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Home Town (TV series)

Home Town is an American television series starring husband and wife team, Ben and Erin Napier, that premiered on January 24, 2016 on HGTV. It is produced by RTR Media, a Canadian production company.[1] The couple restores homes mainly in Laurel, Mississippi.[2] The eighth season of Home Town began airing on January 7, 2024.[3][4]

Home Town
GenreLifestyle
Created byJenna Keane
StarringBen Napier
Erin Napier
Country of originCanada
United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons8
No. of episodes97
Production
Production locationLaurel, Mississippi
Running timeOne hour and four minutes
Production companyRTR Media Inc
Original release
NetworkHGTV
ReleaseJanuary 24, 2016 (2016-01-24) –
present

On January 4, 2021, a spin-off titled Home Town: Ben's Workshop premiered on Discovery+,[5] and on May 2, 2021, a spin-off titled Home Town Takeover premiered on HGTV.[6][7]

Premise edit

Erin and Ben Napier renovate houses in the small Southern town of Laurel—frequently in its historic district. Each episode begins with a potential client choosing a home from two or three options that the Napiers recommend. A renovation plan is presented to the client, but the actual work is done without the client's participation. Episodes end with the Napiers revealing the completed renovation to the clients.

After being featured in Southern Weddings magazine and on the magazine's Instagram feed, the Napiers were contacted by HGTV.[8] The show premiered in January 2016 and has been highly rated in the first three of the show's aired seasons.[9]

Hosts edit

Erin and Ben Napier met while they were students at Jones County Junior College, near Laurel, prior to enrolling at the University of Mississippi, and were married in 2008.[8][10] They have two daughters, Helen, who was born in January 2018,[11] and Mae, who was born on May 28, 2021.[12]

In 2024, their Alma Mater Jones College named the new Erin and Ben Napier School of Design and Building Arts building in their honor; the program trains students to teach the skills needed to fill a workforce gap of skilled building designers, carpenters, trades workers, and craftspeople.[13]

Episodes edit

Series overview[3][14] edit

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
111January 24, 2016 (2016-01-24)May 23, 2017 (2017-05-23)
211January 1, 2018 (2018-01-01)March 12, 2018 (2018-03-12)
313January 14, 2019 (2019-01-14)April 8, 2019 (2019-04-08)
416January 20, 2020 (2020-01-20)June 8, 2020 (2020-06-08)
515[15]January 3, 2021 (2021-01-03)April 25, 2021 (2021-04-25)
611December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26)April 3, 2022 (2022-04-03)
718December 4, 2022 (2022-12-04)April 16, 2023 (2023-04-16)
8TBAJanuary 7, 2024 (2024-01-07)TBA

Season 1 (2016–17) edit

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
11"Big Renovation in a Small Town"January 24, 2016 (2016-01-24)
22"A House With History"March 21, 2017 (2017-03-21)
33"Homecoming"March 28, 2017 (2017-03-28)
44"Cottage Charm"April 4, 2017 (2017-04-04)
55"A Town to Call Home"April 11, 2017 (2017-04-11)
Kristen dreams of watching her kids grow up in a small town as she did, but as a military family, they are always on the move. Now that husband Kelvin is close to retirement, they've decided to settle down so their young children have a place to call home. Kelvin and Kristen's all-in budget is $250,000, so Ben and Erin show the couple two family-friendly homes: a big, old charmer that's a lot of house, and a character-rich Craftsman with a lower price but a longer "to do" list. Ben and Erin create the ultimate family home including a study area, play space and stunning new kitchen with a unique bowling alley countertop.[16]
66"History in the Making"April 18, 2017 (2017-04-18)
77"Porch Dreams"April 25, 2017 (2017-04-25)
88"So Long Loft, Hello Home"May 2, 2017 (2017-05-02)
99"Small Town Life for a Growing Family"May 9, 2017 (2017-05-09)
1010"Military Family Finds Small Town Charm in Mississippi"May 16, 2017 (2017-05-16)
1111"Country Singer Moves From The Big City to a Small Town"May 23, 2017 (2017-05-23)

