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Magnolia Network's 'Home Work' returning to TV after being pulled due to controversies

Magnolia Network has announced that Andrew and Candis Meredith's home improvement series "Home Work" will return to air a week after the show was pulled.

Beginning Thursday, Jan. 6, several homeowners whose renovations were featured on "Home Work" said that they had "nightmare" experiences with the Merediths , alleging questionable work, ballooning budgets and unprofessional conduct by the couple. After those claims were shared on Instagram, Magnolia Network pulled the show pending a review of the allegations.

According to a statement provided to TODAY, that review found no "ill or malicious intent" on the part of the Merediths.

“Magnolia Network is dedicated to sharing hopeful and genuine stories. In doing that, we strive to meet people with compassion, and to cautiously approach difficult moments with honest understanding," said Allison Page, the president of the network, in a statement.

"After speaking with homeowners as well as Candis and Andy Meredith regarding renovation projects for Home Work, and hearing a mix of both positive and negative experiences, we do not believe there was ill or malicious intent."

"Our commitment now is to provide appropriate resolutions for those whose experience with Home Work fell short of our network’s standards," Page continued. "While Home Work will return to Magnolia Network, we recognize the responsibility we have to act on how we can better support not only our talent, but those who put their trust in them and this brand."

The announcement comes a day after the Merediths shared an emotional series of Instagram posts responding to the allegations against them.

"While we completely understand the many frustrations that come with any home renovation project and we are not here to dismiss the way anyone is feeling, we are devastated by the half truths and outright lies that are being spread about us," the couple wrote on Instagram .

The Merediths did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the show’s return to Magnolia Network.

In multiple interviews with TODAY, Candis said that any workmanship issues were on the part of a general contractor, who she declined to identify. Homeowners Aubry Bennion and Teisha and Jeff Hawley told TODAY that they had to pay other contractors to finish or repair their renovations after their experiences with the Merediths.

“Our agreement stated that we were consulting on the renovation, we were not performing the work,” Andrew said in an interview with TODAY on Jan. 7. “We worked with contractors. We were not swinging hammers at their property ... We hired a general contractor, and he was in charge of all hiring.”

Bennion and the Hawleys said that it was difficult to get a fixed budget or breakdown of costs, despite multiple requests, until late in the remodel process, leading to strained relationships. The Hawleys said they quit "Home Work" after being told the cost of their remodel would double and had the work finished by another contractor, while Bennion said she couldn't continue to pay for the renovation after the price increased from $25,000 to $40,000 mid-project. The Merediths said that they put their own money into each renovation, estimating that they spent about $10,000 on the Hawley project and $32,000 on Bennion's kitchen renovation.

Bennion also said that the Merediths did not pay a flooring contractor, which Candis confirmed. Bennion said that she paid the company herself.

Another couple whose home was supposed to be featured on “Home Work,” Robert and Vienna Goates, said that they put down a $50,000 down payment on a renovation that never began, and are still waiting for the majority of the money to be returned. The Merediths confirmed the situation, and said that they are working to make payments to the Goates and have assumed the debt after the general contractor they hired for the project said he could not return the funds for the project.

TODAY reviewed a judgement signed by Candis that confirmed that as of Sept. 30, 2021, the Merediths owed the Goates family $39,537.94.

“We have been actively trying to pay and we’ve paid everything that we can every time we can,” Candis told TODAY. 

The Merediths also told TODAY that of 10 renovations for "Home Work," six went well and only four, including the Hawley, Bennion and Goates renovations, had problems. One homeowner came to the hosts defense last week with an Instagram post about her experience with the couple.

“Many of you know that I had to wait longer than I would have liked for my reading cottage to get finished, but ultimately I love what they did and would have done it all over again,” wrote  @hotcocoareads, identified on Instagram as Jeana . “I don’t think their intentions were to hurt or steal from anyone, but they simply couldn’t take on all the projects they were trying to.”

Candis acknowledged to TODAY that she and her husband “made a lot of mistakes” and wanted to make things right. Andy added that the couple do not do private client projects outside of "Home Work" and "have not looked for new clients in over two and a half years."

“We don’t want to do this ever again,” Candis told TODAY. “We never intended to hurt anybody."

