Renovation Realities

Chris and Allie Bartelski are tired of sharing a bathroom with their young sons, so they attempt to create a master suite.

Khalila and Marchello Adams want their daughter, Laila, to have a bathroom fit for a princess. They plan to tile the floor and shower surround and install a new bathtub.

Caleb and Molly Shimmel want an open concept living room. They plan to take down part of a wall to open up the space and get rid of the old walls to add new drywall.

Anya has roped her brother Noah into helping her renovate the great room in an old house she intends to rent out. Noah's expertise may be lacking, but with his sister's motivational attitude, nothing will stop them.

Chelsea and her fiance Chris are renovating their whole house in southern California, and the next project on their list is the master bathroom.

Freddy and Christine Ruiz are ready for a new master bathroom, and they're determined to finish before almost-eight-months-pregnant Christy goes into labor. They plan to take out the shower and bathtub to create a relaxing oasis.

Adam and Erika Perala turn their attic into a playroom for their daughter.

Jon and Cindy Hagemann are ready to renovate their old bathroom, including its cast iron sunken tub. But the Hagemanns soon discover figuring out how to remove the tub is only half the problem.

Sunday Burquest hates her guest bathroom and has finally talked her husband, Jeff, into remodeling it. In spite of some electrical issues, Sunday's vibrant personality helps them tough it out and try to beat their deadline.

Mary and Greg Goodman just bought their California dream home, and they have been renovating the entire house. Now they're ready to tackle the outdated kitchen.

Ian Kolstad and his girlfriend Amanda just bought their first house together. They despise the drab bathroom and think renovating it will be easy, but with no experience and no help, will the renovation go as planned?

Mary Grace Kennedy just bought her first house in her hometown and wants to revamp her outdated kitchen. With her dad by her side, she is certain they can tackle the daunting task.

Kalvin and Sanja Daniels want to renovate their kitchen as soon as possible. Sanja is determined to have an open-concept space, but Kalvin swears the wall she wants to tear down is load-bearing.