Fix My Frankenhouse, HGTV’s next home improvement program will launch this week. In the new series, two Boston-based home restoration professionals will repair “Frankenstein” properties by creating ideas that will work with the present owners.
According to the show’s press release on HGTV:
“After identifying major issues caused by wonky layouts, misplaced staircases, and maze-like corridors, Mike will use his construction expertise to create a functional flow, while Denese will capture their clients’ style with custom finishes.”
It goes on to say:
“By blending elements of the older homes’ charm with modern design, the couple will produce stunning, cohesive spaces for homeowners.”
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On HGTV, the season debut of Fix My Frankenhouse season 1 will air on Sunday, April 23 at 9 p.m. ET.
The pair will fix a home from the 1900s in the season premiere of Fix My Frankenhouse.
Fix My Frankenhouse, an upcoming series, will follow home restoration professionals and married couple Mike and Denese Butler as they take on ancient houses and transform them into functioning homes that the present occupants would love and enjoy living in. The pair will face a home constructed in the 1900s with “tight and dysfunctional spaces” but also exceptional historic characteristics in the season opener. They will have to knock down walls, rebuild the kitchen and dining area, and construct a “large mudroom and spa-like bathrooms” to give the first Fix My Frankenhouse home a contemporary appearance.
Denese said that although the home had been lovingly restored, it was not operating properly. She saw that if you opened the fridge door, it would strike the store, and if you tried to retrieve anything from beneath the sink, the door would hit the stove.
According to the network’s news release:
“As the season progresses, Mike and Denese will work with their fathers, master carpenters John Butler and Peter Doyle, to deliver one-of-a-kind projects for each family, including an island with a built-in bench seat and a repurposed antique chest.”
Meanwhile, Mike Butler claimed that multiple owners may make improvements to a home over time, ultimately turning it into a “frankenhouse.” He went on to say that his favorite aspect of the work is resolving difficulties for the people that live in such houses. As part of his employment, he reorganizes the floor plans and creates new layouts that maximize functionality.
Denise noted that after the pair completes the new arrangement of the space, she would utilize a coherent contemporary design to restore “flow” to the home. The Fix My Frankenhouse cast member said that their customers don’t always know what they want, and it’s her responsibility to guide them through the design process. The Solution While speaking with House Digest, My Frankenhouse hosts talked out about filming the HGTV program. According to Denese, each property on the program has a distinct look that reflects the owners.
She hopes that the program would inspire viewers to “tap into who they are and draw out certain cool aspects” of themselves and integrate them into their houses. On HGTV, the season debut of Fix My Frankenhouse season 1 will air on Sunday, April 23 at 9 p.m. ET.