Season 2 (2018) edit

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
Special
12"Home Town Holiday Special"January 1, 2018 (2018-01-01)
Season
131"Banquette Dreams"January 8, 2018 (2018-01-08)
142"An Island For All"January 15, 2018 (2018-01-15)
153"Countryside in the City (AKA: A Place To Call Home)"January 20, 2018 (2018-01-20)
164"Southern Italianate Charm"January 29, 2018 (2018-01-29)
175"A Quiet Place to Call Home"February 5, 2018 (2018-02-05)
186"Move It or Lose It? (AKA: The Move of a Lifetime)"February 12, 2018 (2018-02-12)
197"Colorful Custom Cottage"February 19, 2018 (2018-02-19)
208"A Little Rough, A Little Refined"February 26, 2018 (2018-02-26)
219"Room to Grow"March 5, 2018 (2018-03-05)
2210"Small Town Sophistication"March 12, 2018 (2018-03-12)

Season 3 (2019) edit

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
231"A Vacation Everyday"January 14, 2019 (2019-01-14)
A new school district superintendent is moving to town with his family of five from the Gulf Coast.
242"Everybody Wants a Porch"January 21, 2019 (2019-01-21)
An Arizona couple has $250,000 to spend on a renovation that will emphasize historic Southern architecture--especially a porch.
253"Small Town Life Awaits"January 28, 2019 (2019-01-28)
A couple visited Laurel from Quebec, Canada, and decided to buy a vacation home there. They plan eventually to retire there.
264"Leaving the Nest"February 4, 2019 (2019-02-04)
A newlywed couple has been living with relatives in Laurel, but are eager to have their own space. They hope their $180,000 renovation budget will facilitate entertaining friends in an open-plan kitchen.
275"A Doctor in the House"February 11, 2019 (2019-02-11)
A pediatrician who was originally from Mississippi wants to start a practice in Laurel. The couple has $260,000 to renovate a historic home and wants an outdoor area for entertaining friends.
286"A Modern Millennial Makeover"February 18, 2019 (2019-02-18)
A young, engaged couple seek a renovated home to establish their lives.
297"Home is Where the Art is"February 25, 2019 (2019-02-25)
An artist and her son are moving to Laurel. She hopes her $200,000 budget will allow for a dedicated art studio.
308"Sweet Home Laurel"March 4, 2019 (2019-03-04)
A woman whose family has deep roots in Laurel has returned to town and wants to invest $100,000 in renovating a historic house.
319"An Old Familiar Place"March 11, 2019 (2019-03-11)
A Laurel native who has been away for decades wants to return to her childhood home town. She has a renovation budget of $120,000.
3210"Small Budget, Big Style"March 18, 2019 (2019-03-18)
A local small business owner has a tight budget of $75,000 to renovate a starter home. She wants to be within walking distance of downtown and to have space for her golden retriever.
3311"Southern Coastal Style"March 25, 2019 (2019-03-25)
Former residents of Mississippi return and hope to establish themselves in Laurel. They have a budget of $300,000 to renovate a home in coastal style.
3412"Putting Down Roots"April 1, 2019 (2019-04-01)
Two young doctors, recruited by the local hospital, plan to put down roots in Laurel. They hope to find a historic house with room to entertain.
3513"Moving to Main Street"April 8, 2019 (2019-04-08)
A woman wishes to move from her country home into downtown Laurel. She has a $125,000 budget to create a low-maintenance house that includes space for her son.

Season 4 (2020) edit

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
361"From Los Angeles to Laurel"January 20, 2020 (2020-01-20)
Hollywood-based actor, Richard T. Jones, and his wife live in Los Angeles for his work, but they want to renovate a Craftsman-style home in Laurel.
372"The Littlest House"January 27, 2020 (2020-01-27)
A 1,000-square-foot home is the goal of a businesswoman who has been living with her mother--saving for a $100,000 renovation budget.
383"The Church House"February 3, 2020 (2020-02-03)
Ellisville Presbyterian Church has offered a manse to a new minister, but space is tight for them and their five children. The Napiers use the modest $85,000 budget to create a renovation that accommodates the family's needs.
394"Can This House Be Saved?"February 9, 2020 (2020-02-09)
A young woman has just inherited her family's ancestral home, which hasn't been occupied for years and is in dilapidated shape. The Napiers use her $120,000 budget to revitalize it.
405"Inspired by the Sea"February 10, 2020 (2020-02-10)
For her first home (after renting outside of town for years), a woman yearns for a luxurious master bathroom with a large bathtub. She has a budget of $170,000 to achieve this goal.
416"The Sky's the Limit"February 16, 2020 (2020-02-16)
It's seldom that the Napiers are given an unlimited budget for a renovation, but that is what John Combe provided. He was a retired veteran who had recently lived outside the US and wanted to settle down in Laurel. Unfortunately, between the time of the recording of the episode and its airing, he passed away of natural causes. When the episode aired, the end credits included the following: "In loving memory of John Combe."[17]
427"Restoring a Craftsman"February 23, 2020 (2020-02-23)
The Napiers create a custom kitchen and renovated master suite in a historic, Craftsman-style home for a couple moving to Laurel from Alabama. The house also features a screened-in porch.
438"Home Away From Home"March 2, 2020 (2020-03-02)
The Napiers create a large chef's kitchen in a vacation home for a couple who want space to entertain in a house that does not require a lot of upkeep.
449"Bachelor's Paradise"March 9, 2020 (2020-03-09)
A bachelor has deep roots in Laurel, but has spent years on the road. He wants to return to town and the Napiers fix up a modest cottage for him.
4510"There's Just Something About a Porch"March 16, 2020 (2020-03-16)
4611"A House with History"March 23, 2020 (2020-03-23)
4712"Termite Terror"March 30, 2020 (2020-03-30)
4813"A Southern Dream"April 6, 2020 (2020-04-06)
4914"Fire and Water"April 13, 2020 (2020-04-13)
5015"The Cafe House"June 1, 2020 (2020-06-01)
5116"A Second Chance"June 8, 2020 (2020-06-08)
Special
52"Home Town: Local Love"November 28, 2020 (2020-11-28)

