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Renovation Realities

Renovation Realities

To paraphrase Scottish poet Robert Burns, "The best laid plans of mice and homeowners often go awry," and this unscripted series chronicles some of the stressful and impossible-to-foresee speed bumps that arise during a home remodeling project. Somewhere between the "before" and the "after" lies the renovation reality.
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Season 113 of 13 Episodes

  • A couple tackle adding an exterior hallway to their home, despite the challenge of limited time, money and know-how.

  • A man works to complete renovations to the master bathroom renovation before Christmas festivities begin.

  • A soccer coach with limited DIY knowledge attempts to demolish his old deck and build a new one in only three days.

  • A young couple struggle to complete their home renovation in time to participate in a tour of historic homes.

  • Struggling with a tight deadline and an even tighter budget, a single man completely renovates his kitchen.

  • A restaurant owner demolishes his current counter and builds a new counter to hold more seats and to be more asthetically pleasing to his clientelle.

  • Frustrated with their outdated kitchen, an artistic and fun loving couple plan to complete the renovation on their own.

  • A couple attempt to add a master bedroom and bath in the attic to increase the value of their 1920s home.

  • Roommates attempt to install hardwood floors in their apartment to replace pet-marked carpet before their landlord discovers the mess.

  • Roommates attempt to transform an unused room into an art studio without any professional assistance.

  • A couple have just a couple of days to build a large deck in their backyard in time for their housewarming party.

  • A man works to complete his kitchen renovation so his wife and children can move back into their home.

  • A homeowner works to install a beer line from his refrigerator downstairs to his kitchen on the first floor.
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To paraphrase Scottish poet Robert Burns, "The best laid plans of mice and homeowners often go awry," and this unscripted series chronicles some of the stressful and impossible-to-foresee speed bumps that arise during a home remodeling project. Somewhere between the "before" and the "after" lies the renovation reality.

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