The latest season of HGTV’s “Celebrity IOU” premiered on Monday night.
Heidi Klum teamed up with the Property Brothers for the season premiere.
Klum renovated her housekeeper Lucia’s home for the show, and she was hands-on during the process.
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HGTV’s hit show “Celebrity IOU” returned on Monday with another A-list celebrity: Heidi Klum.
The supermodel and “America’s Got Talent” judge teamed up with the Property Brothers to gift her housekeeper Lucia with a surprise home renovation.
As they shared during the show, Lucia has worked for Klum for 17 years, not only cleaning her home but cooking for her family and caring for her children.
Heidi Klum and her housekeeper Lucia.
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“She’s become part of our family. She really is someone in my house that
Heidi Klum’s housekeeper of 17 years has always had her back. Now the model and TV host is showing appreciation for her housekeeper in a big way: She surprised her with a life-changing home renovation.
During a new episode of HGTV’s Celebrity IOUs, Klum teamed up with Drew and Jonathan Scott to completely transform her housekeeper Lucia’s home in Westchester, California. Since working for Klum, Lucia has become like a second mom to her kids. “She’s been there for me, always, through everything,” Klum says in the episode. “She’s become part of our family. She really is someone in my house that I can’t live without.”
Heidi Klum renovates her housekeeper’s house with Drew and Jonathan Scott.
HGTV
With a timeline of three to four weeks, Klum and the Property Brothers stars got to work to make the multigenerational home—which Lucia shares with her daughter Lorena, son-in-law, and grandchildren—stylish
Whether flipping houses or putting in a new kitchen, home improvement shows’ mainstream popularity has bolstered the do-it-yourself (DIY) market. The pandemic also bolstered home improvement activities as consumers had the time and money to renovate, remodel and revamp their homes.
As the housing market heats up, more consumers remodel and update their homes to boost values. These tailwinds have driven home improvement stocks higher since the pandemic lows. This article should provide additional insight into the industry so you can make a more informed decision when investing in a home improvement company.
Basics of the Home Improvement Industry
Let’s face it, everything ages. Homes are no different. Just like the aging population is a tailwind driving the demand for healthcare, aging homes bolster demand for home improvement companies that sell products and services. According to Zippia, 59% of the homes in the US were built before 1980and 92%
Spend a perfect day and take a walking tour and discover historic Genoa Nevada. Park your car (anywhere is a good spot really) and start your visit at the park with the reconstructed 1851 trading post. You can’t miss it…it’s smack dab in the middle of beautiful peaceful historic Genoa.
A Brief History of Genoa Nevada
Genoa is the site of the first non-native permanent settlement in Nevada. Starting as a trading post in 1850 along the California Trail, Genoa provided supplies to travelers before crossing the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Often cited as beginning in 1851, that is because that is when the second and ‘permanent’ trading post was built. That one grew to include a blacksmith shop, livery, flour and saw mills… and voila.. a town was born!
Genoa has another claim to fame as it was a stop for the pony express. Each year that is honored and
House of the Week: This $3.4 million, six-bathroom Wychwood home was once a small bungalow
The 4,000 square foot property comes with a brand new kitchen, backyard fire pit, small street garage and parking space for two cars.
Environment: Wychwood Agent: Richard Himelfarb, Forest Hill Real Estate Price: $3,489,000 Size: 4,000 square feet Last renovated: 2018 Bedroom: 4+2 Bathroom: 6
The place
A four plus two bed, six bathroom detached home a short walk from Wychwood Barns.
History
The owners purchased the original property—a two-bed, one-bath bungalow—in 2013. Five years later, they gutted the place, added another two floors, and lived in it for several years. Now they have bought another fixer-upper and want to sell it.
The place
The facade is a combination of wood veneer, metal cladding and some bricks from the original bungalow. The front porch with glass railings overlooks the landscaped terrace.
this place: A newly renovated three-bedroom bungalow near the beautiful Rattray Marsh, this home is set on a large lot in south Mississauga.
Prices: $2,288,000
Address: 927 Ingersoll Court
Neighborhoods: Clarkson
Big selling point: The $500,000 in renovations include 12-foot vaulted ceilings, new windows, pot lights and porcelain floors on the main level. The finished basement has a large recreation room and an additional bedroom.
Features:
12-foot vaulted ceilings
open concept layout
new kitchen with Alegra cabinetry
stainless steel appliances
new HVAC/central vac system
recreation room and bedroom in the basement
hardwood floors and stone fireplaces in the basement
new deck in the backyard
new asphalt driveway
The numbers:
three plus one bedrooms
two washrooms
$8,595 in taxes
83.6 by 120.25 foot lots
1,100 to 1,500 square feet
Thanks to Sam McDadi Real Estate Inc. Brokerage for all information about the House of the
welcome to Hack My Home, the groundbreaking home renovation series by Netflix. Released on July 7, 2023, this captivating show takes you on a journey with a team of four experts, each specializing in a different field, as they work their magic to transform homes for families in need of more space. Mikel Welch brings his touch of elegant design, Brooks Atwood pushes the boundaries of innovation, Ati Williams constructs unconventional furniture, and Jessica Banks maps out engineering solutions.
The experts of Hack My Home collaborate to maximize space and convert cluttered houses into dream homes, all without the need for costly relocations or extensive renovations. Families seeking additional space within their existing abode can now achieve this through the team’s ingenious solutions. By reimagining layouts and implementing clever storage solutions, every square inch is transformed into a purposeful area.
Netflix’s Hack My Home not only delivers captivating narratives
Ann Christensen and Reagan Miller always knew there were things they’d change in their modest North Edgemont bungalow. As their three boys got older, the spaces felt more cramped, the shady front yard never quite allowed grass to grow, and their kitchen was dark and far from functional.
Miller, a partner at the Reagan & Andre architecture firm, spent his time designing grand homes for clients, and Christensen was busy, too, in her job as an English professor — and eventually the department chair — at the University of Houston. Another factor was that the frugal native Midwesterners just didn’t want to spend the money for a massive makeover.
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Today, though, Christensen walks through her home, noting how good it feels to have created a new foyer, realigned what were “jiggedy-jaggedy” doorways, reworked the kitchen and replaced
My House Design/Build and Emphasis Design Studio took it from retro to refined
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The dining area is extra airy, thanks to 15-foot-wide nesting doors (by Pella) that open to the outdoor living space. The mid-century-feeling walnut chandelier is by Vancouver’s Propeller Studio. Photo by Janis Nicolay /PNGs
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