A couple is ready for a different pace after living in the country for years, but still want a historic home that lets them hold onto the countryside with a spacious garden.

A woman wants to downsize and move into town to be closer to friends and work; she hopes to find a small home with a maintenance-free yard, a master bathroom and space for her son; Ben and Erin give the house she chooses a colorful makeover.

Ben and Erin embrace the history of a house to match its new owners' style.

After falling in love with the small-town energy and hospitality, a couple recently recruited by the local hospital looks for a place to live as they start their new jobs as doctors; their wish list includes a historic home and a place to entertain.

An artist wants to raise her teenage son in the small town near their friends and family and has a wish list that includes plenty of room to welcome visitors and a dedicated art studio; Erin embraces the opportunity to design for a fellow artist.

Engaged partners are ready to buy a home of their own so they can start the next chapter in their lives together; Ben and Erin give the home they choose a colorful millennial makeover that includes a charming book nook and stunning master suite.

Ben and Erin get the opportunity to find and restore a home for some longtime friends, and are hoping to find a historical house with a porch and cozy charm.

A couple is ready to move back home to Mississippi and need help finding a home with charm and character in a small town; Ben and Erin infuse their new home with coastal charm and create a gorgeous kitchen and breathtaking outdoor entertaining space.

A local business owner looks to buy a starter home within walking distance to town, with character and plenty of space for her dog, and that fits her thrifty all-in budget; Ben and Erin create a jaw-dropping transformation.

After being away for 30 years, a woman dreams of retiring in the small town where she has fond memories of her childhood; Erin designs an elegant, airy home while Ben creates some unique builds including a laundry shoot and a custom screen door.

A Laurel, Miss., native is ready to plant roots in the place her family has called home for generations; Erin and Ben create a beautiful transformation that includes a quaint home office and a master bedroom and bathroom fit for a queen.

Ben and Erin are eager to welcome a new pediatrician that hopes to settle down with his wife and work in the beautiful community; the couple wants a historical charmer with room to grow and a spacious outdoor area for entertaining.

Ben and Erin help a couple of artistic newlyweds find the perfect home with a master suite, large open kitchen, and plenty of room for entertaining; they show them three unique homes with various amenities hoping to help them make their decision.

A Canadian couple seek a vacation home that will one day become their retirement home; Ben and Erin find a Craftsman cottage and restore classic architectural features and charm to give these out-of-towners a true Southern experience.

A couple move from Arizona to Mississippi in search of a slower pace of life and a forever home; they have an all-in budget of $250,000 and a wish list that includes a home with historic Southern architecture and a spacious kitchen.

Erin and Ben work with a family of five moving inland from the Mississippi coast; they want a large home with architectural details, and Erin and Ben work on meeting their wish list for a new kitchen and spa-like bathroom.

A couple that's moving back to Mississippi is looking for a spacious home where they can host friends and throw parties, but they have to either negotiate or settle.

A couple with two kids desperately need more space and hope to find a home with a big yard and studio for his work; Ben and Erin transform their choice into a farmhouse that includes a chicken coop made from an old children's playhouse.

A local restaurant owner and grandmother is looking to settle down in a house that includes a spacious kitchen and a place to garden.

Robyn and Cassidy want to move Robyn's great-grandmother's house to a new plot of land, but Ben and Erin are skeptical that the home could survive the move. With a budget of $100,000, Ben and Erin transform a cozy cottage into a safer dream home.

After renting his whole life, a local pastor is ready to settle down in a house that will give him enough space for his cooking and gardening hobbies; Ben and Erin show him the Lindsey House and the low-priced McRae House.

Chip and Joanna Gaines own and operate Magnolia Homes, a remodeling and design business in Waco, Texas, and "Fixer Upper" shows the process by which the couple turn dilapidated but potential-rich houses into showplaces that are helping revitalize whole neighborhoods throughout central Texas. Chip manages the construction and realty side of Magnolia and Joanna is the lead designer. They also act as part-time counselors to clients who can't see a structure's beauty beyond the blemishes. Combined, Chip and Joanna save homes that look hopeless, renovating the imperfect, and revealing them as what they were always intended to be.

HGTV's "Flip or Flop" franchise moves to the Lone Star State, where military veterans Andy and Ashley Williams purchase rundown properties in and around Fort Worth and transform them into modern family homes. Working around tight budgets and even tighter timelines, Andy, a real estate agent and home renovator, and his wife, designer Ashley, gut the structures save for original features that most appeal to buyers. Episodes also highlight the couple's commitment to hiring fellow veterans to assist on the projects. Andy and Ashley met while serving in the United States Armed Forces in Iraq.

"Good Bones" follows the blueprint of several series on HGTV or DIY Network that showcase revitalization specialists who turn rundown homes into stunning remodels. In this case, it's mother/daughter duo Karen E. Laine and Mina Starsiak transforming properties in and around their hometown of Indianapolis. Karen's legal background and Mina's real estate knowledge help them secure diamonds in the rough, and then they hire out demo and construction duties -- or get help from family -- to get the houses done on time and on budget.

DeRon Jenkins played college football at the University of Tennessee, and his seven-year career as an NFL defensive back included a stint with the Tennessee Titans. So it isn't surprising that once Jenkins retired from football, he decided to make the Volunteer State his permanent home when he fell in love with the capital of Nashville. That's where Jenkins became a licensed contractor and began a romantic and professional relationship real estate agent Page Turner. Now an ex-couple, DeRon and Page still work together, taking advantage of the Music City's booming housing market and older houses that need renovation. This entry in HGTV's "Flip or Flop" franchise follows the business partners, who find depressed properties in Nashville and transform them into stylish and functional family homes.

Seizing on the popularity of "Flip or Flop," starring Tarek and Christina El Moussa buying, renovating and then selling houses in Southern California, HGTV expands the franchise to include new duos in cities across the U.S. The first offshoot is set in Las Vegas, where Bristol Marunde and his wife, Aubrey, take on one of the country's most expensive, competitive, and unpredictable housing markets. After buying dilapidated properties via auction sales and real estate sites, the couple do most of the construction work themselves to keep their margins high. Aubrey is the designer and real estate agent; Bristol is the general contractor -- and his background as a mixed martial artist comes in handy during demolition. Together, they showcase their skills to complete stunning showpieces worthy of their top dollar zip code.

Alison Victoria moves on from remaking the centerpieces of homes to rehabbing entire residences. The former star of DIY Network's long-running series "Kitchen Crashers" tackles her dream job of flipping houses in her hometown of Chicago. Her sharp business skills, knowledge of the local market, and desire to update designs with luxurious style come in handy, since she's spending megabucks to score vintage fixer uppers in historic neighborhoods and must attract high-end buyers or risk losing substantial investments. With her lead contractor, Donovan Eckhardt, alongside, Alison revives these homes and -- wherever possible -- keeps true to their original history, architecture and community roots.

The series brings potential home buyers a better understanding of the process, each episode following a prospective buyer and an agent from start to finish.

Armed with overflowing bank accounts and dreams of living in mansions bigger than city blocks, recent lottery winners embark on searches for their new homes. "It's an incredible feeling for me to show them properties they never dreamed they could afford. It's like I'm living the fantasy life with them," says host David Bromstad, who shows overnight millionaires three luxurious properties on each episode. After visiting seven-figure listings, 10-acre properties, and nine-bedroom mansions, the big winners' ultimate, life-changing decisions mean an upgrade from average digs to high-dollar properties.