Downtown Shabby

2016 • FYI
4.7
3 reviews
TV-PG
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (8)

1 Stunning Shingled Victorian gets Luxury Makeover
10/15/16
Ashley and Tim rushed to buy a new home, and are now faced with the realities of remodeling a 130-year-old house before their baby is born. They hope to update their living space, build a luxurious master suite.
2 Fairytale Farmhouse gets Stylish Modern Kitchen
10/22/16
Mary and John dream of turning their farmhouse kitchen into a modern masterpiece, without breaking the bank. They've asked for Frank and Sherry's help to design and build a beautiful yet functional space for their family.
3 Bungalow Beauty gets Fantasy Facelift
10/29/16
Jeff and Shannon bought a home right before having their third kid and 9 years later they need to find more room in their 1950's Chicago Bungalow. With a modest budget they need Frank and Sherry to help modernize the outdated kitchen.
4 Awe-inspiring American Four Square gets Massive Expansion
11/5/16
Susan and Seamus O'Mahoney want to modernize their 1930's American Four Square home. They are turning to their good friends Frank and Sherry to help find room for their three kids and update their tiny, old kitchen.
5 Painted Victorian Beauty gets Dream Kitchen and Master Oasis
11/12/16
Marty and Lisa want to turn their classic Victorian house into their modern dream home. They are looking to create a gorgeous communal space for their growing family in the kitchen and give themselves the huge Master Suite.
6 Thrift-Shop Chic Two-Flat gets Refined Modern Makeover
11/19/16
Hollie and James live in one of the trendiest parts of Chicago--Ukrainian Village. They hope to turn their two-apartment home into a beautiful, updated single-family home for their growing family.
7 Palatial Prairie Style gets Open Concept Dream Kitchen
11/26/16
John and Erin have visions of an open concept kitchen that knocks down the barriers that keep them from enjoying their turn of the century landmark home.
8 Majestic Folk Victorian gets American Style Mega-Kitchen
12/3/16
Expats Jeff and Angela return to America, dreaming of a classic home, with an enormous American style kitchen, that also features their prized possessions acquired during their travels through Asia.

About this show

Across America, there are thousands of older homes that look like the perfect dream house on the outside but are uninhabitable. Whether it's a weak foundation or a termite infestation, these beautiful homes hide dark secrets. In Downtown ShabbyTM, renovation experts Frank and Sherry Fontana take these homes and revive them into modern masterpieces.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
3 reviews
Alexander Czisny
April 9, 2018
The houses look nice but the constant demo with a sledge hammer gets old fast and is totally unrealistic. I also find the super trendy reclaimed look used in the show just awful. It is nice to see some project budgets that are based in reality.
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