans. They're striving to create a space where they can proudly entertain and relax. Sean and his team of experts will judge the quality of the new kitchen and estimate its cost. If their estimate is higher than what the homeowners actually spent, Terry and Claudia will win the difference. Claudia is a weekend DIY warrior and her renovation experience, combined with Terry's hard work, could earn the couple some serious cash. But, Claudia's confidence and abilities are put to the test when she takes on serious structural challenges.

Season 2, Episode 2

Couple Transforms Garage for a Chance to Win Cash

Host Sean Smith challenges Jeremy and Klare Buck to overhaul their unused garage like the pros for a chance to win cash. The space is used for storage and has low ceilings, unlevel floors and no plumbing -- creating a whirlwind of unknowns. Jeremy and Klare want to turn the one dysfunctional space into three fabulous rooms: a family room, mud room, and a bathroom. Sean and his team of experts will judge the quality of the renovation to estimate it's cost. If their estimate is higher than what the homeowners actually spent, Jeremy and Klare will win the difference. Klare is highly confident in the skills that Jeremy has developed as a property manager, but he has never tackled a project like this before. Hopefully his knowledge combined with some creative tactics?recycling materials, improvised plumbing, and online bargain hunting?could win this couple some serious cash. But this project is a total overhaul and there is no room for cutting corners.

Season 2, Episode 3

Couple Cooks Up New Kitchen for a Chance to Win Cash

Host Sean Smith challenges a couple to renovate their kitchen for a chance to win cash. Sean and 2 other professional contractors judge the quality of the finished kitchen and price it out. If Denise and Jerry Glunz are able to do it for less, they win the difference. Denise's strategy is to have Jerry do as much of the labor as possible. Jerry's strategy is to subcontract a lot of the work to ensure quality. It could be a recipe for disaster unless they work together to create a tasty blend of dream kitchen and cold hard cash.

Season 2, Episode 4

Couple Updates Groovy Kitchen for a Chance to Win Cash

Host Matt Blashaw challenges Jeff and Soheyla Singer to modernize their 1960s kitchen like the pros for a chance to win cash. Matt and a contractor expert will inspect the new kitchen and estimate it's cost. If their estimate is more than what was actually spent, Jeff and Soheyla will win the difference. Her knowhow and his sense of thrift could be a money-making combination. This couple has worked on renovations together before, but this time Jeff made a promise to deliver Sohayla's dream kitchen. While she is no stranger to a power tool, her fiery personality drives the renovation, but Jeff's strategy of cutting corners could drive it into the ground.

Season 2, Episode 5

Tiny Bathroom Goes Modern for a Chance to Win Cash

Host Matt Blashaw challenges Beau and Julie LaClaire to refinish their bathroom like the pros for a chance to win cash. Matt and another professional contractor will inspect the new bathroom and estimate it's cost. If their estimate is more than what was actually spent, Beau and Julie win the difference. This tiny bathroom is the last part of a 4-year renovation on the LeClaire's 19th century house. Beau is confident that his experience with the rest of the house combined with his training as a design student will give him an edge against the professionals. Beau's trial-and-error style and differences in taste with the pros could end up costing him -- or it might payoff in cold, hard cash.

Season 2, Episode 6

Growing into New Dining Room for a Chance to Win Cash

Host Matt Blashaw challenges Tim and Michelle Gauna to convert their unused garage into an attached dining room. They'll have to complete the project like the pros for a chance to win cash. Matt and a contractor expert will inspect the new dining room and estimate it's cost. If their estimate is more than what was actually spent, Tim and Michelle win the difference. Tim must break through walls, raise the floor, and perform the electrical work while Michelle endures the headaches of insulation and Tim's reluctance to read directions. Plus, this couple has four kids ? including two young babies ? which means dedicating time to the renovation is next to impossible. With major surprises and challenges, the whole family will have to work together to pull this off. They must manage the fine details of this addition to outwit the pros, or their shortcuts may end up costing them in the end.

Season 2, Episode 7

Couple Creates a 'His and Her' Basement for a Chance to Win Cash

Host Matt Blashaw challenges a couple to create a 'his and her' basement like pros for a chance to win cash. When the project is finished, Matt, along with another professional contractor, will judge the quality of the finished work and price it out. If Cynthia Newsome and boyfriend Michael Harris are able to do it for less, they win the difference in cash. Michael wants a man-cave living space, and Cynthia wants an amazing walk-around closet. They need to figure out how to accomplish both goals and end up with a top-notch finished basement. But they have little renovation experience under their belts and have only lived together for 6 months. The job gets stressful and tests the couple, but will it be worth it in the end?

