Clean Sweep — Season 1, Episode 34: Everything and the Kitchen Sink
44 min • 2 seasons, 121 episodes • ★ 4.5/10
Episode synopsis
Carolyn and Brian have been married for three years and have a young son named Phoenix. Their dining room has lost its purpose and is so full with things that don't belong that nobody eats in there anymore. Their laundry room is not only not a comfortable space to do laundry; it's a place where just about nothing gets done. Peter Walsh takes them through the first step. He quickly convinces them to part with a kitchen sink he feels is useless and is so effective that they joke that they wish that could have him stay all the time. Angelo Surmelis redesigns the dining room into a ""user-friendly"" space that includes simple clean lines and a cool cabinet build. The laundry room is enhanced with a craft area, sliding caddie desk and storage cabinets.
About Clean Sweep
Clean Sweep was an American television series that involved a team consisting of a host, an organizer, designer, and carpenter who help homeowners clear one or two rooms of clutter in a two-day process. Original episodes of Clean Sweep aired on TLC in 2003 through 2005. In each episode of Clean Sweep, the host meets with the homeowners in the rooms to be cleaned. The production crew then moves the entire contents of the room outdoors. The host then assists the homeowners with an initial half-hour sort of all the items into three areas: “keep”, “sell” and “toss”. The process is then repeated by the organizer, in a much more thorough manner. Meanwhile, the designer and carpenter renovate the rooms, usually painting the rooms and constructing storage units such as closets, entertainment units, or cabinets. On the second day, a yard sale is held to dispose of the items in the “sell” category. The homeowners compete to sell the most, with the loser having to give up a sentimental item from the “keep” category. Once the rooms are renovated and the remaining items from the “keep” category moved back into the house, the homeowners are brought in to be surprised by the final results.