Kerry Breen is a reporter and associate editor for  TODAY.com , where she reports on health news, pop culture and more. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from New York University. 

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Magnolia Network’s ‘Home Work’ Could Be the Next ‘Fixer Upper’

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It’s hard enough to capture reality TV lightning in a bottle, let alone managing it twice, and yet that seems to be what HGTV darlings Chip and Joanna Gaines have accomplished. The Waco, Texas couple shot to fame with their uber-popular home renovation hit Fixer Upper and are now poised to launch their own channel, the Magnolia Network , in July. Of course there will be a lot of Chip and Jo, but there are dozens of new stars waiting in the wings. First and foremost Candis and Andy Meredith of Home Work . Of all the shows available to preview on the Magnolia Network tab on Discovery+, Home Work seems like the most obvious hit. It has all the charm of a classic HGTV show with a distinctive style, and charm, that’s all its own.

Home Work is my bet for the next Fixer Upper -level hit.

When Fixer Upper first debuted on HGTV in 2013 (followed by its first full season in 2014), the network was undergoing something of a rebirth. Following on the heels of the success of Canadian import Love It or List It , HGTV had started filling its programing slots with shows that focused on the power of renovating houses. In 2013, HGTV also started airing another Canadian hit, Property Brothers , and a half-hour flipping show called Flip or Flop . The allure of these shows wasn’t just watching how a space could be marvelously transformed but watching the interplay of real-life family members.

When it came to nailing this marriage of reality TV tropes, Fixer Upper stars Chip and Jo Gaines reigned supreme. Their impressive renovations, trademark style, and cutesy romantic banter was television gold. In the last decade alone, they’ve managed to not only become the king and queen of HGTV, but the overseers of a vast empire that includes spin-offs, a Target line, a magazine, and a tiny lifestyle “theme park” in Waco. And now they have their own network.

But the Magnolia Network can’t thrive on Chip and Jo’s fame alone. It will need other stars and new hits. Enter Home Work. 

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In many ways, Home Work feels like more of the same. After all Fixer Upper ‘s success launched a series of HGTV imitators from the mother-daughter duo of Good Bones to the down South charms of Home Town, and Home Work fits into that same mold. The show follows Candis and Andy Meredith, a charming couple with a big Brady Bunch -style blended family who work with clients to renovate drab interiors into lush escapes. However Home Work adds in a fun extra twist. We watch Candis and Andy work on their own dream house project in tandem with clients’ requests. The two have purchased an old schoolhouse with the intent of making it a luxurious space for them and their huge litter of kids. And wow, the work they’re doing is impressive!

Indeed, the exact thing I found so charming about Home Work might be otherwise be considered a ding against it. The show had an ease to it from the jump. It was a fully-formed home renovation show complete with a telegenic family and a designer with honestly great ideas. I will never not be wowed by Candis’s trick of ordering a huge painting printed on a vinyl tarp and framing it up with gold spray-painted molding. It’s a cheap shortcut to instant class when you’ve got luxe taste and a small budget. Moreover, I want to see how the house evolves. There’s a reason for me to keep watching!

So, yeah, if I had to bet on one Magnolia Network show, it’s the one that feels the most like all my favorite HGTV hits.

You can catch the first episode of Home Work on the Magnolia Network preview tab on Discovery+. The series will officially premiere on the Magnolia Network when it launches on July 15, 2021.

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Magnolia Network’s ‘Home Work’: Everything to Know About the Show Amid Controversy

In need of renovations. Chip and Joanna Gaines had high hopes when they launched Magnolia Network, but they were not expecting the controversy that stemmed from Andy and Candis Meredith ’s show Home Work .

The Fixer Upper alums left HGTV in 2018 after becoming some of the network’s biggest stars . The couple branched out on their own with Magnolia Network , which debuted on Discovery+ in January 2021. DIY Network eventually rebranded as Magnolia Network in January 2022.

Home Work originally premiered on the Discovery+ iteration of Magnolia Network in July 2021 before shifting to TV in January 2022. The show follows the Merediths as they transform a 20,000-square-foot school into their home while also doing projects for clients, overseeing rental properties and juggling their family of nine.

