A woman wants to downsize and move into town to be closer to friends and work. With her all-in budget of $125,000, she hopes to find a small home with a maintenance-free yard, a master bathroom, and space for her son. Ben and Erin give her house a colorful makeover that includes a whimsical kitchen, stunning master bathroom and dedicated music room.
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.
A minister and his wife are offered a clergy house, but the home is cramped with their family of seven. Ben and Erin share their vision for updating the space and show the couple The Collins House to give them a second, larger option.
A couple from Alabama is excited to settle down in a small town for the next phase of their lives. Ben and Erin help them choose a forever home and give it a historic renovation complete with a gorgeous master suite, custom kitchen and screened-in porch.
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.
After living in temporary situations after a tornado destroyed his house, a man is ready to find a home with clean lines and open spaces. Ben and Erin give his new place a complete facelift, creating an awesome midcentury modern home with a cozy study.
A Georgia couple loves the outdoors as much as they love Laurel, and they're in need of a home with a big kitchen and lots of yard space for entertaining. Ben and Erin are determined to bring this couple's outdoorsy ways into the design of their home.
Steve and Theresa custom-built their dream home on a large, private lot, but the house doesn't work for them anymore. Steve wants to address Theresa's biggest complaints by fixing the kitchen and main bathroom, but Theresa would rather find a smaller home on less land that's better suited to them as they grow older. Designer Hilary thinks a renovation will ease Theresa's concerns, while realtor David sets out to convince the couple that a new home closer to downtown will solve all their problems.
Busy parents with two young kids are struggling in their 1970s house with a choppy floor plan. She convinced him to buy the property because it's three doors down from his childhood home, but the nostalgia quickly wore off when he realized how much work needed to be done. While she's convinced it's their forever home, he's ready to sell and find a suburban new build with extra space.
A couple jumped at the chance to buy the quaint house next door, loving its large lot and three-car garage. They thought they could handle updating the interior, but they're overwhelmed by the amount of work it requires. She wants Hilary to help create the perfect layout for the family and their heirlooms while he hopes David can find them a new, larger forever home.
A couple bought their home ten years ago, but once they became a family of four, they struggled with the size of the house. David searches for a turnkey house, while Hilary designs "outside the box" to solve all their space challenges.
A couple planned to update their 1970s home when they moved in, but those ideas have taken a back seat to busy family life. Now Mom is ready to throw in the towel and find a newer, open concept home, but Dad's not ready to give up on their original one.
Now that a couple has two young boys, he feels cramped and wants more space to entertain. He hopes David can find a new property with more space for the family, but she loves their neighborhood and feels that Hilary can make their home suit their needs.
A woman never wants to leave her charming 1985 home that's blocks from downtown, but her husband thinks they made a big mistake. He wants an open floor plan for entertaining which Hilary and David try to deliver for this couple and their downtown dream.
A traditional Jewish family has outgrown their starter house and need more room for a kosher home. She's ready for David to find a new place with a larger kitchen, but he thinks Hilary can turn their small space into the perfect place for their family.
A couple and their three sons have been in their outdated home for almost 20 years, and it's in need of a major overhaul. She thinks if Hilary gets it right, they'll fall in love with their house again, but he feels David can provide the best solution.
A couple who loves to entertain enjoys living near her family, but their dated home desperately needs a facelift. Hilary looks to give them a beautiful upgrade with space for salsa dancing, while David aims to find them a new home with room to party.
A young family of four fell in love with the seemingly abundant space of their home, but as the kids grow up, the house is beginning to feel much smaller. Hilary and David offer their plans to find this active family the space and functionality they need.
A couple and their three sons have been in their outdated home for almost 20 years, and it's in need of a major overhaul. She thinks if Hilary gets it right, they'll fall in love with their house again, but he feels David can provide the best solution.
A couple who loves to entertain enjoys living near her family, but their dated home desperately needs a facelift. Hilary looks to give them a beautiful upgrade with space for salsa dancing, while David aims to find them a new home with room to party.
A young family of four fell in love with the seemingly abundant space of their home, but as the kids grow up, the house is beginning to feel much smaller. Hilary and David offer their plans to find this active family the space and functionality they need.
A traditional Jewish family has outgrown their starter house and need more room for a kosher home. She's ready for David to find a new place with a larger kitchen, but he thinks Hilary can turn their small space into the perfect place for their family.
Mason and Shannon moved into their 2,000-square-foot home in a neighborhood perfect to raise their young son, Luke. After adopting their teenage daughter, Carmen, they felt as though their house may be a little too small for a family of four. Mason wants to find a larger home with enough space, privacy and function for all family members, but Shannon wants Carmen to have stability and stay put. 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?
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?
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