After over four months with no offers in one of the hottest real estate markets in the country, this fairly new four bedroom, three bath home with hardwood floors, high ceilings, custom colors and windows needed some repainting in neutral colors, decluttering, furniture rearrangement, and new shelving to get sold at its asking price just a few weeks after being restaged.
A Seattle couple who needs to sell their home and move to Minnesota gets professional advice from designer Roger Hazard to make it more appealing to potential buyers.
A designer helps a suburban couple add small touches to their home.
Designers help an urban couple to clear clutter.
All this three bedroom split level country home needed to get an offer was extensive wallpaper removal; lots of spackle, primer, and paint; major cleaning and decluttering; recovering the dining room chairs and sofa; removing and rearranging furniture; and new window treatments and shelving.
Some minor landscaping to add curb appeal; lots of paint to brighten up the interior; decluttering; removing and repositioning furniture; and a new slipcover, window treatment, grass rug, and some lamps transformed a dark and drab home into a bright, beachy retreat that sparked buyer interest.
Designers help a Texas couple sell their home.
Roger tackles a surprise problem when he removes a smelly carpet.
Roger removes wallpaper and highlights French doors and a sun porch to help a Georgia couple sell their home.
This 2,400 square foot house with three bedrooms and two baths needed a good cleaning and decluttering, furniture removal and repositioning, some paint, new window treatments and cabinet pulls, and redefining an extra dining area into a sitting room to attract buyer interest.
A youngster's cluttered bedroom and a master bedroom's colorful decor may drive potential buyers away from an upscale Illinois home.
Drab walls and a bedroom that smells like cigarette smoke may influence potential buyers.
This thirty-three year-old, four bedroom ranch only needed decluttering, including the removal of countless pieces of artwork on the walls, spackling, repainting, rearranging furniture, removal of area rugs, and some new drapes to get an offer for nearly one million dollars.
Clutter and cat odor problems undermine a Seattle couple's ability to sell their condo.
Gold carpet and fish wallpaper in a bathroom might be some of the reasons why a three-bedroom home outside Seattle isn't selling.
A couple tries to sell a 2-bedroom condo on Madison Avenue in New York.
This spacious five bedroom house with a four car garage and a pool on an acre of land, with spectacular views of a mountain in the Arizona desert, needed just a little paint, a lot of furniture rearrangement, and the addition of a few accent pieces to find a buyer.
Rearranging the furniture, highlighting the fireplace with some paint, clearing the kitchen counters, creating a gravel path to the pool, creating an accent wall in the master bedroom with paint, clearing off the lanai to eliminate any distraction from the outstanding ocean view, and turning a mishap with the dining room table into an advantage was all it took to get make this house look like more than a million dollars, and, in just a few days, get an offer to match.
A dated kitchen and a scattering of antiques handicap an Upper East Side apartment.
Tanya comes across an unwelcome guest in a picture-perfect Arizona neighborhood.
Steam cleaning and stretching the living room carpeting; painting the living room fireplace and bookshelves; rearranging the furniture; painting the dining room, kitchen cabinet fronts and hardware; and decluttering and rearranging the bookshelves and kitchen counters was all it took to get an offer above asking price for this ranch style country charmer.
This 3,600 square foot home built in 1949 needed lots of paint; major decluttering; new window treatments; removal of a wall of books and bookshelves; and removing and repositioning furniture to expose beautiful garden and bay views and attract buyer interest.
Designer Roger Hazard must draw attention away from a bright-green carpet.
A woman and her daughter must repaint and remove clutter and odor from their Florida home.
After over four months on the market with no interest, all it took to find a buyer for this cozy home was painting the living room; removing and rearranging furniture; decluttering; removing a bedroom canopy, living room ceiling fan, and pictures from the walls in several rooms; removing the screens and cleaning the windows in the sun room; and adding some lamps to brighten the interior.
Opening up the windows to the gorgeous view of the trees, bringing warmth to the family room, repainting a too-pink living room and removing the Christmas decorations and abundance of floral fabrics was all it took to get an offer on this house.
Carpet, collectibles and clutter keep a home from selling.
Removing the clutter, surplus furniture, pet and stale cigarette odors, dark window treatments and wallpaper, and the aviary/office from the dining room, in addition to painting and rearranging the remaining furniture, made this custom built home overlooking a lovely pond seem bigger and brighter.
A Louisiana family needs more room than their charming bungalow allows.
This brick home with a big backyard, three bedrooms, two baths, and a two car garage just needed some spackle, paint, stereo wire and wallpaper removal, new lighting fixtures, furniture rearrangement, decluttering and a good cleaning to get an offer in less than a week.
A single mother's home must move into the 21st century.