Two days after the series first appeared on airwaves, the network pulled Home Work amid allegations of shoddy work, expanding budgets and timelines, a lack of communication from Andy and Candis and unsafe conditions.

“I want Magnolia to be accountable,” Aubry Bennion, a Utah homeowner who was one of the Merediths’ former clients, shared via Instagram in January 2022. “It’s mind-blowing to me that they would put Magnolia’s name and reputation on the line or that they would allow these people to represent them without any sort of oversight or mentoring.”

Teisha Satterfield Hawley, another homeowner who worked with Andy and Candis, came forward with similar claims. “Hopeless is the word that comes to mind when I think of that day,” she wrote via Instagram in January 2022. “We had been living in our basement for months at this point, including Thanksgiving, Christmas and birthdays. We were exhausted, we had just been told all of our funds were used and our home was torn apart with bubbling floors laid.”

Amid the controversy, the Merediths denied scamming or lying to their clients but admitted to setting unachievable goals.

“I fully acknowledge how hard any renovation is, especially when it’s a renovation for television. The timelines that were set were too crazy, and I am an optimistic person,” Candis said in a January 2022 Instagram video. “I know better now that I should never have said these short timelines and set these expectations. That is on me, and I take full responsibility.”

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Chip and Joanna, for their part, have yet to react to the ordeal , but prior to the headlines about Home Work , they detailed how they curated the shows on Magnolia Network.

“We don’t do it the typical way. We’re not the network that says, ‘Send in your casting tapes,’” Joanna explained to Variety in January 2022. “For us, it’s been this really authentic way of finding talent. It’s either talent that we’re just completely enamored with as far as what they do, what they’re passionate about. It’s been a little harder, honestly, because it takes a lot of time on the phone and hours of talking them into even wanting to do television. I’d say most of our talent didn’t come to us and say, ‘I want to do a show.’ We came to them and said, ‘Can we highlight what you’re doing? It’s so amazing and inspiring.’”

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In need of renovations. Chip and Joanna Gaines had high hopes when they launched Magnolia Network, but they were not expecting the controversy that stemmed from Andy and Candis Meredith ’s show Home Work . The Fixer Upper alums left HGTV in 2018 after becoming some of the network’s biggest stars . The couple branched out on their own with Magnolia Network , which debuted on Discovery+ in January 2021. DIY Network eventually rebranded as Magnolia Network in January 2022. Home Work originally premiered on the Discovery+ iteration of Magnolia Network in July 2021 before shifting to TV in January 2022. The show follows the Merediths as they transform a 20,000-square-foot school into their home while also doing projects for clients, overseeing rental properties and juggling their family of nine. Two days after the series first appeared on airwaves, the network pulled Home Work amid allegations of shoddy work, expanding budgets and timelines, a lack of communication from Andy and Candis and unsafe conditions. “I want Magnolia to be accountable,” Aubry Bennion, a Utah homeowner who was one of the Merediths’ former clients, shared via Instagram in January 2022. “It’s mind-blowing to me that they would put Magnolia’s name and reputation on the line or that they would allow these people to represent them without any sort of oversight or mentoring.” [sendtonews type="float" key="Zd2FQr5xo1-3115706-14453"] Teisha Satterfield Hawley, another homeowner who worked with Andy and Candis, came forward with similar claims. “Hopeless is the word that comes to mind when I think of that day,” she wrote via Instagram in January 2022. “We had been living in our basement for months at this point, including Thanksgiving, Christmas and birthdays. We were exhausted, we had just been told all of our funds were used and our home was torn apart with bubbling floors laid.” Amid the controversy, the Merediths denied scamming or lying to their clients but admitted to setting unachievable goals. “I fully acknowledge how hard any renovation is, especially when it’s a renovation for television. The timelines that were set were too crazy, and I am an optimistic person,” Candis said in a January 2022 Instagram video. “I know better now that I should never have said these short timelines and set these expectations. That is on me, and I take full responsibility.” Chip and Joanna, for their part, have yet to react to the ordeal , but prior to the headlines about Home Work , they detailed how they curated the shows on Magnolia Network. “We don’t do it the typical way. We’re not the network that says, ‘Send in your casting tapes,’” Joanna explained to Variety in January 2022. “For us, it’s been this really authentic way of finding talent. It’s either talent that we’re just completely enamored with as far as what they do, what they’re passionate about. It’s been a little harder, honestly, because it takes a lot of time on the phone and hours of talking them into even wanting to do television. I’d say most of our talent didn’t come to us and say, ‘I want to do a show.’ We came to them and said, ‘Can we highlight what you’re doing? It’s so amazing and inspiring.’” Scroll through the gallery below for more information about Home Work : [podcast_block]

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Who Are Andy and Candis?

