Jani and Rick Geary are preparing to sell their home of 20 years, but before they show the property, a major makeover is in order. The Designed to Sell team of experts suggest things like removing dark wood paneling and carpeting, ancient wallpaper and years of accumulated clutter. It's going to take several days of hard work to make this house more attractive to potential buyers.
Newlyweds Sunny and Mike Spierer are ready to start a family, but first they need a larger house. Overall their home is in good shape, but a few aesthetic changes both inside and out are in order. The main problem is too much furniture and clutter in the bedrooms and a dull exterior and landscaping. Our experts are there to change all that.
After working hard for eight years, Denise Samson wants to sell her tiny house and travel the world. A dark kitchen, bathroom and lackluster curb appeal might stand in her way, unless our team of experts can turn things around before she takes off. They have just a few days to get it together before the open house.
Louise and Joe Cernansky and their three daughters have lived in their current home for nearly 10 years. Now that their girls are almost grown and starting to head off to college, they want to sell their home and downsize. They enlist the Designed to Sell team to help their home show better and sell faster.
Meleane and Brian Gardner are ready to trade their condo in the suburbs for a house in the city. Before the condo can sell for what it's worth, real estate expert Shannon Freeman suggests changes that designer Lisa LaPorta puts into action. Several days of scraping, painting, moving and arranging are in order to get ready for the open house. Will the Designed to Sell team pull it off?
Before Elsa Wadzinski can join her husband working on the space shuttle in Florida, she must sell their home. With the help of her two children, our designer and a team of experts, she hopes her downtrodden house can blast off for a quick sale. It won't be easy--she is leaving behind her family and a lifetime of memories in their neighborhood, not to mention a mountain of clutter in the house. Can our team of experts make her transition easier, or will the efforts backfire?
Now that Terie and Eric Ishibashi's baby, Madeline, is born, they are ready to sell Eric's bachelor-pad house of 10 years. Before they can, it needs major help. They have asked the Designed to Sell team to lend a hand in turning their cluttered, outdated mess into a showpiece for the real estate market.
Jean and Bob West are selling their home of 35 years to retire in Idaho and be closer to family. Before selling, the house must be brought into the new millennium. That's where the Designed to Sell team comes into the picture. They are charged with transforming this home into a dazzling showcase for potential buyers.
Marsha and Jerry Chorpash are anxious to begin their new life in Las Vegas, but will their home of nearly 30 years stack the odds against them? The Designed to Sell team steps in to make sure that does not happen.
Yasmine and Vik Thadani are already in escrow on a new large house, so every second and every penny counts when it comes to selling their current place. Our team of experts is charged with transforming this condominium into a market standout.
Ellen and Chris DeVrieze are ready to pack up their family and move across the country, but will too many unfinished projects keep potential buyers away? With stress levels running high, the Designed to Sell team of experts is once again charged with increasing the home's bottom line.
Cruz Cervantez is a bachelor with too much house and too little time to enjoy it, so he’s decided to sell. Can our team of experts and $2,000 take the bachelor out of this pad and get him top dollar?
Animal lover Deborah Orlik is on a mission to sell her house, but after six long months on the market, she hasn't had a single offer. She enlists the help of the Designed to Sell team of experts to get to the bottom of it and her on her way.
Karen and Baron Burems are ready to pack up their children and move out of state, but first there's the small matter of selling their 100-year-old home. Will our team of experts and $2,000 be enough to turn this aging house into a hot property?
Australian transplants Sheralyn and Paul Bucknell love their big home but not all of the work that comes with it, so they've decided to downsize. Can our team of experts and a $2,000 budget whip this worn-out house into top-dollar form?
Single mom Tracy Sorokin is ready for a fresh start, but before she can move on, she's got to sell her house. Will our team of experts and a $2,000 budget be enough to get Tracy and her son, Mikey, on their way?
Marcia and Tony Cunha are in a bind to sell their home of 15 years before they can move into their new one. They have to be out in 30 days, so time is of the essence. Is a quick sale even possible? Find out if our team of experts was able to make it happen?
Amy and Jeff Cole and their daughter, Isabella, have outgrown their first home and want to sell. Though the house is small, it has a large amount of problems. The Coles enlist the Designed to Sell team to help get it in top-dollar form.
Melissa and Zach Cook's family of three is about to double in size. With triplets on the way, they need to sell their house and find a larger one. Can the Designed to Sell team of experts and $2,000 deliver a home in top-selling form?
While Tresa and Miccal Jackson's family has doubled in size their starter home hasn't. They are ready to pack it up and find a place that has more room. Can our team of experts and $2,000 get this cluttered household into real moneymaking form?
Mike and Judy Diamant are ready to pack up their active family and move across the country. But before they go they've got to sell their house. Can our team of experts and a $2,000 budget pump up the bottom line of this out-of-shape home?
Blair Korbel and Ame Eichmann are ready to tie the knot, but first they need to tie up some loose ends regarding the sale of Blair's home. The Designed to Sell team of experts, armed with a $2,000 budget, steps in to help this couple plant the seeds for maximum profit.
Stuart Herr is a man on a mission. His family has moved on to their new home, leaving him to pack up and sell the old one. He enlists the Designed to Sell team of experts to help him turn the house into a moneymaker.
Holly and German Vasconez's starter home just isn't cutting it anymore, but how will it size up on the market? With clutter in every corner, fixing this one up will be a daunting task. Will the Designed to Sell team of experts and $2,000 be enough to clean up this home in time to sell?
Virginia and Ralph Eusebio and family have outgrown their house and have decided to sell. Can our team of experts and a $2,000 budget turn this tight fit of a home into a perfect fit for potential buyers?
Lisa and Paul Benjamin are ready to plant some roots closer to family, but before they do, they need to sell their house. Designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team intend to help them grow their profits and add life to their home.
Single mom Cher Roberts and her son, Tahj, are building a new life, starting with their home. They want to move closer to family, but first they have to sell their house. Can the Designed to Sell team of experts and our $2,000 get this pair on their way to grandma's house?
School teacher Han Trieu and his wife, Michelle, are about to take the ultimate real estate test by selling their house. Our team of experts only has $2,000 to give this home a perfect score with potential buyers. Will it be enough to get the Trieus a passing score?
Tami and Steve Haim need more room for their growing family, but leaving his childhood home is not going to be easy. The Designed to Sell team of experts have $2,000 and some big ideas to help the Haims fix up a profitable sale.
Rosemarie and Robert Cross are moving to Las Vegas, but first they have to sell their house. We're betting that the Designed to Sell team of experts and their $2,000 budget will help them hit the real estate jackpot.
Yolanda and Dave Danon are beach bound as soon as they sell their house. They have enlisted the Designed to Sell team of experts and to help them salvage the sunken treasure in their home and get top-dollar results.
Newlyweds Sharon and Ed Eberts have already bought a new house, but they can't seem to sell their condo. They are in double-mortgage trouble and need to make some fast progress. The Designed to Sell team of experts steps in to try to get this couple packing.
Golfers Karen and John Cacheiro are ready to retire in style, so the game is on to sell their house. The Designed to Sell team of experts has $2,000 to play a round on this real-estate course. Will they be able to get every dollar out of the home in time for a sale?
Ili and Craig Valine are ready to take a crack at selling their home because it no longer fits the needs of their growing family. The Designed to Sell team of experts and a $2,000 budget are assigned to help them hit a real-estate home run.
Tanya and Jeff Stowe are ready to start a family, but first they need to sell their starter home. The Designed to Sell team of experts has $2,000 to resuscitate this design disaster. Can they pull it off?
Laura and Jim Day want to slide into an easy sale, but their house has hit the skids. They want to move out of state, but first need to get top dollar for their home. The Designed to Sell team of experts and $2,000 are assigned to help them on their way.
Irene and Victor Anastasia want to find a home with more space, but first they have to sell their overstuffed starter home. The Designed to Sell team of experts and a $2,000 budget sign on to help this family go from out with the old to in with the new. Will it be enough to fix the surprises ahead in time for the open house?
Before Susanne and Peter Green can finish building their dream home, they first need to sell the one they're in now. The Designed to Sell team of experts and their $2,000 budget step in to help get them ready. Will it be enough to send the Greens packing to their home in the mountains?
Jamie and Joe McDonald want to take their 10-month-old son, Jake, and move closer to family. But selling their home could prove to be a big challenge. The Designed to Sell team of experts has $2,000 to help this new family get on their way back home.
