Elbow Room

Finding some alone time together is proving to be difficult for Erik and Susanne. These parents want to go hide in the attic but it's raw space that's not suitable for a bedroom. That is, until contractor Chip Wade steps in.

Chris and Helen are awaiting the birth of their second child, which means the grandparents are quick to follow. Problem is, they have nowhere to put them. Chip Wade proposes turning the carport into a guest room and office.

Bryan and Kathy feel like they never get to see their kids because there's not a big enough area to hang out. Chip creates the gathering space by knocking down the fireplace and maze-like walls to create one big great room.

Momma Mac does her ministry from her home kitchen. Although she loves to cook for big groups, her too small kitchen is falling apart around her. Chip Wade steps in to help, but he has his work cut out for him.

Jessica and John bought their home from Jessica's grandmother. They want to put their own stamp on the home and call it their own. Chip Wade comes up with an industrial design for the kitchen using concrete, metal and glass.

Chip Wade transforms a storage room and an old patio into a resort-like oasis perfect for entertaining and playing games with friends and family.

When Bart and Kristin moved into their charming but tiny 1930s home, they realized that the layout was not functional at all. Can a renovation fix the problems they have with the home or would it be better to move to a new house?

Julia and David run a graphic design business out of their home and the only entrance to the office is through their bedroom. Chip Wade comes up with a plan to enlarge their office and give them a more professional entrance.

Chip Wade must make a backyard makeover work for an entire family of five. In addition to a patio and grilling station for dad, mom wants an outdoor oasis and the kids want an area to drive golf balls.

A family needs a space in their home to stay fit. The family enlists Chip Wade to help them build a home fitness center that would cater to everyone's interests in their small, dusty attic.

The Gibson family wants their backyard to be the entertainment hub of the neighborhood. While it has tons of potential, it is completely bare. Chip Wade has his hands full with the biggest Elbow Room project yet.

Robert and Tricia's galley-style kitchen isn't spacious enough for their growing family. They want Chip Wade to create an open floor plan with a gourmet kitchen and dining area that would allow them to eat at a table as a family.

Chip helps a couple find a middle ground between his farm-life desires and her unwillingness to leave the city by turning their backyard into a place the whole family can enjoy.