Alison is faced with a gamble when she finds a converted four-unit historic home in Lincoln Park. They can either turn it back into a single-family home or keep it as a four-unit -- which for them is uncharted territory.
Alison and Donovan take on a penthouse with the potential for some serious profit. However, what seems like an easy renovation quickly goes off the rails when an inexperienced superintendent tries to hide his shoddy work.
Alison and Donovan convert a 1900s two-flat home in Lincoln Square back into a single-family home. However, when they decide to sell to a pre-buyer, every decision leads to additional expenses that threaten their profit.
Alison buys a rundown historic home in the heart of Chicago. The home comes with many surprises, however, and she fights through them to restore it from the ground up.
Alison Victoria and contractor Donovan Eckhardt tackle an 1800s landmarked home in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. They think the home's massive size and profit potential make it a no-brainer, but there are some surprises.
Alison and Donovan land one of the first landmarked cottages in Chicago's Ukrainian Village. They hope to return the property to its former glory, but they face strict historical build guidelines and expensive property loss.
Alison Victoria wants to give a neglected Bucktown home an upscale, English-style makeover. However, she faces a tough financial decision when a potential buyer makes a full-price offer with a catch.
Alison and Donovan 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.
Alison Victoria and Donovan Eckhardt find a Civil War-era house with only 1,200 square feet of living space. Their challenge is to wring enough additional space and fresh design from the small home to get their price point.