Adriana and David Lane want to move closer to family, but first they need to sell their home. The Designed to Sell team of experts has $2,000 to make some big changes in this small home for the approaching open house. Will it be enough to get top dollar for the Lanes' cross-country move?
Jeanine and Bradley May are moving from one family home to another, but selling may not be so easy. The Designed to Sell team of experts plan to use their $2,000 budget to turn this house around. Will it be enough to help the Mays buy Jeanine's father's childhood home?
Renee and Jib Heintz need a bigger home, but first they need to make big money on this one. The Designed to Sell team of experts and $2,000 budget sign on to help inflate the bottom line. Will it be enough to get this family on their way across the country to be closer to family?
Lynda and Chris Doyle are ready to uproot, but first they have to sell their digs. The Designed to Sell team of experts will use a $2,000 budget to help this couple weed out their home's problems. Will their efforts be enough to send them on their way to a profit?
John Murray and Alan Fish need a change of scenery, but first they need to sell their home. The Designed to Sell team of experts have a $2,000 budget to clear the way to a sale. Will it be enough to get these two out of the big city and on their way to greener pastures?
Longtime renters Danielle and Eric Brown finally bought a house for the investment. But now that it's time to sell, things are not looking good. The Designed to Sell team of experts has $2,000 to help this couple cash in on their old rental property and move closer to family.
Kelly Benton and Maura Corcoran are scrambling to sell their house. They turn to the team of experts and the $2,000 budget to turn this rotten egg sunny side up. Will it be enough to squeeze every last dollar out of this sale?
Joi and Joe Richardson want to relocate, but homebuyers beware! The Designed to Sell team of experts has $2,000 to help get this couple top dollar for their condo. Will it be enough to get the Richardsons into a home with a yard for their daughter, Julia?
The Rivera family needs more space to grow and a top-dollar sale to do it. The Designed to Sell team of experts has a $2,000 budget to make this one hot property. Will it be enough to help the Rivera family move to a bigger and better home?
The Roth family is ready to sell their tiny home, but they feel they need the help of the Designed to Sell team to do so. Will the team's $2,000 budget and sweat equity be enough to put the Roths in a larger home?
Newlyweds Elisabeth and Josh McMillon are selling their troubled condo. They need to move out of state so Josh can start a new career as a chiropractor. The Designed to Sell team of experts will use their $2,000 budget to help turn the McMillons' problems into profits and give them a fresh start.
Evelyn and Robert Humpherys are ready to move their family to a larger property, but first they need to sell this one. They have called upon the Designed to Sell experts to help get them on their way to a quick sale.
The Williams family is ready to break out of their home and trade in their city life for a seaside retreat. But first they need to get top dollar for their home they live in now. The Designed to Sell team of experts will use their $2,000 budget to help the Williamses escape with lots of loot.
The Karim family is trying to make a quick sale of their home, but they have run into a few obstacles. Help is one the way in the form of the Designed to Sell team of experts and their $2,000 budget. Will it be enough to turn this house around and help the Karims move from urban to suburban?
Musician Scott Freeson and his wife, Rhonda, need to sell their house in order to make room for baby No. 3. They enlist the help of the Designed to Sell team of experts to get it in top shape. Will $2,000 worth of changes be enough to help them strike the right chords at their open house?
Musician Seth Simon and his wife, Amy Daves, are selling their house to move to a more band-friendly area with additional space for rehearsal. Armed with a $2,000 budget, the Designed to Sell team of experts signs on to help make this home a chart-topper before the open house.
The Rhodes family is expecting a new baby as well as a new, larger home, but they need help selling their current house. The Designed to Sell team of experts will use their $2,000 budget to help them sell their house before the baby arrives.
Chris and Yukiko Puram are moving out of their condo to pursue new careers out of state. They need to cash in their condo for enough money to start over in style. Help is one the way from the Designed to Sell team of experts and a $2,000 budget. Will it be enough to propel the Purams to their dream home?
Joobee and Allen Hughes are ready to trade their urban condo and move to a calmer, more family-friendly area. The Designed to Sell team brings years of experience as well as a $2,000 budget to help this pair garner a top sale from their current home.
Susan and Oscar Montalvo are in the dark when it comes to selling their house, so they have enlisted the Designed to Sell team of experts to help. Will the team's expertise and $2,000 budget be enough to get this couple's house on the market for top dollar?
Elizabeth Newman is in the process of trying to sell her home but has run into some difficulties. The Designed to Sell team of experts agrees to help turn this house around so that she can upgrade to a larger place for herself, her son and her mother.
Mary and Roy Marquez are ready to sell their current place in search of a house with land. The Designed to Sell team leads the way to a profitable sale so this couple can roam the open plains.
Valinda and Gino Cochella dream of moving to Mexico to open a yoga retreat. Before they can move south of the border, they'll need to sell their house. It currently lacks the sense of harmony that will attract buyers, so they have enlisted the Designed to Sell team to help. Can they turn this house into a stellar sale?
Donna and Jim Edwards are in their search of a speedy sale for their current home. With another home waiting out-of-state for them, they are in a hurry to stop paying two mortgages. The Designed to Sell team agrees to help them out of their dilemma.
Kelly Takacs is newly single and ready to sell her current home in order to get a place on the beach. Can the Designed to Sell team and their $2,000 budget help make this house appeal to potential buyers?
Delores and Jonathan Roa are ready to start a family but need a bigger place in order to do so. Before that can happen, they need to sell their worn-out condo. Can the Designed to Sell team of experts help them clean up with a big sale?
Cherie and Ray Fiedler are ready to sell their first home. It will be an emotional move to the suburbs for the lifelong city dwellers, but the Fiedlers and their two children want to be closer to their very large extended family. This handy couple has remodeled much of the house in the last decade, but their previous taste for country quaint makes the decor feel severely outdated. The challenge for the Designed to Sell team is to turn this charming 82-year-old home into a contemporary showpiece.
Olivia and Serg Piatich left their native Romania 20 years ago to start a new life in the United States. Now they and their two children are ready to write the next chapter to their American dream by moving to a larger home. The challenge for the Designed to Sell team is to accentuate their current home's unique features and make it shine for the open house.
Cheryl and Peter Manikis are in a bind. They just had their third child and already closed escrow on their new house. While they enjoy their current home, they are looking for more space to accommodate their growing family. They have turned to the Designed to Sell team to help rid them of this multiple-mortgage mess so they can quickly move out and move on. The challenge: bring their '80s townhouse back to this decade.
With their family growing, Aaron and Christine Fleming are looking to do the same thing in a new house. Pregnant with their second child, they are quickly outgrowing the 1600-square-foot barn-shaped farmhouse that they have called home for the past three years. They need more space for the kids, but can they sell the house before the new addition arrives? The Designed to Sell team intends to help them do just that.
Emotions run high as Laura and Keith Houghteling prepare to sell his lifelong home. In order to cut costs, this 30-something couple is downsizing so Laura can be a full-time mom to sons Sam and Max. Although they've made tremendous improvements, there is still tons to do in this 78-year-old bungalow before it hits the marketplace. The Designed to Sell team steps in to help.
With four children under the age of 7, Porscha and Malcolm Parker certainly have a full house. Their 2,900-square-foot home is big, but not big enough for this growing family. So they have built a bigger house that is just waiting for them to move in. With little time but plenty of motivation, the Parkers have turned to the Designed to Sell team to help them get their home ready for the marketplace.
Meredith and Kyle live in a condo in Chicago's trendy Lincoln Park neighborhood. Close to parks, shopping and public transportation, this area is perfect for young city dwellers. The newlyweds are starting to feel the cramps of condo living and are looking to upgrade to a larger space. But first, their current home needs an upgrade. That's where the Designed to Sell team comes into the picture.
Wedding bells are ringing for John Cabral and his fiancee Janice Quinonez. The couple is preparing to walk down the aisle, but first they need to sell his old bachelor pad. Though they are both ready for a new life together, the two-bedroom, one-bath condominium holds a lot of memories for John, so it will be hard to say goodbye. The Designed to Sell team, armed with their $2,000 budget, sets out to turn this place into a sophisticated home that will appeal to potential buyers.
College sweethearts Roni and Doug Jackson have been raising a family on Chicago's South Side, but now they are ready to pack up their two boys and move closer to Doug's childhood home in the city's historic Hyde Park neighborhood. They enlist the help of the Designed to Sell team, and their $2,000 budget, to get this place in good selling shape as quickly as possible.
