All sixteen renovators gather to kick off the competition, and the first two teams go head-to-head: Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson vs. Jasmine Roth and Antonia Lofaso. Judges Jonathan Adler and Tiffany Brooks are joined by guest judge Maureen McCormick.

Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas transform the front exterior, adding a gigantic handle on the roof, to compete with Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt's backyard pink party pad. Actress Marsai Martin joins the judges to choose one team to move on to the finale.