Season 2, Episode 8

Couple Tackles Huge Basement for a Chance to Win Cash

Host Matt Blashaw challenges a couple to renovate a massive, old basement like the pros for a chance to win cash. When the project is finished, Matt, along with another professional contractor, will judge the quality of the finished work and price it out. If Rick and Marie Janson are able to do it for less, they win the difference in cash. The basement renovation consists of moving a furnace, overhauling a bathroom, and creating an office, guest room, living space and closet. It's a huge job for the pros, so can these novice homeowners handle the scope of work? Rick is optimistic, but problems quickly arise and the budget is in danger of getting out of control. And for these newlyweds, finishing the job could really take a toll on their relationship.

Season 2, Episode 9

Couple Gives Their Outdated Master Bathroom New Life for a Chance to Win Cash

Host Matt Blashaw challenges a couple to update their funky master bathroom like pros for a chance to win cash. When the project is finished, Matt, along with another professional contractor, will judge the quality of the finished work and price it out. If engaged couple Colter Hocking and Lindsey Gorzalski are able to do it for less, they win the difference in cash. Lindsey is task oriented and Colter is laid back, so they'll have to work through their conflicting styles to finish the job. Plus, Lindsey wants high-end materials that their budget may not support. There's sure to be stress as they take their master bath from weird and outdated to the space of their dreams.

Season 2, Episode 10

Couple Overhauls Their Master Bathroom for a Chance to Win Cash.

Host Matt Blashaw challenges a couple to overhaul their master bath like pros for a chance to win cash. When the project is finished, Matt, along with another professional contractor, will judge the quality of the finished work and price it out. If Paul and Lorna Boykin are able to do it for less, they win the difference in cash. Lorna has to be to work early, so Paul wants to give her the bathroom of her dreams as an amazing place to start her day. But getting to that point will be a challenge as they take on nearly all the labor themselves. Paul is a perfectionist, and frustration is sure to set in if his project runs off track.

Season 2, Episode 11

Roomies Renovate Tired Kitchen for a Chance to Win Cash

Host Matt Blashaw challenges two roommates to update their tired kitchen like pros for a chance to win cash. When the project is finished, Matt, along with professional contractor and guest expert, Matthew Alderman, will judge the quality of the finished work and price it out. If roommates Aaron O'Hare and Chris Baldwin are able to do it for less, they win the difference in cash. Aaron and Chris are both self-proclaimed party boys who work opposite schedules, so they may struggle to meet in the middle and not get distracted by the fast life. Aaron has never tackled a renovation project bigger than repainting, so he's relying on Chris, who has at least installed cabinets. Once. Chaos and conflict are a sure thing as this party pair takes their kitchen from sad and stale to a sleek and stylish bachelor pad.

Season 2, Episode 12

Feisty Couple Finishes Big Basement for a Chance to Win Cash

Host Matt Blashaw challenges a feisty couple to finish their full basement like pros for a chance to win cash. When the project is finished, Matt, along with professional contractor and guest expert, Shawn Miller, will judge the quality of the finished work and price it out. If married couple Valdis and Emma Undiks are able to do it for less, they win the difference in cash. Valdis has a military background and likes to be the boss. He masters all the details and keeps to tight deadlines. Emma lets him think he's in charge, but won't take no for an answer when it comes to having things her way. They thrive on butting heads, and there's plenty to disagree about as this dynamic duo attempt to turn their big, unfinished basement into four separate spaces: a family room, a bathroom, a storage room and a music room for their two young sons. His need to take charge and her strong opinions could be the driving force for a big win. But with a pre-planned, week-long family vacation smack in the middle of their project, they could end up with a giant mess.

Season 2, Episode 13

Couple Crafts Keen Kitchen for a Chance to Win Cash

Host Matt Blashaw challenges a couple to update their shabby kitchen like pros for a chance to win cash. When the project is finished, Matt, along with kitchen contractor and guest expert, Jeremy Pfaff, will judge the quality of the finished work and price it out. If married couple Melvin and Franchette McCurley are able to do it for less, they win the difference in cash. Melvin has already completed several remodeling projects, but likes to take his time. Franchette has been waiting for him to update the kitchen since they got married four years ago, and she's past ready for him to get started on this project. If Melvin can move fast enough to make Franchette happy, they might end up with the kitchen of their dreams. But Melvin may have taken on too much as he encounters unven floors, an unlevel ceiling, ancient wiring and one seriously late set of cabinets.

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