Eastern European immigrants Donna and Ben Selagea have built the home of their dreams, and it's right next door to their current residence. They need to sell their current place fast, so the Designed to Sell team, armed with their $2,000 budget, signs on to help.
First-time home sellers Amy and Bill Duke are relocating out of state, so Bill can start his medical career. This growing family needs help to make their 1950's raised ranch stand out from the rest in their Chicago suburb! That's where the Designed to Sell team comes into play.
While many 30-something couples are moving to the suburbs to start a family, Heather and Brendan Gately want to move closer to downtown. They currently own a vintage single-family home in the city's trendy Wicker Park neighborhood, but they are overwhelmed with the responsibilities that come with owning a house and are longing for easier condo life. That's where the Designed to Sell team comes into the picture. They sign on to help the Gatelys get top dollar for their current place.
Newlyweds Katie and Eric Stuiber are ready to give up the high-rise city living for a house in the suburbs, but first they have to sell her lakefront condo on the north of side Chicago. Katie bought the one-bedroom, one-bath, 27th-floor condo for its great views and terrific location. Even with those positives, the condo has been on the market for more than six months and is proving to be a tough sell. It's time for the Designed to Sell squad to come to the rescue and get this place ready to turn a profit.
Leonore and George Lee have been living in their 1923 Prairie-style bungalow for six years. Newly married when they first bought it, they now have two small boys and are ready to move on to a larger space. Though they’ve made some upgrades to this 2,000-square-foot house, they'll need to ramp it up if they're going to get top dollar in this suburban neighborhood. The Designed to Sell team signs on to help make that happen.
Carrie and Patrick McDowell are married, but still living in Patrick's bachelor pad. They're ready to make the move to a place where they can make new memories together, but first they need to cash out on their current property. The Designed to Sell team will help rid this place of its sports-bar image in exchange for sleek sophistication on a budget of just $2,000.
Melanie and Nathan Neely's condo is behind the times. Within four years, they have moved into their home, began rehabbing it, and are now expecting a baby. They need to move on to bigger and greener pastures. The Designed to Sell team signs on to help them put the past where it belongs and fill these homeowners' pockets with cash.
Angela and Mike Phillips really want to sell their home, but they have one big problem: too much large stuff is crammed into a small space. Can the Designed to Sell team of experts make room for buyers and turn this into a real estate winner?
Michelle and Bill Flood's condo is way behind the times. There's a difference between vintage and old, and their home seems to fall in the latter category. Nonetheless, designer Monica Pedersen and the Designed to Sell team aren't discouraged. The have a plan to modernize and bring this condo up to speed all on a budget of $2,000.
Stephanie and Jim Sims need to sell their condo and move as soon as possible. Jim has accepted a job in another town, and they're already in contract to purchase another home near the new job. With a second mortgage coming upon them, the couple is very motivated to sell. Designer Monica Pedersen concocts a plan to transform this home's flaws into selling features.
Melissa and Jeff Congdon's condo needs to grow up. The way it looks now is reminiscent of a college dorm. Designer Monica Pedersen and the rest of the Designed to Sell team have a radical plan in mind to add value and style to this couple's home, making it a sure sell by the time the transformation is complete.
While most young families are moving to the suburbs, Mary and Chris Joyce are eager to become city-dwellers. His job downtown requires a long commute that's cutting into family time, so the obvious solution is to relocate, but first they have to sell their three-bedroom, one-bath house. Unfortunately, that has proven to be a challenge. The home has been on the market for six months without a single offer. This is clearly a case for the Designed to Sell team of experts, who have a habit of turning hard-to-sell houses into money in the home sellers' pockets.
Kristy and Khary Gibbs need to step it up if they want top dollar for their condo, and there's a lot of work to get done. This couple has a minimal budget and limited carpentry experience, so getting this place together will be a challenge. That's where the Designed to Sell team comes into play.
Saskia Volkers and Mael Bolore's 1920s condo needs a serious overhaul. They will have to dedicate much time and devotion to the bathroom in particular. That's where the Designed to Sell team comes into play. Designer Monica Pedersen and the rest of the team intend to pull out all the stops to get this home sold in short order.
Maya Comerota and James Stewart are getting married in a few months and buying a house together. Before that can happen, they must sell their condo. They can't receive anything less than their asking price, and achieving that will be a real challenge because the place needs some significant updates. The Designed to Sell team is ready to race the clock and get it ready for the market.
Former urbanites Sara and Andy Kahlenberg are ready to sell their suburban nest so they can return to city living. In order to do that, they need to sell their current home. That will involve a lot of time-consuming, specialized work, but the Designed to Sell team agrees to tackle the challenge and help get this couple back to the big city.
Corinne and Jay Sandor are trying to get their house sold before Jay starts his new job out of state. There's a load of work to get done before that can happen, and that's where the Designed to Sell team comes into the picture. Led by designer Monica Pedersen, a recipe for a successful sale is developed and the work begins. Can the job be done in time for the open house?
Kaye Markell and Bob Watson are siblings who are looking to downsize after getting in over their heads with too much house. Armed with a $2,000 budget, designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team sign on to take this house from bad idea to brilliant sale.
Elizabeth and Irwin Fistel are looking to move out of their home to a place where they can raise horses and have more room to roam. The problem is their home is stuck in a serious time warp! The Designed to Sell team tackles the challenge of moving the Fistels' home into this century and the Fistels out to the country.
Kira and Ron Swann want to move their three growing girls closer to extended family, but before they can head back to their hometown, they need to sell their home for top dollar. Lucky for the Swanns, designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team signs on to help this family whip their home into shape.
Regina and Armando Onate are ready to move with their two boys to a more family-friendly neighborhood, but first they need to sell their old house. They'll need some serious advice from designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team if they want to get top dollar for their home.
Sophia Grant and Dale Manuel are ready to move their family of five out of state, but their home could use a little design therapy before they'll see a healthy profit. Designer Lisa LaPorta and the Designed to Sell team will use their $2,000 budget to help these homeowners prepare for a successful sale.
Stacey Long and Scott Genovese are ready to move closer to family and are excited to pursue some new opportunities, but their colorful home might hold them back. The Designed to Sell team uses their $2,000 budget to try and bring this home out of the crayon box and into the cash box.
Jaime Markand and Alex Walker are engaged and hoping to sell their home before the big day arrives. Unfortunately, the fresh start they are looking for won't be possible without some serious help from designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team.
Danielle and Terry Ham are hoping to sell their condo and upgrade to a home with a big backyard for their two growing boys. Unfortunately, several areas need work before they will get top dollar for their home. They have called in designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team to help turn this place around in short order.
Shelley and Darren Lenick love their spacious home, but now that Darren has a new job, his commute is keeping him away from his family for three extra hours a day. They need to sell fast, so they call on designer Lisa LaPorta and the Designed to Sell team to help cut out the commute with a top-dollar sale.
Gigi Garland, Celestina Aladecuba, and Summer Murray are three recent college grads looking to cash in on the investment condo they lived in as students. Unfortunately, their place looks more like a dormitory than a home for grownups. They need some serious style lessons from designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team before it will make the grade with buyers.
Marsha and Mike want to upgrade from their small condo to a house with a yard. Unfortunately a few bold color choices and shabby features are likely to scare off buyers. It's time for designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team to take this home from bold into beautiful.
Rachel and Andrew Sheehy are at a crossroads typical of many growing families: they need more room. Thinking their home would be an easy sale, they put it on the market and waited for the offers to roll in. Four months later, they're still waiting. So it's Designed to Sell to the rescue! The Sheehys are willing to do whatever it takes to sell, so it's time for designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the team to get busy and get this house on the road to a sale.
Laura Woods and her young charges — a niece, nephew and daughter — want to be closer to family and as far away from their current home as possible. After being on the market for a whopping 11 months, this stark, spartan house is leaving buyers out in the cold, and Laura's ready to leave it in the dust. The Designed to Sell team agrees to put their $2,000 budget to work to get those offers rolling in, so this family can get packing.
Homeowner Gary Friedman is ready to turn in his boring bachelor pad for a bigger house to share with his fiancé, Kayla. But potential buyers are not likely to be impressed with the lack of décor and no-frills furnishings, so Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team sign on to help Friedman get top dollar for his place.
Nicolette and Jim Lawrence are ready to pack up their two kids and move to Arizona. Unfortunately, their home isn't going to get them the red-hot sale they are hoping for unless some improvements are made. Designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team step in to help, armed with their $2,000 budget and a no-fail plan to get this house in tiptop shape.
