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Danielle’s first project as a designer, an updated bathroom for a family of five, is not without its problems. From delays in materials to ill-fitting products and an irregular layout of an old home, Danielle must battle through to make this bathroom renovation absolutely amazing – since it will become her new calling card to entice perspective clients. She must also adjust to life as a working mom, which she finds especially tough since her husband Greg has just left for work out of town. She has no idea how she will do it all on time, on budget, all while still holding down the fort at home.
A contractor has recently taken advantage of Sammy, a mentor and father figure to Danielle’s family, having taken his money and left his main floor a construction zone. With her husband Greg still out of town, Danielle rallies the troops together to make this a true family affair. She enlists the help of her brother, her children, and calls in favours left-and-right in order to stretch what remains of Sammy’s budget. With every dollar, floorboard, and pot light accounted for, the Bryk family comes together to give their close-friend the main floor and kitchen he deserves.
Danielle’s first project through a referral is a real doozy. At her consultation with Annie, the homeowner, Danielle learns that it’s not one room but three. Her basement needs a playroom, a bathroom, and a nanny suite. New walls will need to be constructed, and the bathroom needs to be built-up from scratch, with floor to ceiling tiles and new fixtures. Not only does Danielle think she’s taken on too much for one person to handle, she also needs to finish the renovation on a tight deadline of 1 month – move in day! Luckily, her husband Greg has come home from working out-of-town. He finds that Danielle has overrun the house with product samples, drawings, and client meetings. Not accustomed to how Danielle’s new business affects their home life, he realizes that he will need to adjust. With a refreshed mindset, Greg supports her both on the home front and with Annie’s renovation.
Danielle’s sister Terry is about to ask her for a big favour. After 10 years of owning a rental home, and with all the wear and tear that comes with that, Terry wants to renovate and sell it. They want to start with the backyard first and it will be a complete overhaul – replacing the deck, fencing, plants, trees, new aluminum siding and redoing the stonework. One of the biggest challenges facing Danielle is having her older sister as a client. Will they be able realize that they are now both grown adults or revert back to old childhood squabbles? Danielle is also approached by her son Dempsey, who needs extra money for a new bike. Instead of just giving him the money, Danielle suggests that he can come to Terry’s with her, and earn the money he needs from a few days of hard work.
Ingrid’s basement is Danielle’s first major renovation that involves serious construction and structural work, one in which she will wear two hats, being both designer and project manager. It’s also her first project with a budget she can work with – she thinks. Ingrid wants a multi-functional basement, with a washroom, guest room, and media area, but digging down a few feet, underpinning, installing radiant floor heating, and pouring new concrete floor quickly eat up the budget. In order for Ingrid to get everything she wants, Danielle needs to convince her to raise her budget. Danielle’s youngest daughter Ella’s birthday is also coming up, and with the size of this project being what it is, Danielle has to ask her husband Greg to spearhead the birthday celebrations this year. This will be the first time she has relinquished this role in 16 years. Danielle learns to let go and trust Greg at planning for this special activity, because Ingrid’s basement needs to be completed and fully dressed before her daughters big day.
Danielle has a big project ahead of her when she’s approached by Jenny to do a massive overhaul on a house’s original facades. This is an important job because, not only is Jenny a brand new client…she’s also Danielle’s neighbour. With a healthy budget, Danielle thinks this will be easy to pull off, but instead she finds herself battling the nasty weather, material delays and testy trades. It’s a race against the rain and snow. At the Bryk home, Greg is left in charge of the household while Danielle is away and realizes he can’t do it all himself.
To her delight, Danielle has her first repeat customer after less than a year in business. After completely transforming her basement, Ingrid is eager to have Danielle completely gut her kitchen. Everything is on track, until the budget is completely derailed by Ingrid’s champagne tastes. Will Danielle be able to reel her in? On top of that, Danielle needs to balance work and home, as her oldest is running for class president, and her youngest must prepare for an upcoming dance recital.
Danielle’s newest client, Justin, has been trying to renovate his bathroom and a loft bedroom for the past ten years. When his girlfriend is out of town, Justin decides this is the perfect moment to renovate…and surprise his girlfriend! Danielle loves a good surprise, but is left blindsided when she has to make design choices for someone she’s never met. Not only is she on a strict design deadline, her son’s 16th birthday is around the corner and Danielle needs to plan it….only problem is, Dempsey may not show up.
Danielle’s first cold call clients, Darlene and Mark, want a complete kitchen and dining room overhaul…but in the middle of renovations they decide to take it to the next level and add an entire extension to the back of the house. Danielle scrambles at the last minute to make sure the design is modern, stylish and fully functional. At home, things get chaotic and Greg has to take the reigns when the family misses the deadline for their son Billy’s high school application.
Danielle’s schoolyard friend and latest client, Naela, needs a renovation revamp when the layout of her ten-year-old house doesn’t work with her family of six. Along with moving the stairs, installing a bi-folding door, budgetary constrains and an HVAC scare, Danielle creatively comes up with a plan that could solve all Naela’s layout issues. Meanwhile, despite Greg’s best efforts, Danielle has to intervene with some construction know-how when their daughter needs help with a high school project.
Danielle is facing her craziest deadline yet. Her clients, Val and Ben, are expecting their first baby in a month and need a reno before the baby arrives. Danielle has just weeks to turn the master bedroom into a custom nursery and convert the third floor loft into a lavish new bedroom, but design challenges are impeding her tight timeline. At home, Danielle’s daughter Ella has her own ideas when it comes to redesigning her own bedroom.
Danielle’s latest project proves that nothing is ever as easy as it seems. During a simple bathtub remodeling, Danielle realizes the entire bathroom needs a major structural overhaul. To make matters worse her clients, Sean and Catherine, can’t seem to agree on any design elements. How will this reno ever get done? Back at the Bryk’s, Danielle’s son gets creative when he decides to start his own business.
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