Bang for your Buck

Designer Carriann Arkowski and a local realtor critique three spa bathrooms in Seattle to determine which one will see the biggest bang for your buck. First, they check out a Zen Master Bath with an elaborate steam shower. Next, they visit a Spa Master Bathroom with a huge two-person multi shower head shower. And finally, we check out a Spa Master Bath with an extra deep soaking tub.

Three major house renovations in Baton Rouge are put under a microscope to determine which one will see the biggest bang for their buck. Designer Danielle Fennoy and a local realtor first critique a contemporary home with clean, simple lines. Next, they check out another contemporary home with a green kitchen backsplash. And finally, they visit a traditional home with gorgeous hard pine flooring.

Designer Monica Pedersen and a local Realtor critique three Louisville master bathroom and closet renovations to determine which one will get the biggest bang for their buck. First, they visit a contemporary master bath and closet that was once a kitchen. Next, they check out a Venetian spa-inspired master bath and closet. Finally, they check out a contemporary master bathroom and closet with a solar tube.

Designer Monica Pedersen and a local Realtor critique three Lexington entertainment space renovations to determine which one will get the biggest bang for their buck. First, they check out a entertainment area built for family entertaining. Next, they visit a entertainment area with a 30-foot bar. Finally, they check out a entertainment space complete with a stacked stone wet bar and kegerator.

Designer Danielle Fennoy and a local Realtor critique three Spokane great room renovations to determine which one will get the biggest bang for their buck. First, they check out a traditional great room with a double-sided fireplace. Next, they check out a transitional great room with heated granite countertops. Finally, they visit a loft style great room in a luxurious downtown dwelling.

Designer Carriann Arkowski and a local Realtor critique three Sausalito, California houseboat renovations to determine which one will get the biggest bang for their buck. First, they check out a nautical steam schooner houseboat with a movable steering wheel in the dining room. Next, they visit a nautical-inspired houseboat with an indoor/outdoor shower. Finally, they check out a contemporary houseboat with spectacular views.

Designer Carriann Arkowski and a local Realty Expert critique three Sacramento master suite renovations to determine which one will get the biggest bang for their buck. First, they check out a traditional master suite with an open shower. Next, they visit a bright and airy master suite with mosaic marble. And finally, they check out glitzy master suite with a full bubble glass wall.

If you had $70k to spend renovating your home, how would you spend it? HGTV designer Monica Pedersen, along with a local realty expert, heads to Madison, Wisconsin to evaluate three major home renovations where each couple spread their budget throughout several areas of their home. Is adding a rooftop patio a smart choice? Will a minimalist great room impress our experts? And does a modern kitchen really work in a traditional style home? One of these renovations really hits the mark... earning a huge return on investment.

Designer Danielle Fennoy and a local Realtor critique three St. Thomas indoor/outdoor luxury renovations to determine which one will get the biggest bang for their buck. First, they check out a home with a hexagon-shaped great room that opens to the deck with a water view. Next, they visit an island getaway with double master suites. And finally, they check out a villa on the edge of a cliff 200 feet above the Atlantic Ocean.

Row houses are tricky to renovate. They're typically small, narrow, and you're restricted to the space provided between the homes on either side. HGTV design expert Monica Pedersen, along with a local Realtor, are visiting three Washington D.C. row homes to evaluate recently renovated $50K kitchens. Do bright red glossy cabinets work in an early 1900s row house? Will a high-end appliance make up for cheaper cabinetry? Will heated flooring win over our experts? All three renovations are neck and neck, and one homeowner may actually make money on their investment.

Spending $140k on a home renovation may seem like a lot, but that money can go fast if you have to spread it throughout your home. HGTV design expert Monica Pedersen, along with a local realty expert, heads to Boston to determine whether three major home renovations really are worthy of the hefty price tag. Is converting a screened-in porch into a master suite worth almost half the budget? How big should a kitchen reno be for $140k? What is a waiting area... and will the experts approve of it? Our experts evaluate three very different renovations with three very different outcomes.

Cape Cod is rich in American history, and with its maritime theme and ample beaches, it's no wonder it attracts people from all over the country. But what are vacationers looking for when they visit this idyllic coastal town? HGTV Designer Monica Pedersen, along with a Massachusetts realty expert, will evaluate three recently renovated $60K vacation rentals to see which property owner will attract the most renters. Is outdoor entertaining the key to a successful vacation property? Will a multi-purpose bonus room add, or subtract, value? Or will an actual sail, mast and boom from a 1917 sailboat, used as decoration, be the showstopper?

Designing a great kitchen is no easy task, and in this episode the stakes are even higher. Designer Vern Yip, along with a local Realtor is getting tough on three $65K kitchen renovations in the Denver area to see who did it best. Is there such a thing as kitchen that's too big? What materials are buyers looking for in Denver? Does Southern charm work in the Mile High City? For the first time on Bang For Your Buck, one of them will walk away with a huge cash prize!