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Buy It or Build It
Buy It or Build It

Buy It or Build It

—Chris and Calvin LaMont find properties and give their clients the option to renovate or build from the ground up.
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Season 15 of 5 Episodes

  • A couple needs a new home for their growing family, but while a game room tops his wish list, mom thinks a walk-in closet is more important; Chris and Calvin work to turn their strict budget and tight deadline into a family home they'll both love.

  • A pair of first-time homebuyers dream of having an open floor plan with a rustic, modern kitchen and space for entertaining; whether they build or buy, Calvin and Chris discover that delivering everything on their wish list is easier said than done.

  • A couple are desperate to move out of their parents' house and into a place that can accommodate a growing family; armed with a wish list and budget, Chris shows them a fixer-upper with endless possibilities and Calvin plans to build a spacious home.

  • Two newlyweds looking for their dream home call on Chris and Calvin to help them find it; while Chris has an older home that's loaded with potential in mind, Calvin thinks his lot could accommodate their lengthy wish list.

  • An ambitious couple wants a large home with an income property, games room and pool, and they want it all ready in just five months; Chris and Calvin have their work cut out for them as they race to deliver their dream home on budget and on time.
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Chris and Calvin LaMont find properties and give their clients the option to renovate or build from the ground up.

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Calvin LaMont, Chris LaMont

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