Even for a veteran contractor like Bryan, knocking down a house is not as straightforward as it appears. Small delays add up big time – from miscalculating the total amount of waste removal, to obtaining proper building permits. All create extra demands on Bryan who is struggling to get the house’s concrete footings into the ground, a vital first step. At the same time, Bryan is mentoring a new apprentice and struggling to keep his wife Sarah’s lofty housing ambitions to a minimum. Can Bryan control the building of his dream home from spiraling into a nightmare?

With the house’s foundation set and the wall framing on deck, the construction site is quickly transforming from a two-dimensional design plan, to a three-dimensional dream home. On site, Bryan is battling issues like running out of materials and conflicting opinions with his wife Sarah concerning the exterior finishes for the house. Off site, Sarah has also recruited Bryan to help build a stage for her dance studio’s end of season recital. See how Bryan copes with the overwhelming demands and whether he gives in to the temptation to give up before he’s barely begun!

After the house is framed, the mechanicals of the home are ready to be roughed in and installed. Even with Bryan’s pick of trusty tradesmen by his side, a recent change in plumbing code is throwing a wrench in plans to forge ahead.

A feisty female has it out for Bryan and this time it is not his wife Sarah. Mother Nature has dropped some ill-timed storms and heavy rain that causes a wave of delays.

Bryan is getting a taste of what it’s like to have his wife as a customer. Bryan is used to dealing with a client’s indecisiveness, and his wife Sarah is no different.

Now that the drywall is complete, Bryan is looking forward to begin work on the outside of the house. But when Bryan realizes the measurement of a concrete footing is off, his plan to build an elaborate deck doesn’t go as smoothly as he had hoped. Bryan’s stress level soars when he realizes there has been a delay in ordering interiors and he puts more pressure on his wife Sarah and designer Rebecca to get moving. Things get a lot tenser when Bryan takes matters into his own hands and a tiny bathroom tile causes some big headaches.