Renovation Realities

Tom and Charise plan to start from scratch on their split-level fixer-upper in Mount Vernon, WA, but the renovation is wrought with mishaps from the beginning and small victories are few and far between.

A couple takes on their biggest project ever renovating their out-of-date kitchen. The demolition begins with ease, but as the couple progresses, he makes a critical move that forces the project to quickly spiral out of control.

Fighting off sleep deprivation, unforeseen building issues and a looming deadline, the kitchen of this couple's dreams soon becomes a living nightmare.

Newlyweds Alison and Carter's home sits in a picturesque neighborhood, but their kitchen reveals a much different story. From sanding and staining the cabinets to cutting the countertop, they try to trim costs wherever they can.

The backyard renovation doesn't come as easy as they thought. From rainstorms, to faulty machinery, to running short on supplies, this couple quickly learns how difficult a backyard renovation can truly be.

Daniel and Danielle Lee have recently moved into a home in the country and it needs a complete overhaul.

A couple purchases a 1950s Cape Cod-style home in Worcester, MA, but the home's beautiful exterior isn't reflected on the inside. They give their outdated kitchen an overhaul, but it refuses to go down without a fight.

An engaged couple has a beautiful home with a lot of land, but their living room space is lacking. They decide to open up their small space, but they soon discover the task isn't as easy as they anticipated.

Jessica's backyard is a wreck complete with a rotting porch. She recruits her dad, Mike, to help her turn things around, but from day one, they struggle to find common ground, leaving her new deck in jeopardy of being finished.

A couple purchases a fixer-upper in the picturesque golfing community of Southern Pines, NC. But their eagerness to finish tasks quickly ends up costing them more time and money in the process.

Mark and his friend Jerry are renovating the tiny kitchen in his Orlando home. They plan to expand the space by moving walls and redesigning the layout, but they hit time-consuming snags that force them to work 20-plus hour days.

A couple enters their renovation with detailed plans and lofty deadlines, but they soon struggle to stay on time and within historic guidelines. The difficult renovation culminates in a visit by city inspectors.