Renovation Realities

A couple convert a screened-in-porch into their new master bedroom.

Updating a beach bungalow's cramped kitchen. Obstacles include cockroaches and a giant support beam.

A couple try to open up their tiny kitchen to create a space for entertaining friends, but run into electrical and structural problems when they demolish the walls and ceilings. Then, a building inspector throws them a curveball.

A young couple decide to rebuild their kitchen from scratch.

A landscaper and his girlfriend want to make their unattractive backyard hip. Easier said than done. There are there tool problems and communication issues, and Mother Nature doesn't cooperate, either.

Newlyweds want to open up the living and dining rooms in their new house by tearing out the walls around a staircase. But a demolition that never seems to end, "rolling" support walls and a wheelbarrow mishap leave them with a big hole in the floor.

A couple's 1970s kitchen gets a complete face-lift.

Two inexperienced DIYers attempt to gut their kitchen and start over from scratch, but limited knowledge, inexact measurements and improper tools hamper their efforts.

Andrew and Mandy want to expand their tiny, outdated house by building a stairway to access their unfinished attic. Ultimately, they plan to convert the upstairs into a new master suite. While Andrew has no doubt that he and Mandy will make a great team, Andy's disorganization and lack of skill push Mandy into major meltdown mode.

Chelsea Wagner and her fiance Tony Sallese just moved into their first home and have decided to replace their old, outdated kitchen. The only problem is, they've never done any renovation work before. As the project unfolds, their dreams for a new kitchen quickly turn into nightmares as they battle time, stress and shocking electrical problems.

Darren and Ellen love everything about their house. Only problem is, it's way too small for their family. So they've decided to add a 500 square foot addition to the back of their home. Ellen and Darren have successfully tackled DIY projects in the past, but quiet is not in their vocabulary - neither is understated, calm, objective or patient. So this massive undertaking could get interesting.

Celeste Parrish wants to renovate her outdated master bathroom and has called in her friend Angela to help. These two novice DIYers quickly learn about the ups and downs of renovation. From plumbing issues to poor time management, these two friends realize that sometimes renovation is best left to the professionals.

Rick & Sarah Peters have been waiting for years to renovate their ugly kitchen and now, they're finally ready to rip out the old and bring in the new. They start off strong, but as time starts running out, this renovation becomes a comedy of errors.