Brett restores a 1910 Arts and Crafts farmhouse for a family that relocates to Cherry Valley, Calif.; Brett opens up the original front porch, changes the layout in the living room and guts the kitchen to install some unique cabinetry.

Brett helps a single mother with her Spanish bungalow in Riverside, Calif.; after a discovery causes him to change directions with his design plan, he opts for a simplistic approach in his restoration of the exterior areas and kitchen.

Homeowners Steven and Gina call in preservationist Brett Waterman to restore their recent purchase, a French Normandy-style cottage, which was neglected for 30 years; Brett tackles the home's leaky roof, rotten windows and missing floorboards.

Brett restores a 1918 Dutch Colonial home in Upland, Calif.; it is the family's dream to finally see the house restored to its original glory; Brett quickly learns this house is a time capsule full of discoveries.

Growing up on her family's Kansas farm, Tamara Day learned the construction trade by helping her father maintain and repair the property's buildings. Years later, she and her husband bought a 5,000-square-foot foreclosed home that required a complete renovation, and Tamara designed every inch of the house herself. Now she buys and overhauls neglected properties in Kansas City, Mo., for a living, and the process and results are documented in "Bargain Mansions." Tamara scoops up the big homes for a fraction of their worth, uncovers distinctive features hidden by years of decay and incorporates modern amenities that attract buyers. Teaming with her dad and mentor, Ward, Tamara redesigns unusual layouts to create desirable open-concept spaces. She also saves and restores authentic features such as pocket doors, stately staircases and exposed brick walls of these historic properties.

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.

Egypt Sherrod imparts her 15-plus years of house-flipping experience to novices who are navigating the unexpected realities of purchasing, renovating and selling a home for profit. The key, she says, is to find the right house -- often the worst house on the block -- and to stay on budget. During the series, Egypt advises newbies to overlook an old home's stains, smells and dirt to envision its potential -- but will the "flipping virgins" heed her advice? In the end, Egypt and her pupils work together to implement smart renovation choices in hopes of earning maximum profit.

Michael and Ashley Cordray are on a mission to save centuries-old homes on the island of Galveston, Texas. The home renovation specialists have a passion for preserving the island's history and won't let these architectural gems get wiped off the map. "All of these homes have character and their own story, but they're being torn down all over town," Ashley says. Whether the homes are slated for demolition or have been deteriorating for decades, the duo strive to revive the old properties by restoring the original wall-to-wall historic charm and adding modern amenities.

Two brothers go against each other as they each mentor home improvement experts for a prize.

There's no shortage of work for Maine-based builder Chase Morrill, whose specialty is renovating rustic cabins and camps all over the Pine Tree State. Working alongside his sister, brother-in-law and best friend, Morrill contracts with clients to save and transform rundown cabins buried deep in Maine's remote woods. From century-old cottages to lakeside retreats in need of some major repairs, Chase and his team give these dilapidated properties the revivals they have needed for decades.

Canadian-born Dave and Kortney Wilson met in Nashville, Tenn., and a few years later they were making a family and music together, dropping their solo careers to perform as the Wilsons. Ever creative, Dave and Kortney have since packed the microphones and left the studio to take advantage of the Music City's burgeoning housing market. "Masters of Flip" tells of the couple's adventures through the messes and stresses of renovations and the anticipation of enormous profits. Tireless contractor Dave and award-winning realtor Kortney have built their real estate business through flips, buy and hold properties, and vacation rentals.

During his TV career, multitalented contractor Jeff Devlin has modernized bathrooms ("I Hate My Bath") and updated cooking spaces ("Spice Up My Kitchen"), to name just two of many hosting duties. His latest project for DIY Network takes Devlin back -- in time and to his home state -- to work on historic houses in and around Buck's County, Pa. Alongside a team of restoration experts, Jeff works with homeowners to revive dilapidated structures -- from a master bedroom, library and guest house in a 1760 farmhouse to a basement and mudroom in a 1684 home -- creating modern living spaces while preserving historical integrity.

TLC revamps the home design series that originally aired on the network from 2002 to 2006. Hosted by Ananda Lewis, "While You Were Out" now features an all-star cast of designers from both TLC and HGTV, including Carter Oosterhouse, Sabrina Soto, Ty Pennington, Vern Yip, Hilary Farr, Nicole Curtis and Vanilla Ice. Given a $10,000 budget, each set of designers and carpenters design one room in neighboring houses after the homeowner sends their significant other on a weekend getaway. The ultimate surprise reveal culminates each episode upon their return. One home includes TLC designers and the other, HGTV designers.

Jonathan and Drew Scott have renovated hundreds of family homes on three hit HGTV series: "Property Brothers," "Buying and Selling" and "Brother vs. Brother." But they have never faced clients as tough as the ones in their newest adventure, "Property Brothers at Home." The series follows the twins as they complete a massive renovation of their own home in Las Vegas just in time for a family reunion. Joined by older brother JD, the two redesign and rebuild the plain 5,000-square-foot Mediterranean home into a perfect family retreat. Customized features include 24-foot built-in shelves that showcase unique keepsakes from around the world, and outdoor "fun zones" like a water slide, a putting green, a theater and a swim-up bar.