Rob Truka and his friend Dane Fairfield try to renovate Rob's tacky, outdated kitchen. They start off strong, but as fatigue and stress start to set in, they quickly learn that renovating an older home is anything but easy and can even be a hazard to your health.

Heather Wright and Elise Rock are close friends who have dreams of opening up a bed and breakfast. However, before they can do that, they have to create a master suite. The two ladies, who have minimal DIY skills, take on a beautiful, but outdated section of an historic mansion to create a master suite. Before long Heather and Elise feel like they are fighting against the mansion as they encounter one problem after another. Who will win, the mansion or the renovation?