Kim Kahana, a stunt man, and his photographer wife, Kelli Knack, need to update their old home for a fast sale. They already have a mortgage on their new house, so the clock is ticking. Designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team sign on to take this house from old and outdated to new and market-ready in no time.
Jay and Christina Patel are looking forward to selling their large home and moving with their daughter, Divya, to the big state of Texas. Before they can do that, they need to do some major decluttering to get their place ready for the sale. Can designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team turn this over-stuffed house into a sure sale?
At first glance Angela and Rob Gomes's home appears to be in good selling shape, but there are a few problem areas that could spoil an otherwise perfect sale. It will be up to designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team to turn this "almost-there" home into a real estate gem.
Shaw and Kyle Stafford want to move with their son Owen to Austin, Texas. That means they need to get their remodeled home ready to sell. Answering the couple's distress signal is designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team, who plan to use their $2,000 budget to get this place is selling shape in record time.
Roxanne Lippel has lived in her Hollywood Hills home for more than 20 years. Leaving this house will be hard, but getting buyers interested may be even harder. Designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team will need every penny of their $2,000 budget to take the years off this old house and bring in top-dollar offers.
Meg Peck and David Keslick are ready to trade in the bright lights of Hollywood for a slower pace in small-town Texas. In order to do that, they need to glam up their home for a big-money sale. Designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team set out to get this place ready for its closeup.
Realtors Remo Packer and Casey Jones are so busy helping clients sell their homes they don't have time to fix up their own home to get it ready for the market. They have called on designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team for help turning their cluttered condo into a real estate gem.
Gina and Steve Vanderbok have a pug, a toddler and a baby on the way. It's time to leave their toy-filled two-bedroom condo for a larger family home. But first, designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team must clear away the clutter and get this place ready for buyers of all ages.
Lisa LaPorta and the team transform a generic tract house into an attractive custom home.
Unfinished projects and an overall lack of style are keeping this house on the market.
Two outdated bathrooms get a facelift with refurbished tile, new countertops, and accessories.
Designed to Sell has added a new team to help folks on the East Coast sell their homes. Host Shane Tallant and real estate expert Terry Haas check out Lisa and Mark Gonyea's Virginia townhome to see what problems lie in store for designer Taniya Nayak. Carpenters John Allen and Matt Steele round out the team to transform the Gonyeas' place into one that says yay instead of nay.
Marco Romero is a cool bachelor from Bolivia who has been trying to sell his three-bedroom townhouse in D.C. for months so he can move closer to school. He can't go on much longer with two mortgages and tuition. Designer Taniya Nayak, real estate expert Shirley Mattam-Male and the rest of the Designed to Sell team take their $2,000 budget and set out to get his place in top selling shape in no time.
Military man Jay Dintaman has just been told that he and wife Dianna will be transferred to Korea, so they need to sell their Washington D.C., condo ASAP. Their two-bedroom place is stuffed with oversize furniture and extreme clutter. They are located in a hip, upcoming neighborhood that should help sell the place, but with no luck getting takers, they turn to the Designed to Sell team. Designer Taniya Nayak's hefty plan includes changes in every single room of the house to help get it sold fast!
Yvette and Dan Purtill of Falls Church, Va., are the quintessential all-American couple. They have two beautiful daughters and another baby on the way. If only their Cape Cod home looked as great as the family! They need to sell quickly so they can move into a larger place by the time their newest family member arrives. Real estate expert Shirley Mattam-Male makes her Designed to Sell debut, giving Yvette and Dan the full scoop on how to sell their place.
Grad student Kai Fountain needs to move closer to school, so she and her mother, Ingrid Beckles, are selling their townhome in the Cordozo neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Designer Taniya Nayak and the rest of the Designed to Sell team agree to help them transform their place and make a quick sale.
Gigi Williams is a swanky woman looking to skip town for good. Before she leaves D.C. for the West Coast, she needs to sell her house. The problem? A backyard that looks like it belongs in a horror movie and blood-red walls inside to match. Host Shane Tallant and designer Taniya Nayak lead the team on its mission to give this horror movie a fairy-tale ending.
Denise McDonald is desperate to leave her suburban lifestyle behind and get the party started in Washington, D.C. She has created a Parisian palace (complete with a French poodle) but her three-bedroom townhouse has 10 too many Eiffel Towers. The Designed to Sell team has to de-France her living room, de-personalize her bedroom, and change her D-grade patio into an outdoor living space that's sure to deliver.
Judy and Scott Braun's house in Bethesda, Md., is stuck in the '70s and just a tad bit too groovy for potential buyers. Designer Taniya Nayak is taking the Designed to Sell team in to tackle the den, master bedroom and master bath to get this cool couple out of there oversize rambler and into a comfy cosmopolitan pad.
Farm living is the life for Jill Patton, John Bean and their newly purchased horse. The problem? They live in downtown Washington, D.C. The Designed to Sell team signs on to help them get the heck out of dodge.
Derwin Hewitt is a single guy looking to leave the 'burbs in exchange for downtown. He wants to sell his gorgeous home, but his problems are clear: a pink bathroom, a hole in his bedroom floor and an office that's doubling up as a laundry room. Host Shane Tallant and designer Taniya Nayak arrive just in time to get this house out of the pink and into the green.
Preet Kang and Bret Davis want to move out of their large Capitol Hill "alley" home into a smaller, more compact space. Designer Taniya Nayak and the rest of the Designed to Sell team sign on to help this couple spiff up their place and get it ready to sell.
Julie Jarvis and Snorre Wik want to pack up their suburban home in Wheaton, Md., and move to a more contemporary place in Washington D.C. Designer Taniya Nayak and the rest of the Designed to Sell team set out to redesign their breakfast area, basement and bedroom in hopes of bringing in some extra cash for the couple's move.
Kathy and Ramon Jaramillo need to pack up their 3,500-square-foot home in Burke, Va., and move up to New Hampshire so Ramon can start his new job. Designer Taniya Nayak and the rest of the Designed to Sell team agree to help redesign their living room, dining room and two-car garage in hopes of bringing in big bucks for the move.
Brandon Braud wants to sell his house fast so he can buy his parents a new home in a Katrina-devastated New Orleans. Before it can go on the market, he needs to revamp the messy façade and make the fighting patterns inside the living and dining rooms hang up their boxing gloves. Host Shane Tallant and designer Taniya Nayak lead the team in giving this house a dash of spice so it can turn a Cajun-hot profit!
Arik Foster is selling his 7,000-square-foot turn-of-the-century mansion in northeast Washington, D.C., so he can move south. His estate was formerly a bed-and-breakfast that hosted many celebrities, but Foster needs help updating the place so he can get top dollar for the sale. Host Shane Tallant, designer Taniya Nayak and the rest of the Designed to Sell team are ready to put in the elbow grease needed to sell the grand estate.
Greg Meeropol has been living in his Franklin Square 2,000-square-foot Washington, D.C., home for eight years. Although he's loved making his property, which used to be a store and then a church, his home, it's time to pack up and sell because he's Rio de Janeiro bound! Host Shane Tallant and designer Taniya Nayak are putting the Designed to Sell team into overdrive to revamp this corner lot.
Donnajean Ward wants to downsize her 100-year-old two-bedroom Washington, D.C., townhouse and move to a condo. Designer Taniya Nayak and the rest of the Designed to Sell team sign on to help get her home ready for to hit the market. Ward warns that she doesn't like maintenance projects, which is why she wants to move, but she's ready to roll up her sleeves and get into the action this one time.
Brad Burns just finished grad school and is ready to not only move on in life, but also away from his Dupont Circle English basement home. His two-bedroom 700-square-foot space is ideal for someone wanting to live in one of Washington D.C.'s trendiest neighborhoods, but can't afford an entire house. Designer Taniya Nayak and the rest of the Designed to Sell team are ready to transform this bachelor pad into a place that fits into the neighborhood.
Kari and Matt Zimmer, along with baby Bobby, are looking to move from their Virginia home back to Pennsylvania to be closer to their family. Designer Taniya Nayak and the rest of the Designed to Sell crew put a plan in place to get this home ready to score some major profits for the move.
Nan Buzzard and Julie Arches want to sell their 1980s houseboat and hit the high seas in "more of a boat, and less of a house." Designer Taniya Nayak and the rest of the Designed to Sell team are set to help get them make over their problem areas in preparation for the open house.
