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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Spotlight: Allison's Design Style
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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Alison Victoria's New Show
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
+ a New Exclusive Digital Series
High Heels, High Stakes 4 Videos
High Heels, High Stakes is a new 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. Watch Now
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.
Episodes
See Episode GuideRaise the Stakes: Wabansia Made Wonderful
Alison and the crew reveal details behind the making of the episode and share fun facts as Alison and Donovan buy a '90s oddball house. After a myriad of problems, Alison must find a way to bring big design to a house that's rapidly hurdling over budget.
Spend More to Make More
Alison and Donovan are denied a loan for a new property and are forced to shift their focus on finishing a new construction that slipped through the cracks. Alison must finish the project quickly and get to the bottom of why it stalled in the first place.
Spend More to Make More
Alison and Donovan are denied a loan for a new property and are forced to shift their focus on finishing a new construction that slipped through the cracks. Alison must finish the project quickly and get to the bottom of why it stalled in the first place.
Raise the Stakes: Wabansia Made Wonderful
Alison and the crew reveal details behind the making of the episode and share fun facts as Alison and Donovan buy a '90s oddball house. After a myriad of problems, Alison must find a way to bring big design to a house that's rapidly hurdling over budget.
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.
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.
Spend More to Make More
Alison and Donovan are denied a loan for a new property and are forced to shift their focus on finishing a new construction that slipped through the cracks. Alison must finish the project quickly and get to the bottom of why it stalled in the first place.
Raise the Stakes: Lincoln Park Fourplex
Alison and the crew reveal details behind the making of the episode and share fun facts as Alison and Donovan are faced with a gamble on a four-unit historic home. They must decide to turn it back into a single-family home or keep it as a four-unit.
Bridgeport or Bust
Despite Donovan's hesitation, Alison seizes the opportunity to build in a new area of Chicago. She feels this project is the perfect way to get to know the neighborhood, and while it goes smoothly, cracks continue to grow in her and Donovan's partnership.
Bridgeport or Bust
Despite Donovan's hesitation, Alison seizes the opportunity to build in a new area of Chicago. She feels this project is the perfect way to get to know the neighborhood, and while it goes smoothly, cracks continue to grow in her and Donovan's partnership.
Raise the Stakes: Lincoln Park Fourplex
Alison and the crew reveal details behind the making of the episode and share fun facts as Alison and Donovan are faced with a gamble on a four-unit historic home. They must decide to turn it back into a single-family home or keep it as a four-unit.
To Sell or Not to Sell
Alison Victoria wants to give a neglected Bucktown home an upscale, English-style makeover. However, she faces a tough financial decision when a potential buyer makes a full-price offer that requires her to change the entire design.
House of Horrors
Alison Victoria and Donovan Eckhardt take their chances on a split-level home that is full of disasters. Faced with numerous setbacks, they must put their differences aside to turn the nightmare into a dream home for potential buyers.
Bridgeport or Bust
Despite Donovan's hesitation, Alison seizes the opportunity to build in a new area of Chicago. She feels this project is the perfect way to get to know the neighborhood, and while it goes smoothly, cracks continue to grow in her and Donovan's partnership.
Raise the Stakes: Skyline Penthouse
Alison and the crew reveal details behind the making of the episode and share fun facts as she and Donovan take on a penthouse. What seems like an easy renovation quickly goes off the rails when an inexperienced superintendent tries to hide shoddy work.
Going Big on Berenice
Alison and Donovan find a home in the North Center neighborhood, and she thinks it's an opportunity to get the business under control. After Donovan has a disagreement over a structural issue, Alison considers whether they can continue working together.
Going Big on Berenice
Alison and Donovan find a home in the North Center neighborhood, and she thinks it's an opportunity to get the business under control. After Donovan has a disagreement over a structural issue, Alison considers whether they can continue working together.
Raise the Stakes: Skyline Penthouse
Alison and the crew reveal details behind the making of the episode and share fun facts as she and Donovan take on a penthouse. What seems like an easy renovation quickly goes off the rails when an inexperienced superintendent tries to hide shoddy work.
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.
Going Big on Berenice
Alison and Donovan find a home in the North Center neighborhood, and she thinks it's an opportunity to get the business under control. After Donovan has a disagreement over a structural issue, Alison considers whether they can continue working together.
Raise the Stakes: House of Horrors
Alison and the crew reveal details behind the making of the episode and share fun facts as she and Donovan take their chances on a split-level home full of disasters. Faced with numerous setbacks, they must work to turn the nightmare into a dream home.
Gold Coast Gold
Alison tackles a high-rise condo in need of a modern makeover and hopes to turn a quick profit. As her business spirals out of control, tempers flare during a meeting and Alison and Donovan's partnership is pushed to the brink.
Gold Coast Gold
Alison tackles a high-rise condo in need of a modern makeover and hopes to turn a quick profit. As her business spirals out of control, tempers flare during a meeting and Alison and Donovan's partnership is pushed to the brink.
Raise the Stakes: House of Horrors
Alison and the crew reveal details behind the making of the episode and share fun facts as she and Donovan take their chances on a split-level home full of disasters. Faced with numerous setbacks, they must work to turn the nightmare into a dream home.
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.
