While You Were Out

In this site-unseen surprise episode for the entire team, Melissa wants her boring old garage to be transforemed into a swamp fishing den for her husband, Edgar.

Both homeowners are in for a surprise when friends team up with the WYWO team to create an orderly space for a neatnik and a party animal.

Clavelle is a busy mom who is not only raising three kids, but she is also a student. Her husband Bernard wants to decorate his living room with an African theme for his her to say thanks.

A Miami wife wants to redo the backyard for her husband, reflecting his Cuban heritage.

In another on-the-spot design, Chayse must use the parameters of an Indonesian master bedroom to create a work of art.

Chayse and the crew are back to do a room in another fire station. This time, they're taking a boring recreation room and giving it some spark.

Stephanie wants a bachelor pad-type garage to become a home theater entertainment space for her husband, Marcel.

In another hospital edition of WYWO, the team finds themselves in Fort Hood, Texas, where they're converting another waiting room; this time for injured members of the military.

Jason is a busy lawyer whose wife, Ashley, wants to give him a special room centered around the theme of their favorite pastime: scuba diving.

Drawing from Lance Armstrong's inspiring victory over cancer, Mark and the team turn a garage into a cyclist's haven for a bike-loving leukemia figher.

Wanting his girlfriend Becca to become his fiancee, romance-seeker Jeremy wants to create a special home away from home - at home.

Spouses Wayne and Jamie are completely independent, despite both being completely blind. John and the crew are charged with the task of developing a room to entertain and delight their other senses.

Austin is known for it's music, and this episode is no exception. A musician wants to create a special space for his soon-to-be bride.

A lucky wine expert has his loving wife and sister team up to give him a beautiful space to complement his taste for wine.

A touch of the Orient is brought to a western-style Texas home.

This may be one of the most bizarre WYWO episodes ever. This homeowner wants to recreate outdoor desert island for her husband. Why is it bizarre? This is an island with a twist: it's a plane crash site.

This renovation isn't the first classroom WYWO has ever taken on, but this classroom is anything but typical. This classroom is one for young mothers, so the team takes away the institutional feeling and brings in a comfortable, interesting, special learning-conducive atmosphere.

In another on-the-spot site unseen redo, the team must change a shed from an overstuffed storage unit to a liveable space. This one will be a busy renovation, complete with turtles, spiders, and snakes; oh my!!

A traveling man who actually likes hotel life? This makeover will actually make home look LESS homey, and more on-the-road.

Chayse gets another unique WYWO episode: she's redesigning a barn! This renovation includes old gas stations, a walk down memory lane, and a Golden Carpenter Award.

Nadia brings together a living room and dining room combination.

Nadia gets a double challenge in this episode: Not only must she come up with a design for a tiny outdoor space, she has to do it in less than an hour.

In a huge outdoor makeover, this redo will either be a nightmare or a dream come true.

Another on-the-spot design for Chayse Dacoda, this time it's a kitchen redo!

Richard is a beer aficionado. Well, he likes to brew his own beer, but he's gotten to be quite a pro. To surprise him, Alyson wants to give her husband a special place for all his beer - in the basement. Will Nadia be able to turn this space into a delightful pub worthy of Richard's special brew?

Having lived together their whole lives, siblings Thomas and Jasmin are accustomed to their century-old apartment. Thomas' new roommate, girlfriend Alana, has different ideas. Romance is on her mind, and she wants their outdated bedroom to be more sophisticated, with an Asian flair.

Once again, Mark gets to design a room on the fly. This time, he's designing a living room. Nazarena wants to do something special for her special love, Maher. Along those lines, she would like to see red. Lots of it. In fact, her design idea incorporates ONLY red. Will mark fall in love with her plans, or will he be seeing red?

The members of the Delta Sigma Delta dental fraternity at the University of Southern California want to redo their community room for their house advisor, Dr. Phong.

Casey wants to give her hard-working mom, Debbie, a special cabin retreat-style room where she can relax and enjoy her favorite pastime, reading.

Mark is given the task of creating play space for students at Larchmont Charter School. Taking his assignment seriously, Mark designed an incredibly ambitious space, including a 40-foot by 12-foot, 3-tiered deck!

Chayse and the crew are turning an outdoor space into a tropical surfing dream come true.

In this episode, there are no girls allowed! Andrew and the team must create a fun, safe, playful room for a family and their two sets of toddling twins. But the room won't just be for the kids...

Because WYWO likes firsts, this show is another first. Instead of redecorating someone's home, this episode centers around an office. Add Chayse's on-the-spot introduction to this new type of space, and this episode is sure to provide lots of surprises.

Jennifer wants to thank her husband Kevin for moving to Minnesota. Her way of saying thank you? To give him a different climate - a beach of his very own.

