Tough economic times coupled with negligent spending have Scott and Amanda on a collision course with financial ruin.

Diana and Rob are getting married in less than a year, but without a kitchen they're doing their dishes in the bathtub.

Juanita lost her job two weeks after purchasing an expensive home. In order to start her home based business, she and Steve desperately need to renovate.

With five children and an unliveable basement Warren and Ana need to tame their spending habits so that they can finally stop sleeping in their living room.

Reckless spending has mired Pete and Erika in a moldy financial situation.

After overspending on renovations to the rest of their house Dora and Christian have no money left to finish their biggest disaster area - the kitchen.