House Poor

Tough economic times coupled with negligent spending have Scott and Amanda on a collision course with financial ruin.

Diana and Rob are getting married in less than a year, but without a kitchen they're doing their dishes in the bathtub.

Juanita lost her job two weeks after purchasing an expensive home. In order to start her home based business, she and Steve desperately need to renovate.

With five children and an unlivable basement Warren and Ana need to tame their spending habits so that they can finally stop sleeping in their living room.

After overspending on renovations to the rest of their house Dora and Christian have no money left to finish their biggest disaster area - the kitchen.

Lack of planning has left Marshall and Carolynn's basement in shambles leaving their two young daughters with no space to play.

First-time buyers Matthew and Penny purchased a house that was more than they could afford; which has left them cash strapped for needed renovations.

Heather and John are first-time homeowners learning about "buyer beware" the expensive way.

Stressed finances and no personal space have brought Duane and Michelle to their wits' end.

Ryan and Cassandra didn't plan and ending up biting off more house than they could chew.

After putting a large down payment on their house and replacing the old knob and tube wiring on their main floor Kristen and Raffaello's are completely tapped out and unable to renovate their living room so that it is safe and useable.

After dealing with a disaster in their basement and living the high life Andrew and Tammy ran out of steam and funds to tackle their living room and bathroom - both in desperate need of a renovation.