← Sweat Equity

Season 2

13 episodes · 2008

  1. 1Concrete or Bust

    09 Jan 2008

    A couple has a low-end budget of just $3,000 and some high-end kitchen upgrades in mind. They hope that by using their own labor they can complete their project without breaking the bank.

  2. 2Garage Barrage

    16 Jan 2008

    A couple decides that their $4,000 remodel budget is more realistic for a garage workshop than refinishing their basement. In the end they hope their garage upgrade is a worthwhile endeavor rather than a pet project.

  3. 3Mess Hall

    23 Jan 2008

    Just about every room in Ted Hagan and Jennifer Martz's turn of the century house is updated, except their galley kitchen. Can they keep their remodel under the cost of their return?

  4. 4Popping the Top

    30 Jan 2008

    A $50,000 budget is the starting point for a couple's addition, but with a luxury master suite in mind, they run the risk of pricing themselves out of the neighborhood market.

  5. 5Backyard Bonanza

    06 Feb 2008

    Amy Matthews shows a couple that by doing most of the work themselves, they can create a high-end backyard with a $7,000 budget.

  6. 6Kitchen Demolition

    13 Feb 2008

    A couple dreams of a complete kitchen overhaul, but worries a brand-new kitchen and some high-end appliances will price them out of their neighborhood.

  7. 7Bedroom Build-Out

    20 Feb 2008

    A couple makes a bold decision to split their master bedroom in two and squeeze a full bath into a closet with a $10,000 budget.

  8. 8Custom Cabinets

    27 Feb 2008

    After purchasing a fixer-upper for a steal, a couple is ready to take on their biggest project, the kitchen. But with just $10,000 and a quickly approaching wedding, the challenge will be completing it on time and under budget.

  9. 9Vintage Bath

    05 Mar 2008

    A couple turns their vintage master bathroom into a spectacular retreat.

  10. 10Decked Out

    12 Mar 2008

    A couple with big plans for their house decides they'll get the most bang for their buck in the backyard, so they use their $12,000 budget to build an 800-square-foot deck, pergola and water feature.

  11. 11Ranch Expansion

    19 Mar 2008

    A couple hopes their $60,000 budget will be enough to gut and remodel the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen in their 1960s ranch house.

  12. 12Attic Attack

    26 Mar 2008

    A couple plans to drop $20,000 finishing their attic bedroom, but a surprise mid-construction costs them thousands more.

  13. 13Kitchen Overhaulfinale

    02 Apr 2008

    Homeowners are ready to sink $20,000 into their outdated kitchen, but delays and complications turn this basic remodeling job into an epic challenge.