Dramatic Before-and-Afters from the Wood House Reno 15 Photos
See how Alison Victoria transforms the home from the first episode of season two. Take the Photo Tour
Windy City Rehab Season Two Sneak Peek
The stakes are higher than ever this season for Alison Victoria when she returns for more renos in her home town of Chicago.
'Windy City Rehab' Is Back for Season Two
Alison Victoria is back ... and she could lose it all.
Alison's Amazing Kitchen Remodels 57 Photos
Renovation and real estate pro Alison Victoria brings smart, urban design to neglected homes in Chicago's historic neighborhoods. Check out this before-and-after gallery of her killer kitchen transformations from the show's first season.
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Alison Victoria's Top Transformations 30 Photos
Host and designer of both DIY Network's Kitchen Crashers and HGTV's Windy City Rehab, Alison Victoria is a pro at transforming drab spaces into daring designs that pair vintage elements with modern functionality.
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Show-Stopping Designs From Windy City Rehab 29 Photos
Steal some tips for jaw-dropping designs and displays from Alison Victoria's renovations as seen on season two of her hit show.
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Alison's Amazing Kitchen Remodels 57 Photos
Alison Victoria brings smart, urban design to neglected homes in Chicago's historic neighborhoods. Check out this before-and-after collection of her kitchen transformations from the show's first season. See the Gallery
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The Lincoln Park Fourplex 28 Photos
Alison gets four times what she bargained for when she undertakes the rehab of a vintage Chicago townhouse that had been converted into four separate apartment units.
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The Wood House 15 Photos
See the dramatic before-and-after photos from Alison's home transformation featured in the second-season premiere episode.
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9 Things You Might Not Know About Alison Victoria
Chi-town native, avid Cubs fan, human dynamo, renovation pro and skilled designer — Alison Victoria has a lot going on. What's more, she has (thus far) been a part of no less than six different TV shows. And that's just for starters.
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High Heels, High Stakes 4 Videos
High Heels, High Stakes is an HGTV digital series that's serves as a companion piece to Windy City Rehab. Check out the exclusive video series that features Alison Victoria's "tricks of the trade" as she buys and flips vintage homes in Chicago.
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Windy City Rehab Is Here!
In one of the most anticipated series premieres in HGTV’s new season lineup, Alison Victoria heads to her home town of Chicago to restore vintage homes in the city’s historic neighborhoods. (And she’s got a few other irons in the fire as well.) Find Out More
About the Show
Interior designer Alison Victoria combines upscale design with a passion for her hometown as she buys and restores old homes in Chicago. For these neglected homes in historic neighborhoods, she works to restore dignity to the homes while adding more square footage, style and modern twists. But each house has a past, and she never knows what challenges lie hidden beneath the decades of paint and plaster.
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See Episode GuideThrough the Cracks
Donovan and Alison shift their focus to finishing a new construction project that fell through the cracks after being denied a loan for a new property. Alison discovers why the job stalled in the first place and races to finish it up.
New in North Center
A new project in the North Center neighborhood is an opportunity for Alison to get the business under control, but after Donovan has a disagreement with Ermin over a structural issue, she considers whether they can continue working together.
Holding It Together
Alison takes on a three-unit building in one of Chicago's hottest neighborhoods and works to make each unique and luxurious. With her partnership and business experiencing pressure from all angles, Alison works to keep everything from falling apart.
Condo Gets Modern Touch
Tempers flare during a budget meeting as the business spirals out of control, and Alison and Donovan's partnership is pushed to the edge. Alison hopes to turn a profit with a high-rise condo that needs a modern makeover.
Testing a New Area
Alison takes the opportunity to get to know a new neighborhood and build in a different area of Chicago despite Donovan's hesitation. While the project goes smoothly, cracks continue to spread in their partnership.
Skyline Penthouse
Alison Victoria and Donovan Eckhardt take on a penthouse with the potential for some serious profit. However, what seems like an easy renovation quickly goes off the rails when an inexperienced superintendent tries to hide his shoddy work.
Through the Cracks
Donovan and Alison shift their focus to finishing a new construction project that fell through the cracks after being denied a loan for a new property. Alison discovers why the job stalled in the first place and races to finish it up.
Testing a New Area
Alison takes the opportunity to get to know a new neighborhood and build in a different area of Chicago despite Donovan's hesitation. While the project goes smoothly, cracks continue to spread in their partnership.
New in North Center
A new project in the North Center neighborhood is an opportunity for Alison to get the business under control, but after Donovan has a disagreement with Ermin over a structural issue, she considers whether they can continue working together.
Condo Gets Modern Touch
Tempers flare during a budget meeting as the business spirals out of control, and Alison and Donovan's partnership is pushed to the edge. Alison hopes to turn a profit with a high-rise condo that needs a modern makeover.
Holding It Together
Alison takes on a three-unit building in one of Chicago's hottest neighborhoods and works to make each unique and luxurious. With her partnership and business experiencing pressure from all angles, Alison works to keep everything from falling apart.
Bucktown Rebuild
Alison Victoria buys a rundown historic home in the heart of Chicago. This Windy City home comes with many surprises, however, and when the house unexpectedly has to be taken down to the studs, Alison must do whatever it takes to stay on time and on budget.
Wabansia Made Wonderful
Alison and Donovan take a huge risk when they buy an oddball, boxlike house from the 90s. A flooded basement is just the beginning of a myriad of problems they encounter, so Alison must find a way to bring big design to a house that's rapidly hurdling over budget while still turning a profit.
Historic Pain or Economic Gain?
Alison Victoria and contractor Donovan Eckhardt tackle an 1800s landmarked home in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. They think the home's massive size and profit potential make it a no-brainer, but some major structural issues and a tenant who won't vacate cause them to lose control of the already maxed-out budget.
Roof-Raising Race for Space
Alison Victoria and Donovan Eckhardt are back in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood, where they find a Civil War-era house on a corner lot with only 1,200 square feet of living space. Their challenge is to wring enough additional space and fresh design from the small home to get their price point without destroying its original history and charm.
Fire Sale Fail to Dream Duplex
While looking for a property in Wicker Park, designer Alison Victoria and contractor Donovan Eckhardt discover what seems like a great deal on an 1885 triplex with fire damage. But even as Alison starts picking out some old Chicago pieces to mix in with the new sophisticated design, hidden structural damage from the fire starts burning up their hopes for a profit.
Historical Headache
A tip from a friend lands Alison Victoria and Donovan Eckhardt one of the first landmarked cottages in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood of Chicago. They hope to return the property to its former glory, but strict historical build guidelines and expensive property loss make them wonder if they bit off more than they can chew.