The couple tied the knot in 2013 and live in Utah with their seven children. (The Merediths share one daughter, while they each have three sons from previous relationships.) They have been flipping homes together since 2013. Before starring on Home Work , they appeared on a limited series called Old Home Love , which aired on HGTV and DIY Network in 2015, and produced their own Facebook Watch show titled Old Sweet Home . They also released their first book, Old Home Love , in 2017 and launched a YouTube series called Traveling Home in 2018.

What Are the Allegations?

Bennion claimed via Instagram that the Merediths began renovating her kitchen in 2019, informing her that the project would take three weeks and cost $20,000. The price allegedly rose to $25,000 while taping Home Work . It eventually cost more than $39,000 — with much of the sum allegedly going toward fixing the issues created by the project — and took five months to complete. Bennion also claimed that the Merediths created a drainage issue by building a deck over a sprinkler system, which cost $18,000 to repair. 

Hawley, meanwhile, alleged that she gave Andy and Candis $45,000 to renovate her home, but after 10 weeks (the project was only slated for four), little work had been completed. The Merediths then allegedly said they needed another $40,000. Hawley claimed that she told the duo not to come back after they asked for more money.  

Others who worked with the reality stars, including a local real estate agent, came forward with similar allegations via social media. 

How Did Magnolia Network Respond?

The network pulled Home Work from the air in January 2022 amid the controversy. “Magnolia Network is aware that certain homeowners have expressed concerns about renovation projects undertaken by Candis and Andy Meredith,” Allison Page , the president of Magnolia, said in a statement at the time. “Within the last few days, we have learned additional information about the scope of these issues, and we have decided to remove Home Work from the Magnolia Network lineup pending a review of the claims that have been made.”  

Later that month, the show returned to the network. “After speaking with homeowners as well as Candis and Andy Meredith regarding renovation projects for Home Work , and hearing a mix of both positive and negative experiences, we do not believe there was ill or malicious intent,” Page said. “Our commitment now is to provide appropriate resolutions for those whose experience with Home Work fell short of our network’s standards. While Home Work will return to Magnolia Network, we recognize the responsibility we have to act on how we can better support not only our talent but those who put their trust in them and this brand.”

What Was the Merediths’ Response?

Andy and Candis shared a lengthy statement via Instagram amid the allegations. “We have always tried to give everything we have to make anyone we work with happy,” they wrote. “We will never take away their truth and how they are feeling. We can only say that there are two sides to every story and while we chose not to go public with our truth, because we know how hurtful this feels, we understand that only hearing one side can paint a negative picture. We have always kept lines of communication open, there have always been ways for people to recover any damages, there have been purchase contracts in place, legal avenues etc, but taking this public seems to be the easiest way to harm us personally.”  

They claimed that while it was “true that we are sometimes left with outstanding balances” on their projects, they “have paid every amount of money we could to [make] things right and have continued making payments when necessary.”

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Magnolia Network has decided to return “Home Work” to its lineup after initially pulling the show due to complaints made by homeowners about the quality of work done by the contractors who host the unscripted series.

The probe by Magnolia, the joint venture of Discovery and lifestyle mavens Chip and Joanna Gaines, found no “ill or malicious intent” involved in the complaints and the show will begin airing again in a few weeks after the network helps resolve those complaints. “Home Work” is hosted by Utah-based home renovators Andy and Candis Meredith.