When Isaiah and Jesse found their factory loft, they were in heaven. That is, until it turned into their own private money pit. Can the WYWO team turn this back into the perfect space Isaish and Jesse dreamed of?

The entire cast and crew of WYWO show up for this one, because they're redoing an entire house! SOS Children's Village in Lockport, IL is the home for this makeover, and the deserving recipient is Sandra Marbeth, a 10-year foster mom to EIGHT children. They are all siblings, and because of Sandra and SOS, they were not split up and placed into different homes - they get to grow up together. Also showing up for the fun is Sarah Ferguson, the Royal Duchess of York, who is the US Spokesperson for SOS Children's Village.

Chayse has quite a challenge on her hands: two rooms for FOUR college roommates at DePaul University in Chicago. With only one carpenter, it's going to be a tight schedule to get this suite organized.

To celebrate their 10th anniversary of having met, Elizabeth wants to give her husband Jose a space in the home they've made together that's reminiscent of his original home - Venezuela.

Erica and Gary have recently bought their first home together. Having met on the internet, the two are now engaged, and are completely renovating their new house. One huge undertaking is their kitchen, and it's all red! The previous owners are both artists, and they used their house as an expression of their artistic creativity. But it doesn't suit Erica and Gary. Enter Nadia and the team to do a complete overhaul, complete with cabinets, countertops and a built-in table. Will the result be a fit for the farm home, or will Erica and Gary be seeing red?

Kate and Jamie love the circus, and are both actors. As a special surprise, Kate wants to give Jamie a basement makeover. It's about to become a cocktail lounge!

Gina and her husband have been married for a year. Now that they're settling into their lives together, she wants their backyard to become a Greek isle so their honeymoon spot will now be special spot at home.

Phylissa and her husband Dan both have their own idea of design heaven. Dan prefers contemporary, while Phylissa prefers more traditional. It's up to Chayse to come up with a design that will keep the peace.

Sam is a cancer survivor who has been unable to climb the stairs to his second floor bedroom due to his chemotherapy. Now he's got a bright prognosis, but he's living in a dull space. To help brighten up his living situation, Sam's girfriend, Cheryl, calls in Chayse and the WYWO team. Their plan? To give Sam a studio-type apartment of his own.

In another WYWO first, Andrew gets his designing day in the sun. He has a huge, bare patio to turn into a beautiful outdoor space for Lisa and Matt, who own the downtown Chicago condo that needs an exterior facelift. Andrew has great plans for turning this bare gray slab of concrete into a beautiful terrace dining space.

In WYWO's largest ever space, they're about to tackle another first - an underground home. Diana and Ed live in a former missle silo, beneath the Kansas City plains. The couple uses the area as a sacred temple space and would like to continue to do so, but Ed wants to give it an extra touch of flair for Diana. Battling time and budget constraints aren't the only challenges for Nadia and the team; they also battle wind and wildfires. This will definitely be an episode for the books, but will the team finish in time?

Kelly and her finace, Shawn, purchased a house several months ago, and have since gutted it. Unfortunately, not much progress has been made since. In order to take the load off of Sean's shoulders, Kelly wants to make over the kitchen. As a special treat, WYWO also makes over the dining room. Enter Nadia and Leslie to help Kelly change these two rooms from sparse to spiffy. The remaining question: Is Evan outnumbered by all these women, or is he one lucky guy?

Jen and Aaron are weeks away from their wedding. Their house is not quite as close to complete. Jen wants to surprise her carpenter/perfectionist fiance with a new living room to thank him for his hard work and show him just how much she cares.

Trinh, Phong, and their children live on the first floor of Trinh's parents' house. Their multi-purpose living room is well, chaos. The clutter ranges from furniture to toiletries. In an effort to make their living room more liveable, Trinh's sister, Linh, wants to get them organized with a WYWO intervention. Chayse and the WYWO team tackle this challenge, with only one carpenter to boot, and add a little flair to this cluttered space. The bold, kid-friendly colors and dark wood worry Linh; they're everything Trinh hates. But that's not all: Phong has an upgrade of his own, complete with a special piece of jewelry.

Shaun and his wife Karri are, well, packrats. Their bedroom is so cluttered, there's barely room to walk. After years of putting off the task, Shaun decides it's best to bring in WYWO to help him. Nadia and the team are in for a surprise. Not only are they designing a new room, they're in for demolition, reconstruction, and shoveling! Nadia's largest goal with this room: organization!

Nick is a normal 15-year-old kid with an obsession for skateboarding. His parents know he's a good kid, but they're also normal: they're nags! To show Nick how much they love him, they want to give him a cool new bedroom. John Bruce and the WYWO team build Nick a skate park room, complete with a quarter-pipe bed and handrail bookcase. They even recruit the help of Nick's idol, world-class skater Alex Broskow. The results are a teenage skater's pipe-dream come true!

