The Expandables
Let's face it - sometimes your dream house ends up being a nightmare. What might have been the perfect home ten years ago, barely makes the cut these days. Whether a family grows, in-laws move in or someone starts a home business, sometimes there just simply isn't enough space. So what do you do when you need more space but its impossible to make your house larger? That's when The Expandables take over. From blowing out an entire second floor to overhauling a basement, The Expandables will design and build new spaces that the homeowners would never have believed possible, without adding one extra square foot! The Expandables will do whatever it takes to increase the area of a home to meet a family's needs. When you can't make your house bigger, they make it better.
- 2015-2016
- 2 seasons
- Reality
Let's face it - sometimes your dream house ends up being a nightmare. What might have been the perfect home ten years ago, barely makes the cut these days. Whether a family grows, in-laws move in or someone starts a home business, sometimes there just simply isn't enough space. So what do you do when you need more space but its impossible to make your house larger? That's when The Expandables take over. From blowing out an entire second floor to overhauling a basement, The Expandables will design and build new spaces that the homeowners would never have believed possible, without adding one extra square foot! The Expandables will do whatever it takes to increase the area of a home to meet a family's needs. When you can't make your house bigger, they make it better.
Season 2 Episode Guide
14 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Off the Floor
Sandy and Dax have some major house anxiety. Sandy's cousin is living in the bedroom upstairs, they have a five year-old daughter, Sandy's wardrobe is in the basement and they have recently relocated their bedroom to the ground floor, right beside the front door. On top of that there is only one bathroom for four people. It's no wonder Sandy and Dax are feeling the pinch.
Episode 2
Reno Workout
Sandy and Dax have some major house anxiety. Sandy's cousin is living in the bedroom upstairs, they have a five year-old daughter, Sandy's wardrobe is in the basement and they have recently relocated their bedroom to the ground floor, right beside the front door. On top of that there is only one bathroom for four people. It's no wonder Sandy and Dax are feeling the pinch.
Episode 3
Cramping My Style
22 mins
Melinda and Shawn live with two daughters under the age of two and they are busting at the seams. The kid's toys have completely taken over the house and to top it off, the in-laws often come over to help and resort to sleeping on a mattress in the middle of the living room. Mia and Rob take on the challenge as Melinda and Shawn have to decide between a functional second floor or a basement they are no longer afraid of.
Episode 4
Tight Squeeze
When Stuart and Christine bought their home 12 years ago, it was perfect for a family with small kids. Now with two teenage daughters, their house has become claustrophobic and totally unmanageable. The music instruments are in the dining room, Stuart's office is in his daughter bedroom and guests are sleeping on an air mattress in the basement. Stuart and Christine are at their wits end.
Episode 5
Baby Is Coming
CJ and Matt are expecting their first baby but their home isn't ready to welcome their newborn. They have a postage stamp-size kitchen with their pantry and microwave in the hallway, a dining room that doubles as an office and a bathroom that CJ finds so yucky she wears flip-flops in the shower. CJ and Matt have two big decisions to make: the baby's name and which design plan to pick.
Episode 6
House Disaster
When Glenda and Alias first moved in, their house was just the right fit. Three years, two young kids, a cat and a huge dog later, their home feels small and extremely cramped! Their upstairs layout is just too tight and their basement is unsafe and dingy. Rob and Mia are up for the challenge, but Glenda and Alias will need to decide between a functional jam-packed basement, or a separate office and master suite on the second floor.
Episode 7
Full House
Morgan and Chris have a small house, two young daughters and an ever-expanding toy collection. They're crawling over tea sets, doll houses, stuffed animals and each other! Add the in-laws six months of the year and it's a full house. The three B's - bedroom, bathroom and basement - are just not working for them. Rob and Mia will need to solve all their issues, but will a structural issue derail their plans?
Episode 8
Problems Galore
22 mins
Episode 9
Room for more
Episode 10
Out With the Old
Episode 11
The More the Merrier
Episode 12
Triplex Trouble
22 mins
Episode 13
And Then There Were Three
Episode 14