Potential homeowners choose one fixer-upper to take on as a renovation project, out of a possible three properties; from purchase to reveal, the cameras follow the buyers as they build dream homes.
With baby number two on the way, a couple needs to upsize fast near Tujunga, California. He's a safety-obsessed construction inspector and she wants to be settled by her due date, but the real reno drama begins once they finally agree on a place!
A couple's ready to size up their space with a house in Los Angeles. One is ready to take on a full reno while the other wants something simple so they're not overwhelmed with work, so finding a place that makes them both happy may be a challenge.
A couple searches for a vintage home with plenty of space for the whole family in Monrovia, California; she wants to stay in town while he's willing to go anywhere for outdoor space.
Newlyweds expecting their first child race to choose a place before the baby arrives in Torrance, California; they disagree on style and projects, and once the reno begins, finishing their dream home before the baby arrives will be a challenge.
A young couple saves for years to buy a home in the suburbs; while he's focused on safety and structure, she wants bling; once renovations start, they see that their dream home may take more work and money than they anticipated.
A first-time buyer is moving across town to be near her tight-knit and opinionated family in Valley Village, Calif.; her sister-in-law complicates matters, offering guidance on renovations but also prompting second thoughts about her decisions.
After meeting on a dating app, a couple is ready to buy a home together; at nearly seven feet tall, everything he does is big, including renovation projects; she wants to make sure he thinks about how much money those projects will cost.
A Southern California family wants to trade their rental for a home with lots of land; her sunny disposition bumps into his practical outlook, and the massive renovation with major problems has them both struggling to keep a positive attitude.
As an architect, he's eager to put his stamp on a fixer upper, but she's never even lived in a house before, leaving her nervous; once they agree on a home, her love of the colors she grew up with in Turkey clashes with his minimalist style.
With a growing family, a southern California couple needs more space; he dreams of a fixer-upper, but she worries that his perfectionist approach could mean a major project would take forever to finish.
A busy choreographer asks her assistant and future roommate to help her find a house with enough space for her dogs and her dance moves; with a first-time buyer's budget, getting everything she wants will be difficult.
First-time buyers are tired of renting; he wants a home in the city with an open layout and plenty of space, while she wants a smaller suburban home with a cozy feel and a huge yard for her garden.
A couple tries to find a home in Los Angeles, he wants an authentic midcentury style home, while she prefers a practical option that is budget-friendly; they quickly discover that restoring an older home can reveal hidden problems.
Childhood sweethearts dive into the competitive Southern California market to find their first home; she wants as few projects as possible to avoid delays, but her contractor dad is confident big renovations will be no problem.
A Southern California couple looking to start a family want a spacious home; after buying a place, they jump straight into renovations with his fellow contractor and face a string of problems, including installing a half-ton support beam.
Two dads with a young son buy a bigger home, but more space creates more renovation projects; design plans change when one of them goes out of town, but the choices may not be for the better.
A couple with three children under the age of 3 have their hands full and need to move into a new home with more space; after they find a house large enough for their family, they start a major overhaul and need all hands on deck.
The heads of a Pasadena, Calif., family are ready to work through their differences to find a new house; but once they start renovating and money starts going out the door, it gets harder and harder to see eye to eye.
A Denver, Colo., transplant is ready to buy a home but doesn't know a lot about renovation; even with guidance, this inexperienced homeowner finds out how tough it can be to get through a major renovation.
Musicians are looking to buy a home that can house their instruments; while he's more enthusiastic about renovating than she is, they both know that putting in some sweat equity is the only way they'll get a house that reflects their creative side.
A Boston couple seek a home for their rapidly expanding family; due to their budget and the area they're targeting to live in, any house they buy will be a fixer-upper; renovation problems come fast and furious once they begin.
A Los Angeles law enforcement officer and his wife face a competitive market with a modest budget while searching for their first home together; once they decide on a place and renovations begin, they're hit with several surprise expenses.
