Lexa and Pete's condo sold much faster than expected, and they've been crashing at her brother's place ever since. The couple is eager to buy a new home ASAP, but while she longs to settle in the suburbs, he's a city boy at heart and wants to move back downtown. Drew and Jonathan convince the couple that a fixer-upper is the way to go, but that still leaves Lexa and Pete with a major decision on their hands. During demolition, the couple's budget takes a beating as Jonathan uncovers a long list of costly issues. Meanwhile, Lexa's busy travel schedule means letting go of the reins, and furniture shopping proves daunting for an ever-optimistic Pete.

A chemical engineer with a jet-set lifestyle, Karima has been working and living all over the world. But after six years as a nomad, it's time to reconnect with family and friends so now she's looking for a deluxe urban home of her own. With his client asking a lot from her modest budget, it's up to Drew to find a well-priced diamond in the rough. Later, the renovations on a ramshackle Victorian are plagued by a series of break-ins that shake Karima's confidence. Meanwhile, it's up to Jonathan to rejig the design as a pileup of costly surprises threatens to derail the project altogether.