Taniya Nayak and the rest of the Designed to Sell team harmonize as they help a musician get his house ready to sell.
Amy Bolten and Jack Vice want to sell their historic Sears-catalog bungalow and move to Washington, D.C. Designer Taniya Nayak and the rest of the Designed to Sell team sign on to help spiff up the place.
With a $2,000 budget for updates, a newlywed couple wants to sell their cramped condo in Virginia.
Taniya Nayak and the rest of the Designed to Sell team get a house ready to sell by transforming the dining room, guest room and bathroom.
In Fall Church, Virginia, Taniya Naniya and the Designed to Sell team get a 1950s rancher ready to sell.
Taniya Nayak and the rest of the Designed to Sell team must tone down the bold wall colors to appeal to more buyers.
Blair Wagner needs to sell his home in order to move in with his girlfriend. The couple feels that if they can get through the highly energetic Designed to Sell experience, they can get through anything! With a clear goal in mind, can this house be ready to sell in time for open house?
Susan Galvin and Lynda Peters' high-rise condo is leaving them feeling low. They are ready to trade in their downtown digs for a more spacious place in another part of town. But before they can go, they must get prepared for the sale. The experts of Designed to Sell are ready to help them do just that.
Homeowners Shanelle and Tshurhad Bell are looking to make a move to Florida to expand Shanelle's custom painting business. The couple feels that with a little help from the Designed to Sell team, that they can turn this vintage condo into a buyer's paradise.
Sharrie and Frank Mueller's once-spacious bungalow is busting at the seams. Add three young boys to the equation and that equals a dire need for more room. Their home has been on the market for three months with no activity, and they need help. The Designed to Sell team signs on to kick this home sale in high gear.
Shana and Tom Greenwich want to sell their home, but first they need help maximizing their minimal space. And toning it down. Both are very proud of their military jobs — so proud that they have painted their walls with a faux camouflage finish! The Designed to Sell brigade signs on to help neutralize this place and get top dollar from the sale.
Heather and Demian Holmberg have a 1-year-old and another baby on the way. Although they have lived in their house for less than a year, things are starting to feel cramped already. They are looking to move into bigger digs with more room to grow. The Designed to Sell team, led by designer Monica Pedersen, signs on to help the Holmbergs fix up their fixer-upper.
The unique decor and bold colors in a condo are driving potential buyers away.
Monica and the Designed to Sell team help a young family update their home and get it ready to sell.
Monica Pederson helps a couple get their house ready to sell so they can set sail to the islands.
Monica helps a young family get their starter home ready to sell so they can find a bigger place.
Monica Pederson helps an anxious couplet get their house ready to sell using neutral colors.
Monica Pederson updates a lackluster laundry room and kitchen with fresh paint and accessories.
Monica Pederson helps a family update their kitchen with new flooring and window treatments.
Monica and the Designed to Sell team polish up an aging condo with new paint and accessories.
Monica helps a family get their suburban home ready to sell so they can move back to the city.
Monica helps a couple get their house ready to sell so they can move to Australia.
Monica helps a couple get their condo ready to sell with fresh paint and accessories.
The team transforms a starter house into an attractive home.
An Illinois couple must put their dream home on hold until they can sell their current home.
Monica and the team take on a remodeling mistake by adding a new wall.
Monica helps a couple finish the attic before they put their house on the market.
Monica adds curb appeal to a coach house with fresh paint, accessories and plants.
The Designed to Sell team helps uncover a duplex's hidden charm, just in time for open house.
Monica and the team help bring the classic details of a historic home back to life.
The Designed to Sell team helps de-clutter and clean up a townhouse using clever storage solutions.
Monica and the team help bring back the classic detail to a historic Oak Park home.
A Virginia family has already bought a bigger home, so they must sell their first house quickly.
Designer Taniya Nayak and the rest of the Designed to Sell team help get a dated split-level ready to sell, using neutral color.
In Virginia, Taniya Nayak helps get top dollar for a townhouse.
Before they pack up for Chicago, a growing family must get their 1950s rancher ready to sell.
A newlywed couple must sell their small condo so they can move into their larger dream house.
Designer Taniya Nayak helps get a house ready to sell so a family can move.
Her five-bedroom Tudor is too big. She wants to sell this house quickly and find something smaller.
Host Taniya Nayak and the D.C. Designed to Sell team help newlyweds get their small apartment ready to sell.
In Virginia, host Taniya Nayak and the D.C. team give a million dollar mansion a much needed makeover.
Host Taniya Nayak and the D.C. Designed to Sell team help a couple get their current home ready to sell.
The Designed to Sell team gives a townhouse a much needed exterior facelift, plus a master bath makeover.
In Virginia, host Taniya Nayak helps a family get their house ready to sell in a very competitive market.
In a DC suburb, designer Taniya Nayak helps a newlywed couple update their retro living room and kitchen.
He's moving from DC to San Francisco and must sell his home quickly. It's host Taniya Nayak to the rescue.
A newly single woman wants to sell her home and start fresh with the help of host Taniya Nayak and her Designed to Sell crew.
One homeowner has two mortgages. Can host Taniya Nayak and the Designed to Sell team quickly get one house ready to sell?
Host Taniya Nayak and the Designed to Sell team help a growing family get their starter home ready to sell.
The DC team makes eco-friendly updates to a home's basement, dining room and backyard.
She must first sell her four bedroom house in Maryland before she can move to sunny Florida.
Host Taniya Nayak and the Designed to Sell team help a homeowner add personality to his boring DC house.
Host Taniya Nayak and the Designed to Sell team give a boring bachelor pad a boost with color and accessories.
A relocated New Orleans family wants to sell their house in Virginia and move back home.
She wants to upsize from her condo to a larger place. Host Taniya Nayak helps her get her place ready to sell.
She wants to sell her current home in the suburbs of DC to be closer to Washington's nightlife.
Lisa LaPorta gets a house ready to sell so the family can move to a better school district.
A desperate couple turns to Lisa LaPorta for help in getting their house ready to sell.
Lisa LaPorta helps newlyweds fix up the bride's outdated house so they can buy a new house.
Lisa LaPorta helps a couple get their bungalow ready to sell by updating the kitchen and bath.
She wants to sell her duplex but the downstairs is a disaster. Can Lisa get it ready to sell?
They need help pulling their house together. Can Lisa LaPorta get it ready before the open house?
Her condo is chock full of clutter. Lisa LaPorta helps clean it up and get it ready to sell.
Lisa LaPorta and the L.A. team cover up a home's primary color scheme with neutral paint.
Lisa LaPorta and the L.A. team update a sprawling suburban home with fresh paint and accessories.
Lisa LaPorta and the L.A. Designed to Sell team help a desperate family sell their house.
Host Lisa LaPorta helps a homeowner finish stalled out remodeling projects, just in time for open house.
Host Lisa LaPorta and the Designed to Sell team get a house market-ready by finishing up projects.
Her condo has gone to the dogs. Can the Designed to Sell team get it ready for a quick sell?
They want to make eco-friendly upgrades to their home so it will appeal to more buyers.
In a D.C. suburb, designer Taniya Nayak and the Designed to Sell team make a house more green friendly to buyers.
In Atlanta, the Designed to Sell team gives a house a green makeover with recycled countertops and reclaimed wood.
In Chicago, host Monica Pedersen gives an urban loft a green makeover so it will appeal to eco-friendly buyers.
A couple adds eco-friendly updates to their sprawling property to get top dollar in a green market.
Their home doubles as a preschool. Can designer Lisa LaPorta transform it into a grownup house that's ready to sell?
Before they can buy a bigger home, they must first make major upgrades to their condo.
They need to relocate quickly. Designer Lisa LaPorta adds style and character to their dull home for a fast sell.
A family of five is cramped in their tiny townhouse. Can designer Lisa LaPorta de-clutter the condo for a quick sell?
Designer Lisa LaPorta and the Designed to Sell team lighten up a small house making it feel much bigger.
Designer Lisa LaPorta and the Designed to Sell transform a townhouse that has been on the market for months.
In Los Angeles, designer Lisa LaPorta and the Designed to Sell team add value to a boring bonus room.
Designer Lisa LaPorta and the Designed to Sell team take a townhouse from average to outstanding.
A relocating family needs to sell their house. The team gets to work updating and de-cluttering.
An engaged couple wants to downsize. But first, their kitchen and master bedroom need a major makeovers.