Roger modernizes a kitchen and master bedroom near Seattle.
Roger plans to change a desert getaway from a hippie bachelor pad.
Removing wallpaper, decluttering, rearranging all the furniture, transforming the indoor pool room from a funky bachelor's tiki bar to a relaxing spa area, and painting (with a little help from Tanya's mom!) was all it took to spark interest in this house.
Steam cleaning the carpets to remove the eau de dog and cigarette smoke, repainting the living room, dining room, hallways and master bedroom to lighten and brighten, and removing the clutter gave this rambler a breath of fresh air and a great new look, even though one of the homeowners was extremely unhappy with Roger's color choices.
This A-frame home features a large wooded lot, a pool, large rooms in an open floor plan, a finished basement, a high-ceilinged living room with a beautiful fireplace and a spiral staircase leading to a office loft. Removing excess furniture, photographs and knick-knacks, a little painting, repairing a hole in the kitchen linoleum, and repositioning the furniture gave this 1970s house a whole new look for a mere $140.00.
This house built in 1968 looked every minute of its age, so Roger brought it into the present with some paint; updated window treatments, lighting fixtures and covers for the futon and chairs; a bamboo runner to cover up outdated counter-tops; removing excess furniture; clearing out the clutter; and getting rid of the bedroom rug to expose the beautiful hardwood floors.
This three bedroom, one bath home needed lots of paint in the sunroom, dining room, and bath; a new tin ceiling, wood molding, and lighting fixture, as well as replacing the glass shower doors with a fresh, white curtain in the bathroom; decluttering the sunroom; rearranging furniture in the living room and sunroom; and new window treatments in the sunroom to get an offer.
A thorough cleaning and decluttering, painting, rearranging furniture, patching holes, removing wallpaper, and replacing the window treatments was all it took to sell this townhouse.
This three bedroom house with a large yard just needed lots of repainting in bright, bold colors to cover up dark paneling and pink walls, some new light fixtures and window treatments, removal of worn carpeting to expose pristine hardwood floors, rearranging the furniture, and removal of the kitchen cabinet doors to attract a buyer and close the sale.
This four bedroom house quickly found a buyer after it was made brighter and more spacious by lots of paint, including covering up some dark paneling; new window treatments; rearranging and removing shelving and bulky furniture; and a good cleaning.
This large, historic, four bedroom Craftsman home with fireplaces in almost every room just needed lots of paint, major decluttering, some shelving, and the addition of some furniture to attract buyer interest.
Removing the carpeting and sanding the hardwood floors underneath, painting in updated colors, new window treatments and lighting fixtures, and some decluttering was all it took to sell this brick bungalow.
Lots of paint; new window treatments; covering up an unsightly heating duct; removing some furniture and rearranging the rest; and new flowerbeds was all it took to sell this house.
Roger's recuperation from knee surgery keeps him from tackling the stairs in this brownstone condo, so from a comfortable perch on the couch, he supervises Tanya and Megan Szczecko, his design assistant, as they carry out his plans for finding a buyer for this house by painting, eliminating musty odors, removing and rearranging furniture, turning a door that goes nowhere into an architectural focal point, adding new window treatments, and deemphasizing the narrowness of the house.
This classic colonial needed some major decluttering; removal of outdated wallpaper and frilly curtains; lots of fresh paint; replacement of the artificial foliage with fresh fruit accents; and a new slipcover to attract buyer interest.
Clutter and mismatched furniture prevent a sister and brother's New Jersey condo from selling.
After living in their three-family home for 20 years, a couple is ready to sell and move on in Hoboken, NJ
Clutter, dirt and darkness turn potential buyers away from an Oklahoma house.
Roger has a few quick tips to change the way people see a Memphis home.
A woman's storybook home in Memphis, Tenn., is too much house for one person and she is ready to downsize.
A couple wants to sell their three-bedroom home in Tulsa, Okla., and move to the country.
Open-house guests cannot see the beauty of a Maui home because it contains a vast amount of the owner's belongings.
An uncared-for rental unit prevents a Hawaiian pole-house from selling.
Clearing clutter and removing an old carpet allow a Victorian home to shine.
A family being transferred to Finland for work is having trouble selling their Los Angeles home because of layout and clutter problems.
A living room pool table and a teddy bear collection are put in storage to help sell a home in Cathedral City, Calif.
A four-bedroom home with spectacular views is a difficult sell.
Florida residents have trouble selling an island home with its own canal.
What would seem like a perfect two-bedroom getaway in Key West, Fla., has failed to attract a buyer.
The team transforms a Victorian-style home outside Boston.
An Austin home is difficult to sell because of its Texas-longhorn theme in bright orange.
