Windy City Rehab

Épisode 1 - Wabansia Made Wonderful

1 janvier 2019

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.

Épisode 2 - Lincoln Park Fourplex

8 janvier 2019

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.

Épisode 3 - Skyline Penthouse

15 janvier 2019

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.

Épisode 4 - House of Horrors

22 janvier 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.

Épisode 5 - Historical Headache

5 février 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.

Épisode 6 - To Sell or Not to Sell

12 février 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.

Épisode 7 - Historic Pain or Economic Gain?

19 février 2019

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.

Épisode 8 - Fire Sale Fail to Dream Duplex

26 février 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.

Épisode 9 - Roof-Raising Race for Space

5 mars 2019

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.

Épisode 10 - Bucktown Rebuild

12 mars 2019

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.

Épisode 11 - Massive Giddings Street Rebuild

29 janvier 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.

Épisode 1 - Spend More to Make More

15 septembre 2020

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.

Épisode 2 - Bridgeport or Bust

22 septembre 2020

Allison builds in a new area of Chicago; cracks continue to grow in Alison and Donovan's partnership.

Épisode 3 - Going Big on Berenice

29 septembre 2020

Alison hopes her new project can help get the business under control.

Épisode 4 - Gold Coast Gold

6 octobre 2020

Épisode 5 - Alison's Aftermath

13 octobre 2020

Épisode 1 - Time Is Not on My Side

21 avril 2022

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.

Épisode 2 - New Build, Old Problems

28 avril 2022

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.

Épisode 3 - Change of Scenery

5 mai 2022

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.

Épisode 4 - Family Ties

12 mai 2022

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.

Épisode 5 - Back to the Client Game

19 mai 2022

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.

Épisode 6 - Suburban Jungle

26 mai 2022

Épisode 7 - From Greece to the Gold Coast

2 juin 2022

Alison turns a friend's stunning condo into a unique take on city living.

Épisode 8 - Suburban Stunner

9 juin 2022

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.

Épisode 9 - Ground Up

16 juin 2022

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

Épisode 1 - Take Two: 10 Years Later

23 mai 2023

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.

Épisode 2 - Trust the Process

30 mai 2023

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.

Épisode 3 - Treasures, Trinkets and Tchotchkes

6 juin 2023

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.

Épisode 4 - Villa Victoria

13 juin 2023

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.

Épisode 5 - A Tale of Two Houses

20 juin 2023

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.

Épisode 6 - An Expensive Exit

27 juin 2023

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

Épisode 7 - The Cost of Compromise

11 juillet 2023

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.

Épisode 8 - Building on Borrowed Time

18 juillet 2023

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.