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Jaren and Ann Skinner recently purchased their dream home on the lake. Unfortunately, the house was a foreclosure and has been vacant for years. In order to make it livable, they must start by renovating the kitchen. But as time starts running out and tensions rise, their dream fixer-upper soon becomes a nightmare.

Darrielle's cousin Nigel drove all the way from New Jersey to help her completely overhaul her old, outdated kitchen and replace it with something that's more her style. Nigel has plenty of DIY experience, so Darrielle is counting on him to guide her through this gigantic project. But with limited days and a multitude of mishaps, this renovation promises to test the strength of family ties.

Amanda Laird and her boyfriend TJ Sybilrud are renovating their nasty, outdated kitchen to create a more modern space. They've done several other projects together in their new house, but they quickly learn that the kitchen isn't so easy. When they recruit Amanda's dad for help, Amanda and TJ learn the hard way about the dangers of electricity!

An eager couple is well on their way to making their dream kitchen, but reality soon hits home. Fighting off sleep deprivation, unforeseen building issues and a looming deadline, the kitchen of their dreams soon becomes a living nightmare.

Andrew and Mandy want to expand their tiny, outdated house by building a stairway to access their unfinished attic. Ultimately, they plan to convert the upstairs into a new master suite. While Andrew has no doubt that he and Mandy will make a great team, Andy's disorganization and lack of skill push Mandy into major meltdown mode.

Ron and Pam Wylie are renovating their cramped, dysfunctional and outdated kitchen, and these two DIY pros don't foresee any problems with the task at hand. Their fragmented house, however, has other plans. Each wall hides new surprises, and the sheer size of the renovation starts to wear on these DIYers. By the end of this project, the Wylies' mental and physical boundaries are pushed to the brink.

A couple's 1970s kitchen gets a complete face-lift.

Firefighter Charles Kuniyoshi and his girlfriend, Ana Rivera, just bought a house and are taking on one huge project: the kitchen. With only a few days to complete this monster of a renovation, Charles and Ana give it all they've got to hold it together. But it only takes a few surprises -- and one big surprise for Ana -- to slow this project down to a grinding halt.

Two inexperienced DIYers attempt to gut their kitchen and start over from scratch, but limited knowledge, inexact measurements and improper tools hamper their efforts.

A landscaper and his girlfriend want to make their unattractive backyard hip. Easier said than done. There are there tool problems and communication issues, and Mother Nature doesn't cooperate, either.

Katie Cox and her husband Chris are new homeowners. The problem is, they can't move in until they get their nonsensical master bath under control. It's an ambitious undertaking: new flooring, a new shower, a new vanity and (most importantly) a walk-in-closet for Katie. This couple has some experience, but their "renovation train" is derailed when Chris encounters his worst nightmare...plumbing.

Kristy Hirko enlists the help of her uncle Bob to renovate the ugly, old front porch on her rental home so that she can sell it. Renovation might not be new to uncle Bob, but to Kristy, renovation is completely foreign and the pair faces endless challenges that threaten the outcome of this project.

Kevin and Tiffani Searer just bought the house of their dreams. Unfortunately, the backyard isn't so perfect. So they decide to turn their boring backyard into a beautiful outdoor patio, but they soon discover that this isn't as easy as they think. Kevin quickly learns why plumbing should be left to the professionals!

Steven and Shelley Stockton want to add a hallway to their home. Currently they have to go through a bathroom, a bedroom and a closet to get to their daughter's bedroom. They plan to add an exterior hallway in seven days on a budget of $2,500.

Tom and Charise Wenzl are the proud new owners of a split-level fixer-upper in Mount Vernon, Wash. Unfortunately, much of the interior of the house is in too poor condition to save. Before they can officially move in, Tom and Charise are tearing most everything out and starting all over. The renovation is wrought with mishaps from the beginning and small victories are far and few between. For every step Tom and Charise take forward, the house seems determined to push them 12 steps back. With every job turning into more work, more time and more money than expected, the couple feels more inclined to hold an exorcism for all the house's demons rather than continue on with the renovation.

David & Lindsey Nyenbrink are ready to replace their outdated, pink kitchen, with a new one. They are certain this is going to be a piece-of-cake, but from the minute they start, they fight against the odds to get their dream kitchen completed in time.

Daniel and Danielle Lee have recently moved into a home in the country, which is an ideal location for all their animals. Unfortunately, the house itself is not in ideal shape for the Lees to live in. It needs a complete overhaul, and they decide to start with the kitchen. Their plan seems fail-proof until they hit their first roadblock, leaving them struggling to finish in time.

Shawnie and Zach Colohan just bought a new house and have spent weeks renovating everything. Now they plan to tackle their final and biggest project yet - the kitchen! But between plumbing leaks, broken cabinets and wet concrete countertops, Shawnie and Zach start to wonder if they'll ever be able to move into their new home.

Rich and Raelynn Burlingame have decided to tackle their biggest renovation project yet ... demolish their current living room and put a new kitchen in its place. Rich has plenty of DIY experience, so he's confident he can meet his wife's high expectations. Unfortunately, Raelynn quickly realizes that she and her husband have far different ideas of how to get the job done.

Aaron & Megan Jenkins have been updating their home little by little and the next project on their list is to replace their damaged, outdated roof. They are confident that their roof remodel is going to be a breeze, but from the beginning, extreme heat, mounting frustrations, and dangerous conditions, threaten to turn this renovation into a disaster.

Mike Harris and his girlfriend, Beth, want to update the dingy, old kitchen in their condo. Neither of them have very much renovation experience but they are determined to create a modern, hip space. These two quickly find out that home renovation is the best way to test a relationship's strength.

Sierra and Brandon Fairchild just moved into their house two days ago, but they're ready to renovate their new basement for Brandon's upcoming graduation party. These two DIYers have plenty of experience, but can they handle this renovation's many surprises?

From their kitchen to their backyard, Adam and Natalie Law have spent a lot of time renovating their home. Now it's time to bring their bathroom up to date. They start off on the right foot, but as time starts to slip away, the renovation quickly goes south.

Jeff and Shauna Autenrieth recently purchased an idyllic 1950s Cape Cod style home in Worcester, Mass. The only problem is the home's beautiful exterior isn't necessarily reflected on the inside. They decide to give their outdated kitchen an overhaul, but the couple quickly finds themselves overwhelmed with old walls, cabinets and fixtures that refuse to go without a fight.

Gustavo and Tiffany Trejo are newlyweds ready to take on their kitchen renovation. They think it's going to be easy, but they are in for a few surprises.

A young couple decide to rebuild their kitchen from scratch.