Synopsis: The series follows designer and real estate developer Alison Victoria as she spends megabucks to score fixer uppers in the city’s historic neighborhoods. Armed with sharp business savvy, knowledge of the local market and a drive to transform the homes with modern layouts and luxurious style, Alison must attract high-end buyers or risk losing it all. Despite costly structural damage, permit delays, failed inspections and other challenges, Alison is determined to create gorgeous homes and earn top profit. (Courtesy HGTV, 2023)
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Season One Episode Guide (HGTV)
1-01 Wabansia Made Wonderful--01/01/2019
Alison and Donovan take a huge risk when they buy an oddball, boxlike house from the '90s. A flooded basement is just the beginning of a myriad of problems they encounter.
1-02 Lincoln Park Fourplex--01/08/2019
Alison and Donovan enter uncharted territory with a converted four-unit historic home in Lincoln Park. They must decide whether to leave it as a four-unit, or turn it back into a single-family home.
1-03 Skyline Penthouse--01/15/2019
Alison Victoria and Donovan Eckhardt take on a penthouse with the potential for some serious profit. What seems like an easy renovation quickly goes off the rails, when an inexperienced superintendent tries to hide his shoddy work.
1-04 House Of Horrors--01/22/2019
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.
1-05 Giddings Street Rebuild--01/29/2019
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.
1-06 Historical Headache--02/05/2019
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.
1-07 To Sell Or Not To Sell--02/12/2019
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.
1-08 Historic Pain Or Economic Gain?--02/19/2019
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.
1-09 Fire Sale Fail To Dream Duplex--02/26/2019
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.
1-10 Roof-Raising Race Got Space--03/05/2019
Alison finds a Civil War-era house on a corner lot, with only 112 square metres of living space. They try to get enough additional space and a fresh design from the home to get their price point without destroying its original history and charm.
1-11 Bucktown Rebuild--03/12/2019
Alison Victoria buys a run-down 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.
Season Two Episode Guide (HGTV)
2-01 Through The Cracks
Donovan and Alison shift their focus to finishing a new construction project that fell through the cracks after being denied a loan for a new property. Alison discovers why the job stalled in the first place and races to finish it up.
2-02 Testing A New Area--09/22/2020
Alison takes the opportunity to get to know a new neighborhood and build in a different area of Chicago despite Donovan's hesitation. While the project goes smoothly, cracks continue to spread in their partnership.
2-03 New In North Center--09/29/2020
A new project in the North Center neighborhood is an opportunity for Alison to get the business under control, but after Donovan has a disagreement with Ermin over a structural issue, she considers whether they can continue working together.
2-04 Condo Gets Modern Touch--10/06/2020
Tempers flare during a budget meeting as the business spirals out of control, and Alison and Donovan's partnership is pushed to the edge. Alison hopes to turn a profit with a high-rise condo that needs a modern makeover.
2-05 Holding It Together--10/13/2020
Alison takes on a three-unit building in one of Chicago's hottest neighborhoods and works to make each unique and luxurious. With her partnership and business experiencing pressure from all angles, Alison works to keep everything from falling apart.
2-06 New Build, Old Problems--
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 for her investors.
2-07 Time Is Not On My Side--11/08/2020
Alison is determined to finish one of her last few investor projects, a four-unit apartment building. After two years of setbacks and facing a time crunch, she gets creative to find materials, save the property's unique features and repay her investors.
2-08 Family Ties--
While taking advantage of a real estate opportunity in Atlanta, Alison finds a willing co-investor in her older brother. Then, she gets to work completely transforming an outdated loft in one of the city's oldest buildings into a truly luxurious retreat.
2-09 Change Of Scenery--
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.
2-10 Back To The Client Game--
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, and she'll have to use all of her tricks to create their dream home.
2-11 Suburban Jungle--
Alison takes on a project to rescue her clients from a bad floor plan in the Chicago suburb of Evanston. She'll have to juggling a huge budget, tight timelines and demanding homeowners as she struggles to keep the renovation on track.
2-12 From Greece To The Gold Coast--
Alison works with a close friend on Chicago's Gold Coast to turn his stunning high-rise condo into a truly unique take on city living. Meanwhile, Alison juggles business opportunities as she jets off to create her own signature wine in Athens, Greece.
2-13 Suburban Stunner--
Alison helps a Chicago family navigate the city's tough building codes and materials shortages as she turns their outdated home into a suburban stunner that is sure to become the envy of the whole neighborhood.
2-14 Ground Up--
A busy client in Chicago gives Alison carte blanche and a $1.5 million budget to renovate a complete tear down into an architectural masterpiece that includes its own greenhouse, a massive living area and one-of-a-kind landscaping.
Season Three Episode Guide (HGTV)
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