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For home restoration expert Tamara Day, theres no such thing as a home thats too big. This Kansas City native and mother of four specializes in restoring the neglected large homes that others are too scared to take on. She brings these big beauties back to life so that new families can move in and love them again.

10 Votes (5.4)

2016 HD TV-G United States English Returning Series
Reality-tv
restoration

Credits:

Tamara Day

Self

S1E1 - The Heart of the Home 2016-06-15

Tamara tackles the battered kitchen of her new property, an 1897 bungalow; she enlarges and modernizes the space while preserving traditional elements of the bungalow kitchen; Tamara and her father hunt for a suitably sized island.

S1E2 - How Suite It Is 2016-06-15

Tamara transforms a bedroom as she continues renovating a bungalow; knowing buyers expect a master suite, Tamara annexes a second room to enlarge the tiny closet and add a bathroom; Tamara and her father find the perfect tub, but its painted black.

S1E3 - Double Dutch Dilemma 2017-11-15

Tamara Day gets the opportunity to renovate a French chateau she’s wanted to tackle for years. She finds that a recent renovation left the kitchen looking outdated and tacky, but she’s determined to create a home full of authentic details. Tamara and her dad go shopping for a Dutch door, then she restores plantation shutters to preserve the home’s vintage French e

S1E4 - The Trouble with Cobble 2017-11-15

Tamara Day continues work on a French chateau as she overhauls a large master suite covered in the tackiest wallpaper she’s ever ripped out of a home. She plans to move an entire bathroom to create an additional bedroom and extend a hallway with floor boards saved from downstairs. But to preserve a backyard kitchenette and cobblestone pavers, she will be forced to make decisions that may wreck her budget.

S1E5 - From Studs To Spindles 2017-11-22

A previous contractor ripped an 1890s Craftsman-style home down to the studs before abandoning it, and Tamara Day is stepping in to finish the renovation and save the house. She repairs substantial structural damage and tears down a load-bearing wall to enlarge the tiny kitchen. An exterior iron staircase presents problems for both the curb appeal and progress on the renovations, and missing spindles from the original staircase send Tamara to the wood shop to create exact replicas.

S1E6 - Book Lamps and Bubble Glass 2017-11-22

Renovations continue on Tamara Day’s 1890s Craftsman home, as she enlarges the master bedroom and creates a beautiful study with a unique light fixture. She runs into a hiccup when she can’t salvage enough antique tiles for the bathroom floor, but after needing to replace numerous windows, Tamara finds an uncommon way to reuse the old glass in the master bath.

S1E7 - All Bricked Out 2017-11-29

Tamara takes an 1892 brick Craftsman that was converted into three apartments and tries to restore it back into a single-family dwelling while keeping original details. She and her dad attempt to recover a vintage pocket door that was enclosed inside a wall and update the homes electricity without destroying the brick walls or using conduit.

S1E8 - The Swing of Things 2017-11-29

Tamara continues working on an 1892 Craftsman and struggles to add a master bathroom. Then, she finds a way to repurpose floor boards into a porch swing, but her plan to reuse a clawfoot tub hits a snag because of a narrow doorway.

S1E9 - The Mural of the Story 2017-12-06

Tamara Day works on restoring a 1909 Craftsman home, opening up its meandering layout and ripping out the tacky additions that have stripped this house of its original charm. She saves vintage light switches and a wallpaper mural that could be the showpiece of the dining room if she can keep it from being destroyed during renovations.

S1E10 - Clowning Around 2017-12-06

Tamara Day continues renovating a 1909 Craftsman home, transforming a small bedroom into the master bath. She saves and refurbishes French doors, vintage sinks and a tub from the house, while adding modern elements like a sauna. During the walk-through with her contractor, Tamara discovers the creepiest thing shes ever found in a home.

S1E11 - Fireplaces and Wired Spaces 2017-12-13

Tamara Day annexes an oversized dining room to enlarge a tiny kitchen in a 1926 English Tudor. She rips out an outdated and tacky mantel to create a stunning fireplace surround. Using a piece of reclaimed walnut, she then creates a large desktop for an in-home office. Tamara also restores an original mail slot from the home and solves a problem with the old knob-and-tube electrical.

S1E12 - Two-Deck Tudor 2017-12-13

Tamara Day struggles to create a more spacious master suite until she decides to add a second deck to a 1926 English Tudor. Tamara strips off numerous coats of paint to restore original doors in the home. In the backyard, she adds an outdoor living area with a fire pit. Tamara and her dad then realize the height of the garage doors may cause a problem.

