Restored

The owner of the first house Brett tackled on Restored has purchased a Victorian home and needs help again. The project includes bringing back original exterior elements and colors as well as a complete restoration of the living room, mudroom and kitchen.

A landmark Victorian home has been in the same family for years. The owners want to pass it along to their daughters, and they've asked Brett to bring back any Victorian style that has been lost, reimagine the small kitchen and add modern conveniences.

A couple tried to restore their Craftsman bungalow by themselves, but they need Brett's help to finish the job. The original layout was changed years ago, so Brett's challenge is to create functional spaces that stay true to the style.

In a unique neighborhood of 1920s-era English cottages, one of them doesn't fit in. Brett brings this house back in line with the others, reclaims its original character through a number of discoveries and makes it more user friendly for the homeowners.

Brett helps a young family preserve the beautiful, original mid-century woodwork and cabinetry of their 1955 ranch home. He creates more light and functionality in the kitchen and totally reimagines a 1990s-style bathroom remodel.

Brett tackles a historic Victorian home built by Andrew McNally of Rand McNally publishing fame. To retain the home's grandeur, Brett relocates the kitchen and entryway. Then, he tackles the main bedroom and bath, which have lost their original style.

A classic midcentury modern ranch was designed by a prominent architect and almost all of its original details and fixtures are still intact. Brett aims to preserve these elements while giving the home much-needed updated functionality.

A 1912 Transitional Victorian house is a hybrid of styles, combining Victorian flourish with Arts and Crafts simplicity. Brett manages to restore the home, blend two architectural styles and find space for a new bedroom for the owners' daughter.