Homeowners need to get rid of the cat hair, clutter, and bland wall color in order to sell their small Austin home.
A small home on Mercer Island is hard to sell.
An empty Seattle home is hard for potential buyers to visualize.
A large home with a swimming pool in Summerville, S.C., can't attract a buyer.
A classic three-story, six-bedroom home near Brooklyn, N.Y., is hard to sell.
A West Village one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan is hard to sell.
A couple hasn't received any offers for what seems like a nice brick home on a corner lot.
A townhouse is hard to sell.
A woman prepares her outdated home for sale.
A rustic ranch style home is hard to sell.
Owners try to improve the curb appeal of their wine-country home.
A three-bedroom Victorian town home.
A three-bedroom home needs to be cleaned up and brightened.
A couple try to sell their three-bedroom rambler on the outskirts of Sacramento, CA.
An owner finds that his home, with a dark interior and pet odors, is tough to sell.
A couple try to sell their Roman-themed home.
A couple hope to sell their home so they can move closer to the beach.
Chastity Bono tries to sell her modest two-bedroom West Hollywood home.
The team must declutter and update a Miami home.
Personalized features may be a liability in selling a custom home.
Cleaning up and cleaning out a home for selling.
A dramatic transformation improves the chances of selling a two-bedroom condo.
A country home in a gorgeous suburb needs color and personality.
An outdated home brightens up with fresh paint and new lighting.
Faeth needs to sell her little cottage to help pay for her wedding.
A home needs to be de-dramatized in order to attract a buyer.
Empty nesters want to sell their house. But, it is cluttered with country-style and collectibles. Roger and Tanya help them re-arrange and re-design to Sell This House.
Tracey and John are ready to sell their house. Open house people think it is small, dark and crowded. They get lots of help from friends and family moving out extra furniture and painting in all the rooms. Even from both their dads. People at the second open house love the big bright rooms.
Newlyweds Joanna and Todd have been trying to sell their first home together for over a year. Open house guests don't like the eighties style decor. Especially the wallpaper. After getting rid of it and painting, the second open house people loved seeing the large open rooms. The house sold after the changes.
Jackie is ready to sell the family home. But potential buyers say it is too dark, dated and cluttered. After removing the old furniture, window treatments and personal items, the house looks fresh and updated. Open house guests love the changes. Tanya even got her dad to help with this one.
Rita and her son Chris want to sell their house so they can move to Oklahoma. But open house visitors feel the rooms are too small and dark. And the special wall treatments are criticized. Removing non essential furniture and painting make the rooms look huge. Now they think there will be an offer any day.
Beverly would like to move closer to her sister in Georgia but is having a hard time selling her home. Too much clutter made the rooms look too small. And fresh paint on the walls should help with the odor. New window treatments brighten up everything. The second open house visitors can now appreciate the large open rooms .
Mark and Shani are having trouble selling their 3 bedroom house. Even with nice hardwood floors throughout. Open house guests commented on the furniture, master bedroom paint color, and even the cobwebs. Paint, cleaning and re purposing the rooms got lots of wows. And an offer to buy.
Carolyn's home has been off and on the market for the past year with no luck selling it. She is ready to sell her 3 bedroom 3 bath house with a pool so she can travel the world. The potential buyers comments are: it's too dark, smelly, crowded and small. Painting the living room and dining room a rich color brings out the architectural features like crown molding, built in shelves and a fireplace. Rearranging the bed in the master bedroom and taking down the pictures screwed into the ceiling take makes the room pop. Now open house visitors see themselves living there.
Dave and Jackie want to downsize but have no offers after their house has been on the market for over 6 months. Open house visitors notice cat smell, clutter and boring decor. The rooms are painted with spring colors. All the giraffe collectibles and electronics are packed away. And the furniture is changed to make the rooms look big and spa like. Buyers now can see themselves in the house.
Jason and Cory have had their mid century 3 bedroom rancher on the market 3 times. But no offers. Open house comments are it's too small and dated. Refreshing the one bathroom with paint, a new mirror , shower curtain, even a new toilet seat impresses everyone at the next open house. Just moving the furniture in the living room makes it bigger and flow better. Now the house feels big, bright and up to date. And it sold just weeks later.
Bachelor and teacher Johnny needs to downsize from his 3 bedroom condo. Open house viewers zero in on the misplaced furniture, electronics, cluttered kitchen and stark master suite. After adding some color to the walls, moving furniture, and changing the window treatments, this home was contemporary and cosy. And he got an offer to buy his house.
Michael and Cozette had a hard time getting an offer for their home so they could move to Oregon. Potential buyers thought everything was misplaced, old and small. Putting the furniture in better places really opened up the rooms and showed the southwestern design. They got multiple offers and sold their house.
