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Host and designer Vern Yip makes life a little brighter for a mom and two daughters who lost everything in Hurricane Katrina.
Vern remodels a bedroom and a surprise room for a family whose Halloween display benefits a charity.
Host and designer Vern Yip helps an Iraq war hero transform his garage into an amazing new play space for his kids.
Host and designer Vern Yip transforms an engaged firefighter's first house into a relaxing newlywed retreat for two.
A caterer who provides food for the less fortunate gets a new bedroom, plus an incredible surprise.
Their living room looked more like a playroom. Vern helps a big family create a space for everyone.
After gutting their house, two haggard homeowners are surprised with the kitchen of their dreams.
Vern gives a community leader's home a much-needed makeover.
They spent all their money on their wedding, so Vern Yip surprises a newlywed couple with a new living room.
Vern Yip surprises a middle school teacher with his very own home studio so he can rock out.
Vern Yip creates a beautiful nursery for two hard-working teachers. He also gives them a new kitchen.
Host Vern Yip remodels a pool area and a surprise room for a person that gave a kidney to a work acquaintance.
Firefighters that cook an annual feast for the less fortunate get new bunk quarters and a surprise.
Host Vern Yip surprises a woman who lost a lot of weight with a new kitchen to reflect her new lifestyle.
Host Vern Yip surprises two deserving homeowners with a living room, dining room and bedroom makeover.
Host Vern Yip rewards a hardworking teen and his mom with a surprise makeover in the family's home office.
Host Vern Yip creates a spacious living room for a real life Brady Bunch family to enjoy movies in.
An ex-WNBA star that gives back to her community receives a new family room and a surprise makeover.
Host Vern Yip designs a dining room for a mother that moved across the country for her children's education.
Host Vern Yip gives three adopted kids cool new rooms of their own, including a pirate room and shared play space
Host Vern Yip surprises two deserving homeowners with a surprise guest room and bathroom makeover.
Host Vern Yip helps a couple that wants to be more eco-friendly. He designs a yoga studio and a surprise room.
Host Vern Yip heads to his Alma mater to give some deserving Sorority sisters a great surprise.
Host Vern Yip designs a hangout room and a surprise room for a teen that helps other teens cope with cancer.
Host Vern rewards hardworking triplets with a new dining room and home office with space for all three.
Host Vern Yip transforms two spaces for parents that are back in school for new careers that will help others.
Host Vern Yip transforms a family room and a surprise room for foster parents that helped over 60 children.
Vern designs a kitchen and a surprise space for a cancer survivor that was given months to live.
Vern creates a master bedroom and a surprise room for a couple that helps deserving adults and kids.
Vern designs a living room and a surprise room for a teacher that spends his free time volunteering.
Homeowner Gerri Ard has dedicated her life to teaching at-risk first graders how to read. Host and designer Vern Yip gives her family a long-awaited kitchen and den update.
A single mom of 4 delivers food to the homeless. Vern delivers her a new dining room and a surprise.
Less than a year ago Jessica lost her husband in Iraq. She found strength participating in a documentary designed to help other military families deal with their grief. She wants her one-year-old son to grow up feeling connected to his father. Vern turns a bland living room into cheerful memory room full of her husband's personality and wit and as a surprise he'll gives BJ's nursery a sophisticated look that will grow right along with him.
After a nationwide contest, Vern surprises a very deserving Gloria Bernard with a makeover just in time for the holidays. She has taken in families in need, fed the hungry and made quilts for disaster victims, the homeless and soldiers' families. Vern creates a beautiful kitchen and dining room in French country style for Gloria. And downstairs, her brand new laundry room comes complete with an area perfect for her quilting.
Host Vern Yip transforms the living room and guest room of a missionary that helps children around the world.
Jessica Andrews and Mary-Kate Murray live and work together helping at-risk teens stay on the right track to a successful future. Vern surprises them with a much-needed office and a guest room for out town volunteers.
Vern rewards a family that fights childhood obesity with a new office and a special surprise.
Yon Struble's young female athletes nominated him for coach of the year because of the life-changing lessons he teaches them both on and off the field. Host Vern Yip designs a new living room, dining area and patio.
The newly married Bookers help families in crisis by temporarily taking in their children and giving them a safe haven. Host Vern Yip gives them a kid-friendly space, as well as a soothing place for themselves in their living room. Then, he surprises them by making over their dining room, too.
