Windy City Rehab

Alison Victoria buys a rundown historic home in the heart of Chicago. This Windy City home comes with many surprises, however, and 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.

Alison Victoria and contractor Donovan Eckhardt tackle an 1800s landmarked home in Chicagos Wicker Park neighborhood. They think the homes massive size and profit potential make it a no-brainer, but some major structural issues and a tenant who wont vacate cause them to lose control of the already maxed-out budget.

Alison and Donovan are faced with a gamble when they find a converted four-unit historic home in Lincoln Park. They can either turn it back into a single-family home or keep it as a four-unit -- which for them is uncharted territory.

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.

A tip from a friend lands Alison Victoria and Donovan Eckhardt one of the first landmarked cottages in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood of Chicago. They hope to return the property to its former glory, but strict historical build guidelines and expensive property loss make them wonder if they bit off more than they can chew.

Alison Victoria and Donovan Eckhardt are back in Chicagos Bucktown neighborhood, where they find a Civil War-era house on a corner lot with only 1,200 square feet of living space. Their challenge is to wring enough additional space and fresh design from the small home to get their price point without destroying its original history and charm.

Despite Donovans hesitation, Alison seizes the opportunity to build in a new area of Chicago. She feels this project is the perfect way to get to know the neighborhood, and while it goes smoothly, cracks continue to grow in her and Donovans partnership.

Alison tackles a high-rise condo in need of a modern makeover and hopes to turn a quick profit. As her business spirals out of control, tempers flare during a meeting and Alison and Donovans partnership is pushed to the brink.

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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.

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.

Alison has her hands full with two 100-year-old projects – a suburban phase one overhaul and a city rental property thats barely standing. Shes also faced with a tough decision when one project takes a turn that could cost her business.

Alisons 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.

Alison jumps in to save a family thats about to give up on their dream of owning an 1890 home in Little Italy. She stretches the budget to include a fireplace in the living room, a modern chefs kitchen and a stained glass door to the main bathroom.

A couple looks to Alison to take on their perfect property, a downtown Chicago penthouse. Alison discovers this is no easy project, however, as these clients come in with high-end taste, a tight budget and struggle to give up control over the design.

Alison plays both designer and therapist to a bickering couple who want to double the size of their home. She looks to deliver a massive kitchen, a main suite with an enviable closet and to get their daughter off the dogs bed and into her own room.

Clients are $150,000 in the hole before they turn to Alison for a rescue. The project has been sitting for a year, so Alison looks to turn their mess into magic with the bathroom of their dreams, a high-end adult room and a spacious family kitchen.

A woman is under pressure having invested her parents life savings into a full-gut renovation of their multi-generational home. Now, Alison faces the challenge of delivering a design that the entire family can agree on while staying in a tight budget.

A couples been stuck in a house that barely functions for three years, and their bedroom doesnt even have heat! And for Alison, the renovation is far from easy as continual delays leave the family scrambling and pushes everyone to their limits.