A Denver therapist wants to prove naysayers wrong by buying and renovating a home with her two roommates; armed with only enthusiasm and a belief that girl power can get things done, they navigate the pitfalls of a kitchen and bathroom renovation.
A couple looks for a home in California where they can expand and escape their neighbors; he wants everything to be white and she prefers a colorful palette, and when renovations begin, those stylistic differences are magnified.
Two empty nesters are searching for a historic home on the North Shore of Boston; he is hoping to find a fixer-upper chock full of character, but she has reservations since he has been known to make changes without looping her in.
After renting for years, a couple buys their first home in Denver; they decide to renovate an older home, but soon learn that old houses come with expensive problems; with setback after setback, they begin to worry they've taken on too much.
Midwestern transplants leave their Burbank, Calif., rental for more space and a better commute; they find a home, move in and begin a huge renovation, but the discovery that they have a baby on the way puts pressure on their budget and schedule.
Newlyweds are eager to buy their first home together; he's a real estate agent, so they are confident they have the skills to lock in the perfect house; they soon learn they may have to make some design compromises and scale back on dream projects.
A New England couple is ready to buy a bigger home for their growing family; once renovations begin on their home, they quickly realize they may be in way over their heads; one winter storm after another puts them even further behind.
A Denver, Colo., couple lives with her parents while they search for a new home to raise their two young sons; once they're in the midst of reno, this dueling duo realizes they need to find common ground quickly or be overtaken by reno surprises.
A Denver couple wants to leave city life behind and get back to the land; while they're eager to find a top-to-bottom renovation, they don't want to get in over their heads; problems begin to arise after renovation.
A Los Angeles couple finds themselves swimming in red after renovation expenses begin piling up; this couple fights to stay afloat by taking on a number of projects themselves not realizing that the house will start fighting back.
An Australian couple searches California's San Fernando Valley for their first home; once they settle on a place, they quickly move in but attempting renovations while having the flu leaves them coughing up dollars.
A Manhattan Beach, Calif., family hopes to stay close to the beach while finding more space; affordable homes in their dream location all require renovation and the home they choose turns out to be an even bigger project than they ever imagined.
A couple brace themselves for the harsh realities that come with buying a fixer-upper while searching for their first home in Denver; they attack the renovation armed with enthusiasm and the willingness to put in some sweat equity.
A Washington state family faces a tricky house hunt while searching for a larger home in the Los Angeles area; the family members quickly jump into renovation projects but immediately see their to-do list grow rapidly.
A couple with two small children quickly begins renovations on their new home so they can move out of their cramped Melrose, Mass., apartment before their lease is up; the duo is new to renovation, however, so the work quickly spirals out of control.
A couple of new parents with no renovation experience jump right into a remodel in the Los Angeles area; the projects soon add up and costs climb higher as they lean more and more on professionals to get them to the finish line.
A couple currently living with her parents in Studio City, Calif., want a home of their own; she thinks it would be easier to transform a traditional home, while he dreams of having a modern space packed with architectural details.
After renovating their Long Beach, Calif., home for several years, Ron and Sylvia realize they need a bigger home; they face budget additions and multiple construction challenges that may force them to rethink their plans.
A couple look for a home to renovate in the foothills of California's San Gabriel Mountains that includes a space they can convert into a guesthouse for the woman's mom; after choosing a place, they uncover lead-based paint and asbestos.
New parents debate a two-story traditional and a charming ranch in the northern suburbs of California's San Fernando Valley, and once they decide on a home they both like, renovations begin quickly; a chimney problem threatens design plans.
A real estate developer and his fiancee are thinking outside the box when it comes to buying their first home together, but transforming a unique property into a livable home takes more than just creative ideas and a big bankroll.
A family attempts to turn a builder-grade house in Denver into the home of their dreams, but different tastes lead them to second-guess all their style choices; heating and plumbing problems threaten to delay them even further.
A Massachusetts family says goodbye to their cramped condo and hello to a more spacious fixer-upper; a tricky layout and unexpected reno surprises leave them with no choice but to recruit their parents to pitch in and drive down costs.