S1E13 - Move That Kitchen 2017-12-20

Tamara renovates a single-story ranch and tackles her biggest challenge to date, transforming the former master bedroom into a stunning, open kitchen. However, she and her dad run into problems during demolition.

S1E14 - Copper Showstopper 2017-12-20

Tamara Day continues renovations on a one-story ranch by creating a new master suite. To enlarge the tiny bath, she must first tear out a wall and move the door. While polishing the copper fireplace hood, Tamara and her dad use a familiar solution that has unusual results. Her plans to create a sunroom and patio then run into problems due to weather.

S2E1 - Corbels and Chaos 2018-11-28

Tamara Day sees great potential in a 1938 cottage with an unusual layout, unfinished renovation and no front door. She constructs a cathedral ceiling and creates two massive cedar corbels for the entrance, but the process of installing an egress window puts a crack in her budget.

S2E2 - Skylight Surprise 2018-11-28

Tamara Day struggles to install a full bath and enlarge the master suite as she continues to renovate the 1938 cottage. She successfully creates a hidden playroom in the kids bedroom, but fails to win her dads approval on her plan for the backyard shed.

S2E3 - All About the Island 2018-12-05

Tamara Day tackles a large 1905 Colonial with seven sun porches! She turns a cramped, ugly kitchen and a dining room into the ultimate entertaining space, but unsupported floors and a strange noise during demo slow her plans and may cost her big money

S2E4 - A Closet Fit for a Queen 2018-12-05

In the second phase of Tamaras 1905 Colonial renovation, she creates a 900-square-foot master suite and converts one of the homes seven sun porches into a closet. However, her budget takes a hit when she needs to install a new HVAC unit and her plan to save a vintage fireplace might have run out of gas.

S2E5 - Rhapsody in Beige 2018-12-12

Tamara Day transforms a contemporary home on a large wooded lot that’s devoid of any character. She installs huge windows to bring the outdoors inside, but she faces issues with resurfacing a fireplace veneer.

S2E6 - A Pain in the Deck 2018-12-12

Continuing renovations on a large and bland contemporary home, Tamara Day tackles the master suite and replaces lots of dated cabinetry to make a stylish bathroom. She also creates a home theater, immense deck and patio to turn the home into an entertaining showpiece.

S2E7 - Arts and Craftsman 2018-12-19

n this special episode, Tamara Day struggles to restore a 3100-square-foot, 1909 Craftsman home while opening up its chopped-up layout.

S2E8 - Tamaras Tudor Tutorial 2019-01-09

Tamara Day moves the small kitchen in a 1927 Tudor and outfits it with a large island and eating nook; she transforms a bedroom into a dining room, but her hopes of refurbishing the deck are dashed before she can even get started.

S2E9 - Shower Showstopper 2019-01-16

Tamara takes on a behemoth 1927 Tudor house, but while she admires the homes original details, her dad discovers a problem. She uses a kitchenette to create a bar, revamps an uneven patio and enlarges the master bathroom to transform the 5,700-square-foot home into a showstopper.

S2E10 - Catwalk Craziness 2019-01-23

Tamara Day starts on a 1900 Kansas City Shirtwaist-style home containing a living room with a catwalk instead of a ceiling. She pulls up linoleum flooring and gives the damaged foyer staircase a facelift, but a boiler stack in the kitchen throws a wrench in her plans.

S2E11 - When One Barn Door Closes 2019-01-30

After restoring a fourth bedroom in the 3100-square-foot Shirtwaist home, Tamara creates a reading nook and closet to complete the room. Then the Kansas City weather creates a problem in the front yard, while two brand new vanities might not fit in the master bath.

S2E12 - Bumming About the Plumbing 2019-02-06

Tamara Day tackles a 1905 Kansas City Shirtwaist home thats short on bathrooms but not short on charm. She restores the front door, updates the fireplace and renovates the kitchen, but struggles with sewer and roof issues that cause her to rework her plans.

S2E13 - Mirror, Mirror on the Bathroom Wall 2019-02-13

Tamara Day takes on a 1905 Kansas City Shirtwaist that has only one bathroom. She doubles the size of the walk-in closet and enlarges the master suite, but her hopes of updating the homes bedrooms start to sink when her contractor discovers a leak.

