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Sweat Equity

Season 2 2008
TV-G

  • 2008-01-10T04:30:00Z on DIY Network
  • 30m
  • 6h 30m (13 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Reality
Can you increase the value of your home by $10,000 in just two weekends? Sure you can, thanks to DIY Network's Sweat Equity, a show dedicated to helping you determine which home improvement projects will return the most bang for your buck. Is it better to install new kitchen cabinets or just reface the old ones? Are granite countertops really worth the cost? Should you put more money into the bathroom or your kitchen? Licensed contractor Amy Matthews and her team of DIY Network experts help homeowners tackle these projects themselves, giving tips and techniques for building equity every step of the way. With the knowledge you gain from this show, and a little bit of sweat, you can increase the value of your home – and the enjoyment you get by living there.

13 episodes

Season Premiere

2008-01-10T04:30:00Z

2x01 Concrete or Bust

Season Premiere

2x01 Concrete or Bust

  • 2008-01-10T04:30:00Z30m

Kristen and Scott Thomas have a low end budget of just $3,000 and some high end kitchen upgrades in mind. By doing most of their own labor can they make their budget work or will their project break the bank?

2008-01-17T04:30:00Z

2x02 Garage Barrage

2x02 Garage Barrage

  • 2008-01-17T04:30:00Z30m

Tyler Depew and Tia Pedrett decide that on a $4,000 budget, a garage workshop is a more realistic remodel than refinishing their basement. Will their equity boost make a garage upgrade worthwhile or will this end up as a pet project.

2008-01-24T04:30:00Z

2x03 Mess Hall

2x03 Mess Hall

  • 2008-01-24T04:30:00Z30m

Just about every room in Ted Hagan and Jennifer Martz's turn of the century house is updated, except their galley kitchen. Can they keep their remodel under the cost of their return or will a completely new kitchen send them over their $15,000 budget?

2008-01-31T04:30:00Z

2x04 Popping the Top

2x04 Popping the Top

  • 2008-01-31T04:30:00Z30m

A $50,000 budget is the starting point for Kathy and Aaron Zimmer's addition. But with a luxury master bedroom/bathroom suite in mind, will they be able to keep their renovation within the neighborhood specs or will they price themselves out of the market?

2008-02-07T04:30:00Z

2x05 Backyard Bonanza

2x05 Backyard Bonanza

  • 2008-02-07T04:30:00Z30m

Jason and Laura Dickman have a couple home improvement projects that need their attention. With only $7,000, finishing their basement is out of the question, but by doing most of the work themselves, can they keep a high-end backyard within their budget?

2008-02-14T04:30:00Z

2x06 Kitchen Demolition

2x06 Kitchen Demolition

  • 2008-02-14T04:30:00Z30m

A complete kitchen overhaul is what Heather Watson and Chad Karns need. But will a brand new kitchen and some high-end appliances price this couple out of their neighborhood?

2008-02-21T04:30:00Z

2x07 Bedroom Build-out

2x07 Bedroom Build-out

  • 2008-02-21T04:30:00Z30m

Eric and Lisa Smith make a bold decision to split their master bedroom in two, and struggle to squeeze a full bath into a closet. Can they stick to their $10,000 budget and make this remodel pay off?

2008-02-28T04:30:00Z

2x08 Custom Cabinets

2x08 Custom Cabinets

  • 2008-02-28T04:30:00Z30m

Reggie and Victoria Grotewiel purchased a fixer-upper home for a steal! And renovating room by room their first big, and most equity building project, is the kitchen. But with just $10,000 and a quickly approaching wedding, will they be done in time and under budget?

2008-03-06T04:30:00Z

2x09 Vintage Bath

2x09 Vintage Bath

  • 2008-03-06T04:30:00Z30m

Scott and Kristen Thomas have just $5,000 to turn their cookie cutter master bathroom into a spectacular retreat. But, will adding character cost more than it's worth?

2008-03-13T03:30:00Z

2x10 Decked Out

2x10 Decked Out

  • 2008-03-13T03:30:00Z30m

Tim and Dawn Cassaday have big plans for their new house. They can either finish the basement or their yard but with a 12,000 budget, they'll get the most bang for their buck in the backyard building an 800 square foot deck, pergola and water feature.

2008-03-20T03:30:00Z

2x11 Ranch Expansion

2x11 Ranch Expansion

  • 2008-03-20T03:30:00Z30m

Steve & Kim Busheff have $60,000 to remodel their 1960's ranch house. But, will it be enough to gut everything and remodel the bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen?

2008-03-27T03:30:00Z

2x12 Attic Attack

2x12 Attic Attack

  • 2008-03-27T03:30:00Z30m

Charlie and Julie Buchanan drop more than $20,000 finishing their attic bedroom. But, a surprise mid-construction costs them thousands more. Will their dramatic choices help or hurt the homes value?

Season Finale

2008-04-03T03:30:00Z

2x13 Kitchen Overhaul

Season Finale

2x13 Kitchen Overhaul

  • 2008-04-03T03:30:00Z30m

Homeowners Eddy Koss and Joan Fanganello are sinking $20,000 into their outdated kitchen. But, delays and complications turn this basic remodeling job into epic challenge.

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