Happy to Be Home With the Benkos
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Happy to Be Home With the Benkos

Designer Gray Benko brings color and happiness to historic homes in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Her whimsical vision is brought to life with the help of artisan Mike Benko and her contractor dad Joe, aka "Grumpy."
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Episodes

  1. S2 E1 - Happy to Tiptoe Into Color

    December 15, 2023
    43min
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    Gray and Grumpy help a young family who is hoping their historic 1890s home will grow with them through the years. Gray helps them tiptoe into color while Grumpy makes the historical home more functional, adding much needed storage for the growing family.
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  2. S2 E2 - Happy to Brighten a Kitchen and Home

    May 28, 2024
    43min
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    Gray and Grumpy help a family brighten up their historic Charleston home. Gray brings in her whimsical touch, while Grumpy redesigns the kitchen to add light and function to the space.
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  3. S2 E3 - Happy to Be Fancy and Fun

    June 4, 2024
    43min
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    Gray and Grumpy take on their biggest project and biggest challenge with a traditional 1920s home in Charleston, South Carolina. Gray is challenged to marry her fun, whimsical designs with the homeowners' more fancy, formal taste.
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  4. S2 E4 - Happy to Try Something New

    June 14, 2024
    43min
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    Gray steps outside of her comfort zone as she and Grumpy take on their first non-historic house. Grumpy is delighted by the clean lines and ease of renovation. However, Gray is challenged by the open floor plan in this family’s contemporary, 1970s home.
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  5. S2 E5 - Happy to Help an Old Friend

    June 21, 2024
    43min
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    Gray helps Grumpy’s lifelong friend renovate a historic 1910 cottage. Gray worries that this friend, who brings as much grump to the project as Grumpy, will struggle to accept the color and whimsy she brings.
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  6. S2 E6 - Happy to Return a Home to Its Original Design

    June 28, 2024
    43min
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    Gray and Grumpy help a family transform their 1890s home from a duplex back into its original design as a single-family home. Gray adds her signature boldness and whimsy, making the home a standout in Charleston's historic district.
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  7. S2 E7 - Happy to Restore a Hunting Lodge

    July 5, 2024
    43min
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    Gray and Grumpy turn a 1906 hunting lodge into a forever home. Gray’s design skills are put to the test as she ties together her love for color and bold choices with the family's precious heirlooms and antiques.
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  8. S2 E8 - Happy to Make a New Home Feel Old

    July 12, 2024
    43min
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    Gray brings her knowledge and expertise to the home of Bryan Mise, a neighbor and dear friend, who is building a new house in Summerville's historic district. Gray, Mike and Grumpy help Bryan make this new build feel like a home from the early 1900s.
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