In the premiere episode, Dave and Jenny will meet up with their longtime friends, Pierre and Rebecca, who are investing their life savings to renovate the timeworn villa into a charming vacation rental for tourists. As demolition gets underway, the Marrs run into a slew of challenges including a sudden snowstorm, permit delays and building restrictions. 

After multiple setbacks, Dave and Jenny take a last minute trip to get the renovation back on track in Italy; they face important design decisions when they arrive, and need to come up with creative solutions to an ever-expanding budget.