DIY

Home restoration expert Tamara Day revives neglected large homes. The Kansas City-based mother of four breathes new life into intimidating properties so families can cherish them again.

Troy Dean Shafer remodels houses primarily from the 1800's and early 1900's, restoring original features and preserving as much character as possible. He also brings in period pieces like doors and windows from other projects, or pieces found at antique stores and flea markets to add character to the houses.

In Buck's County, PA, where the structures are older than the country itself, master carpenter Jeff Devlin revives the charm of rundown homes and turns them into modern spaces, all while preserving their historical integrity.

Nicole Curtis is saving historic houses, one broken-down fireplace at a time. Working in Detroit and Minneapolis, Nicole takes ramshackle homes from the wrecking ball to their original stunning glory. Whether it's managing her rugged crew or wrangling city officials, this single mom wields her hammer with skill and returns condemned properties to their place as the pride of the neighborhood.

This charming group of West Virginia craftsmen honor their ancestors as they reclaim and restore some of America's oldest and most beautiful barns and cabins.

Preservationist Brett Waterman transforms historic homes with fascinating stories and unrealized potential. He focuses on homes with tons of character hiding beneath neglect and bad renovations, restoring their former glory.

Chip and Joanna Gaines take on clients in the Waco Texas area, turning their fixer uppers into the homes of their dreams.

Blogger and general contractor Trent Fasnacht is a passionate restoration expert who takes on dilapidated houses in historic Charleston, South Carolina, and transforms them back into the beautiful homes they once were.

Denver contractor Keith Nylund scours neighborhoods for small historic gems in need of modern updates. He¿ll pop off the roof and double or triple the size while keeping the classic character and charm.

In the mid-western U.S. state of Minnesota, most residents own a cabin - some of them, on the water or buried deep in the woods. While some cabins are dilapidating after years of neglect, others were poorly built to begin with. With so many cabins needing restoration work, it can be a massive opportunity for builders. And in Prior Lake, Minnesota, brothers Chase and Brock Jurgensen are those opportunistic builders. Chase usually leads the projects, and big brother Brock finds creative uses for reclaimed wood in each of those builds. Together the brothers are a 'dream team' that can transform any old lodge into a new, functional and beautiful home in the wilderness.