""Project Row Houses"" is a non-profit organization that breathed new life into a run-down community, turning it into an art district. These inspired citizens are also giving young mothers and their children a helping hand with their affordable housing reserved just for them. But their headquarters office needs some help, too. John Bruce and the WYWO crew will be working with architects and artists on this project. Will it be a meeting of the minds or a war of wills?

Beau is a military officer who is frequently deployed, leaving his wife Laurel at home to hold down the fort. Caring for two kids and keeping the home fires burning is a tough job, so Beau wants to give Laurel a very special thank you.

Wade and Celeste have three daughters. With four women in the house, Wade is up to his elbows in girl stuff. As a treat, Celeste wants to convert a loft playroom into a manly space just for Wade.

Dave has made a huge sacrifice with his career and decided to work from home in order to be with his kids. He also does laundry! Because he's such a great family man, his wife, Becky, wants to give him a special space. Dave and Becky were married in Red River, New Mexico, so she would like to give him a room that will remind him of their beautiful wedding. Enter Mark Montano and the WYWO crew to turn a basement (currently being used for storage) into a kiva - a southwest Native American ceremonial gathering room - all for Dave!

Carmen wants to renovate a garage space-turned-family room into a bright and lively hacienda for her husband, Julian. Julian is so busy being a great husband and father, he never has the time to complete his dream room, so Carmen wants to take care of it for him.

Chris and Chad Comer have had it rough. Shortly after Chad had a liver transplant due to a rare liver disease, Chris' wife/Chad's mother lost her battle with breast cancer. Consequently, Chris is having a hard time making ends meet, which only adds to the difficulty. Their friend and social worker Jennifer found these guys to be perfect, deserving candidates for a WYWO pick-me-up. The WYWO team is experiencing yet another new first - they're breathing life into an entire 2-bedroom condo, which is brand new and currently unfurnished. Chris and Chad are blissfully unaware that anything is going on. Much more to their surprise, they're not just receiving a newly decorated room, they're receiving a brand new HOME.

It's WYWO gone wild! The team is updating a classroom in the Audubon Nature Center in New Orleans. Ashley wants to give a boring classroom an exciting facelift for her boss, Kirt, the Nature Center's Director. Kirt has put a lot of time and work into the center, and Ashley wants to give him something back. It's also the center's 25th anniversary, so what better time than now to fix it up? Kirt's wish for the classroom would be a more interesting, interactive theater for animal shows. Enter Nadia and the WYWO team to make Kirt's dream come true.

In another WYWO first, the Carpenter becomes the Designer. And this time it's Leslie's turn! Ira wants to convert a living room/dining room turned den/office into a home office for her husband, Andre. To give the room an interesting twist, Leslie couples historic New Orleans with African heritage.

It's Chayse's turn to convert a space on the spot!

Laurel wants to convert a 1974 Airstream into a weekend retreat for herself and newlywed husband William, a skydiving instructor. The two will live in the Airstream on weekends when they're not jumping out of airplanes. Can Mark and the team turn this house on wheels into a weekend home?

Yet another first on WYWO - a room gets made over in ONE day! Amy wants to convert a room in the house for Mike, but he's on a 12 hour shift as a firefighter, and he won't leave town! Nadia and the WYWO team are ready for the challenge!

Charlene is a breast cancer survivor and elementary school principal. Through all of her cancer treatments, she didn't miss a single day of work. Jennifer, Charlene's Assistant Principal, wants to give something back to Charlene for her love and commitment to the children. Chayse and the WYWO team, with lots of help from students and parents, help Jennifer convert the school's bland courtyard into a beautiful escape.

Kemberly wants to turn a barren city loft into a homey space for her country-boy boyfriend, Corey. Corey is moving from Memphis, TN to Atlanta, GA to be with Kemberly while she's finishing her education.

Tehilla wants to turn a boring dining room into a royal banquet chamber for her Rabbi husband, Sholom. Sholom oversees all of the kosher food distribution in the Virginia area, and he always puts others first. Tehilla thinks it's time for Sholom to have something done for him.

It's been a tough few years for Carolyn and her sons Matt, Marshall and Shane, following the death of the boys' father, Carolyn's husband. To help cheer her up, the boys want to update the living room and bring it into the 21st century.

