House Hunters : Renovation

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.[HGTV]

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.[HGTV]

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 stalls progress.[HGTV]

Denver natives search the city for a larger home for their family of four. Unexpected discoveries, budget overages and new projects thrown into the mix force the couple to learn some lessons the hard way.[HGTV]

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 a challenge.[HGTV]

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 knowing the value of sweat equity.[HGTV]

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 not realizing that the house will start fight back.[HGTV]

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 on professionals to get to the finish line.[HGTV]

A couple with two small children quickly begins renovations on their new home so they can move out of their cramped Melrose, Mass., apartment. The duo is new to renovation, so the work quickly spirals out of control.[HGTV]

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.[HGTV]

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.[HGTV]

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 but problems begin to arise after renovation.[HGTV]

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.[HGTV]