Russell Holmes heads to Denton, Texas, to turn a couple's outdated '70s house into a stylish home. Facing a tight budget and conflicting tastes, he gets some help from Paige Poupart to find creative design compromises and deliver on their dream home.

After years of saving, a couple can finally their dream lake house and still have money left over for renovations. When unexpected repairs and surprise expenses blow their budget up, Russell helps pick up the pieces and get their plans back on track.