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7 Things to Know About Kim Wolfe
She's host of Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?
About The Show
Designer and renovator Kim Wolfe comes to the rescue of homeowners feeling major buyer's remorse. This former Survivor winner and mom of three uses her expert skills to reinvent lifeless spaces and make homeowners finally fall in love with their home.
Kim Wolfe
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Episodes
See Episode GuideGutted Garage to Party Barn
A family's huge garage with endless possibilities is now just a hot box full of hazards, and their home has even bigger problems. Kim Wolfe makes this busy house fully functional with a garage party space, updated kitchen and bathroom for pool guests.
Crowded House
A family fell for the allure of a home that looked straight out of a 1950s TV show, but it's dysfunctional layout has them all living on top of each other. Kim Wolfe plans a redesign to alleviate their stress while preserving the house's nostalgic feel.
Steps Away From a Dream House
It was love at first sight for homeowners and their copper-topped ranch, but they've had it with their multilevel, obstacle-course interior. Now, Kim and her team look to level up this dysfunctional house into a home they can love from top to bottom.
A House for the Generations
Spanning four generations, a mother and her two sons love their 110-year-old San Antonio home, but it's in desperate need of a renovation. Kim and her team are tasked with bringing this legacy house into the 21st century while honoring its historic past.
Hidden Compound
A couple was intrigued by the hidden compound in their home's backyard, but its asbestos floors and unsafe electrical are too dangerous for their children. Kim pieces their outdoor space back together so that this family can have a safe place to thrive.
Catfish House
A couple thought they had found a newly renovated home perfect for their family, but the perks were concealing hidden dangers behind its walls. Now, Kim and her team work overtime to confront its secrets and create a home fit and safe for their family.
Midcentury Lake House
Homeowners fell in love with the quirky details of their midcentury house, but the novelties are wearing off and proving to be dysfunctional. Kim and her team take on their biggest project yet as they turn this nostalgic retreat into a lakeside stunner.
Desert Luxe
A couple closed on their 1950s midcentury ranch sight unseen, but it quickly turned into a nightmare of leaking pipes and dysfunctional rooms. Now, Kim and her team take this disaster of a house and turn it into their dream desert oasis.
Gutted Garage to Party Barn
A family's huge garage with endless possibilities is now just a hot box full of hazards, and their home has even bigger problems. Kim Wolfe makes this busy house fully functional with a garage party space, updated kitchen and bathroom for pool guests.
Clash of the Decades
A couple fell in love with the nostalgic feel of their home, but the style mash-up and lack of modern conveniences are causing major buyer's remorse. Kim works to bring this clash of the decades into the 21st century while saving its quirky charm.
Dream Yard, Nightmare Home
A couple's dream backyard came with a nightmare of a house attached, and it's ruining their family life. Kim Wolfe reimagines their chaotic and cramped quarters into a home where a happy family can grow, just like the urban orchard they fell in love with.
Historic Hideaway
A New York couple impulsively purchased a historic home nearly 2,000 miles away, but the place is far from move-in ready. Now, Kim and her team are called on to transform this Victorian relic into a show-stopping revival masterpiece.
A House for the Generations
Spanning four generations, a mother and her two sons love their 110-year-old San Antonio home, but it's in desperate need of a renovation. Kim and her team are tasked with bringing this legacy house into the 21st century while honoring its historic past.
Catfish House
A couple thought they had found a newly renovated home perfect for their family, but the perks were concealing hidden dangers behind its walls. Now, Kim and her team work overtime to confront its secrets and create a home fit and safe for their family.
