Sweat Equity

Paul & Heather have a one-car garage that is filled with everything but a car. They want to upgrade the garage in hopes that it will boost the equity of their home when it comes time to sell. Will they be able to do it?

Todd and Amy would like to turn their catchall storage space into a family gathering place complete with a fireplace, entertainment area, exercise room and extra guest bedroom.

A couple wants to make modifications to their master bathroom so that fits their lifestyle and sense of design.

A couple wants to take their kitchen out of its disco days. Their 30-year-old kitchen has almost all of the original features, and they hope that with Amy's help they can the transform the room into a great space and boost the value.

Seth and Stephanie would like to create a master suite in their 1918 Arts and Crafts-style home. They hope to boost their home's square footage and value after they complete the attic conversion.

Two homeowners are not thrilled about their detached garage that is not only small but also falling down. They've done some research and think that they can get the job done for $20K if they do some of the work themselves.

A couple is ready to pump up the curb appeal of their fixer-upper that they purchased for $20,000 less than its appraised value.

Mike & Monica are anxious to turn their yard from a bland, uninviting, blank slate into a fabulous and functional living space that they can enjoy while they live there and cash in on down the road.

Abby and Jamey want to turn the unfinished space upstairs into a spacious master suite. Building the dormers is out of their league, but they think they can hire that out and do the rest themselves. Can they make it work?

Dean wants to create an arts and crafts style kitchen with quarter sawn white oak cabinets, new windows, maple flooring, honed granite countertops and all new appliances. Do his grand plans really make sense for his wallet?

The Briels want to convert an unappealing plot into the perfect backyard bistro. They hope adding square footage in an open-air setting will also add equity to their home.

Gabe & Casey take on the challenge of adding an extra bathroom to the 3 bedrooms upstairs in their home. They hope to hire out the plumbing but do the rest of the work themselves, adding equity & making it appealing for buyers.

Jessica has been living without a kitchen for almost a year since she gutted it, and the project stalled. Amy Matthews helps her finally finish the project, bringing beauty, function, and an equity boost to the home.