A young Denver couple hunt for a home of their own so they can move out of her sister's place; while she's not afraid to take on a fixer-upper, his schedule as an airline pilot leaves limited time for home projects.
Attorneys in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles are tired of renting, but must be strategic in finding a home within their budget; after landing a home, costly structural issues and long renovation delays have them close to calling it quits.
When a Denver couple tackle the renovation of a vintage home they bought, they uncover vintage problems that could derail them from ever moving in; from electrical issues to heat vent mishaps, every fix takes a big bite out of their budget.
A Massachusetts couple dive headfirst into home ownership, renovation and married life; while they learn home renovation skills on the fly, they also learn the art of compromising in order to keep costs down.
Denver newlyweds plan to renovate their new home to host their wedding reception; while remodeling a home is a huge undertaking on its own, adding a party deadline to their plate just increased their stress level and could drain their wallets.
A Denver couple is eager to move out of their current place and into a larger home closer to shops and restaurants, and both agree on three bedrooms and a large backyard for their dogs.
A family of five Texas transplants is on the hunt for a home near their family in California's South Bay area; they want a house with a big backyard, a fantastic view and a chef's kitchen, but preferences clash when it comes to style.
A Massachusetts couple juggle a new baby and a big renovation for their starter home; they flip their layout to get more space and their dream kitchen, but the project faces mold and supply delays.
California newlyweds navigate a competitive real estate market with a $1.3 million budget to find their dream home; they tackle renovations throughout the house, but a dangerous electrical issue threatens to burn everything to the ground.
A newly engaged couple races the clock to find, buy and renovate their dream home and barn near Denver before their wedding; as their budget begins to snowball, they struggle to agree on which add-ons and upgrades are necessary.
An Aurora, Colo., couple search for a home with a fabulous kitchen and plenty of space for their daughter and pets; they find that building a master chef's kitchen comes with unexpected difficulties.
After settling on a place, a couple must live through the renovation of their kitchen and hire a designer and contractor to ensure the process runs smoothly; however, soffit issues and budget concerns may have them rethinking their design plan.
A couple with construction experience rolls up their sleeves and takes on their first home renovation; as they battle their way through the renovation gauntlet, alarming mold and structural issues threaten to take a big bite out of their budget.
With drastically different wish lists, a couple realizes they need a lot of help with renovations; they start by remodeling the kitchen, then the renovation ripples into other rooms, causing their budget to skyrocket.
In Denver, expectant parents enlist the help of a designer and contractor to finish their home renovations before the baby arrives; the couple begins to worry the job won't get done in time when they encounter problems.
After building up their budget flipping a few houses, a Glendale, Calif. couple is ready to put everything they've learned and saved into their own dream home; she loves Spanish-style homes, but he likes the clean lines of midcentury design.
A Los Angeles writer searches for a contemporary home with industrial farmhouse touches, and his older brother joins the hunt to make sure he doesn't get too far over his head.
A musician and his wife begin an ambitious renovation on a dated family home in California, but things quickly unravel as they uncover foundation issues and building code roadblocks.
A Denver couple looks to trade their current place for a larger home to raise their two young children; once they settle on a house, they tackle everything from asbestos issues to structural challenges.
A large Southern California family needs to find a sizable house to accommodate their growing needs; after touring three homes, the family decides on a house and begins in the kitchen using a farmhouse touch with industrial flair.
A Los Angeles couple is ready to stop paying rent and find a larger, more practical home perfect for entertaining, and they both want high ceilings, a big kitchen and a large space for entertaining.
Childhood sweethearts look for the perfect starter home in Swampscott, Mass. with a grass-free backyard for the kids, an open kitchen, hardwood floors, a mudroom, and front porch.
California newlyweds are anxious to start a family of their own and are searching the San Fernando Valley for the perfect fixer-upper with an open concept living space and kitchen to hold their extended families.