SOS, Share Our Strength, is an anti-hunger organization that has been in ""business"" for 20 years. Their purpose is to allocate money to different organizations around the world to help fight hunger. Ivy works at the SOS branch in Washington, DC, but their offices are bland and uninspiring. She would like to give the conference room a makeover for the Associate Director, Cathy, who, in addition to having been with SOS for 17 years, founded the DC branch. Mark Montano takes the ""SOS"" theme and runs with it - in the form of Morse Code. He also uses red to bring out creativity in the new SOS think tank.

Childhood sweethearts Harold and Teresa have struggled, but their love has seen them through the tough times. Now, they find themselves the proud owners of a new home. Unfortunately, it's an empty home. To help them start off on the right foot, Harold wants to give Teresa a beautiful design - whatever Nadia and the WYWO team deem appropriate.

Bayview is a community on the eastern shore of Virginia, with a population of approximately 100. Folks in Bayview were accustomed to living in small shacks without electricity or plumbing until Cozzie (pronounced Cozy) Lockwood rallied Bayview's residents to get the community back on its feet. Wanting to give Cozzie the recognition she so richly deserves, Alice and Nikita want to create a community center to further enrich the lives and futures of the Bayview's citizens. With Nadia's vision and the crew's hard work, Bayview gets more than just a social hall. They receive a development center complete with books, a children's book nook, a meeting table which also breaks apart into individual desks, and a computer learning center.

WYWO has had many firsts, but this episode is a first first! Sarah wants to create a special outdoor space for her husband, Ted. Not just any space, a tree house! Sarah and Ted home-school their children, so she thought it would be an exciting extension of their normal classroom to help make learning a bit more fun. This massive construction job even required extra help from Andrew Dan-Jumbo's brother, Raymond.

Kerri and Kristen are sisters and roommates in Kristen's townhouse. After Kerri was in a car accident, Kristen had to use her savings account and put a hold on her plans to create a garden. So Kerri wants to say thank you to Kristen by giving her the beautiful garden area, and more. Paybacks are a sis.

Ed wants to liven up an uninspired great room for his wife, Dianne. The room has a fireplace that seems to take over, so she doesn't know what to do with it. Chayse decides to cozy up the room with a beachy cottage design. Unfortunately, the projects associated with the theme cause some serious waves with the WYWO team.

A show of firsts, WYWO has another one - making over a house boat?! Vicki and Tony live aboard ""Lifestyles"", a pleasure cruiser that Tony owned long before he and Vicki were married. Vicki wants to convert a bachelor-style living room, the ""saloon"" as seafarers call it, into a room more fit for a couple.

Emily is a writer living in New York City. Her husband, David, wants to give her a quiet space to escape from the busy New York hubbub. Creating the space, however, is a bit of a challenge. It's also far from quiet - or relaxing!

Tom is an American hero who works for the Fire Department of New York. He spends much of his free time fixing up what his wife, Deborah, refers to as ""the money pit"" - their home. To say thank you, Deborah wants to convert a garage game room into a home-at-home retreat for Tom and his buddies.

April wants to give her parents a special room because of all they've given to so many others. April's dad, Colonel Mundie, is loved by his West Point cadet students. As is the custom with West Point families, the Colonel and Jenny, his wife, sponsor cadets. While most families sponsor one or two, the Mundies sponsor 40 or more cadets - each year! The third floor of the Mundie's home is the ""common room"" where the cadets hang out on weekends, but it needs a serious upgrade. Mark Montano sticks with the military theme and goes patriotic with his design in this room, and the results will surely make you stand at attention!

Jayne is a survivor of the best kind. Jayne conquered brain surgery, which included surgery twice. A single mom, Jayne also raised her daughter, Megan, through the ordeal. To relax, Jayne loves to spend time in her backyard patio area. Unfortunately, it's far from welcoming. Jayne's friend Cindy wants to change that and give her a peaceful, tranquil space, which she calls a ""Healing Oasis"". With Mark Montano's inspiration, the WYWO team transforms the gloomy patio into a beautiful, serene sanctuary.

Angelina wants to make a special master bedroom for her ex-husband, John. After 15 years of marriage and 5 years apart, Angelina and John have rekindled their relationship. Now Angelina is ready to invite John to come back home. To welcome John back home, Nadia decides to turn the master bedroom into a cozy, welcoming room straight out of a photograph of Tuscany. A word of caution: You'll need a tissue for this reveal!

Audrey wants to give a beach house a much-needed facelift for her husband, Mark. The cottage has been in Mark's family for generations, and holds a lot of family history and memories. Nadia and the WYWO team are careful to respect the history and integrity of the house, yet still manage to turn it into a nautical paradise.

Jackie wants to create a hangout haven for her husband and his young sons, her stepsons. She would like to turn their basement into a boys' bonding room where they can goof off, play, and just spend time together. There's a special twist to this episode: Our host, Evan, is now the designer. That gives John Bruce the opportunity to host - and see if Evan can take it as well as he dishes it out.

