Rehab Addict Season 8, Episode 6: The Basement Blues

A Tale of Two Houses

Nicole juggles two Detroit projects; while one house is in great shape, the other has been gutted; since both were built in 1928 and have similar floor plans, Nicole uses one house as the inspiration for renovations at the other house.

23 min

Close Quarters

Nicole tackles a 1920s house that used to be a rental and has incredibly small upstairs bedrooms. She plans to change the layout and add character, including removing a wall to make room for a new hallway and custom linen closet.

23 min

Master Bath Miracle

Nicole finds that turning a tiny, dated bathroom into an en suite master bath isn't easy as she struggles to fit a stately soaking tub, shower and custom vanity into the space.

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Maximizing the Master Suite

Nicole has almost completed the upstairs in her 14-Mile house. Now it's to time to unveil a bigger and brighter master bedroom. To get the look she wants, she has to knock down some walls, open up the ceiling and bring in a very special feature.

23 min

Matching Game

Nicole Curtis continues work on the den and powder room of her 1920s 14-Mile house. Can she make these mid-century additions match the turn-of-the-century feel of the rest of the home?

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Cooking up the Kitchen

Nicole begins construction in the kitchen of the 14 Mile house. Working with a limited space and no original details, she is forced to attempt something she has never done before -- an open kitchen.

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Adding Style to 14 Mile

As the renovation of the 14 Mile house winds down, there's one more thing that needs to be done -- finish the exterior. After repairing damage from a car accident, Nicole has a chance to bring back original details the house lost decades ago.

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Stepping Up the Living Room

Nicole Curtis turns her attention to a rundown cottage in need of major rejuvenation in Lake Orion, Michigan. Starting with the living room, she gets straight to work ripping out an old staircase, and a little creative thinking helps relieve her concern about the room's low ceiling. A beautiful old door ties the room together, making the small space look grand.

Laundering Around

Nicole Curtis is challenged to fix the back extension of the rundown cottage in Lake Orion, Michigan. The space is too small to be a garage, so she comes up with a plan to fit laundry, a bathroom and an inviting entryway into this small area.

All Hands on Shed

The backyard of the Lake Orion, Michigan, cottage is underutilized, so Nicole Curtis decides to turn this eyesore into a peaceful hangout. To do so, she reshapes the yard, adds a deck and completely rebuilds a shed to give the backyard both beauty and purpose.

Reshaping the Master Bath

With a limited amount of space in the Lake Orion house, Nicole decides to transform an upstairs bedroom into a master bathroom; she must figure out how to add plumbing to the bedroom, while dealing with problems in the dark, dingy basement.

Master Suite of Mirrors

Nicole focuses her attention on the neglected master bedroom and rethinks the structure of the room to come up with a charming space; she decides to add extra sleeping room by transforming the laundry room into a second bedroom.

Facing the Front Porch

The front of the Lake Orion, Mich., house is barely accessible, while the driveway is solid dirt; Nicole reverses that by renovating the front porch and adding a Model T-style driveway; she adds a white picket fence along with some landscaping.

A Kitchen Nightmare

Nicole wants to turn the kitchen and dining room into the house's functional centerpiece; she rips out what was left behind and starts over with a new layout, cabinets and appliances.

Returning to Campbell

Nicole returns to her first big Detroit flip, the Campbell house, where a pipe burst and ruined the upstairs and downstairs kitchens; she decides to restore both spaces a second time using any pieces she can salvage.