After Alison designed their kitchen, her friends are back for a second round, but this time it's for their entire house; the project turns tense when their contractor cuts corners, delaying the project and pushing their budget to the max.

Alison and Donovan are denied a loan for a new property and are forced to shift focus to finishing a new construction that slipped through the cracks. Alison must finish the project quickly and get to the bottom of why it stalled in the first place.

Alison has one last property to flip that she owns with her former business partner; her new construction on a six-bedroom home in the perfect location should bring in top dollar, but major delays tighten the budget to avoid a huge loss.

As Alison continues to rebound from a tumultuous year, she dips her toes back into the world of client renovations; she takes on a Chicago couple with a big wish list and a tight budget.

Alison is granted full design freedom to expand a family’s historical home, and it’s a dream job until the homeowners get an eviction notice from their short-term rental.

While looking for a property in Wicker Park, designer Alison and Donovan discover what seems like a great deal on an 1885 triplex with fire damage; soon, hidden structural damage from the fire starts burning up their hopes for a profit.

Alison joins forces with a husband-and-wife realtor team to restore a three-bedroom Spanish revival in California's Hollywood Hills.

While taking advantage of a real estate opportunity in Atlanta, Alison finds a willing co-investor in her older brother; she gets to work completely transforming an outdated loft in one of the city's oldest buildings into a truly luxurious retreat.

Alison's best friend Christy and her fiance are battling over budget - she wants fancy, he wants to lower costs. They bring in Alison to mediate, and she must find a way to make both sides agree without compromising the design.

Despite Donovan's hesitation, Alison seizes the opportunity to build in a new area of Chicago. She feels this project is the perfect way to get to know the neighborhood, and while it goes smoothly, cracks continue to grow in her and Donovan's partnership.

Alison plays both designer and therapist to a bickering couple who want to double the size of their home. She looks to deliver a massive kitchen, a main suite with an enviable closet and to get their daughter off the dog's bed and into her own room.

Alison works hard to defend her business and reputation; she takes on a three-unit building in one of Chicago's hottest neighborhoods and must find a way to make each unique and luxurious in its own way.

Alison Victoria wants to give a neglected Bucktown home an upscale, English-style makeover; she faces a tough financial decision when a potential buyer makes a full-price offer that requires her to change the entire design.

Alison has her hands full with two 100-year-old projects – a suburban phase one overhaul and a city rental property that's barely standing. She's also faced with a tough decision when one project takes a turn that could cost her business.

Alison and Donovan tackle an 1800s landmarked home in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood, but major structural issues and a tenant who won't vacate cause them to lose control of the already maxed-out budget.

Alison and Donovan enter uncharted territory with a converted four-unit historic home in Lincoln Park. They must decide whether to leave it as a four-unit, or turn it back into a single-family home.

Alison Victoria and Donovan Eckhardt take their chances on a split-level home that is full of disasters; faced with numerous setbacks, they must put their differences aside to turn the nightmare into a dream home for potential buyers.

After Alison designed their kitchen, her friends are back for a second round, but this time it’s for their entire house; the project turns tense when their contractor cuts corners, delaying the project and pushing their budget to the max.

A client's project is right up Alison's alley – a converted single-family home with history and high-end finishes. But the pressure is on when a one-year deadline is set to get the job done, and he tells Alison he's moving in whether it's ready or not.

Alison feels a sense of urgency as she takes on a first-floor renovation for a client who's losing her vision. Contrast is key, and she looks to make design decisions where function trumps style. Also, Alison's tempted to get back into the flipping game.

Alison jumps in to save a family that's about to give up on their dream of owning an 1890 home in Little Italy. She stretches the budget to include a fireplace in the living room, a modern chef's kitchen and a stained glass door to the main bathroom.

Alison and Donovan take a huge risk when they buy an oddball, boxlike house from the '90s. A flooded basement is just the beginning of a myriad of problems they encounter.

A busy client in Chicago gives Alison carte blanche and a $1.5 million budget to renovate a complete tear down into an architectural masterpiece that includes its own greenhouse, a massive living area and unique landscaping.

Alison and Donovan land one of the first landmarked cottages in Chicago's Ukrainian Village neighborhood. They hope to return the property to its former glory, but strict historical build guidelines and expensive property loss may hinder that.

Alison and Donovan find a home in the North Center neighborhood, and she thinks it's an opportunity to get the business under control. After Donovan has a disagreement over a structural issue, Alison considers whether they can continue working together

A woman is under pressure having invested her parent's life savings into a full-gut renovation of their multi-generational home. Now, Alison faces the challenge of delivering a design that the entire family can agree on while staying in a tight budget.

Alison and Donovan decide to renovate a huge, early-1900s home in Lincoln Square that's been split into a two-flat and convert it back to a single-family home. The enormous size comes with additional expenses and delays that threaten their profit.

Alison is given four months to design the top floors of a city condo, but things get complicated when the city code requires a second exit. As a result, the project threatens to spiral out of control with heavy delays and a huge increase to the budget.