Ep 7. Empty Nest to Family Retreat

Two sisters, Lyndsay and Leslie, are on a mission to transform homes that have been sitting on the market for months in the Seattle area. In season 1 episode 7 titled "Empty Nest to Family Retreat," the sisters tackle a home that has been on the market for over a year. The homeowners, Jim and Patty, are empty nesters looking to downsize from their five-bedroom home to a smaller, more manageable space. They bought a smaller home with the intention of downsizing but quickly realized that they didn't have enough room for their children and grandchildren to visit.

The sisters start by decluttering the home and bringing in staging furniture to make the home feel more spacious and inviting. While the sisters work on the interior, they also tackle the backyard which has been neglected and is overgrown with weeds. They decide to create an outdoor living space, complete with a fire pit and dining area, to showcase the potential of the backyard.

To make the home more appealing to families, they decide to convert an unused room into a playroom for children. They also create an art room to show that there is enough space in the home for hobbies and creative pursuits. The sisters even add a few built-in bookshelves to display the couple's impressive book collection.

With the transformation complete, the sisters host an open house to a group of potential buyers who are impressed with the changes. The staging has completely transformed the home, making it feel much more welcoming and livable. Jim and Patty are thrilled with the changes and surprised at how much more they love their home after the transformation.

In the end, the sisters successfully sell the home to a young family who falls in love with the new staging and living space. The family sees the potential for the home to grow with them as they add children and expand their family. The sisters' mission to turn unsellable houses into dream homes for potential buyers is a success once again.