Remembering some of the designs from the '70s is scary enough, but Mary and Jim are living it! Jennifer, their daughter, thinks it's time to update her parents' outdated bedroom. Jennifer's dad, Jim, is in on the surprise for Mary, and has several specific requests. But with Mark's design, it looks like Mary isn't the only one in for a surprise!

Kristin and Gideon have recently purchased a home that needs a lot of work. Because Gideon is an artist, Kristin wants to give the outdated dining room an updated redo. Things get really interesting when Gideon finds out what's really going on. Thanks to some quick thinking - and action - by Evan, Gideon actually believes that WYWO is doing a makeover in the backyard - for $50 !

Marie is an amazing mother and grandmother. She came to the rescue for her daughter Lisa, who has two daughters, when Lisa fell ill. Now they're all roomies! To show her love and appreciation, Lisa wants to give Marie's basement a complete makeover. Chayse decides to add another element to this episode: it's all a surprise! She decides to keep the entire theme a secret until the actual reveal.

Susanna wants to treat her best friend, and co-store owner, Gina to a sidewalk café of her very own. But this is no ordinary store, or café. This one is for pets!

There's no more noble effort than this episode of WYWO. The task is to change the cold, dismal surgery waiting room at Shriner's Hospital for children into a calm, inviting space for the childrens' families. The children of the hospital help with craft projects, including one patient who helps out before her surgery then hops back up afterwards to make sure the room turns out right.

We have more brothers, but not the related kind. These are Phi Delta Theta fraternity brothers. The entire fraternity across the nation has decided to go dry and they've all become closer because of it. However, now they are actually noticing their surroundings and would like something a bit less dumpy. Nadia Geller and the team have quite a task before them. They will have no air-conditioning in extreme heat humidity and they have to make a warm-feeling social area that will double as a study space.

This episode is ""swimming"" with talent! Chayse's task is to win over swimming champ Nate Dusing's girlfriend, Michelle, while keeping Nate's personality in the room. Michelle will be moving in with Nate shortly so he wants her to feel at home. Chayse uses the obvious for her inspiration - WATER. She uses blue colors, wood, stains, and water, of course, to stimulate the beige boring room that it currently is.

Laura wants to bring some happiness to her mother Sandra. Her father passed away a year ago and then her mother was injured in a car accident shortly after. Chayse and the team come in to transform Sandra's bedroom. The room also serves as a computer room, a kids' homework area and a social center. They want to make it more functional and comfortable as a multi-purpose room. Sandra has quite another surprise in store. Laura's boyfriend Tim, who has been deployed in Afghanistan, is back in town and Sandra does not know it yet. She adores Tim and may be a bit overwhelmed by all this shock.

Homeowner Allison isn't the only one in for a surprise with this design. So is the designer. And the rest of the WYWO team. HUH?! Colleen wants to give her roommate, Allison, a special space. But what space? For what use? That's what Designer Mark Montano will find out when he arrives and has to come up with a design on the spot.

Karen wants to create a relaxing, comfortable space for her husband, Harem, to enjoy with the family when he's not at work - 5 hours away. There is concern about pulling it all off, however, because Harem is a detective!

John's design in this episode is so different, and has so many different styles that it's hard to put a name on it - ergo, Untitled. Ryan and his inspiring roommate Cassie share an apartment that is quite typical of students. They are art students and yet their apartment does not reflect that at all. John Bruce to the rescue! He will turn this un-stylish pad into something that can be an art gallery on it's own.

David wants to turn an odd-shaped, ""ugly room"" into a dressing area and bathroom for his wife, Alison.

Drew wants to redesign his sister Michaela's bedroom. Michaela is a huge fundraising supporter of the American Cancer Society - at age 16. So Drew thinks it's time for Michaela to have something done for her. Michaela and her parents are off to New York for a pampering from Cosmo Girl Magazine, or so Michaela thinks. She gets a shopping spree, and is able to help pick some male models for a photo shoot. Meanwhile, back in Birmingham, Drew and crew are creating an underwater paradise for Michaela. They are even lucky enough to get the ladies of Gee's Bend, famous for their work, to create a unique quilt for the room.

This season is full of firsts for While You Were Out. This time it is a local bar called ""Moneypenny's"", which is decorated in homage to all things Star Trek and Science Fiction. The owner, David, is off to Las Vegas for a SciFi convention with a couple of his pals. Meanwhile, back at his bar, his brother and fiance have something up their sleeves. Designer Chayse Dacoda has some stellar ideas for this space. She's going to add funky lighting, mirrors, and great photography to the bar. Besides the change in his bar, David will be surprised to see his entire family, who he believes are spread throughout the US.