“Magnolia Network is dedicated to sharing hopeful and genuine stories,” Allison Page, president of Magnolia Network, said in a statement Thursday. “In doing that, we strive to meet people with compassion, and to cautiously approach difficult moments with honest understanding. After speaking with homeowners as well as Candis and Andy Meredith regarding renovation projects for ‘Home Work,’ and hearing a mix of both positive and negative experiences, we do not believe there was ill or malicious intent. Our commitment now is to provide appropriate resolutions for those whose experience with ‘Home Work’ fell short of our network’s standards. While ‘Home Work’ will return to Magnolia Network, we recognize the responsibility we have to act on how we can better support not only our talent, but those who put their trust in them and this brand.”

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Magnolia Network temoporarily pulled “ Home Work ” from its lineup last Friday after several homeowners alleged that their homes had been damaged during renovations. Magnolia, the linear and streaming channel curated by the “Fixer Upper” stars, made a splashy linear launch on Jan. 5.

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“Home Work,” hosted by Andy and Candis Meredith, focused on renovating homes in the Utah area. But when at least three homeowners featured on the show came forward on social media this week with allegations of damaged homes, long delays and over-budget renovations, Magnolia Network decided to pull the show from its lineup.

The majority of the homeowners featured on the show were “thrilled” with their experiences, a source close to the network tells Variety . The source says the network committed to working with the Merediths and the handful of homeowners whose experience with “Home Work” fell short of the network’s standards and takes the claims very seriously, which is why the show was yanked so quickly last week.

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"We recognize the responsibility we have to act on how we can better support not only our talent, but those who put their trust in them and this brand," says network president Allison Page.

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Magnolia Network is keen to quickly move on from a little launch-month drama . The new channel, a joint venture between Chip and Joanna Gaines and Discovery, has reinstated new series Home Work after evaluating accusations of shoddy work on the part of the series’ hosts.

“Magnolia Network is dedicated to sharing hopeful and genuine stories,” said Magnolia Network president Allison Page on Friday. “In doing that, we strive to meet people with compassion, and to cautiously approach difficult moments with honest understanding. After speaking with homeowners as well as Candis and Andy Meredith regarding renovation projects for Home Work , and hearing a mix of both positive and negative experiences, we do not believe there was ill or malicious intent. Our commitment now is to provide appropriate resolutions for those whose experience with Home Work fell short of our network’s standards. While Home Work will return to Magnolia Network, we recognize the responsibility we have to act on how we can better support not only our talent, but those who put their trust in them and this brand.”

Home Work was pulled on Jan. 7, two days after Magnolia’s linear launch, as allegations of blown budgets and missed deadlines — two staples of home renovations, televised or not — emerged on Instagram from two How Work clients. The network will now work with those homeowners to help provide appropriate resolutions to their respective projects.

On the bright side, the Gaineses’ linear TV return has been greeted warmly by viewers — at least for their own show, Fixer Upper: Welcome Home . Wednesday night, it ranked as the No. 3 program on cable among adults in the 9 o’clock time slot — out-watched only by news.

Home Work airs Saturdays at 9 p.m. and streams in the Magnolia section of Discovery+.

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Hosted by everyone's favorite dynamic duo, the Property Brothers , Celebrity IOU features celebrities like Taraji P. Henson , Heidi Klum , and Ray Romano giving back to those who have helped them in their careers, from family members to housekeepers, with the renovation and design experts at their side.

Married to Real Estate

Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson are the Atlanta-based hosts of Married to Real Estate . They're known for their dedication to making their clients’ dream homes a reality thanks to Sherrod’s real estate and interior design knowledge and Jackson’s builder expertise.

The Nate & Jeremiah Home Project

This docuseries stars Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent ( Queer Eye 's new cast member ) as the designers and married dads of two renovate family homes in and around New York City . They help clients choose what items in their home to keep, repurpose, donate, or toss. Then, they renovate the home and reincorporate those items into it. The resulting design portrays the family’s style more thoughtfully.

Where to watch: Max, HGTV

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Millions of viewers tuned into ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition with host Ty Pennington for more than a decade. Although the final episode aired in 2012, the show’s nine-season run cemented it as an iconic home makeover production. In the series, entire houses are renovated by designers and experts in just seven days.

