About this season
Licensed contractor Amy Matthews and her team of DIY Network experts help homeowners make the right decisions about which home projects to tackle themselves.
Episodes (13)
1. Concrete or Bust
Aired 9 January 2008
A couple has a low-end budget of just $3,000 and some high-end kitchen upgrades in mind. They hope that by using their own labor they can complete their project without breaking the bank.
2. Garage Barrage
Aired 16 January 2008
A couple decides that their $4,000 remodel budget is more realistic for a garage workshop than refinishing their basement. In the end they hope their garage upgrade is a worthwhile endeavor rather than a pet project.
3. Mess Hall
Aired 23 January 2008
Just about every room in Ted Hagan and Jennifer Martz's turn of the century house is updated, except their galley kitchen. Can they keep their remodel under the cost of their return?
4. Popping the Top
Aired 30 January 2008
A $50,000 budget is the starting point for a couple's addition, but with a luxury master suite in mind, they run the risk of pricing themselves out of the neighborhood market.
5. Backyard Bonanza
Aired 6 February 2008
Amy Matthews shows a couple that by doing most of the work themselves, they can create a high-end backyard with a $7,000 budget.
6. Kitchen Demolition
Aired 13 February 2008
A couple dreams of a complete kitchen overhaul, but worries a brand-new kitchen and some high-end appliances will price them out of their neighborhood.
7. Bedroom Build-Out
Aired 20 February 2008
A couple makes a bold decision to split their master bedroom in two and squeeze a full bath into a closet with a $10,000 budget.
8. Custom Cabinets
Aired 27 February 2008
After purchasing a fixer-upper for a steal, a couple is ready to take on their biggest project, the kitchen. But with just $10,000 and a quickly approaching wedding, the challenge will be completing it on time and under budget.
9. Vintage Bath
Aired 5 March 2008
A couple turns their vintage master bathroom into a spectacular retreat.
10. Decked Out
Aired 12 March 2008
A couple with big plans for their house decides they'll get the most bang for their buck in the backyard, so they use their $12,000 budget to build an 800-square-foot deck, pergola and water feature.
11. Ranch Expansion
Aired 19 March 2008
A couple hopes their $60,000 budget will be enough to gut and remodel the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen in their 1960s ranch house.
12. Attic Attack
Aired 26 March 2008
A couple plans to drop $20,000 finishing their attic bedroom, but a surprise mid-construction costs them thousands more.
13. Kitchen Overhaul
Aired 2 April 2008
Homeowners are ready to sink $20,000 into their outdated kitchen, but delays and complications turn this basic remodeling job into an epic challenge.