Home Town - Season 8
Season 8
Episodes
Left-Hand Man
A family is moving to Laurel to escape cold Canadian winters, and with four boys, they're looking for big rooms and plenty of outdoor space. Ben and Erin present a rural bungalow on a huge piece of land and a home that boasts a backyard bonus feature.
Chasing Waterfalls
A civil engineer and artist is moving from Seattle to Laurel to be closer to his dad. He has a generous budget and an outdoor hot tub is a non-negotiable, so Ben and Erin show him two large houses that suit his modern-contemporary vibe.
Homecoming
Jones College has a special place in Ben and Erin's hearts, and now they've been asked to restore The Old President's House. It's a team effort as students, past and present, step in to help make this house feel less institutional and more like a home.
Everything Can Be Restored
A woman has completely turned her life around and looks to begin a new chapter with buying her first house. Ben and Erin create a home for her and her son with a big front porch and a laundry room, a luxury she's never had.
From Show Goats to Show Stopper
A couple who are longtime Laurel business owners recently purchased a historic building downtown, and they want to convert the upper level into their residence. Ben and Erin are tasked with turning a gymnasium-like space into a luxurious downtown loft.
Craftorian
Restoration enthusiasts want to raise their two kids in a historic home in Laurel, and they know they'll need to settle on a fixer-upper. Ben and Erin show them two Craftsman inspired homes, one that has bay windows and another with an enticing porch.
Tickled Pink
Erin's favorite odd couple, an aunt and her great niece, are looking for their mutual dream home, but they don't agree on anything. Ben and Erin show them two homes, and Erin has her work cut out for her determining the color story for this contrary pair.
Follow Your Goosebumps
A couple recently inherited a house that belonged to her parents, and they currently live in the home next door, so they need to decide which one they'll keep and reno. There's strong feelings for both places, but his chill bumps lead them to a decision.
Rustic Renovation
A couple recently decided to move back to their roots in Laurel and they're looking for a home with a big lot for outdoor living. Ben and Erin show them a rancher that fits their love of modern rustic design and a home with an enticing in-ground pool.
Old World, New Build
Newlyweds look to upgrade from their tiny house to an older home located on gifted family property. And in a first for Ben and Erin, they decide to bulldoze the place and design a brand-new build tailored to their eclectic, English apothecary style.
Shug and Spice
A couple lives in a house that once belonged to her grandmother, and with a large family that often visits, they're ready to make big upgrades. Ben and Erin expand the footprint by adding a much needed additional bathroom as well as an outdoor kitchen.
Mediterranean Vibes
A couple with an appreciation for character homes are looking for something unique with an outdoor kitchen and a pottery studio. Ben and Erin present a more traditional home set across from a park and a ranch-style house with an impressive garden room.
Welcome to Laurel
Ben and Erin help the City of Laurel and the Laurel Housing Authority to convert a historic building into Laurel's first Visitor's Center. In a reveal like no other, they also take on the restoration of a 1940s public housing unit as part of the exhibit.
Some Like It Hot
A New Jersey couple looks to relocate to Laurel for the small-town vibes they've always dreamed of. They've never had a laundry room or a dining room before, so Ben and Erin present them two options with plenty of room for everything on their wish list.
English Country Cottage
A single mom who grew up in New York wants to give her two kids a cozy place like the one she grew up in. Ben and Erin present a home with a huge fireplace that instantly gives warmth and a house on two acres that evokes childhood memories.
Sisters Know Best
A young woman looks to buy her first home in Laurel where she and her six sisters grew up, and she wants a place where they can all gather for wine nights! Ben and Erin help her turn a bland house into a modern, moody retreat made for entertaining.
Do You Believe in Bradgic?
Erin's friend and former bandmate is recently divorced and needs to make a new start in his old home. Ben and Erin transform his spartan bachelor pad into the moody, customized house he always dreamed of, and they also look to get the band back together!
Home Town: Mother's Day
Ben and Erin celebrate Mother's Day by surprising their close friend with a nursery, and they only have two weeks to complete it. Meanwhile, Ben plans a surprise of his own for Erin by building a greenhouse in their backyard using salvaged materials.
Unfinished Business
After restoring half of their old Victorian home, Ben and Erin return to help siblings with Phase Two of a renovation. The project unfortunately stalled after their father passed, but now, the Napiers are back to help finish the house.
Cozy-Phobic
A couple purchased her great grandmother's large property and small house with plans to turn it into a Christmas tree farm. Ben and Erin need to tear down every wall in the house to reno the cramped and quirky rambler into a cheery, functional home.
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