Windy City Rehab
American television series on HGTV
Windy City Rehab is an American television series on HGTV based in Chicago, Illinois and starring Alison Victoria, an interior designer who does home renovation projects. An 11-episode first season premiered on January 1, 2019. A third season began broadcasting in April 2022; and a fourth season premiered on May 23, 2023. A fifth season premiered on September 24, 2024.
About
It stars Alison Victoria (also known as Alison Victoria Gramenos), an interior designer who primarily does home renovation projects in Chicago, Illinois, her hometown. In each episode in season one, a candidate house is visited by Alison and Donovan [Need to explain who is Donovan], who discuss its potential for redesign and resale value (houses are purchased without a client in mind). Unlike many HGTV programs, the majority of the projects are Chicago city-based, including townhomes and apartments. Many of the houses are more than 100 years old, and some are designated as landmarked buildings, adding challenges to the design and construction work. After purchase and development of a design plan, the duo engage in demolition work, during which unanticipated construction problems frequently emerge which add to the construction cost and schedule. The episode alternates between scenes of the construction work and scenes of Alison sourcing and purchasing salvaged furniture and decorative components (appropriate to the historical period of the house).
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