Vanessa can't get anyone interested in buying her family's home. Open house visitors see it is cluttered and crowded with furniture and office items. Painting the kitchen and living rooms make them open up and look bigger. Getting the clutter out and removing furniture improves the flow . And changing the window treatments let the second open house people see the fantastic view .
The home owners have to work on the day but most of the work is done - some special guests show up to help out. They are, Tanya's mother, grandmother, aunt Shirley, and Arlene, a family friend to get the job done. A good trade.
Claire and her two sisters are ready to sell their 54 year old family home. Potential buyers don't like the dated decor. And the family pictures and mementos make it feel small. After painting over murals , removing the bar and taking up the carpet to reveal the parquet floor, the next open house comments are about the large rooms and modern look.
Pamela bought this townhouse for investment property over 5 years ago but it hasn't worked out. She has had it on the market for over 6 months. The extreme messiness of her renter and the excess pets (dog, 3 cats, rat, tarantula, birds and fish) gross out potential buyers. Tanya and her friend Lisa empty the rooms of the messy things. After the extreme cleaning, painting, staging and pet moving the next open house shows the best features of the home. Now there are happy comments.
Clayton and Susan want to move to a home with a bigger yard to work with their dogs. Open house visitors don't like the 80s look to their southwestern home. Moving the big furniture out , painting the fireplace, family room and bathroom change the look and change potential buyers thoughts. They are impressed with the updated style and interested in the house.
Matt can't get any interest in his house with odd decor and his vehicle collection. After making the bedrooms look like bedrooms instead of storage, and brightening the kitchen, open house comments were about the spacious rooms and not the odd things.
Dennis and Gina's 5 bedroom house hasn't sold, even though it is the largest in the neighborhood. People from the open house said it was dark, musty and didn't make sense. Refreshing the paint and moving the furniture made everyone see the uses for the rooms.
Mike has been trying to sell his condo for six months so he can move to Bali. Potential buyers at the open house can't get past the vivid colors in all the rooms. Every room is repainted with colors that don't distract from the big rooms and architectural features. All the work was worth it because his condo sold.
Elaine's home is too dark and old according to open house visitors. Rogerand Tanya work to get it looking like it was first built. High ceilings hardwood floors and fresh paint make it look huge. Second time open houses enjoy the new look.
Anthony and Norina's home is filled with pictures and artwork that keep the open house guests from seeing the house. After patching lots of nailholes, paint and decluttering make the house show a lot bigger. The second open house comments were focused on how big the rooms were.
Frances and Gordon are ready to sell. Open house people think the house is too boring and are turned off by the screens around the pool. Bright colors are added to the walls . The pool area is made to look like a resort. The home is modernized and second open houses are impressed.
Rhonda and Kwame need to shorten commute time to work by moving. Everyone touring their home feel they are in an art museum. The architectural pluses are brought out after changing some of the wall colors and packing up some of their collection. Now the big windows and rooms are noticed.
David and Shannon's home needs updating from listening to the comments from the first open house. After painting the basement paneling and the master bedroom, and buying furnishings to stage the rooms with, the house looks new and unique.
The open house visitors to Christy and Drew's townhouse made comments about the Bistro themed kitchen, superhero bedroom, and small master bedroom. Paint and staging get comments from another open house that are positive.
Dmitry's condo is warmed up with a buttery paint in the living and dining rooms. Rearranging the dark first floor office space turns it into an inviting new office and media space.
Kevin was having trouble getting an offer for his extremely decorated home. After removing lots of his distracting personal touches, paint and staging helped reveal the size and function of the rooms.
Nicole and Michael want to sell their 3 bedroom home with large yard. Open house visitors are not happy with the paint colors and crowded rooms or the missing closet door. Comments are much better after removing personal decor, painting rooms, staging everywhere (especially the FL room), and hanging a new closet door.
Greg and Amy are having trouble selling their 2500 square foot home. They want to move to a house on the beach. Open house visitors are turned off by the green paint in the family room. The huge bed and crazy bathroom in the master suite make them think of castles and a chess game. Paint, rearranging the furniture and removing plants give the house a spa like atmosphere. Now potential buyers can see themselves living there.
Cheryl's new old style 3 bedroom house isn't selling. She wants a bigger home to fill will all her things. Open house buyers feel the house is tiny and old because of all the antiques and decorations. After packing and putting the majority of everything in storage, the great wood trim and wood floors are visible. The second open house viewers now enjoy the high ceilings, big rooms and architectural details. It went from grandma style to gorgeous.
Ashley and Jon need a bigger place and they are having a hard time selling theirs. Buyers are distracted by the kids toys, cowboy stuff and other assorted clutter. Packing away the stuff, paint in the kitchen and bedroom and moving furniture shows how big the rooms really are. Now open house visitors see the home's potential.
