Spectacular Spaces From HGTV's 'Rehab Addict Rescue'

Rehab Addict's Nicole Curtis is back on HGTV with a new spinoff series, Rehab Addict Rescue. Based in her home town of Detroit, the new series follows Nicole as she helps overwhelmed homeowners restore their historic homes to their original glory — always with a focus of staying true to the period, architecture and history of the original structures. Check out an assortment of some of the classically restored spaces from season one.

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In her home base of Detroit, Nicole Curtis comes to the rescue of old-home enthusiasts who've gotten in over their heads with the scale and commitment of owning and renovating a true historic home. "For years I've been saving old houses from demolition and renovating them," says Nicole in the intro to her new series. "Now it's our time to come in and save [homeowners] when they get the first taste of reality of what it actually takes to save an old house. When we're done, we help people overcome the mess and start to see the home they've always imagined."

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Sebastian & Gabby Jackson are the owners of this expansive home in Detroit's historic district of Indian Village. They purchased the home two years prior, but it's still in need of some serious repairs and restoration.

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Entry and foyer, before. The home was built in 1916. The interior includes no less than 17 rooms and 8000 square feet. "We need a lot of help," said Sebastian. "We bit off a bit more than we can chew, and our house is in need of rescue."

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Entry and foyer, after. When the Jacksons purchased the house, wall-to-wall carpeting covered all of the original hardwood floors. A major initiative in the renovation was to restore and highlight the original floors and all the beautiful woodwork.

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Entry and foyer, before.

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Entry and foyer, after. The floors and woodwork were restained and refinished, giving the space a brighter, more vibrant and more luxurious feel.

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Entry stairway, after. The grand feel of the main staircase is one of the home's most visually stunning features.

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Kitchen, before. "It's been very discouraging in how long [it's taking] to get this place livable," said Sebastian prior to the renovation. "At times, because of the projects in this house, it feels a bit irresponsible to live here." The Jacksons had reached a crossroads of whether to stay in the house — with all of its challenges — or to sell it and move on.

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Kitchen, before. The kitchen had some features that were classic to the home's era, but it was relatively small, tight and not fully functional. There were electrical issues and stove was non-operational.

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Kitchen, after. Nicole, recognizing the house as the Jackson's potential dream home, helped them make some substantial improvements, choosing projects carefully since their renovation budget was meager at $40,000. "I want to focus on the practical first," said Nicole, "Then we can get to the pretty."

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Roughing it in a historic mansion. With non-functioninng appliances, the family was making do with electrical hot-plates, a toaster oven, microwave — and lots of extension cords.

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Kitchen, after. The kitchen gets a visual makeover that includes a stylized new island, butcherblock countertops,new cabinetry and updated appliances — including a double oven and a new high-end (and fully working!) stove.

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Butler's pantry, before. The kitchen came with a charming period feature in the form of a traditional butler's pantry. The space, however, had not been well maintained and was showing signs of deterioration and wear.

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Butler's pantry, after. The pantry has undergone structural repairs and a new look for the cabinetry. The distinctive and unusual original sink, however, was retained.

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Butler's pantry, before. Restoring and making use of this space will provide tons of usable storage space, augmenting the new storage added in the redesign of the kitchen proper.

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Butler's pantry, after. The glass inserts on the upper cabinets, which had been painted over, are now restored to their original appearance, adding to the authentic period look.

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The main bedroom, before. The bedroom was spacious and came with large walk-in closets, a rarity in homes of this era, but visually was plain and barren.

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Main bedroom, after. The main bedroom got a makeover with new furnishings and an update to the original fireplace.

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Main bedroom, before.

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Main bedroom, after. With just some simple modifications, the main bedroom now offers the feel of a luxurious retreat. "I always want your master bedroom to feel like you're going on a vacation," said Nicole, "like a boutique hotel."

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Main bathroom, before. The sizable bath was suffering from standard old-home maladies of age and neglect — with problems of mold and general deterioration. It did, however, have the original hex tile flooring, which Nicole felt strongly should stay because of its period authenticity.

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Main bathroom, after. A fresh and contrasting palette gives the bathroom a sleek and stylish new look.

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Main bathroom, after. The renovated bathroom has a brighter, more open feel and an enhanced visual continuity. "Everything coordinates now," says Nicole. "and feels like the fixtures that would have been in here when the house was built.

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Powder room, before. This half bath was one of the many unfinished projects prior to the renovation.

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Powder room, after. Completion of this bath was a relatively modest undertaking but adds to the home a uniquely distinctive flourish.

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Powder room, after.

Editor's Note: This is a 'progressive' gallery and will be expanded with new photos throughout Rehab Addict Rescue season 1. Keep checking back for updates, and keep visiting 'Rehab Addict Rescue Central' for additional updates, news, videos and more.

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