Home Town

AFTERSHOW Bachelors Paradise

Ben and Erin open their home for a Christmas celebration in Laurel! They’re decorating the tree, cooking up favorite Southern holiday traditions and looking back at some of the most memorable projects they’ve completed with family.

Ben and Erin help Ross and Laura find their small town dream home with a friendly porch and a space for Laura's growing pottery business.

Kristen dreams of watching her kids grow up in a small town like she did, but as a military family, they are always on the move. Now that husband Kelvin is close to retirement, they've decided to settle down so their young children have a place to call home. Kelvin and Kristen's all-in budget is $250,000, so Ben and Erin show the couple two family-friendly homes: a big, old charmer that's a lot of house, and a character-rich Craftsman with a lower price but a longer "to do" list. Ben and Erin create the ultimate family home including a study area, play space and stunning new kitchen with a unique bowling alley countertop.

Kyle and Brooke want their "someday children" to grow up in a small town like they did, so they're leaving Nashville and heading back to their childhood hometown in Mississippi. They want a house with history and room to grow. Ben and Erin show the couple two Craftsman homes: a character-rich cottage in need of an update, and a quirky but roomy home with a cramped kitchen. Both houses come at a similar price, leaving Kyle and Brooke to decide where their all-in, $200,000 budget will go the furthest.

Virginia newlyweds look for a new place to call home in Mississippi. They have an all-in budget and a wish list that includes a banquette, a master bedroom and a spacious front porch. After showing the couple two houses, Ben and Erin begin work creating a warm, welcoming cottage with never-before-seen porch swings and a beautiful kitchen banquette that reminds the happy couple of home.

A long-time local teacher looks for a house where she can entertain her large family. She has an all-in budget and a wish list that includes a large kitchen and family living area to host her big family get-togethers. Once Ben and Erin have shown her two possible homes that need a little love, the work begins transforming one of them into a stylish, welcoming oasis where the whole family will be comfortable. Even better, they're able to use beams and cabinets from the original house to build a stunning custom table and kitchen island.

A couple is ready for a different pace after living in the country for years. Erin and Ben create a haven in the city for them complete with handmade print wallpaper made by a local artist and a set of dining room buffets created entirely from one of the house's demolished rooms.

Erin and Ben help a family move into a home with architectural details.

A couple moves from Arizona to Mississippi in search of a historic Southern forever home.

A Canadian couple looks to purchase a true Southern vacation home.

Actor Richard T. Jones and his wife Nancy fell in love with Mississippi and want to invest in the community. Ben and Erin give their new home a classic Craftsman front porch, stunning kitchen and a colourful makeover.

A business owner that's been living with her mum is ready to find a place she can call her own. With an all-in budget of $100,000, she's looking for a small home with a porch. Ben and Erin transform the house with Americana charm.

A minister is offered a clergy house, but it's too small for his large family, so Ben and Erin share their vision for renovating the space and also show the couple The Collins House to give them a larger option.

A photographer, and close friend of the Napier's, is looking for a traditional home with a touch of modern style; Ben and Erin transform a classic mansion that needs a complete makeover.

One of the kids that Ben advised as a youth minister is all grown up and working as a mentor for the next generation. Now, this athlete is ready to buy his first home, and Ben and Erin have $150,000 to find one that fits into his industrial/modern style.

A couple is trading in their small apartment in a big city for a big house in a small town. Ben and Erin work to find them a home that blends a love of eclectic colour with a need for simplicity and has a space to showcase an unusual collection!

A couple loves Laurel so much, they've decided to buy a vacation home there. Now, Ben and Erin are set to find a place big enough for their family of six (and counting) that shows off their traditional style and has plenty of space for hanging out.

Hold onto your boots, the Napiers are heading to the country! Inspired by their own childhoods, Ben and Erin buy their very own country-side retreat just outside of Laurel, where they dream of creating a space where they can slow down and watch their daughters run free. Built in the 1930s, The Edwards house has all of its original millwork and character. With the help of their Framily, Ben and Erin roll up their sleeves to transform their new place into a classic English country house.

After a family tragedy strikes, a man reevaluates his priorities and moves back to be closer to loved ones; Ben and Erin find him a fixer-upper, but serious demo problems become a tough decision of saving the house or bulldozing it down.

A newly engaged couple looks to put down roots in Laurel and has an opportunity to buy her grandmother's house, but the property comes with an unusual set of rules. All about options, Ben and Erin also show them a place they can truly make their own.

A family is moving to Laurel to escape cold Canadian winters, and with four boys, they're looking for big rooms and plenty of outdoor space. Ben and Erin present a rural bungalow on a huge piece of land and a home that boasts a backyard bonus feature.

A civil engineer and artist is moving from Seattle to Laurel to be closer to his dad. He has a generous budget and an outdoor hot tub is a non-negotiable, so Ben and Erin show him two large houses that suit his modern-contemporary vibe.

Jones College has a special place in Ben and Erin's hearts, and now they've been asked to restore The Old President's House. It's a team effort as students, past and present, step in to help make this house feel less institutional and more like a home.

When a couple loses out on a few homes, Ben and Erin hope that plan B is plan better and with a budding food business that requires a specialty garden on the property, the Napiers face a time crunch to create a home that delivers from the inside out.

A doctor with a mission to help children started a learning center for underserved kids, and now it's bursting out of its current location. Ben and Erin help her find, design and retrofit a larger house to create the coziest school imaginable.

A family looks to renovate their home to create more room for visiting grandparents. Ben and Erin take on the task of a dream guesthouse renovation, but disaster strikes when they soon encounter major, unforeseen issues.

The Napiers will take on their largest Home Town overhaul yet to fix up one of Laurel's most well-known abodes for the homeowner who has lived there for over five decades.

Ben and Erin push through setbacks and astounding costs in one of their longest, most challenging projects as they attempt to save a couple's historic Laurel home, preserving it for another 100 years.

After years in a tiny California home, a couple heads to Laurel with a gift from her late father that makes their first home possible.