—Host Russell J. Holmes helps homeowners get their stalled renovation plans on track with ingenious, dollar-stretching solutions.

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Season 18 of 8 Episodes

A couple have ambitious dreams for their house, but their indecisiveness has forced it to sit empty for a year; Russell uses their tight timeline and budget to create their perfect forever home.
An expecting couple is eager to renovate the husband's childhood home, but the budget is tight; Russell's team forms a plan to give the old space new life by creating a more open and functional layout that this growing family will enjoy.
A woman and her husband aren't entirely sure how to bring new life to the outdated childhood home that she inherited from her mother; Russell and his team work around their tight budget to modernize the property while preserving her mom's memory.
After 13 years of not being able to agree on what work to do to their home, a husband and wife get approved for a bank loan and ask Russell to help them make some important design decisions; but when their budget is cut in half, sacrifices are made.
Russell Holmes helps Marianne and Nathan Reed turn their outdated '70s house into a stylish home; facing a tight budget and a couple who disagrees on several aspects of the renovation, Russell comes up with a design plan that transforms their home.
After a previous contractor botched their kitchen remodel, a couple calls on Russell to help with renovations; he'll have to manage their shrinking budget and design disagreements to deliver on a dream home they'll both love.
After years of saving, a couple can finally buy their dream lake house and have money left over for renovations; when unexpected repairs and surprise expenses blow their budget up, Russell helps pick up the pieces and get their plans back on track.
Russell visits an artsy couple after a major setback with the foundation brought renovations on their cramped, dated home to halt; he will have to find a creative compromise that saves money so they can both continue work from home in comfort.

Host Russell J. Holmes helps homeowners get their stalled renovation plans on track with ingenious, dollar-stretching solutions.

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