Vicky works for her family's architectural woodworking firm, and is looking for high end custom details in a home. When she and her husband Phil fail to find it during their house search, they take matters into their hands. Utilizing the skills of a movie set designer to give their living room a traditional but comfortable Cape Cod style look, the couple puts Vicky's own woodworking crew to work creating breathtaking architectural detail throughout the home.

Brendan and Hiwa, are first time homeowners and first time parents, who want to find a house to make it a home, in time for baby's arrival. With a limited budget and dreams of living near the beach, this couple has to make both their budget and their conflicting design styles work as they take on another first - a major renovation.

This House Hunters couple is divided - Artist Lynell is all about style, but his tv producer wife Lise wants a home that functions for them. With a budget of $450,000, they're looking for a house with the Craftsman flair he likes, and Spanish style details for her. Finding that mix is a huge challenge, but not as huge as the massive kitchen renovation they undertake after they move into their new home. And when Lise's job keeps her from being around for a major design decision, this renovation runs the risk of derailing.

Bill and Meredith live in a 400 square foot guesthouse with no stove or oven, so Meredith has to cook on a hotplate. With visions of a real kitchen and a budget of $325,000, the couple sets out to buy a house in the Los Angeles suburbs. The moment they find one, they embark on a full on renovation with a designer to create an earthy, modern and masculine kitchen that they both will love.

After selling their house at the top of the market, Micah and Valeri have spent the last three years searching for the perfect home. The last thing they want is a big project, but they can't help falling in love with a house that needs a major bathroom renovation. When they bring in a husband and wife design team to tackle the job, the team talks them into not only creating a vintage Spanish master bathroom, but also a walk in closet for a lot more money.