Bill and Frances have lived in their home with their family for 22 years. And now after Bill's retirement from the air force, they are ready for a change. The open house visitors don't like the pink toned kitchen, the patriotic family room or the broken bathroom. Neutralizing paint, brand new bathroom fixtures and moving furniture make the house shine. The second open house potential buyers are impressed with the large rooms and bathroom.
Mike's sports bar themed man cave and crowded home is painted and packed away. The second open house has positive comments about the large rooms even with the pool table still there.
Sell This House heads to Tanya Memme's house in Santa Monica, to stage her house to sell it.
Cramped rooms, a drab color scheme and a patio cluttered with toys.
A historically restored 1890 Victorian home.
A messy house is packed to the ceiling with toys and clothes.
A house filled with moving boxes, ugly carpeting and outdated furnishings.
A woman's surf shack is transformed into a beautiful beach cottage.
Clutter accumulated from life with three adopted children hampers Steve and Carmela's ability to sell a home that is now too small.
Designer Roger Hazard uses rich colors to make a home stand out from others on the market.
A magician is powerless when it comes to selling his four-bedroom bachelor pad.
Art teachers infuse their lakeside residence with a mishmash of design ideas that proves to be detrimental to the home-selling process.
After seven years and the birth of their son the couple has out grown their Coconut Grove, Florida home.
A couple want to sell their half of a duplex they purchased in the Boston suburbs.
Roger works on a Cape Cod-style home that has been on the market for over a year without any offers.
Fresh paint and new staging help move a two-bedroom town house that was stagnating on the market.
Stuffy wallpaper and antique furniture date a home for sale.
A man tries to sell his childhood home.
A couple with a large family needs a bigger home.
Clutter hurts a couple's chances of selling their home.
Edward's old-fashioned tastes make his home difficult to sell.
Difficulty selling a pad made for parties.
A couple is ready to downsize.
A young couple with 2 children need a larger home.
A couple looks to downsize after their children move away to college.
A gray home in Alaska has trouble finding a buyer.
A woman is ready to downsize after her adult children leave.
Roger uses bold colors to attract buyers.
A beige house is transformed by bold colors.
Twins try to sell one of their homes so he can be closer to work.
Painting and rearranging furniture transforms a house from bland to grand.
A small kitchen must be opened up to make a house more appealing.
A woman is eager to sell her house that features multiple living areas.
A woman wants to buy a beach house, but must sell her house in Lahaina.
A large house holds antiques and furniture collected throughout the years.
Thomas and Lauris have three active kids and ready to upsize to a bigger home; however there current home needs repairs after Hurricane Andrew before it can sell.
Host Tanya Memme has her hands full trying to save a Texas home that has attracted interest online with its sweet and old-fashioned charm, but still has zero offers. So, what's holding buyers back from buying this charming bungalow? Could it be the century old water-stained wallpaper? Tanya and the team have less than three days to polish this old antique into a sparkling gem that buyers want to call their own.
Tanya Memme and her team set out to rescue a home that has been on the market for over 150 days without a buyer in site! The online photos show a crisp and clean home and yard. But in person the entranceway is dark and depressing, the colors are outdated, the mismatched furniture needs a facelift and the yard is a disaster. Will lightening up the walls and adding bling to this boring home give this property the wow factor it needs to sell?
Tanya Memme comes to the rescue of mother-son homeowners whose large house just can't sell. Online, this home hits all the right notes including a lovely location. But in person, the yellow and brown walls and musical instruments all over the house turn off potential buyers. Can the team make these tired spaces sing in time for the next open house?
Tanya Memme and her team help a family in major need of a refresh. While listed well below the average home price for the area, this spooky house does not have a single offer after 60 days on the market! Along with the lack of curb appeal, the online photos show a dark and cluttered home, and potential buyers cannot shake this hellishly haunted feeling. This house needs all the help it can get! With the next open house only 4 days away, Tanya isn't sure she has enough time to turn this home from dreary to dreamy.
Host Tanya Memme heads to Austin, TX to see if she can unmask a problem-home's hidden charm. Online, the photos show a crisp and clean space. In person, the house has become a total mess, with stuff EVERYWHERE. This house has been on the market for 120 days and has BIG potential, but has gotten zero offers. Tanya and the team need all the luck they can get to take this home from humdrum to high-end.
For over 160 days, buyers have passed by this beauty online and in person because of the boring beige walls, questionable personal touches throughout the home, and the confusing backyard. Host Tanya Memme and the team only have two days to depersonalize and add the pizzazz this home needs to blow buyers away.
