Sweat Equity Season 8 Episodes

Episode 1

Repair and Replace

Thu, Feb 5, 202619 mins

As a real estate developer himself, Ryan Deible knew a good deal when he spotted his 1980's built suburban home located adjacent to a wildlife preserve. He started a number of projects in the house, but has yet to fully complete them, and he has an additional list of items to repair and replace. He's set aside 5 grand to knock out his list including repairing the cedar shake roof, patching & sealing the driveway and garage floor, painting the exterior trim, and replacing the last remnants of the 80's that are lingering inside his home.

Episode 2

Rundown Redo

Thu, Feb 5, 202619 mins

New homeowners Griffin & Trinara Sonstegard just bought the ugly duckling home in a beautiful neighborhood. They have fifteen thousand dollars and a big plan to transform their home's bland and worn-down exterior with outdoor rooms and boosted curb appeal - but they only have three weeks to make it all happen. With the help of licensed contractor Amy Matthews, their home will make a startling transformation.

Episode 3

Entertainment Kitchen

Thu, Feb 5, 202619 mins

Living just steps from a lake was the dream for Jeff and Heather Johnson when they relocated from California to the Midwest. And now they want to renovate their basement and add the perfect entertaining kitchen so they can get the most out of their lake experience and have an all-inclusive living space for their frequent out-of-town guests to stay.

Episode 4

Uphill Battle

Thu, Feb 5, 2026

When buying their first home, newlyweds Ryan and Erin Carter knew they wanted to live in their hometown-a lakeside town that has a charming mix of old and new homes (White Bear Lake, MN). Ryan is a professional hockey player with the Anaheim Duck's and spends half of the year away from home, so low maintenance was key. Their 2008 built walkout ranch style house, close to family and friends, seemed to be the ticket. However, they never imagined that their unfinished backyard would be such an issue. Their house sits at the bottom of a steep hill. Last year after a heavy rain, the water gushed downhill and their sump pump couldn't keep up and standing water damaged much of the lower level of their home. Besides that, another home sits at the top of the hill and looks down into the Carter's backyard. Now, Ryan and Erin want to fix the landscape and the privacy issue. Plus they need to address a questionably dangerous egress window that seems to be just waiting for someone to fall into it. Ryan is handy and because it's the off-season he has time to spare, and plenty of friends willing to help. We know that a good landscape job can return 100-150 percent and if the Carters keep their project in check they're hoping to achieve that. With dreams of enlarging the backyard with a retaining wall, a patio, deck, fire pit other cool design elements, and the need to go low maintenance, will they go too far?

Episode 5

Million Dollar Ideas

Thu, Feb 5, 2026

When Mindy married Jeff and had to move into his house, she cried because it was so ugly. The 1950s split sits between two identical homes. Jeff says guests sometimes go to the wrong house because they all look the same. Inside, the house is solid but could use updates throughout. Outside, the lack of curb appeal makes them cringe when they pull up to their home. We're bringing in a designer who works on high-end homes to give Jeff and Mindy a plan to make their house look like a million bucks, but on a budget of just 24 grand.

Episode 6

Lake Views

Thu, Feb 5, 2026

Episode 7

Craftsman Kitchen

Thu, Feb 5, 202619 mins

Nick & Jessica have a 1920's craftsman bungalow that has been meticulously kept up over the years - except for the dated kitchen. The only advantage it has currently is that it is quite large, but they need more storage and counter space and some major changes to the layout. They've had their kitchen remodel on hold for a couple years, but once their faucet stopped working they figured it was time to bite the bullet and make a major overhaul.

Episode 8

Expando Mudroom

Thu, Feb 5, 202619 mins

Drew and Jen Tarara bought their early 1990s suburban house because of the large rooms and finished basement. As roomy as the house is, the house is missing a mudroom and the plan is to close off the entryway from the front door, tear down the wall from the laundry room to the hallway to open it up and expand it out. Since the mudroom has become the workhorse of the American house, they're hoping that future buyers will see the benefit, too and their hard work will pay off for them now - and later.

Episode 9

Hunting Lodge Master Suite

Thu, Feb 5, 202620 mins

Homeowners Amy and Matt Terry fell in love with their Bavarian "Sound Of Music" style home on first sight. Now, they're opting to put their sweat and money into turning the main floor bathroom and bedroom into a luxurious master suite. They're going for a high-end look on a down to earth budget and they know they can find everything they need for the job at Home Depot. The moldy bathroom and musty 1970's bedroom will be upgraded with new carpet, tiles, windows and a walk in closet. These homeowners believe their plan will add both equity and luxury to their charming and eclectic urban home making it sing once again.

Episode 10

Mancave

Thu, Feb 5, 2026

Identical twin brothers Josh and John Zignego plunged into homeownership together, buying a turnkey house in a good neighborhood. The only downside of their new home was the weird chopped up basement. With the help of Amy Matthews and a ton of stuff from Home Depot, these guys will rip down a couple walls and create a sweet mancave with a recessed bar, stone clad electric fireplace, egress window and new carpet. They'll also upgrade the weird bathroom/laundry room by adding a modular shower, installing floating vinyl flooring, a new vanity, high efficiency washer and dryer and updated laundry tub. The budget: $25 K.

Episode 11

Kitchen Blowout

Thu, Feb 5, 202620 mins

John & Sarah Two years ago, they bought a 1930s home that had been in the same family for 40 years. The home had good bones, but needed plenty of updates especially in the kitchen area. The Project calls for new shaker style cabinets, a new powder room , countertops, tiled backsplash and new appliances. The couple will be make it happen with materials to tools from Home Depot.

Episode 12

Basement Gym Blowout

Thu, Feb 5, 202619 mins

Mic and Lisa O'Brien bought their 1930s home because it was located in one of the best school districts and its distance to shopping and entertainment. After refinishing nearly every room in the house and doing a major addition, they still have a dismal basement that sticks out like a sore thumb. When it comes to resale, this would definitely be the area that would drag down the rest of the house. This renovation project calls for new electrical and drywall with plenty of recessed lights and speakers and new egress windows to let in more light. We also install a new gas fireplace insert , marble and glass subway tile , a rubber interlocking gym floor, shaker style custom cabinets , a big screen TV and a new piece of gym equipment (Power Plate) to shake up their exercise routine.

Episode 13

So Long 70's Kitchen

Thu, Feb 5, 202619 mins

Merhawit & Nabil Ghebre looked at almost 100 houses before they found "the one". They bought for the quiet suburban neighborhood, mature trees and curb appeal. But the 1979 décor throughout needs to go. The kitchen is on the chopping block for this renovation. But Merhawit likes traditional and Nabil likes contemporary style so we'll find some middle ground and re-do the entire space on a $17,000 budget. A Brazilian Tigerwood floor, clean lined cabinets, granite countertops and new appliances will take every penny. Hopefully they can put in enough sweat to get out some equity.