A couple wants to upgrade from their starter home. The team helps get this rancher ready for market.
The Designed to Sell team helps a young family do major updates to their dull home.
Monica helps a couple that's relocating get their house ready to sell.
Monica and the team update a home that's been on the market for months.
Monica helps an extended family get the family home ready to sell with major updates.
To avoid two mortgages, a couple needs to sell their current home before their dream home is finished.
Before they can move to Atlanta to be closer to family, a couple must first sell their house.
Monica and the team update a 1950's kitchen to make the sale.
Ylva and Eric are moving to Ylva's native Sweden. But first, they will need to sell their 1920's home on Chicago's North Shore. Wisely, they've called on the Designed to Sell team to help give their worn out home a little more wow factor.
Michael and Kelly Gaines have a cute home, but cute doesn't always sell. Their sparse living room, awkward dining room and cluttered den aren't bringing in the buyers. The Designed to Sell team plan to take this house from so-so to sold.
Steven and Teresa Walsh love their vintage home, but with a growing family, they need more space. Only problem, their hodge-podge kitchen remodel is spoiling a sale.
Pedro and Marina Ravelo have a large home that's perfect for a growing family. But bigger isn't always better when you're trying to sell. The Designed to Sell makes the most of their wasted spaces.
Jeff and Kristen Clark are trying to sell their condo in a very competitive market. With wall-to-wall 70's decor, they've yet to make a sale and have asked the Designed to Sell team to give them the edge they need.
Jennifer Manning and her niece Angela Crandall are selling the home they share. Both are moving, one for work, the other to retire, but cutting through years of clutter may make this a difficult sale.
Monica and the team take on a large row house's outdoor spaces by updating the deck and garage.
Gail Higgins and her daughters, Emily and Laura, are selling their family home. Both daughters are leaving the house, and Gail wants to downsize. But years of living in an old home have taken their toll, and signs of neglect are everywhere. Can the Designed to Sell team give it the attention it needs and get the Higgins family packing?
Sherri Austin and her daughter Lauren are on the move; Lauren is off to college, and Sherri bought a condo to replace her empty nest. Her move date is quickly approaching, and she needs to sell the house to avoid paying two mortgages. But her to-do list is overwhelming and could keep her house on the market if she doesn't complete it.
Seth and Kim live in Oak Park, IL with their children, Emma and Jude. With the kids growing up fast, they'd like to move closer to their families, but will need to sell their classic bungalow first. Unfortunately, a dated facade renovation left the front of their house with a face that no one wants to buy.
Sarah and Ryan love their modern loft in the city, but work is taking them elsewhere and they need to sell. With a saturated loft market and sub-grade amenities, they know this will be a tough sell and have asked the Designed to Sell team for help.
Now that Charissa and John Proctor have three children, their city town home has become too small. However, before they can sell their home, the Designed to Sell team encourages them to tone down the theme-style decorating.
Trish Pattrone and her boyfriend Chris Harif live in her spacious suburban tri-level. They're both trying to sell their homes in order to buy a place together, but the dated decor and cramped kitchen in Trish's home is scaring away buyers.
Chris and Katie Dowler have two small children and need to sell their single-story home in Valencia, California before they outgrow their already cramped living space. Since kitchens often make or break a sale, they know that their kitchen needs some serious updates if it's going to meet buyers' expectations. Simple, do-it-yourself fixes are not enough in this case, so it's up to designer Lisa LaPorta and her team to help serve up a sale.
Working in downtown Atlanta, Denise Grant loves her home, and she has gone to great lengths to personalize every room in her house. However, her daily commute has become too much, and she's preparing to move into the city. As she readies her home to go up for sale, Denise will have to make sure the place is neutral enough to appeal to potential buyers.
Gem and Mark want to sell their Santa Monica condo. Will buyers appreciate the home's funky layout, do the Noland?s need to make some major changes?
An engaged couple wants to sell their tiny townhouse and find a larger home in Texas.
Sherri and Todd are ready to return to Phoenix along with their daughter Cambria. The only roadblock is that certain problem areas - particularly in the kitchen, laundry room and bathroom - are preventing the sale of their arts-and-crafts style home.
Nuria, Robert and their family have long since outgrown their current home. In order to sell, though, they have some serious clutter to clean.
A recently engaged couple wants to find a home together, but they must first sell their house.
Lisa feels that her spacious cottage-style home is too big now that her daughter is in college. With plans of moving to Italy, a much-needed makeover is in order before her home is ready to sell.
Renee and George have had their home on the market for eight months and have not received a single offer. The Designed to Sell team steps in to make their modern home market-ready.
Sisters Lin-Shan and Lin Pei Chin live together in a moderately sized townhome but are planning to move soon. To expedite the process and showcase their house's full potential, there are design flaws in the kitchen, dining room and living room that need to be remedied.
Joe Marphis, a software engineer, and his wife Denise, a stay-at-home mom, have dreams of moving to the suburbs and purchasing a larger home for themselves and their three young children. Unfortunately, their current home is a kiddie catastrophe that is nowhere near ready for the market.
Kevin and Lolita Minor need to sell their charming, Spanish-style bungalow in central Los Angeles, but the state of their only bathroom is sure to scare buyers away. It's a decades-old water closet that's worn out and way out of style. Designer Lisa LaPorta's challenge is to make a $2000 budget look like a $20,000 makeover.
Chris and Nicole Ewald's townhouse in Burke, Virginia was perfect for their family of three when they purchased it seven years ago. Noe, they're a family of five plus a 70-pound dog, so it's time to move to a bigger space. Designer Taniya Nayak arrives with a plan to make over their kitchen, bathroom and closet to get them a sale.
J.J. and Wendy Wallack live in an upscale Beverly Hills home, but even multi-million dollar homes can have problems that might prevent them from selling. However, with just $2000, designer Lisa LaPorta thinks that she and her team can make a difference that will impress discerning buyers in this exclusive California neighborhood.
Mike and Kristie Campochiaro are ready to sell their quaint, two-story home in Granada Hills, California. With three children and a dog, they've run out of space, and the awkward floor plan could hamper their plans of selling. It's up to designer Lisa LaPorta and the team to clarify this confusing floor plan and get this home market-ready.
Professional dancers Kenny Harlow and Erika Nunez need to sell their townhouse, and the fact that it looks more like a bland rental isn't helping them. To make their townhouse stand out in a building full of identical units, they've called on designer Lisa LaPorta and her team to add some contemporary character.
Now that her 20-something daughters are moving out, Vivi Griffin is ready to downsize into a smaller place. But as a busy professional caterer, she is overwhelmed by the task of getting her place market-ready. Designer Lisa LaPorta and her team have a tall order as they transform Vivi's home, inside and out.
John Raffo and Karen Weaver are ready to sell their beautiful 1957 ranch-style home. But buyers in Hollywood have high expectations, so to meet those, designer Lisa LaPorta and her team make upgrades to their living room, dining room and dated kitchen.
Before they can move closer to their family, they must first sell their home.
The Designed to Sell team renovates a basement and turns a boring bathroom into a peaceful spa.
Newlyweds with two homes need to consolidate their assets. They've decided to sell her townhouse.
Their home's 80-year-old bathroom is a sale blocker. The Designed to Sell team helps them update it.
Homeowners Craig Moorhead and Kiyoung Nam live in a cozy rambler in eco-friendly Takoma Park, Maryland. They love the neighborhood but plan to make a switch from suburban living to city life. Before they move, they want to give their home a green makeover to increase its appeal to prospective buyers. Designer Taniya Nayak and the team spring into action with easy environmental updates in their living room, porch and master bathroom.
Jody and Karen are ready to trade their Chicago condo for life in the country running an organic farm. Unfortunately, selling their lackluster place isn't going to be easy. Designer Monica Pedersen plans to liven up their place with a custom recycling center and lots of color in the form of low VOC paint and organic fabrics in the hopes that what's good for the environment is good for capturing a buyer.
Lisa Cohen moved into her three-bedroom, three-bathroom brick ranch home 15 years ago so her son would have access to a great school system and a safe neighborhood. Now that her son is heading to college, she's ready to downsize. Lisa is an entrepreneur with her own antiques business, and as a result, her home is crammed with furniture and knick-knacks. She needs help restoring her house to its former glory, and she's asked for a completely eco-friendly makeover.
Host Taniya Nayak and team create more curb appeal. Plus, they unclutter the nursery and laundry room.
Host Taniya Nayak and the Designed to Sell team help get a townhouse ready to sell.
