Alison and Donovan take on an oddball, box-like house from the 1990s on Wabansia Avenue. Using vintage shop finds, clean modern finishes and a white exterior, they turn this home into the jewel of the historic Bucktown neighborhood.
Alison and Donovan convert a 1900s two-flat home in Lincoln Square back into a single-family home. However, when they decide to sell to a pre-buyer, every decision leads to additional expenses that threaten their profit.
Alison Victoria and Donovan Eckhardt take on a penthouse with the potential for some serious profit. However, what seems like an easy renovation quickly goes off the rails when an inexperienced superintendent tries to hide his shoddy work.
Alison Victoria and Donovan Eckhardt take their chances on a split-level home that is full of disasters. Faced with numerous setbacks, they must put their differences aside to turn the nightmare into a dream home for potential buyers.
Alison and Donovan land one of the first landmarked cottages in Chicago's Ukrainian Village neighbourhood. They hope to return the property to its former glory, but strict historical build guidelines and expensive property loss may hinder that.
Alison Victoria wants to give a neglected Bucktown home an upscale, English-style makeover; she faces a tough financial decision when a potential buyer makes a full-price offer that requires her to change the entire design.
Alison and Donovan tackle an 1800s landmarked home in Chicago's Wicker Park neighbourhood, but major structural issues and a tenant who won't vacate cause them to lose control of the already maxed-out budget.
While looking for a property in Wicker Park, designer Alison and Donovan discover what seems like a great deal on an 1885 triplex with fire damage; soon, hidden structural damage from the fire starts burning up their hopes for a profit.
Alison finds a Civil War-era house on a corner lot with only 1,200 square feet of living space; they try to get enough additional space and fresh design from the home to get their price point without destroying its original history and charm.
Alison Victoria buys a rundown historic home in the heart of Chicago that comes with many surprises; when the house unexpectedly has to be taken down to the studs, Alison must do whatever it takes to stay on time and on budget.
Alison and Donovan decide to renovate a huge early-1900s home in Lincoln Square that's been split into a two-flat and convert it back to a single-family home; the enormous size comes with additional expenses and delays that threaten their profit.
Alison and Donovan are denied a loan for a new property and are forced to shift focus to finishing a new construction that slipped through the cracks. Alison must finish the project quickly and get to the bottom of why it stalled in the first place.
Allison builds in a new area of Chicago; cracks continue to grow in Alison and Donovan's partnership.
Alison hopes her new project can help get the business under control.
Alison is determined to finish one of her last few investor projects, a four-unit apartment building; after two years of setbacks, she gets creative to find materials, save the property's unique features and repay her investors.
Alison has one last property to flip that she owns with her former business partner; her new construction on a six-bedroom home in the perfect location should bring in top dollar, but major delays tighten the budget to avoid a huge loss.
Alison joins forces with a husband-and-wife realtor team to restore a three-bedroom Spanish Revival in California's Hollywood Hills. She takes on a complete gut rehab after the grand property sat empty for years in this historic and iconic neighborhood.
While taking advantage of a real estate opportunity in Atlanta, Alison finds a willing co-investor in her older brother; she gets to work completely transforming an outdated loft in one of the city's oldest buildings into a truly luxurious retreat.
As Alison continues to rebound from a tumultuous year, she dips her toes back into the world of client renovations; she takes on a Chicago couple with a big wish list and a tight budget.
Alison turns a friend's stunning condo into a unique take on city living.
Alison helps a Chicago family navigate the city’s tough building codes and material shortages to turn their outdated home into a suburban stunner sure to become the envy of the whole neighborhood.
A busy client in Chicago gives Alison carte blanche and a $1.5 million budget to renovate a complete tear down into an actual masterpiece that includes its own greenhouse
After Alison designed their kitchen, her friends are back for a second round, but this time it’s for their entire house; the project turns tense when their contractor cuts corners, delaying the project and pushing their budget to the max.
Alison is on board when a client decides to be the general contractor in his own project, but a subcontractor mistake costs him thousands; Alison must design in an even tighter budget and convince him to trust the design process.
Alison is granted full design freedom to expand a family’s historical home, and it’s a dream job until the homeowners get an eviction notice from their short-term rental.
Alison goes big and takes on a full renovation of her own Spanish-style villa, finding pieces from across the globe to take it to the next level; her stress soars, however, when she tries to find the time to stay in Vegas to get the job done right.
Alison has her hands full with two 100-year-old projects; a suburban phase one overhaul and a city rental property that’s barely standing; she faces a tough decision when one project takes a turn that could cost her business.
Alison is given four months to design the top floors of a city condo, but things get complicated when the city code requires a second exit that heavily delays the project and uses up the design budget
Alison's best friend Christy and her fiance are battling over budget - she wants fancy, he wants to lower costs. They bring in Alison to mediate, and she must find a way to make both sides agree without compromising the design.
A client's project is right up Alison's alley – a converted single-family home with history and high-end finishes. But the pressure is on when a one-year deadline is set to get the job done, and he tells Alison he's moving in whether it's ready or not.
With behind-the-episode facts, Alison and Donovan take on an oddball house.
With behind-the-episode facts, Alison and Donovan tackle a four-unit home.
With behind-the-episode facts, Alison and Donovan tackle a penthouse.
With extra episode facts, Alison tackles a disastrous split-level home.
With behind-the-episode facts, Alison tackles a landmark cottage.
Alison and the crew reveal extra details as she gets an offer with a catch.