Another first for While You Were Out - a trailer home makeover. Arwen wants to help redesign her great friend Jack's living room while Jack will be out in an RV touring Florida's coast. Jack seems to get very suspicious of the cameraman following him. But while he plays detective, Nadia and team are working hard to create a tropic paradise.

This episode is a bit larger than usual. The team is at the Alltell Stadium in Jacksonville, which will be the home for the 2005 Superbowl. The management for the stadium has a rather large conference room that needs some sprucing up. Designer Nadia Geller has access to the whole Jacksonville Jaguar team so she shouldn't have a problem getting this room done. She uses warm colors and copper accents. The room will still be functional, but hopefully it will be much shinier and happier.

Sherri and husband Marshall own a bed and breakfast in historic St. Augustine, the oldest city in the US. They also live in the B&B in rather cramped and cluttered quarters. John Bruce is drawing inspiration from designers Charles and Ray Eames. Right away, they run into problems, which seem to keep coming. But the team pulls together to make it all work. While the team is working away, Marshall seems to get suspicious and even says the camera that is following him reminds him of While You Were Out. Will the team be able to pull of a surprise?

Alfonso is on the road to San Diego on his Harley-Davidson. He thinks he's bring filmed for a TV special. His wife Heidi is at home with the WYWO team making over Alfonso's garage. John Bruce uses red, black, and some diamond-plating to help create a workspace that any man would love. Once there, the team sees an ad Alfonso has hung up on the wall that shows his dream garage. It just happens to be the same cabinetry that his wife needs to win!

Lisa Leslie of the WNBA's LA Spark wants to update a kitchen into a bright, happy space for her mother, Chris.

Fifth-grade teacher Jaynelle wants to convert a messy, disorganized classroom into a sleek Space Lab Classroom for her coworker and son-of-an-astronaut, Derek.

Miss Alabama, Catherine Crosby, wants to convert a shabby, frat-house basement rec room into a more grown-up entertaining space for her boyfriend, Tyler.

Tee, a world champion team roper and cowboy, wants to give his wife, Jacque, a new bedroom. She's very busy being a full time mom. When Tee is out on the rodeo circuit, he's usually gone for months at a time. So he wants to show her his appreciation - cowboy style. Chayse Dacoda and team have a few obstacles. All the furniture in the room is built-in, including the bed. So, none of the furniture will be changing positions, but they need to change their look. They do a great suede effect on the walls, create fencing on the bottom of the walls, and make great new linens. The end result is a room fit for a cowgirl.

Mary wants to turn a living room into a unique, interesting, yet restful space for her hardworking aspiring actor husband, Brian.

Leah wants to turn a disorderly playroom into a functional and organized work/play space for her police officer husband, Steven.

Local TV weatherman Dave Hecht would like to do something different for his wife, Susan, in their bedroom. It is his way of saying thanks for her moving to Arizona from Ohio because of his job. Stephen Saint-Onge sees Italy in this room. This is one of Stephen's most ambitious and elegant rooms. The team re-stains the existing furniture, and creates a window seat. Stephen also uses bolts and bolts of fabric for curtains, pillows, linens, and the headboard.

This episode could be far from Paradise. The team is at a condo where everything seems to go awry. The neighbors start to complain, there is a trip to the ER, and the owner wants to return on the first day! Mark Montano's design is very contradictory to the homeowner's usual taste. The homeowner, Gahlit, prefers things very sleek and very clean, but her boyfriend Mark, wants to give her a room that a little bit different. Designer Mark's ideas include a bird cage surrounding the bed, stencils on the wall and window, and a chicken coop!

Magician Penn Jillette wants to convert a backstage ""green"" room into a wild entertaining area for his magic-act partner, Teller.

Actress Shannon Elizabeth wants to convert a spare room into a useful workout room for her husband, actor Joe Reitman.

Janan wants to turn a new condo into ""home"", starting with the bedroom, for her boyfriend, Shane.

Katina wants to convert an oversized living room into a tranquil space that can double as an office for her Hollywood stunt man husband, Steve.

Cathy wants to convert a home office into a fairy-tale-come-true nursery for her sister, Caryn.

Josh wants to convert a laundry room into a relaxing, ocean-inspired room for his surfing-accident survivor and founder of ""Life Rolls On"" brother, Jesse.

Mary wants to convert a worn out living room into a retro 1970's party room for her 80's-born kid siblings, Jon and Lesli.

Catie wants to give a patio a Top Gun facelift fit for entertaining and relaxing for her fighter pilot husband, Byron.

Pete wants to change a cluttered, kid-friendly master bedroom into an adults-only area for his wife, Kim.