Single mom Babbie Spain puts everything she's got into raising her son Chris who has special needs. In addition, she volunteers as a Special Olympics coach, impacting the lives of countless young adults. Designer Vern Yip turns an outdated rec room into a party room inspired by Babbie and Chris' favorite football team. Plus, he gives Babbie the traditional master bedroom she's always wanted.
Music saved Wayne Woodson's life. As a teenager, it kept him off the streets and out of trouble. Today, he's started a non-profit youth choir that's changing the lives of countless other kids. Designer Vern Yip treats Wayne to a transformation of his cluttered office and living room, creating a streamlined, classic work and living space.
Cheryl Flanagan devotes her life to rescuing abused and neglected horses and retiring them to a life of ease. Designer Vern Yip turns creates a comfy and stylish lounge in her home, and he makes over a converted garage space into a gorgeous traditional family room for Cheryl and her family.
Mike Bryant severely injured his leg in a motorcycle accident. After 21 surgeries to save it, he made the choice to have his leg amputated in order to be a more active dad for his daughter. He volunteers his time counseling patients, helping them get through intense medical procedures and showing them that there's light at the end of the tunnel. Vern turns his dark, outdated living room into a space that reflects his masculine taste and his daughter's girly side. Plus, he gives Mike a brand new media room where he and McKenzie can hang out.
Parents call Nona Hodges a miracle worker. After working five days a week as a school speech pathologist, Nona devotes her nights and weekends to helping parents learn to communicate with their deaf and hard of hearing babies. Designer Vern Yip turns Nona's dark, small office into a peaceful, happy space that will stimulate her creativity. And, he gives her a master bedroom where she can unwind and devote a little time to herself.
Laura Stowers gave the ultimate gift to her best friends? the gift of family. After having two kids of her own and watching her friends go through several miscarriages, she selflessly volunteered as a surrogate mother, helping them complete their family. Host and designer Vern Yip treats Laura to a transformation of her seldom-used sun porch into a deluxe artist's studio. Plus, he makes over the Stowers' awkwardly laid out living room and gives them a brand new guest bedroom.
Mae Burwell is known around her neighborhood as Saint Mae. She runs a low-cost and sometimes free daycare for single-parent families. In addition, she occasionally takes in people in need, living by the credo that "it takes a village." Vern revives Mae's tired living/dining room and infuses it with her own Caribbean style. Plus, he revamps her bland master bedroom, turning it into an island-inspired retreat.
Megan Anderson works tirelessly running a furniture bank where people who are transitioning out of homelessness can find essential items to make their new place feel like home. Host and designer Vern Yip turns Megan's uninviting backyard into a deluxe outdoor living space where she and her family can entertain. Plus, Vern creates a guest bedroom in their home that feels like a luxury hotel suite.
The Smith home is a busy place. Riley and Cindi Smith are the proud parents of quadruplets, all with special needs. On top of caring for the kids, Cindi volunteers her time to help other new parents of multiples get through their life-changing experiences. Host Vern Yip provides the kids with a space for homework and transforms a sitting room into a peaceful library retreat for busy mom and dad.
Edward Powers works tirelessly raising money to fund a program called Traveler's Aid. Through this non-profit, Edward helps feed the hungry, house the homeless and break the cycle of domestic violence. Host Vern Yip creates a modern zen master bedroom/bathroom for Edward and creates a dining space that can accommodate 12.
As a cancer survivor, science saved Christina Gavegnano's life. Now, she feels that it's her turn to pay the world back. While she is studying for her PhD, she devotes the rest of her waking hours to finding cures for cancer and HIV. Designer Vern Yip rewards her with a dreamy master bedroom suite and an update to her living room and dining areas.
Joe Cook works day and night preserving and restoring vital wetlands, but he's taken little time to organize the spare room in his home or to improve the look of his living room. Vern and his team turn Joe's spare room into a functional photo studio and replace his old hand-me down furniture with pieces with style and personality.
Julie Jenks travels the world vaccinating children and working to eradicate polio. Designer Vern Yip gives her home a shot in the arm by transforming a spare room into a nursery for an adopted child from Ethiopia. Plus, he re-designs Julie's dining room which serves as a gathering space for the family.
