House Hunters Renovation

Denver, Colorado 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 may possibly drain their wallets.

A Manhattan Beach, California, family of five hopes to stay close to the beach while finding more space. Affordable homes in their dream location all require renovation, however, and the home they choose turns out to be an even bigger -- and taller -- project than they ever imagined.

A couple braces themselves for the harsh realities that come with buying a fixer upper while searching for their first home in Denver. Armed with enthusiasm and the willingness to put in some sweat equity, this couple will still have to learn to brush off the renovation dust and try, try again if they want to finish the project.

A Washington state family faces a tricky house hunt while searching for a larger home in the Los Angeles area. Armed with good intentions and a sense of humor, they quickly jump into renovation projects but immediately see their to-do list grow rapidly. They may take it all in stride but an expensive structural surprise may require them to make some very hard decisions.

A couple with two small children quickly begins renovations on their new home so they can move out of their cramped Melrose, Massachusetts, apartment before their lease is up. The duo is new to renovation, however, so the hidden pipes, a white-vs.-gray argument and a rogue bathroom gut job results in a workload that 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. But as they delve deeper into demo, a whole host of problems may cause them to rethink their plans.

A Southern California couple wants a spacious home where they can start a family. 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 in Southern California, 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 Southern California couple with three children under the age of three has their hands full needs 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. While they struggle through a kitchen remodel, his dad, who happens to be a plumber, saves the day by taking the lead on other projects.

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 surprise expenses like needing lead abatement and a new electrical panel. The couple is determined to not let these expenses prevent them from taking on other projects, however, so they're forced to take on some of the work themselves.

He's laid back. She's Type A all the way. This Pasadena, CA, couple is ready to work through their differences to find a new house for their family. But once they start renovating, and money starts going out the door, it gets harder and harder to see eye to eye.

A recent transplant to Denver, Colorado, is ready to buy a home but doesn't know a lot about renovation. She turns to her best friend and roommate for advice, but even with guidance, this inexperienced homeowner finds out how tough it can be to get through a major renovation.

Newly married musicians are looking to buy a bigger home that can house all their instruments. While he's more enthusiastic to take on renovations than she is, they both know that putting in some sweat equity is the only way they'll get a house that truly reflects their creative side. The SoCal couple learns something new about themselves and each other when their designer pushes them to make some bold design decisions.

A Boston couple is looking to buy 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. Once they decide on a place and the renovations begin, the problems come fast and furious, putting even their relationship at risk.

A young family saved for years to buy a home of their own in the suburbs. But while he's focused on safety and structure, she wants bling. And once renovations start, they see that their dream home make 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, California. With a perfectionist personality, finding a home that suits her tastes won't be easy. Her construction-savvy sister-in-law complicates matters, offering guidance on renovations but also prompting second thoughts about her decisions.

They met on a dating app and this 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. But her sunny disposition bumps into his practical outlook, and the massive renovation with major problems has them both struggling to keep a positive attitude.

A Denver therapist wants to prove naysayers wrong by buying and renovating a home with her two roommates. Armed with only enthusiasm and their belief that girl power can get things done, they navigate the pitfalls of a kitchen and bathroom renovation.

A single woman is ready to buy a home on her own, but her friends and family all have strong opinions about what she should choose. If she wants to end up with a dream home that's truly hers, she'll have to somehow learn to find her own voice.

A couple looks for a new home in Hollywood, CA, where they can expand their space and escape their noisy neighbors. He wants everything to be white and she prefers a more colorful palette, and when renovations begin, those stylistic differences become magnified.

This California family is ready to leave their condominium. He's all about finding the perfect vibe, but she's worried they'll wind up in a money pit. And once renovations start, problems pile up and they both struggle to stay positive.

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.