Rowhouse Showdown

2014
Rowhouse Showdown

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EP1 Welcome to the Neighborhood! Jul 09, 2014

Host Carter Oosterhouse welcomes three teams of renovation experts to Cincinnati, Ohio where they are each given a dilapidated rowhouse and the task to transform one room each week. The teams start off with a shocking tour of their rundown property and immediately start tearing down walls and opening up rooms. The first assignment is to completely renovate the living room, but they only have four days to do it and each team must quickly define their style; Dan and Katie create a "moditional" space, while Ted and Krys introduce the judges to "lumberjack sexy" and Geoff and Josh look to impress with their signature "coastal elegance" motif.

EP2 How Suite It Is... Jul 16, 2014

The teams take on the master bedrooms and adjoining suite but it's up to them to decide what will result in the highest property evaluation; a bathroom, a dressing area or walk in closet? They consider their neighborhood and target market as they decide what will increase the appeal of their home the most. Dan and Katie keep it simple but Ted and Krystal start to show signs of being in over their heads and Geoff and Josh learn the hard way that walls don't paint themselves.

EP3 Dining Room Surprise Jul 23, 2014

In the spirit of rejuvenating the surrounding community, this week's challenge comes with a twist: instead of making over the dining rooms in their own homes, each team will go out and renovate a dining room in the neighborhood. To make things more interesting, the teams have to depend on their clients design wishes and will only have their carpenters to assist them, leaving the rest of the work to be done by them. Dan and Katie struggle with focus and inspiration, the stress between Ted and Krystal puts a strain on their relationship and after getting a harsh critique Geoff and Josh learn to shut up and get to work.

EP4 Flushed Jul 30, 2014

This week's challenge has the teams tackling a big impact project: the bathroom. They all come up against plumbing problems in super small spaces and get close to the boiling point of the competition. Tired of playing it safe, Dan and Katie decide to show the judges they can take design risks, Ted and Krystal continue to fight and the judges question their commitment to the competition while Geoff and Josh streamline their work load.

EP5 The Bitchin' Kitchen Aug 06, 2014

The teams finally confront the kitchen, one of the most important factors in upping the value of their renovated homes. Each team dives in as creativity, demolition and installation of sleek new cabinets and appliances gets underway. Dan and Katie don't see eye to eye, Ted and Krystal struggle to keep their heads in the game but Geoff and Josh are in heaven; designing kitchens is their specialty. A major twist comes to town when Ted and Krystal are asked to leave the competition and a new team adopts their house mid-renovation!

EP6 Bonus Room Aug 13, 2014

The teams' flipping and real estate knowledge is put to the test when they get to design their home's bonus room. They must choose between another bedroom, a home office or a multi-function room that would do the most to increase property value. Sick of playing second fiddle to Josh and Geoff, Dan and Katie decide to switch up their design approach. Meanwhile, new team Alana and Anya get a rude welcome.

EP7 Battle of the Backyards Aug 20, 2014

The teams take to their backyards to create outdoors spaces that feel like an extension of their homes. With plenty of cash, and lots of options, Dan and Katie go back to their roots and design with families in mind, Geoff and Josh decide they have to spend money to make money and Alena and Anya try to bring the sandy beaches and palm trees of their hometown Miami to Cincinnati.

EP8 Salvage City Aug 27, 2014

Three teams continue their quest to revitalize the once thriving neighborhood of Price Hill, Cincinnati. This week, they are given the task of tackling their guest room. After two straight wins can Dan and Katie run away with the competition? Anya and Alena pull out all the stops in a attempt get their first win. Josh and Geoff battle to get back on top, but will they finally push their carpenter over the edge? With only two spaces left, every decision is crucial!

EP9 Curb Appeal Sep 03, 2014

Teams have one last chance to make a first impression. It's time to pull it all together by finishing the front yard and facade of the house. Curb appeal can mean the difference between a home sells quickly and a home that sits on the market for months. Dan and Katie are down $1,000 and have to decide how to spend wisely, Geoff and Josh make a splash on their biggest canvas yet and Anya and Alena try to keep in stride with the other teams.

EP10 Finale! Sep 10, 2014

Carter stages an open house so Price Hill, Cincinnati can finally see the renovated houses and celebrate the teams who are helping rejuvenate the neighborhood. The teams are relived the hard work is done...or is it?
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Released: 09 July 2014 Canceled
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Featuring renovation expert Carter Oosterhouse who leads three teams as they battle it out to transform dilapidated homes in Cincinnati, Ohio. Taking on the rundown houses in a distressed neighborhood, the teams will renovate one home each – while also living together – in a bid to raise the property value of the community surrounding them. The team that increases the appeal of their home to the max goes home with the grand prize of $50,000 and their home renovation will be featured on Dwell magazine’s website. Designer, Kathy Kuo, and Cincinnati-based house flipper, Jim Bronzie, judge the team’s renovations.

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Ciaobaby-Rides-Again While I really enjoyed binge-watching the entire series over the course of a few days, I have to note that it offers more in the way of entertainment than practical how-to or useful inspiration. Still-fun, silly, and dramatic. In other words, a fine, "unscripted" reality show. Having worked with contractors, designers, and trades on my own renovations, I was surprised and disconcerted by the piecemeal format. While there's nothing wrong with dressing one room at a time, I can't think of anything more ridiculous than actually finishing one room - painting trim and arranging tchotchkes - before starting demo on the other rooms.There seems to be very little attention given (by the competitors or the judges) to the distinction between design and decor. Or, for that matter, art and accessory. While the San Diego team seems to accessorize with the best of them, real sophistication demands balance and control - and all of the issues raised by the judges do speak to one or the other of these criteria. I can't see the winning team - or any of their competitors - as anything more than enthusiastic amateurs. Still - squeaky Josh is such a caricature, it's hard not to smile. I love any renovation that isn't my own.
jamieknowschicago I know the season has already aired here in the US, but I understand it is currently being aired in Canada and Asia.First off, I am so glad that Geoff & Josh were named the winners of this season of Rowhouse Showdown! They were entertaining through and through and delivered amazing designs each week. Sure they had their challenges, but so did everyone else. I can't believe how much they accomplished given the condition of the home. Week over week it appeared that they had the most daunting task of making over what seemed to be a house in the worst condition. I loved every aspect of the house, minus the bathroom tile but I'm sure there was more to the story than we were clued into. If there is a season 2, which I hope there is, it would be nice to see some changes. First, it would be nice if each of the homes or spaces being redone are identical so we the viewers can see the imagination of each of the teams. Second, it would be nice if the viewer was clued into the process of doing some of these updates so we can potentially take on some of these projects ourselves at home. Lastly -- give the teams more time so they are able to deliver a finished product.
cat7308 While the final winners had beautiful designs, the execution and workmanship was a great disappointment. Such shoddy workmanship really makes you wonder what you cannot see. This was a awesome idea to revitalize a family neighborhood but the judges were biased in that they were not looking for the "family" orientation of the design. The question should have been, "can I see my family living here?". The bathroom in the winning design was truly pathetic, so many mistakes made and I'm not singling out only the final winners. However, they were the ones with failures in the craftsmanship. The grout in one room, terrible tiling in another. One of the criteria in judging was the execution and construction of the design. The show overall was a FAIL.