After dozens of showings, a Texas home has struck out with buyers for over 90 days. The home lacks curb appeal and the interior feels dated and dark. With the next open house just 2 days away, host Tanya Memme and her team have to revitalize this property in a pinch. Can a fresh coat of paint and an outdoor makeover give this house the wow potential that buyers are looking for?
Tanya Memme hopes to come to the rescue of a first responder and his wife, who are selling their Pennsylvania digs and retiring cross-country. Problem is, the couple has already purchased their Pacific Northwest retirement home and are severely tapping into their nest egg! The curb appeal and backyard Koi pond are huge selling features, but potential buyers are stuck on the home's mismatched, masculine paint colors, and strange layout. Tanya and her team have two days to turn it all around, but if they fail, carrying two mortgages will continue to put these soon-to-be retirees deeper into the hole.
This 100-year old Victorian home has been on the market for almost 240 days, and in red hot real estate market Jenkintown, PA, this stasis speaks volumes. The home looks just as tired and worn down in person as it does in its online photos! With only two days until the next open house, can a smart kitchen update, new paint, and updated lighting transform this one-time masterpiece into an alluring, modern abode buyers are yearning for?
If you thought selling a home was hard, try selling it from 3,000 miles away! This Manayunk, PA beauty is proof positive: it's been on the market for a whopping 200 days! Due to the pandemic, the owners aren't able to fly back from their new home in Southern California to make the necessary revamps. Now their home is wilting through the Pennsylvania summer. Can Tanya and her design team get this house sold for a family stranded on the other side of the country?
Ready to downgrade to a smaller home, this Bucks County, PA homeowner, is in desperate need of help to get her house ready to sell! Tanya Memme and her team have their hands full though, as Arlene has twenty years of memories within these walls and, understandably, is having a hard time letting go. At every turn, Arlene is skeptical, wondering aloud if Tanya's master plan is going to help sell the house. Can the team convince this proud homeowner to trust the process to help get her top dollar in this booming real estate market?
This Cherry Hill, New Jersey home has been on the market for over 75 days. Hundreds of people have looked at the home's online photos, and they seem to love the sunroom, but all the buyers see is work, work, work! The house feels dated, and it looks like it will take mounds of money to upgrade it. With the next virtual Open House just two days away, can Tanya Memme and her team inject a wow factor that buyers are looking for?
Amy Crescenzo wants to move her elderly mother in with her husband Drew and daughter Lexi. Problem is, their three-bedroom home isn't big enough for the four of them. But there's good and bad news. The good is the Crescenzo's Bustleton neighborhood is experiencing a buying boom; the bad is that the home's interior is so dated and worn down that the family hasn't had a single interested buyer in 72 days! Can Tanya convince the Crescenzo's to clear out their seventies shag carpet and make the bold design choices this home needs to bring in a buyer?
Yolanda has poured her heart and soul into her Mayfair row home. Now though, with retirement around the corner, the grandmother of four wants to move to New York City to be closer to her daughter, Natalie, and the rest of the family. But before she can move, Yolanda needs to sell her home--and therein lies the rub: Yolanda's Abraham Lincoln-loving taste is distracting buyers from the brand new kitchen and pristine floors. Can Tanya convince Yolanda to let go of her affinity for things past, in order to get this home sold?
Bristol is an idyllic small town on the banks of the Delaware River with a booming real estate market. Yet somehow Melissa has had her home on the market for over 60 days without a single hint of interest from potential buyers. With the new school year fast approaching, Melissa needs to start her search for a new home fast, but she can't begin the hunt until she frees up the equity from her current home. Hooking a buyer, however, may be difficult since Melissa's home is entirely dedicated to her children's interests. Can Tanya convince Melissa and her fam to buy into the new plan?
Mike and Cheryl are facing a real-life crisis. The couple fell on hard times after Cheryl was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and Mike was injured and lost his job. To get their finances back on track, they put their home on the market but they haven't had a single serious offer in over nine months. Unable to pay the mortgage, the family is facing foreclosure and financial ruin. If they don't sell in 30 days, their home will be put up for auction. Can Tanya redesign this now-abandoned home and find a buyer before this family loses everything?
This unstaged New Jersey home has over 1,200 views on its online listing but hasn't fielded an offer in over 200 days! Buyers are clearly overwhelmed by the pink fireplace and the dark foyer, and nary a soul can figure out what to do with the buttered-popcorn-colored-two-story-stucco exterior! Tanya Memme and her team have big plans to make this house pop in person and in the online photos, but with a tropical storm in the forecast, will the plans weather the storm?
