Deserving Design

Designer Vern Yip transforms an engaged firefighter's first house into a relaxing newlywed retreat for two.

Designer Vern Yip makes life a little brighter in New Orleans for a mother and her two daughters who lost everything in Hurricane Katrina.

Designer Vern Yip helps an Iraq war hero transform his garage into an amazing new play space for his children.

Designer Vern Yip visits a large family whose living room looks more like a playroom, and he transforms it into a space everyone can enjoy.

Designer Vern Yip creates a beautiful nursery for two hard-working teachers, and he designs a new kitchen as well.

Designer Vern Yip visits two haggard homeowners struggling after being forced to gut their house, and he surprises them with the kitchen of their dreams.

Designer Vern Yip meets newlyweds who spent all their money on their wedding, and he designs a new living room for their home.

Designer Vern Yip surprises a busy community activist with the bedroom of her dreams as well as a living room makeover.

Vern remodels a bedroom and a surprise room for a family whose Halloween display benefits a charity.

Designer Vern Yip surprises a middle school teacher with his very own studio so he can rock out at home.

Vern remodels a pool area and a surprise room for a person that gave a kidney to a work acquaintance.

Designer Vern Yip plans a bedroom makeover -- plus a surprise -- for a caterer who provides food for the less fortunate.

Firefighters that cook an annual feast for the less fortunate get new bunk quarters and a surprise.