San Diego Charger defensive end Marcellus Wiley wants to do turn an uninspired family room into a warm, inviting space for his big sis, Tiki.

David wants to turn a desolate backyard into a lush, beautiful space for his wife, Teresa. Since they are in Vegas, David gave the WYWO team permission to gamble $300 of his $1800 budget at the blackjack table. Luckily, they were able to turn that $300 into $500. This is Chayse Dakota's first outdoor space, and she has quite a challenge on her hands. This is no ordinary outdoor space. This backyard is completely barren; it's nothing but dirt. But Chayse has it under control with her design, which includes a pergola, a water feature, grass and other greenery.

The team must create a room in WYWO's normal time limit, but this time, they don't have any advanced information to prepare. The second they arrive at the home is the second the job begins!

Captain Diane Scanga wants to give the police department's outdated recreation room a more homey atmosphere for the department and Kirkwood's Chief of Police, Jack Plummer.

Jeremy wants to convert a boring master bedroom into a peaceful, relaxing space for his wife, Angela.

Kimberly wants to turn a boring living room into a 70's throwback room for her mother, Rita.

Lego fanatic Beth wants to convert her family room into a Lego-free zone for her husband, Jay.

Mark wants to turn a living room into a relaxing, classic 40's Hollywood room for his partner, Patrick.

Penny wants to convert a dark, cluttered basement into a hockey arena for her Maple Leaf fanatic husband, Scott.

Nicholas wants to convert a spare bedroom into a warm, colorful room for his soon-to-be fiancee, Meghan.

Lisa has been there for Elisha through good and bad, and has never let her down. As a thank you, Elisha wants to create a Asian-inspired year-round outdoor garden space for Lisa.

Nick wants to convert a dark basement into a retro relaxation space for his wife, Jackie.

Melanie wants to convert an outdated living/dining room into a rustic cabin-inspired living space for her amazing dad, Ronald.

Marianne wants to turn her master bedroom into an outdoorsy, nature-inspired escape for her partner, Troy. Troy often does a home version of While You Were Out for Marianne while she's away for a few days, so Marianne decides it's Troy's turn to come home to a newly finished home project.

Tracie wants to create a lodge-style family room to relax her husband, Vince, and make him feel at home in a room of his own.

Chip wants to update his mater bedroom and turn it into a romantic middle-eastern hideaway for his wife, Shirin. Meanwhile, Shirin believes that she is the accomplice for her friend, Mo's WYWO makeover.

Lynne wants to turn her dining room into a fancy British-inspired room for her husband, Steve.

Maria wants to convert a recreation room into a fireman's hangout for her husband, Bud. Because Bud built their house himself, Maria wants to turn their empty rec room into a special loft for Bud and his buds.

Jason wants to turn a boring living room into a relaxing space and doll collection display room for his busy wife, Heather.

Shawn is the Press Secretary for the Governor of Massachusetts. Her boss, Eric, Communications Director, would like to convert Shawn's stuffy old office into an updated, yet historically-correct new office.

Gabe wants to turn a disorganized home office into an organized haven to promote the pursuit of knowledge for his nuclear physicist father, Jack. John Bruce and the WYWO team make an amazing transformation of the ""Jack Shack"" into a beautiful, Harvard-style study loft.

Cynthia wants to turn a boring office into a peaceful, balanced Feng Shui office for her husband Jason.

LaVar Arrington, Washington Redskins linebacker, wants to turn a barren, boring basement into a game room for his also-athletic brother, Michael. It just so happens that the day of the reveal is also Michael's birthday. Talk about a birthday surprise!

Laurin and Tara want to turn an outdated kitchen into a cook's, entertainer's, and wine taster's dream for their mom, Pam.

Randy and her husband, Will, are total opposites, so she wants to turn their bedroom into a space that works for both of them.

Kim wants to create a room for her husband, Jerry, but WYWO decided to turn the tables. Instead, Jerry will be converting the master bedroom into a mountain retreat for Kim!

Laura wants to convert a lifeless family room into a beach-themed room for her parents.

Lisa wants to turn the backyard into a piece of Ireland for her husband, Chuck.

Shawna wants to create a family-fun room for her son and her husband, Mehrdad, while incorporating their nationalities.

Toya wants to convert a bland living room into a home theatre for her husband, Patrick.

Jennifer wants to turn a spare/storage room into a rock star haven for her fiance, Jay.

Molly wants to convert an unfinished bedroom into a special architect's haven for her husband, Corey.

Ken wants to convert his backyard into a Scottish relaxation retreat to reflect the heritage of himself and his wife, Leah.

Stacie wants to convert a small bedroom into a studio workspace for her husband, Daniel.

Eric wants to change his bedroom into a colonial dream for his wife, Leslie.