In Maryland, host Taniya Nayak and the Designed to Sell team tackle a purple bedroom and a home office.
Host Taniya Nayak and the team turn a shoe closet into a second bedroom to make it more appealing.
She's outgrown her Fairfax, Va., townhouse and wants a larger space for her big furniture.
Host Taniya Nayak and the Designed to Sell team help get a DC rowhouse ready to sell.
Taniya and the Designed to Sell team give a master bedroom a much needed facelift.
Taniya and the Designed to Sell team help a desperate couple get their home ready for to sell.
Taniya Nayak and the Designed to Sell team help a woman get her outdated home ready to sell.
Host Taniya Nayak and the Designed to Sell team help a bachelor get his big house ready to sell.
Host Taniya Nayak and the Designed to Sell team tackle a disorderly dining room and an unfinished kitchen.
Host Taniya Nayak makes a house call to help a doctor get his loft in a trendy D.C. neighborhood ready to sell.
Kevin and Cynthia Miller are building their dream house and trying to sell their current home. By rearranging their master bedroom, overhauling the master bathroom and giving the basement an updated look, designer Taniya Nayak and her design team are sure to help them make a sale.
Chuck Thornton lives in a large home in North Potomac, Maryland, but he wants to move into Washington DC to be closer to his job. After a realtor provides advice on what buyers will and won't like about his home, designer Taniya Nayak and her team give a contemporary makeover to three rooms in the house - the living room, the exercise room and the master bathroom.
Kimberly and Christopher Becker have a big change in store for their family of four ? they've bought a bigger home with lots of room to play in Connecticut. Unfortunately, they now have two mortgages. They've called upon the expertise of designer Taniya Nayak and her team to help get their 1900s rowhouse in tip-top shape for an open house. With Taniya's inventive design plan, the Beckers hope that updates to their living room, dining room and guest bedroom will make their home a hot commodity.
Jackie and Ike Nnwawuchi definitely need more space for their growing family, so with dramatic ideas and a $2000 budget, Taniya Nayak and her crew will get their home ready for a sale. Real estate expert Terry Haas consults with them, and contractors treat three rooms to a total makeover ? the master bedroom, the master bathroom and a sunroom.
Jennifer Isenberg has lived in her one-bedroom condo for seven years, but now that her boyfriend Scott Blacker has moved in, the two have decided to find a place of their own. It's up to designer Taniya Nayak to get the condo's dining room, kitchen and bathroom updated so these lovebirds can find a new nest to call home.
Brian and Suzanne Thomas love their Fairfax, Virginia home, but there just isn't enough of it. With five people sharing three bedrooms, they're ready to sell their home and move on to bigger accommodations. By opening up the dining area, emphasizing the features of the kitchen and refurnishing the guest bathroom, host Taniya Nayak and her design team have a plan to make it happen, all within a $2,000 budget.
Tim and HeeJung Burns love their suburban townhouse, but they want a home with a backyard for their two young children to play in. By emphasizing the architectural structures in their living room, brightening up the master bedroom and adding some creative touches to the dining room, Taniya Nayak and her design team help this family make their home more attractive to potential buyers.
After living in his DC home for 50 years, Mark Masterson is ready to move to a retirement community. With the help of his daughter Gina, his house was put on the market, but it hasn't yet sold. The Designed to Sell team plan to radically make over Mark's living room and sunroom, and they'll turn a would-be bedroom into a stylish and practical home office.
Sallie McClain, Elizabeth Maynard and Ed Gross have been left with the task of selling their childhood home in Fairfax, VA. While the home has some features that make a sale challenging, the Designed to Sell team is up to the task with updates to the entry way, dining room and master bedroom that will help the family get top dollar.
Emily Ahmadu and Jason Griffin are trying to sell their Washington, DC home fast, so they can move to Atlanta where Jason will be going to law school. First, they need help turning around their living room, dining room and master bedroom to make their house enticing to potential buyers. Designer Taniya Nayak has a $2,000 plan and the support of the Designed to Sell team to make the couple's house fly off of the market.
Kelly and Rob McArter love their neighborhood, but they're now in need of more space with their second child on the way. As they prepare to sell their current home, designer Taniya Nayak helps with simple, low-cost makeovers in their living room, dining room and front yard.
Roommates Chris Isaacs, Jamie Taberzy and Dan Bernier are ready to get places of their own, but first, they need to sell their 1940s Cape Cod located just one mile from the nation's capital. Designer Taniya Nayak spruces up the front of the house and freshens up the guest bedroom and bath. Once the work is complete, these three should be moving on with their lives in no time.
Because Andy and Alicia Lefco want more space for their growing family, they've decided to sell their home and move to a larger one nearby. After a realtor offers her opinion on what might deter buyers from making an offer, the Designed to Sell team makes over their dining room, master bedroom and bathroom to get the house ready to sell.
Christine Choate is tired of commuting from Washington, D.C. to her job in Iowa. It's time for her, husband Mark and their three children to relocate to the Midwest. But before trying to sell their house, The Design on a Dime team needs to make the bland library, the boring master bedroom and the unfinished room off the kitchen as stunning as the outside view.
Brad and John Conner recently adopted three boys and are ready to move to a larger home in the suburbs. Designer Taniya Nayak has a vision to transform two of the bedrooms and a bonus room in their urban rowhouse to create a place that potential buyers will find irresistible.
The Lacaps are a military family being re-stationed, and they're anxious to sell their Maryland home. The team takes on the home's unfinished projects in the master bedroom, laundry room and basement, running against the clock to get the house sold before the family has to report for duty in their new location.
Charles and Heather Glass just purchased a larger home and are faced with the task of selling their old house. Designer Taniya Nayak plans to liven up the living room and master bedroom and to highlight the functionality of the semi-finished basement. Once potential buyers see that the beauty of the home's interior matches the beauty of its exterior, it will be snatched up by a buyer.
Homeowner Louis Wassel and his fiance Erika Rhoades want to start their new life together by selling Louis' rowhouse and moving into a new place of their own. Designer Taniya Nayak and her team take over the house and transform the front porch, sunroom and guest bedroom into a buyers' dream.
We'll do a complete kitchen overhaul in this spacious home to help it finally sell.
They just had triplets. Host Taniya Nayak and the Designed to Sell team race to get their house ready to sell.
Before the newlyweds can sell their starter home, they must first update their old school kitchen.
They need to sell their bungalow quickly. Can the Designed to Sell team get it ready for market?
There's only one thing keeping this home from selling; we'll fix the kitchen for a quick sale.
We'll add charm and updates to a spacious suburban home to make a quick sale.
We'll help our homeowner get his roomy converted church ready to sell.
Our homeowners are anxious to sell, as their dream home is being built right around the corner!
Empty nesters want to sell their converted farm house so they can build a mountain retreat.
Overhaul a townhouse, and finish projects so our homeowner can mover closer to his business.
A photographer needs to transform his working darkroom into a useful space before the open house.
She needs to sell her bungalow quickly. The team gives it lots of TLC so it will be ready for market.
An Atlanta couple is moving to Athens, GA. The Designed to Sell team gets their house ready to sell.
In Atlanta, these two neighbors got married - now they need to sell one of their houses.
A young Atlanta homeowner wants to trade her small condo for a bigger place closer to town.
Brothers Mike and Dan Roberts are ready to move in different directions, but their home needs help to make it market-ready. The Designed to Sell team gets their home in tip-top shape with contemporary touches in the living room, dining room and basement.
Susan and Nick need to sell their Atlanta home before their move to Alabama. The Designed to Sell team will ensure a high-end look in every part of their home, including the living room, master bedroom and home office.
Lara and Thanh are moving to a new city for new careers, but before they go, they need to sell their Victorian-style home. The house needs some serious improvements before the offers start rolling in. So the design team pitches in, focusing on the living room, bedroom and porch.
Gelle Addison bought her two-bedroom, two-bath condo three years ago in Atlanta's Glenwood Park. After opening an art gallery, she finds that she needs more space to store canvases and to have more room to help her business grow. The team plans to make her condo a masterpiece.
Jonathan and Liz are ready to trade their cozy bungalow for a bigger home, but they need to make some upgrades before they will be ready for a quick sale. So, John Gidding and the Designed to Sell team help them vamp up their living room, dining room and kitchen.
