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Restoring Charleston

Restoring Charleston

Licensed contractor Trent Fasnacht has a passion for renovating pig's ears, aka old homes in Charleston, S.C. "I love it when people say `you cannot fix this house,' " Trent says. "It's a big challenge, but that's part of the excitement in a town known for its distinctive architecture style." The challenge stems from the condition at which Fasnacht first encounters the homes -- abandoned, condemned or burned out. He and his team demolish old additions and remove rotten materials to transform the centuries-old structures back into the beautiful homes they once were. Trent says he's no magician; just a home renovator who wholeheartedly loves every inch of restoring extremely neglected homes.
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Season 18 of 8 Episodes

  • In Charleston, S.C., restoration expert Trent Fasnacht works on an abandoned 1895 home, which has a kitchen on the old porch; Trent tears out the kitchen and rebuilds a new one in the heart of the home.

  • Trent tackles the front entrance and common room in a home that hasn't been lived in for more than 50 years; Trent wrestles with the front door's historic hardware and attempts to expose a 100-year-old fireplace.

  • Trent transforms an old bedroom into a full master suite; he adds a beautiful, functional bathroom and a massive walk-in closet, then he must decide what to do with a historic fireplace that's in ruins.

  • An unwanted visitor appears while Trent is gathering beadboard from the ceiling of the abandoned home; he must figure out how to turn an old dining room into a new mudroom, laundry room and bathroom; he attempts to build a brick wall inside the home.

  • While restoring the home's exterior and working on the porch, Trent and his crew experience a setback; Trent finds three sisters who are descendants of the family who originally built the house back in 1895.

  • Trent restores the first floor of a cottage by rebuilding the stairs, kitchen, living room, and dining room; he finds antique appliances for the kitchen, and he gets creative when he realizes there's no room for the half-bath he wants to add.

  • Trent opens up the roof in order to add more square footage for a master bathroom, then he adds an antique vanity and a unique floor; Trent meets with traditional sweet-grass basket weavers to gain inspiration before decorating the master bedroom.

  • For a cottage with no curb appeal, Trent rolls up his sleeves and attacks the exterior of the small historic home; he safely removes asbestos-ridden siding and replaces it with siding that matches the cottage's time period.
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Licensed contractor Trent Fasnacht has a passion for renovating pig's ears, aka old homes in Charleston, S.C. "I love it when people say `you cannot fix this house,' " Trent says. "It's a big challenge, but that's part of the excitement in a town known for its distinctive architecture style." The challenge stems from the condition at which Fasnacht first encounters the homes -- abandoned, condemned or burned out. He and his team demolish old additions and remove rotten materials to transform the centuries-old structures back into the beautiful homes they once were. Trent says he's no magician; just a home renovator who wholeheartedly loves every inch of restoring extremely neglected homes.

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