Marisol wants to convert a piano room into a Cuban-inspired piano classroom for her mother, Ruth, a piano teacher.

Lauren wants to convert her backyard into a safari bonfire area for her girlfriend, Robin.

Julie wants to convert her deck into a nautical marina space for her husband, Greg.

Jo Ann wants to convert a loft into a folly room for her joker husband, Adam.

Jennifer wants to convert a family room into a French-inspired salon, reminiscent of her mom, Diane's birthplace.

Ryan wants to convert a bedroom into a room with nursery potential for his wife, Susanna, with whom he's ready to start having children.

Mondray wants to convert a patio into a piece of beachfront vacation property for her grandmother, Cassie.

Angel and Clinton want to convert an overused basement party room into a sophisticated room for their mom, Vicky.

Tanya wants to turn a spare room into a music-inspiring retreat for her husband, Adam.

Patrick wants to convert a master bedroom into a romantic, relaxing, Asian-themed room for his wife, Judy.

Brett wants to convert a garage into a child's playroom with an adjoining laundry room for his stay-at-home mom wife, Suzan.

Leslie wants to create a relaxing Venice-inspired bedroom for her husband, Mike.

Regan wants to transform an attic into a special space for her mother Rhonda - and her drums!

Shawna wants to turn her bland living room into an African-themed room for her husband, Curtis.

Summer wants to turn her backyard into a Korean garden to remind her husband, Ken, of his family culture.

Kimberly wants to create a special room for her husband Alex to display his dye-cast model car collection.

Lisa wants to give her husband Wardell a relaxing meditation bedroom.

Marisa wants to create a new patio area for her hard-working husband Shane.

Michelle wants to create an organized but baby-friendly office for her work-at-home husband, Sundown.

Michael wants to convert a sunroom into a more attractive room for his wife, Nancy.

Kelsey wants to bring her parents' outdated bedroom into the 21st century with a romantic update that will remind them of their favorite vacation spot - Hawaii.

Donna wants to turn her bland backyard into a basketball court for her LA Laker-loving husband, Danny.

Erin wants to convert her bland living room into an artsy, one-of-a-kind room for her partner, Noe.

Rob wants to give his wife Kathy a break from decorating by giving her a new bedroom.

Kathleen wants to add some color and spice to the patio, her husband Brian's favorite place in the house.

Scott wants to convert a living/dining room into a space not only for the family to relax, but also one where his wife Michelle can work on scrapbooking and crafts AND keep all her supplies organized.

Julie wants to convert the spare room into a functional office for her husband, John.

Cecily wants to turn her shabby, unused deck into a Western ranch range-at-home for her husband Marc.

Mary Jane wants to rebuild a previously destroyed deck for her husband Eric so they can use it for entertaining.

Marian wants to create an outdoor tropical paradise for cousin/roommate Sarah.

Kristen and Zig are newlyweds - they've been married less than a year. Kristen wants to give her husband Zig's boring office a Mexican flair - reminiscent of his favorite vacation spot - the Yucatan. Chayse and the team are ready to add lots of bright colors and Mexican decorative pieces to turn Zig's office into a festive Mexican getaway.

Alisa wants to convert her living room into an outdoorsy, family-friendly space for her husband Rhett.

Tiburon wants to create a patio oasis for cookout-loving husband Adam.

Kelly and her husband, Jon, met in law school. Now the parents of a new baby, Kelly wants to give Jon a special room to relax and enjoy his other ""baby"", a large screen TV. As movie buffs, the perfect direction for this space is a home theatre. Laura wants to take the design one step further and add a futuristic, sci-fi theme. The result is out of this world! On as record-breaking temperatures rise on this hot day, so do tensions. Watch out as tempers flare!

Dani wants to convert a large, undecorated living room into a rustic outdoor haven for her husband, Ryan. Chayse and the team give them both exactly what they're looking for with an Alaskan Frontier Lodge.

Tiffany wants her mom, Iva, to have an updated colorful and relaxing bedroom.

John wants to create a beautiful new bedroom for his wife, Amy.

Amy wants to create a colorful ""down under"" living room for her husband, Andrew.

Shelly wants to create a romantic, but not feminine, bedroom for her husband, Tom.

Catherine wants to create a more exciting kitchen for entertaining Navy Lieutenant husband, Pete.

Patti wants to create a relaxing, restful bedroom for her husband, Scott.

Robin wants to create a special hangout space for her husband, Josh.

Michael wants to create a romantic bedroom for his wife, Carolyn, before she has a chance to re-redecorate it - again!

Jennifer wants to create a special den for her NY sports fanatic husband Jonathan.

Neatnik Jennifer wants to turn a porch into an outdoor escape for her husband, Wayne.