A recently engaged couple is ready to settle down in a new home before their upcoming wedding, but after finding a place, their emotional and financial stress takes a toll when an unexpected hailstorm damages their kitchen on day one of renovations.
Parents-to-be living in a Glendale, Calif. rental need a bigger home before their baby arrives; stress levels and the renovation budget start to rise when leaking pipes, floor problems and a hazardous fireplace reveal themselves.
A couple look to buy a home near their furniture restoration business in Silver Lake, Calif., and they must put in some sweat equity to make it fit their eclectic tastes.
A growing family is ready to buy a bigger home in the Glendora, Calif. that has to have an open-concept chef's kitchen, a large yard and an overall symmetrical design.
After deciding not to renew their apartment lease, a Southern California couple begins their search for a home where they can start a family; he wants a single-story Craftsman, but she wants something with two stories and an East Coast vibe.
An electrician, his wife and their young daughter are upgrading to a larger family home in the suburbs; she dreams of a house with storybook charm, but his style is more contemporary.
Nashville real estate agent Elliot has helped numerous people find their dream homes, and now he is on the hunt for his own with the help of his best friend, searching for an older cottage reminiscent of the house from his childhood.
A newly engaged couple takes another leap into adulthood to buy their very first home together in California, but with their modest budget, creating their perfect home will take some hard work and compromise.
A Los Angeles couple gets ready to grow their family in a new home and they agree on a lot of their ideal home's key features, including a spacious kitchen and plenty of play room for their future daughter.
Newlywed real estate agents Cameron and Reid are ready to buy their first home together in Franklin, Tenn.; Reid wants an open floor plan and an updated traditional interior, while Cameron likes defined rooms and more whimsical decor.
Kelly and Cameron are ready to put down roots with their young son in Valley Glen, Calif., but they face skyrocketing home prices; Cameron wants a ranch with a midcentury modern interior, while Kelly likes a more traditional exterior.
A Southern California couple searches for a fixer upper they can turn into the perfect home to can raise their daughter; they disagree on style, but both want the home to be close to family and have a big yard.
A couple pursue a home which combines both of their interests; she's on the trail for a contemporary farmhouse; he's looking for something a little more bucolic.
A newly engaged couple hunt for their first home together near their families in the Austin, Texas, area; their real estate agent, designer, and contractor work to help them find and renovate a place that fits both of their conflicting tastes.
A Husband and Wife Doctor Team Attempts to Revive Their New Home
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Two doctors learn that finding the perfect home isn't easy, because he wants an industrial home with brick and she's looking for a cozy bungalow with a farmhouse feel.
Rick and Kasey are relocating because of Rick's military job, and they're eager to find a four-bedroom, traditional style home for their three kids as soon as possible.
A Silver Lake, Calif., couple searches for a home with a more spacious, suburban feel for their growing family, but after they sell their house, they only have 30 days to take on a massive kitchen renovation before their move-in date.
Ready to become first-time homeowners, an engaged couple dive into their first big purchase before tying the knot, but they soon find out that there are many joys and perils of home ownership.
Austin, Texas native Brittney is looking for a home where she can raise her daughter, and enlists her real estate agent mom Sandra to find a fixer-upper.
Jen and Jeff rent a small apartment in Glendale, Calif., and while they feel they don't need a huge amount of space, they want a house that would give them a little more room for her baking and his outdoor entertaining.
A couple is eager to trade their current rental for a single family home with a large yard; while they both agree that their new home must have three bedrooms, an open floor plan and a spacious kitchen, they clash when it comes to style.
A couple looks for a larger home with more land as their kids are getting older; Audrey, a real estate agent in her own right, wants a farmhouse with a bright palette; John's hoping for a rustic, Texas style ranch.
A fashion blogger and her boyfriend want to buy a home together in Los Angeles, and while one would like a Spanish-style home, the other wants a colonial.
A Divorced Mom Searches for a Fresh Start in a New Home
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A divorcee and her children are eager for a fresh start, and while she wants a Colonial in the suburbs, her children like the idea of a house on the beach.