Pat Carey lives in her dream home; a literal castle in Rydal Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, the massive home has become too much for her to keep up with, and she's decided to sell. But finding a buyer has been a nightmare. The home has been on the market for 590 days without an offer! The landscaping is out of control, and the decor is straight out of the dark ages! Will Tanya be able to make this listing fit for a king, or will the Carey's hopes for a sale be crushed?
Single father Patrick Hutton and his daughter Solana moved out of their West Philly row home two years ago, but they can't move on until they find a buyer. Patrick tried unsuccessfully to fix the home himself, and then employed a revolving door of contractors that promised--but failed--to draw the eyes of potential buyers. So he's been stuck paying two mortgages for over 700 days! Can Tanya and her team make this place pop with pink, or will Patrick shy away from the bold color choices his home needs to stand out?
If you thought selling a home was hard, try doing it from 1,200 miles away! April has been trying to find a buyer for her turn of the century Chestnut Hill home for nine months without a single offer in sight. Unfortunately, the house isn't aging well on the market. After sitting vacant for a year, April's front yard is so out of control that it's threatening to consume her entire house! Can Tanya weed out the competition and make this listing stand out in a super competitive market?
Grant Park is one of the fastest-growing neighborhoods in the Atlanta Metro area, but Audrey Snipes' home is proof that even the best location can't overcome an overgrown lawn and out-of-place design. Audrey needs to sell fast so she can move to South Carolina, where her mother is undergoing treatment for Parkinson's. But despite the urgency of her situation, Audrey and her mother won't even consider lowering the price of their beloved home to make the sale. Can Tanya elevate the design and get this family an offer they'll accept?
Major Masse has been through a lot of change in the past year. The young professional purchased a house, finalized a divorce, and underwent surgery to transition to his true male gender. Throughout all of his struggles, Major's 90 year-old grandmother, Betty, has been his support system. Now that her health is declining, Major wants to move in with Betty and return the lifetime of love she has shown him. But to do that, he needs to find a buyer for his Venetian Hills home. However, Major will be the first to tell you that he is no designer! If this 1950's bungalow has any chance of selling, Tanya will have to pull off a Mid-century modern miracle and take this home back to its design roots.
What do you get when you take a single man with a bachelor's design sense and put him in a 3-bedroom house with two dogs? A horrible online listing! Thomas's Woodstock, Georgia home would be perfect for a young family, but his barren design "aesthetic" puts off potential buyers. Can Tanya turn this house into a family-friendly home buyers are looking for? Or is it too late for Thomas to change his ways and take his listing from barren to beautiful?
Tanya comes to the rescue of a first responder and widower, struggling to balance his responsibilities as a single parent with the realities of selling his house. Jason and his two daughters are looking to relocate and start somewhere new, but selling this dark and unkempt home has been a burden. Unfortunately, Jason's 90-minute commute to and from work doesn't leave him any time to get his house into shape to sell. Can Tanya help to brighten up their home and find a buyer?
After slogging through a recent divorce, Sara Wright and her kids are looking for a change of scenery, but finding a buyer for their house has been a burden. With water damage on the ceiling, a worn out kitchen and an exterior covered in grime, Tanya knows everything about this house is wrong for potential buyers. Can she help this single mom and teacher out, and take this house from decayed to dazzling in just three days?
Jordan and his brothers inherited their father's home after his sudden passing last year, and they're now stuck with an unsellable house. The home is filled with his father's heavy furniture, dated design, ancient wallpaper and countless memories for Jason and his mother, Tina. Tanya has just three days to take this house out of the 80's and entice potential buyers to see this home's potential.
James and Lyn purchased their Roswell, Georgia house 30 years ago. They raised their 3 sons in the home, and it has come to represent all of the success they worked so hard for in their adopted country. Despite their love of the house, the empty nesters know that it's time for them to move on. Unfortunately, James' design style hasn't evolved in the last three decades. Six realtors have refused to list the home unless Lyn and James make serious changes. Still, the couple is resistant to making any updates. Can Tanya convince them to commit to updating their home, or will they be stuck in this empty nest for another 30 years?
When David and Mellissa first purchased their Roswell, Georgia home, it was perfect for their blended family of four. But over the past five years, their needs have changed and the home they once loved has become a burden. After their youngest was born, the couple started looking for a larger home, but their plans were derailed after David was injured in a car crash. While undergoing treatment, he was diagnosed with kidney disease. Now, David's dialysis supplies have taken up what little room the home had to spare, and they are even more desperate to find a buyer. Will Tanya be able to get this house in shape to sell?
