Bang For Your Buck - Season 1

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Comparing $50,000 Kitchen Renovations in Denver

1 - Comparing $50,000 Kitchen Renovations in Denver

Air Date: April 3, 2009

Designer Monica Pedersen showcases three recently remodeled $50,000 kitchens in the Denver area: a contemporary kitchen with a pleather countertop in a hip new community, an Old World style kitchen with antique glazed cabinets in an established suburb and a transitional kitchen with a red tiled backsplash in a newer suburb.

Comparing $35,000 Bathroom Renovations in Chicago

2 - Comparing $35,000 Bathroom Renovations in Chicago

Air Date: April 10, 2009

Designer Monica Pedersen compares three recently remodeled bathrooms in Chicago that cost around $35,000 to complete: a modern bathroom with a blue and green tiled shower in an urban condo, a contemporary bathroom with heated floors in an 1894 house and a traditional bathroom that went from dilapidated to magnificent in an affluent suburb.

$60,000 Master Suite Renovations in Portland

3 - $60,000 Master Suite Renovations in Portland

Air Date: April 17, 2009

Designer Lisa LaPorta compares three recently remodeled master suites in the Portland area with renovation budgets of $60,000: a French country master suite in an older, historic community, a traditional master suite with a balcony and a fireplace in the country and a traditional master suite with a spa-like bathroom.

Comparing $40,000 Kitchen Renovations in Dallas

4 - Comparing $40,000 Kitchen Renovations in Dallas

Air Date: April 24, 2009

Designer Lisa LaPorta showcases three recently remodeled kitchens with budgets of $40,000 in the Dallas area: a contemporary kitchen in a charming 1930s Cape Cod, a French Country kitchen in a northeast suburb and a English Country kitchen in a western suburb.

Old World Basement, Rustic Basement With Stonework, Irish Pub Basement

5 - Old World Basement, Rustic Basement With Stonework, Irish Pub Basement

Air Date: May 1, 2009

Designer Lytel Young compares three recently remodeled basements in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. All of the renovations had budgets of $100,000 and include an Old World basement with a wine cellar, a rustic basement with intricate stonework and an Irish pub basement in a new home.

Modern Kitchen, Open Kitchen, Contemporary Kitchen With Orange Cabinets

6 - Modern Kitchen, Open Kitchen, Contemporary Kitchen With Orange Cabinets

Air Date: May 8, 2009

Designer Lisa LaPorta showcases three different kitchens in the Phoenix area that were remodeled with budgets of $65,000 each: a modern kitchen in a traditional tract home, an open kitchen in a posh suburb and a contemporary kitchen with orange cabinets in a mid-century modern ranch home.

Romantic Master Suite, Two Traditional Master Suites

7 - Romantic Master Suite, Two Traditional Master Suites

Air Date: May 15, 2009

Designer Lytel Young showcases three master suites in the Philadelphia area that were remodeled with budgets of $120,000. The rooms include a romantic master suite with a balcony in an exclusive suburb, a traditional master suite with a relaxing sitting area and a traditional master suite with a fireplace and vaulted ceilings.

Kitchens in Sacramento, California

8 - Kitchens in Sacramento, California

Air Date: May 22, 2009

Designer Lytel Young compares three kitchens in the Sacramento area that were recently remodeled with budgets of $85,000 each. They include a transitional kitchen with a fireplace in a mid-century ranch home, a modern kitchen in an established and prestigious neighborhood and a traditional kitchen with a wine cellar in a charming 1930s tudor home.

Basements in Washington, DC

9 - Basements in Washington, DC

Air Date: May 29, 2009

Designer Sabrina Soto compares three basement renovations that cost around $90,000 each in the Washington D.C. area: a traditional basement with an aquarium in a posh suburb, a traditional basement in a suburban cul-de-sac and a contemporary basement with a spa-like bathroom in a 1920s home.

Backyards in Transitional, Traditional and Modern Styles

10 - Backyards in Transitional, Traditional and Modern Styles

Air Date: June 5, 2009

Designer Lisa LaPorta compares three Los Angeles area outdoor living spaces that were remodeled with budgets of $90,000 each: a transitional backyard oasis with a pool and outdoor kitchen, a traditional backyard with a wood-burning fireplace and a modern backyard with a funky garage door feature.

Great Rooms in Contemporary, Transitional and Eclectic Styles

11 - Great Rooms in Contemporary, Transitional and Eclectic Styles

Air Date: June 12, 2009

Designer Monica Pedersen compares three great rooms in the Fort Lauderdale area that were remodeled with budgets of $100,000 each: a contemporary great room in a mid-century ranch, a transitional great room with a custom-built fireplace and an eclectic, contemporary great room with a sushi bar.

Backyards That Feature a Fireplace, a Screened-In Deck and a Pool

12 - Backyards That Feature a Fireplace, a Screened-In Deck and a Pool

Air Date: June 19, 2009

Designer Sabrina Soto compares three outdoor living spaces in the Atlanta area that were remodeled with budgets of $70,000: a contemporary backyard with a stacked stone fireplace, a traditional backyard with a pool and spa and a traditional backyard with a second story screened-in deck.

Three Great Rooms in the New York City Area

13 - Three Great Rooms in the New York City Area

Air Date: June 26, 2009

Designer Monica Pedersen compares three great rooms in the New York City area that were remodeled with budgets of $60,000: a contemporary loft with extra storage in Greenwich Village, a modern bachelor pad in Hoboken and a bright and colorful modern condo in Brooklyn.