Where to watch: Netflix (30 episodes), Hulu (seasons 3–5)

Maine Cabin Masters

Maine Cabin Masters follows a team of experts—including Chase Morrill, Ashley Morrill-Eldridge , Ryan Eldridge, Matt “Dixie” Dix, and Jared “Jedi” Baker—as they work together to save and transform outdated cabins across Maine. There are currently eight seasons of the series—and it's getting an Italian spinoff that premieres in summer 2024 .

Where to watch: Magnolia Network, Max

Good Bones follows Mina Starsiak Hawk and her mom, Karen E. Laine, who launched a home renovation business called Two Chicks and a Hammer in 2007. During the eight-season series, the mother-daughter duo renovates properties in their hometown of Indianapolis.

Tiny home living has only increased in popularity over the past decade, and Van Go puts a design spin on the nomadic lifestyle. Host Brett Lewis renovates sprinter vans to bring all the comforts of home along, no matter where you're parked.

Where to watch: Max

Restored by the Fords

Celebrity interior designer Leanne Ford is joined by her husband, Erik Allen Ford, in this show that brings Leanne's signature effortless style to historic homes in rural Pennsylvania.

Christina on the Coast

Following her success as the cohost of Flip or Flop , Christina Hall is back and bringing her signature SoCal style to the homes she renovates and designs as part of her docuseries. Binge the current seasons to prepare for 2024's new episodes . If you like what you see, consider also watching her Tennessee-based show Christina in the Country .

Hosted by Erin and Ben Napier , Home Town follows the couple as they spread their shared love of Southern culture and revitalize historic properties in their actual hometown of Laurel, Mississippi.

Fixer Upper

It's a familiar trope—the wife runs the designing, the husband manages the construction—but no one does it better than Chip and Joanna Gaines . The couple helps families choose a fixer-upper home, then fix it up in Joanna's signature farmhouse style. Would we even know the term shiplap if Jo hadn't taught us? Since the Gaines started Magnolia Network, they've also done a few Fixer Upper spinoffs. Most notably, they starred in Fixer Upper: The Hotel . (And if you want to know what the hotel is like IRL, we have everything you need to know about it here .)

Property Brothers

Twin brothers Drew (the real estate expert) and Jonathan (the contractor) Scott help families find and renovate homes that are need in of a little TLC on this massively successful show . Part of the success lies in watching their 3D visions come to life; the other part is all in the rapport of these siblings.

Love It or List It

Love It or List It has been on the air in Canada and the U.S. for more than a decade, and it's easy to see why. Hosted by Hilary Farr and David Visentin , it consists of every single one of the features that make other renovation shows great: couples with unrealistic expectations, plenty of torn-down walls, and questions about whether homeowners should stay in their flipped homes. While Farr announced her exit from the show in 2023, you can still enjoy the 19 seasons she's in.

Going Home With Tyler Cameron

In The Bachelorette alum and general contractor Tyler Cameron's home renovation show , the reality star follows his dreams as he starts his own construction company in his hometown of Jupiter, Florida. With house-flipping expert Robb Ritch and Miami-based interior designer Jessica Quintero , he renovates homes in the area and tackles other exciting projects like vacation rental properties.

Where to watch: Prime Video

Designing Miami

If you're looking for a home improvement show that's easy to watch and has a single season, look no further than Designing Miami . The show follows Miami-based designers Eilyn Jimenez, founder and creative director of Sire Design , and Raymond Jimenez, founder and creative director of RAYMOND NICOLAS design house. Yes, that means the husband-and-wife duo operates competing businesses in the design world.

Tidying Up With Marie Kondo

Marie Kondo is not tearing down walls with a sledgehammer on this show—unless you count emotional walls. The best-selling author 's smash Netflix hit series follows her as she helps people organize and pare down their possessions, a surprisingly poignant experience for everyone involved (including viewers).

Dream Home Makeover

Launched in fall 2020, Dream Home Makeover follows the projects of Studio McGee 's Shea and Sid McGee. Expect cozy textures, chic color palettes, and Shea's signature, timeless styling across the show's four seasons.

Rehab Addict

Unlike many other shows on this list, where the goal is to rip apart old houses to make them look modern, Rehab Addict is all about restoring old homes to preserve their special architecture. Host Nicole Curtis sticks with just a few houses in the midwest per season so viewers can really appreciate the journey and effort that go into each project.

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