Sweat Equity (2006)
Licensed contractor Amy Matthews and her team of DIY Network experts help homeowners make the right decisions about which home projects to tackle themselves.
📺 Seasons & Episodes
Season 113 episodes
1. Living Room Upgrade
⏱ —Jeanne teams up with Adam Berlin to determine how to get the most bang for her remodeling buck, and she settles on the living room. Her 100-year-old house receives a skim coat on the walls, a brand new hardwood floor and more.
2. Kitchen Upgrade
⏱ —Marc and Kim decide to remodel their kitchen and need a reliable return on the investment. Adam Berlin helps the couple install the best materials they can afford as they add new cabinets, countertops, floor and backsplash.
3. Backyard Deck
⏱ —Adam Berlin helps a couple stretch their budget with an outdoor renovation project. They build a deck in the middle of the yard and surround it with xeriscaped landscaping, rock paths and low-voltage lighting.
4. Master Bathroom Upgrade
⏱ —A couple teams up with Adam Berlin to bring their 80's-era master bathroom into the 21st century. Smart planning gets the couple the granite countertops they want to go with their new cabinets, faucets and shower stall.
5. Basement Finish
⏱ —A family of four decides to increase their living space with a basement remodel. They turn their horror of a basement into an open multipurpose room complete with an office area, a Murphy bed and new laminate flooring.
6. Stepping Up the Basement
⏱ —A couple's 1970s basement is holding their house back, so with the help of Amy Matthews, they roll up their sleeves to bring the basement back to the future and double their livable space.
7. Kitchen Catch-up
⏱ —Most of Matt and Anita's house is updated and attractive, but their outdated kitchen is dragging down their home's value. With the help of Amy Matthews, they install a tile floor, hang new cabinets and replace their countertops.
8. Home Theater
⏱ —Ron and Dawn are armed with $15,000 and awesome DIY skills. With the help of Amy Matthews, and they get to work building an outrageous home theater room for him and a home office for her.
9. Redoing the Den
⏱ —With their kids off to college, Dave and Melanie decide to spend $5,000 to renovate either their kitchen or their family room. They have to choose the project that will give them the best return on their investment.
10. Room to Grow
⏱ —Kim and her three kids are in need of some extra space -- especially an extra bathroom. Kim's plan is to demolish her Brady Bunch basement in order to add two bedrooms, a family room and a bathroom.
11. Curb Upheaval
⏱ —Doug and Jeanette and their three kids are in love with their old house, but its old yard is a problem. With a little help from Amy Matthews, they enhance their home's curb appeal and transform its tired exterior.
12. Modernized Kitchen
⏱ —A couple with a baby on the way is ready for a remodeling project. With a $20,000 budget, they hope their DIY skills are enough to update their kitchen in time for the due date and make some dough in the process.
13. Build a Better Backyard
⏱ —Kim is a commercial landscape architect, but her backyard could use a little of her expertise. With some help from Amy Matthews, a landscaper boyfriend and a $10,000 budget, Kim sets out to add a patio, pergola and water feature.
Season 213 episodes
1. Concrete or Bust
⏱ —A couple has a low-end budget of just $3,000 and some high-end kitchen upgrades in mind. They hope that by using their own labor they can complete their project without breaking the bank.
2. Garage Barrage
⏱ —A couple decides that their $4,000 remodel budget is more realistic for a garage workshop than refinishing their basement. In the end they hope their garage upgrade is a worthwhile endeavor rather than a pet project.
3. Mess Hall
⏱ —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?
4. Popping the Top
⏱ —A $50,000 budget is the starting point for a couple's addition, but with a luxury master suite in mind, they run the risk of pricing themselves out of the neighborhood market.
5. Backyard Bonanza
⏱ —Amy Matthews shows a couple that by doing most of the work themselves, they can create a high-end backyard with a $7,000 budget.
6. Kitchen Demolition
⏱ —A couple dreams of a complete kitchen overhaul, but worries a brand-new kitchen and some high-end appliances will price them out of their neighborhood.