S2E14 - Raise the Roof 2019-02-20

Tamara Day gets creative renovating an expansive 1950 ranch-style home. She updates the exterior with faux stone and adds another floor to the 3,000-square-foot home, but rain and an old fireplace force her to rethink her plans and budget

S2E15 - Stairway to Master Suite Heaven 2019-02-27

Tamara Day uses her 1,400-square-foot second-story addition to create three new bedrooms in a 1950 ranch home; she guts the master suite to ref-rame it for a massive closet, but her plans to reuse the shower doors may fracture her design.

S3E1 - Tidal Wave of Tile 2020-04-14

Tamara revives a neoclassical Colonial by updating the kitchen, parlor and breakfast nook while preserving its historic charm. Then, she converts the 1,200-square-foot, unfinished attic into an incredible master suite.

S3E2 - Cistern Act 2020-04-21

Tamara buys a 1910 Victorian farmhouse and wants to add a half bath to the first floor, but a misplaced staircase may pose a problem. On the second floor, she adds a massive master suite and a large kids bedroom.

S3E3 - Lady and the Damp 2020-04-28

Tamara takes on a water-damaged French Provincial in Leawood, Kansas, and must completely overhaul the neglected basement. Then, she infuses French flair throughout the house while creating a large open floor plan that’s perfect for entertaining.

S3E4 - From Old to Bold 2020-05-05

Tamara revives a 100-year-old Shirtwaist home while accenting the original woodwork. She decides the kitchen is too small and moves it to the dining room. Later, she uses bold design choices to fit the home into the young, contemporary neighborhood.

S3E5 - Classic Meets Modern Farm 2020-05-12

Tamara turns a large, old farmhouse into a country living-style home. She creates an open floor plan, transforms the dreary master suite and adds country charm and character throughout the entire property.

S3E6 - Out With the Old, in With the Bold 2020-05-19

Tamara uses her design expertise to modernize an outdated, 1970s Tudor home. She gives the kitchen a much-needed upgrade and renovates two uninspired living spaces on the first floor into statement rooms

S3E7 - Posthaste in a Shirtwaist 2020-05-26

Tamara renovates a 1908 Shirtwaist home that was abandoned by the previous renovator. She refurbishes original corbels for the walls and builds a custom range hood for the open plan kitchen. Later, she creates a charming den using wainscoting and tile.

S3E8 - Pump Up the Basement 2020-06-02

amara updates a 1978 Tudor home by brightening up and enlarging the dark kitchen. Then, she improves the flow in the master bedroom and transforms the basement into an awesome game room where the family can relax.

S4E1 - Bold In, Old Out 2021-06-21

Tamara modernizes an outdated, 1970s Tudor home by giving the kitchen an upgrade and renovating two living spaces on the first floor into statement rooms.

S4E2 - Episode 2 2021-06-28

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S4E3 - Episode 3 2021-07-05

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S4E4 - Episode 4 2021-07-12

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S4E5 - Episode 5 2021-07-19

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S4E6 - Episode 6 2021-08-09

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S4E7 - Episode 7 2021-08-16

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S4E8 - Episode 8 2021-09-22

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S4E9 - Episode 9 2021-10-06

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S4E10 - Episode 10 2021-10-13

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S5E1 - Episode 1 2022-08-28

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S5E2 - Episode 2 2022-09-01

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S5E3 - Episode 3 2022-09-08

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S5E4 - Episode 4 2022-09-15

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S5E5 - Episode 5 2022-09-22

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S5E6 - Episode 6 2022-09-29

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S5E7 - Episode 7 2022-10-06

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S5E8 - Episode 8 2022-10-13

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S5E9 - Episode 9 2022-10-20

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S5E10 - Episode 10 2022-10-27

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S6E1 - Episode 1 2023-05-30

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S6E2 - Episode 2 2023-05-30

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S6E3 - Episode 3 2023-06-06

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S6E4 - Episode 4 2023-06-06

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S6E5 - Episode 5 2023-06-13

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S6E6 - Making a Mansion 2023-06-20

Tamara helps a young couple bring a historic architectural design to a giant addition theyve added to their gorgeous historic home. Combining the old with the new gives this estate all it needs for another 100 years.

S6E7 - Episode 7 2023-06-27

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S6E8 - Episode 8 2023-07-11

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S6E9 - Episode 9 2023-07-25

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S6E10 - Episode 10 2023-08-01

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