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Sweat Equity

Sweat Equity

With both manual and advice-based assistance provided by licensed contractor Amy Matthews, couples spend two weekends on a home renovation project designed to return the most bang for their buck. Is installing a fireplace as part of a basement makeover a good idea? How about resurfacing existing cabinets as opposed to buying them custom-made? Spending a lot of sweat equity to up the home's equity is the ultimate goal in each episode, and Matthews helps the homeowners make the proper design choices to remain in line with that objective.
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Season 111 of 13 Episodes

  • Undertaking a $4,400 renovation of the living room in a century-old house.

  • A military family must move frequently, so they are looking for a reliable return on their investment of $7,700 in kitchen remodeling.

  • A couple installs a $6,700 deck in the middle of their landscaped yard in hopes it will help increase their home's overall value.

  • A couple finds out if their basement remodel was a smart investment.

  • A couple modernize their 1970s-style basement on an $8,000 budget.

  • Outdated kitchen.

  • Armed with a $15,000 budget, a couple tackles building a home theater room for him and a home office for her.

  • A couple must choose between renovating their kitchen or their family room based on which will give them the best return on their investment.

  • A woman attempts to renovate her basement, adding two bedrooms, a family room and a bathroom on a $15,000 budget.

  • A family transforms their home's exterior on a $10,000 budget.

  • A woman works to build equity in her home by adding a patio, pergola and water feature to her backyard on a $10,000 budget.
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With both manual and advice-based assistance provided by licensed contractor Amy Matthews, couples spend two weekends on a home renovation project designed to return the most bang for their buck. Is installing a fireplace as part of a basement makeover a good idea? How about resurfacing existing cabinets as opposed to buying them custom-made? Spending a lot of sweat equity to up the home's equity is the ultimate goal in each episode, and Matthews helps the homeowners make the proper design choices to remain in line with that objective.

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Amy Matthews, Adam Berlin

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