7. Bedroom Build-Out
⏱ —A couple makes a bold decision to split their master bedroom in two and squeeze a full bath into a closet with a $10,000 budget.
8. Custom Cabinets
⏱ —After purchasing a fixer-upper for a steal, a couple is ready to take on their biggest project, the kitchen. But with just $10,000 and a quickly approaching wedding, the challenge will be completing it on time and under budget.
9. Vintage Bath
⏱ —A couple turns their vintage master bathroom into a spectacular retreat.
10. Decked Out
⏱ —A couple with big plans for their house decides they'll get the most bang for their buck in the backyard, so they use their $12,000 budget to build an 800-square-foot deck, pergola and water feature.
11. Ranch Expansion
⏱ —A couple hopes their $60,000 budget will be enough to gut and remodel the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen in their 1960s ranch house.
12. Attic Attack
⏱ —A couple plans to drop $20,000 finishing their attic bedroom, but a surprise mid-construction costs them thousands more.
13. Kitchen Overhaul
⏱ —Homeowners are ready to sink $20,000 into their outdated kitchen, but delays and complications turn this basic remodeling job into an epic challenge.
Season 37 episodes
2. Wasteland to Wonderful
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5. Add-A-Bath
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6. Dumpy to Dramatic Kitchen
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7. Goodbye Pink!
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8. Contemporary Bath
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12. Grand Stairway and Bathroom Update
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13. Vintage Vegas Lounge
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Season 46 episodes
Season 59 episodes
2. Backyard Pool Update
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3. Guy's Kitchen
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4. 80's Bathroom Update
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6. Whole House Renovation
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7. Lower Level Master Suite
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8. Contemporary Landscape
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9. Entryway Update
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10. Goodbye Ivy!
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12. Bigger & Better Kitchen
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Season 67 episodes
2. Amy's Basement
⏱ —Amy Matthews tackles a $30,000 basement remodel in her own house.
3. Beyond Builder Basic
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7. Home Theater and Bar
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8. Green Kitchen
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11. Basement Renovation
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12. Attic Bonus Room
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13. Modern Condo Updates
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Season 712 episodes
1. Ugly House Update
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2. Houseboat Renovation
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3. Front Porch Addition
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4. Bed & Breakfast Conversion
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5. Missing Mudroom
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6. Front Yard Patio
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7. Townhouse Updates
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8. 50's Bath Redo x2
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9. Messy to Modern Backyard
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10. Monster Garage
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11. Backyard Party Place
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13. Low Maintenance High Style
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Season 89 episodes
1. Repair & Replace
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2. Rundown Redo
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3. Entertainment Kitchen
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5. Million Dollar Ideas
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6. Lake Views
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9. Hunting Lodge Master Suite
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10. Bro Cave
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11. Kitchen Blowout
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13. So Long '70s Kitchen
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Season 913 episodes
1. Slate-riffic bathroom
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2. Equity Upgrades
⏱ —A couple must decide on whether to focus on exterior or interior upgrades to their home.
3. Tuck Under Family Room
⏱ —A tuck under garage is converted into a family space with a mudroom and entertainment area.
4. Hollywood Regency Kitchen
⏱ —An outdated split level home gets some "Hollywood Regency" glam.
5. Mudroom and More
⏱ —A couple must decide whether to spend their money on a kitchen makeover or on building an addition.
6. Blank Backyard
⏱ —A couple decide to prioritize landscaping their backyard over finishing their basement.
7. Industrial Office
⏱ —A couple want to renovate their dungeon-like basement on a very tight budget.
8. The Party Yard
⏱ —An eyesore of a backyard gets a makeover that brings the interior charm of a home outdoors.
9. Retro Redo
⏱ —Restoring a 1957 Alcoa Care-free home.
10. Garage Gym
⏱ —A couple long to turn their makeshift garage gym into an industrial style gym.
11. Easy Equity Kitchen
⏱ —A kitchen remodel features a cottage beach design.
12. Wasteland Renovation
⏱ —A jungle-like backyard gets an equity boosting makeover.
13. Craft Studio
⏱ —A swamp-like backyard and a poorly finished basement both need an equity boost.
