On “Home Town,” Erin and Ben Napier don’t simply make houses look beautiful—they also focus on function, creating custom features that make sense for a client’s passions and personality.
In the Season 7 episode “What’s Good for the Goose,” Erin and Ben meet Marissa, who’s just moved to Laurel, MS. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom house she purchases is small but charming, with a big backyard that’s perfect for Marissa’s beloved dog.
However, there’s a lot that needs to change in order to make this 1958 home the entertaining space that social butterfly Marissa needs. To add to the challenge, she can’t spend more than $195,000 total, so after buying the house for $115,000, Ben and Erin have only $80,000 to completely renovate the house.
The Napiers end up adding lots of custom features to make this old house feel like it was made especially for their client—from a special bar area to a dog-friendly mudroom.