Rustic Renovation
In the mid-western U.S. state of Minnesota, most residents own a cabin - some of them, on the water or buried deep in the woods. While some cabins are dilapidating after years of neglect, others were poorly built to begin with. With so many cabins needing restoration work, it can be a massive opportunity for builders. And in Prior Lake, Minnesota, brothers Chase and Brock Jurgensen are those opportunistic builders. Chase usually leads the projects, and big brother Brock finds creative uses for reclaimed wood in each of those builds. Together the brothers are a 'dream team' that can transform any old lodge into a new, functional and beautiful home in the wilderness.
- 2017-2017
- 1 season
- DIY Network
- Reality
In the mid-western U.S. state of Minnesota, most residents own a cabin - some of them, on the water or buried deep in the woods. While some cabins are dilapidating after years of neglect, others were poorly built to begin with. With so many cabins needing restoration work, it can be a massive opportunity for builders. And in Prior Lake, Minnesota, brothers Chase and Brock Jurgensen are those opportunistic builders. Chase usually leads the projects, and big brother Brock finds creative uses for reclaimed wood in each of those builds. Together the brothers are a 'dream team' that can transform any old lodge into a new, functional and beautiful home in the wilderness.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
Nisswa Cabin
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 20 mins
Chase and Brock Jurgensen expand a family's cramped 60-year-old lakeside cabin. The brothers blow out the back wall to take over the huge porch, creating a cozy wraparound view of the lake.
Episode 2
Lakeside Scenic Porch Redo
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 20 mins
The brothers transform a rarely used porch into a warm and inviting family gathering space by adding reclaimed barnwood to the ceiling, rough-sawn hardwood flooring and a huge sliding door looking toward the lake.
Episode 3
Quonset Hut to Guest House
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 20 mins
The brothers use salvaged items to create bright, fully functional guest quarters in the dark, unsafe storage space of an original World War II Quonset hut.
Episode 4
Open Concept Cabin
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 20 mins
The brothers remove dark paneling and knock down walls to create an open concept floor plan in a 1950s cabin. They give the family the entertaining space they always wanted with a storage mantle and a hidden dartboard cabinet.
Episode 5
Time Capsule Cabin
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 20 mins
The brothers update a fourth-generation family cabin on Lake Charlotte, MN. They brighten up the pine-paneled cabin with custom barnwood-framed windows and a kid-friendly bedroom.
Episode 6
Rustic on the River
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 20 mins
The brothers tackle an old river cabin and transform the living space with timber beams, wood floors and a custom entertainment center.
Episode 7
Retro to Rustic
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 20 mins
The brothers gut a lakeside guesthouse and give it a floor-to-ceiling rustic overhaul with new wood flooring, a custom live-edge kitchen island and a hand-milled timber door frame.
Episode 8
Cozy Traditional Cabin
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 20 mins
The brothers transform a lackluster 1990s-era family cabin by giving it a beautiful open floor plan with a large center island and ceiling beams designed to look like the original timber framing.
Episode 9
Bright Lake House
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 20 mins
The brothers give a lakefront home a bright modern update with rustic touches from doors to beams, including one-of-a-kind barnwood wall art.
Episode 10
Midcentury Modern Rustic
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 20 mins
The brothers turn a lake house into a midcentury modern oasis by giving the existing fireplace an easy-to-use gas insert and creating a custom entertainment center with a barnwood backdrop.