Janet is in a tough situation; her husband Dermit has a chronic back injury and can't handle the stairs in their Marietta home. The couple knows it's time to sell, but they can't afford their next house until they sell their current home. However, finding a buyer for a house that hasn't been updated since the family moved in three decades ago is a difficult task. Janet and Dermit know that if they are gonna get a fair price for their primary asset, the house needs a serious redesign. Unfortunately, Dermit injured himself while working on the house and had to be rushed into emergency surgery. Now Janet is stuck trying to sell a half-finished house without her husband's support. Will Tanya be able to hook the buyers online, or is this home beyond help?
Depersonalizing a house is hard for any homeowner, but for Pamela and Melvin, their Lithia Springs, Georgia home represents the love they have for a child they've lost. 25 years ago, the couple's seven-year-old son Cody died in a tragic accident. Despite the memories this home holds, with retirement around the corner Pamela and Melvin know it's time for them to sell. After several false starts at getting their faux farmhouse on the market, the couple realizes that they need help if they are ever going to get the asking price they require to buy the actual farmhouse of their dreams. Can Tanya help these grandparents depersonalize this funky space and help Pamela and Melvin find a buyer?
Mark and Allisa's last year has been an emotional rollercoaster. The couple met and fell in love just over a year ago and after a brief courtship, Allisa moved into Mark's Marietta home. Allisa works in the art department on feature films in Atlanta, and Mark was thrilled to have her start redesigning his house. But Just as the work got started, tragedy struck. Allisa was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumor. After a six-hour emergency surgery to release the pressure on her brain, doctors were able to save her life. The terrifying experience has refocused the young couple's priorities. Now, Allisa and Mark want to sell the home and move back into the city. However, managing Allisa's condition has taken up the time they need to fix up the house, and what had been a bonding project has become a burden. Can Tanya revive this rushed renovation?
The Reed family is ready for a change. Pfiffer and Corey moved out of downtown Atlanta and purchased their Roswell, Georgia home less than a year ago. The suburban location's large yards and ample green spaces seemed like a perfect fit for the young couple and their 6-year-old son Niles. But, after a year of small-town living, the Reeds have realized that they aren't cut out for country life and have set their sights on a move to San Francisco. Unfortunately, housing prices in the Bay Area are triple the cost of metro Atlanta, so these new homeowners need to get a solid return on their investment if they want to finance their next home. However, after weeks of lowball offers, the Reed family is in dire need of expert real estate advice!
Parents with blended family of four children are expecting to adopt a fifth child, but they are limited by space; a clashing color palette and eclectic decor have deterred potential buyers from making a serious offer.
Sharon and Matt Mathews are facing a problem that every child dreads: settling the estate of a parent that has passed on. Unfortunately, their situation has been made even more difficult by the state of Sharon's late parent's home. After a half dozen emotionally draining estate sales, the massive Colonial is an out-of-date mess and still chock-full of personal items--and Sharon is too worn down to make the design changes necessary to get a fair price for her listing. Will Tanya be able to navigate the emotional minefield and transcend the out-of-date design? Or will the memories of the past endure, making this an everlasting colossal conundrum?
After living in their Acworth, Georgia home for eighteen years, Tanya and Alex are ready for a change. But there's a catch: they have eight children! Tanya is constantly wrangling the kids, and Alex works long hours to provide for the family, so there isn't much time left over for home improvements. And this home needs it! Their curb appeal is worn out, the living space is poorly defined, and the kitchen is hopelessly lost in the 1980s. Can the other Tanya--Memme--help this large family fix up their home, or will this listing linger on the market for another two decades?
Purchasing a worn-out home can be an exciting real estate opportunity, but success is far from guaranteed. And first-time homeowner Javier is finding that out the hard way! Javier and his father, Fernando, have spent hundreds of hours renovating his Woodstock, Georgia investment property. They've moved the fireplace, replaced the cabinets, and installed hardwood floors. Still, after all that hard work, Javier's listing hasn't had a hint of interest from potential buyers. In this red hot market, that's a huge red flag. With his funds running out, Javier's investment is teetering on the edge of becoming a money pit. Can Tanya and her team help this fledgling investor redesign his listing and save this failing flip from becoming a flop?
A home's design reflects the homeowner's personality, and Sofia's town home in Tucker, Ga., is no exception; the vibrant colors and eclectic decor are the perfect complements to Sophia's bold and vivacious personality.
Charlie and Owen spend months trying to move out of their starter home; one look at their two-bedroom home is all it takes to see that the couple and their 2-year-old daughter have outgrown the space.
Scott purchased his Cumming, Ga. home to provide stability for daughter Kendall and son Michael following a divorce; now that the kids are headed off to college, the four-bedroom home is way too much for Scott and his girlfriend Susi.
With retirement around the corner, Joni and Steve want to sell their house and use the equity to fund their theater's post-pandemic reopening; it's up to Tanya to get their dated house ready for the spotlight.