Trey and Amy Palmer just eloped, and they need to sell Amy's two-bedroom, one-bath condo before their marital bliss is cut short because of lack of space. Avid sports fans with eclectic taste, their place is personalized to the hilt. Armed with a plan, John and the team bring out the best in Trey and Amy's living room, kitchen and guest bedroom.
Jay and Kate Sandhaus have lived in their bungalow for several years, but with their second child on the way, they need more space. With a $2000 budget, the Designed to Sell team will update the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom to make sure this home sells before the new baby makes his entrance.
Grant and Brooke Gilbert are selling Grant's parents home, but first they need to do some serious work in order to bring in the best offer. The Designed to Sell team is tearing down walls and shaping up the living room, dining room and kitchen to get this place ready to sell.
Matt and Jeanne Eason are newlyweds that just bought their dream home. However, they still own a two-bedroom, two-bath townhome that they need to sell. John has a $2000 plan to make the kitchen, dining room and guest bedroom of the townhome appeal to buyers.
Mary and Tal Lefler are ready to trade in their split level home in Atlanta for a new house in Nashville, Tennessee. John and the team have a $2000 budget to give their den, dining, and living room a traditional style update before putting the house on the market.
Cheryl and Howard Lyons have enjoyed living in their two-bedroom, two-bath contemporary condo but are ready for a new adventure. Dreaming of life on a houseboat, they want to sell their condo and start spending their days fishing on the lake. John and the team give their home a modern makeover that will lure in the buyers.
Christy and Elliot adore life in their two-bedroom lake house outside Atlanta. But Elliot's long commute is taking a toll, and they have decided to move back into the city. John and the team have $2000 budget to make over their deck, living room and bathroom to ensure that the lake location is not the only draw for this home.
Robert Lightford is thinking about retirement and is ready to downsize from his three-bedroom home. Designer John Gidding and his team are ready to spruce up the kitchen, den and dining room and enhance Robert's home.
When Pamela Clay bought her three-bedroom, one-bathroom home four years ago, it was the perfect size for her. Then, her sister Wanda moved in with her 16-year-old son, and now they are bursting at the seams. These sisters need to sell this place and add contemporary design updates that will attract buyers.
Wil Kelly plans to sell his home, so he can move south to Miami. Problem is, his place screams bachelor pad and he's asked the Designed to Sell team for modern design updates that will appeal to a wide array of buyers.
Rex Weaver has lovingly personalized every inch of his mid-century modern, four-bedroom home. In fact, the home reflects his colorful and vibrant personality so much that potential buyers may have trouble seeing themselves here. Tired of his lengthy commute, Rex wants to move closer into Atlanta, but he needs the team's help toning his place down first.
Sebastian and Staci have lived in their home for six years and have reached the limits of its space. With two small children and frequent family visitors, they are ready to move into a larger home with more bedrooms, but they need help uncluttering and staging their current house so buyers can see it shine.
The Boldens have raised two sons in their Atlanta home, but they are soon to be empty nesters looking for a fresh start in a new house. However, from the carpet to the kitchen appliances to the master bedroom, their current place needs an upgrade before they can move on.
Nancy Anderson's large traditional home is too much house for her and her two children. The Designed to Sell team tackles her dilapidated deck and patio, while serving up some serious staging indoors to get Nancy top dollar.
Will and Rachel were recently married, and they've moved into an adorable new home. However, they still need to sell Will's bachelor pad. It's a condo in a historic building that's more than a century old, but along with the charming old architecture, comes some dire need of updating the master bedroom, a bathroom and the deck.
Patrick loved living in his hip loft, but he had the amazing opportunity to purchase and renovate his childhood home. Now he is stuck with two mortgages and the renovation bills. He needs the Designed to Sell team's help to make sure his place has the urban, trendy feel that potential buyers of his loft are looking for.
The Harrelsons are expecting their second child and have decided to move out west to be closer to family. They bought their three-bedroom rental property in Atlanta three years ago, and it's definitely showing some wear and tear. The Designed to Sell team find the diamond that's in the rough of their living room and dining room.
Aaron and Leeanna just got engaged and are ready to trade their eclectic loft for a house. They want to move before they get married, so the pressure is on. While they've done a lot to make the loft feel homey, the large open spaces in the entry and the master bedroom still give the place an empty feeling. They need the Designed to Sell team's help to give their loft mass appeal.
J and Shea bought their 1920s bungalow when they were married three years ago. They have lovingly restored many rooms to their former glory, but many spaces still need help. With plans to move to downtown Atlanta, they've called on the Designed to Sell team to help turn their place into a standout property.
Ann bought her four bedroom ranch two years ago thinking it would be a great project to tackle. With an outdated kitchen and worn bathrooms, her to-do list was long. However, with a demanding job, she hasn't had the time to tackle all the work and now wants to downsize. She needs the Designed to Sell team to complete contemporary updates in her kitchen, dining room and great room.
Jen and Matt are weekend warriors who bought a four-bedroom split level home in the hopes of updating its 1980s feel. Now with a baby on the way, they realize they have bitten off more than they can chew. They want to make quick upgrades to their den, dining room and bathroom so they can sell this house and move to one that requires a lot less work.
Alecia and Bill bought their three bedroom ranch home when they were newlyweds. Now with two small girls in tow, they need more space. Their home was last renovated in the 1980s and needs some serious TLC before it goes on the market. The Designed to Sell team provides traditional style updates to the den, the patio and the master bedroom.
Carlson has lived in her turn of the century home for almost ten years and is ready to move into newer construction. She has tried to make the most of the space, but there is certainly much room for improvement. The Designed to Sell team pulls out all the stops to realize the potential of this traditional gem in a renovation that will blow buyers away.
Trevor and John love their charming Victorian home, but Trevor's new job is requiring them to relocate. Before their place goes on the market, the Designed to Sell team addresses what's turning buyers off: dated features, overly personalized decor and neglected spaces, and they focus on contemporary updates on a bathroom, guest bedroom and porch.
Charlie and Maureen are ready to move to a smaller place now that four of their seven kids are off to college, but their current home has two decades of their own family written all over it. The Designed to Sell team plans to depersonalize the space and play up the positive features so buyers can imagine their own family in the home.
Bill and Ellen's home is almost ready for the market, but almost doesn't cut it with today's buyers. The Designed to Sell team finishes what Bill and Ellen started by creating a stylish family room, a sophisticated master bedroom and a backyard full of value and appeal.
Chelsey and Jotam want to cash in their condo so she can go to pastry school, but the confusing layout and DIY gone-wrong bathroom are going to scare buyers away. The Designed to Sell team uses staging tricks to make the living room more up-to-date, and they replace Jotam's sub-par bathroom improvements with top of the line features.
Newlyweds Steve and Kenzie desperately need a bigger place. Stuffing two households into Kenzie's small loft just isn't working. Problem is, it won't work for buyers either. Good thing the Designed to Sell team is ready to put its $2000 budget to good use updating the dated kitchen and replacing clutter with style in the dining room and bedroom.
Matt wants a place closer to the lake, but the bachelor pad decor in his current condo won't appeal to many buyers. Luckily, the Designed to Sell team is ready to add function and style to the living and dining rooms, while also making the kitchen look like a contemporary masterpiece - all for just $2000.
With a toddler and another baby on the way, Daniel and Nax's one-bedroom condo will no longer do. The Designed to Sell team uses its $2000 budget to add stylish storage and play up the condo's wonderful vintage features in the hopes that this couple will soon be on the road to a new place.
Tom and Rachel have to sell Tom's grandmother's house, but the decor is decidedly granny. The Designed to Sell team is ready to add traditional, yet up-to-date style to the living room, dining room and master bedroom to capture a buyer for this house.
Reno and Geno are ready to sell the home they've lived in for 17 years, but standing in the way is a serious case of the blahs. The couple has removed so much of their belongings out in preparation to sell that the house has no personality. The Designed to Sell team uses color and inexpensive design details to liven up the space up to get these homeowners off to their new condo.
Mark and Caroline want to buy the home that Mark grew up in, but first they have to sell their current place which is bursting at the seams. To add to its problems, there is virtually no storage space. Designer Monica Pedersen's plan is to build permanent storage solutions and add stylish sophistication to the master bedroom and basement.
Ligy and Jerry have one child and another on the way, and their starter house just isn't working for them anymore. Unfortunately, the home's sterile appearance and dated kitchen won't work for buyers either. The Designed to Sell team livens up the dining room with a beautiful built-in feature, spice up the kitchen with some inexpensive details and soften up the guest room with paint and fabric.