Season 5 (2021)[18][19] edit

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date [15]
531"A New Beginning"January 3, 2021 (2021-01-03)
542"Color Psychology"January 10, 2021 (2021-01-10)
553"A Musician's Retreat"January 17, 2021 (2021-01-17)
564"From The Big Apple To The Little Catfish"January 24, 2021 (2021-01-24)
575"A Laurel Hug"January 31, 2021 (2021-01-31)
586"All in the Family"February 14, 2021 (2021-02-14)
597"Clean Lines, Open Spaces"February 28, 2021 (2021-02-28)
608"Retreat Yourself"March 21, 2021 (2021-03-21)
619"Design for Living"March 28, 2021 (2021-03-28)
6210"Thanks for the Memories"April 4, 2021 (2021-04-04)
6311"Family Values"April 11, 2021 (2021-04-11)
6412"Country House, City House"April 18, 2021 (2021-04-18)
6513"Grand Style"April 25, 2021 (2021-04-25)

Season 6 (2021-2022) edit

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
661"First Time's the Charm"December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26)
672"Bones and Bugs"January 2, 2022 (2022-01-02)
683"Pumped About Laurel"January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09)
694"One Space at a Time"January 16, 2022 (2022-01-16)
705"Grand Millennial"January 30, 2022 (2022-01-30)
716"The Zen Room"February 6, 2022 (2022-02-06)
727"Campy Cabin Vibes"February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27)
738"Sweet Tea Dreams"March 6, 2022 (2022-03-06)
749"Wraparound Porch"March 13, 2022 (2022-03-13)
7510"Architect's Linear Loft"March 27, 2022 (2022-03-27)
7611"A House for Mom and Dad"April 3, 2022 (2022-04-03)

Season 7 (2022-2023) edit

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
771"The Country House"December 4, 2022 (2022-12-04)
782"The Family Tree"December 11, 2022 (2022-12-11)
793"The Mullet House"December 18, 2022 (2022-12-18)
804"Ginkgos and Gondolas"January 1, 2023 (2023-01-01)
815"A Solid Foundation"January 8, 2023 (2023-01-08)
826"From Windy City To City Beautiful"January 15, 2023 (2023-01-15)
837"The Buzzard's Roost"January 22, 2023 (2023-01-22)
848"A Colorful Match"January 29, 2023 (2023-01-29)
859"Mississippi Made"February 5, 2023 (2023-02-05)
8610"A Drop of Sunshine"February 19, 2023 (2023-02-19)
8711"Blue Heaven"February 26, 2023 (2023-02-26)
8812"What's Good for the Goose"March 5, 2023 (2023-03-05)
8913"Second Chances"March 12, 2023 (2023-03-12)
9014"The Heart of Laurel"March 19, 2023 (2023-03-19)
9115"The Clock Starts Now"March 26, 2023 (2023-03-26)
9216"Wood, Brick and Clay"April 2, 2023 (2023-04-02)
9317"New-Stalgic Restoration"April 9, 2023 (2023-04-09)
9418"The Maui of Mississippi"April 16, 2023 (2023-04-16)

Season 8 (2024) edit

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
951"Left-Hand Man"January 7, 2024 (2024-01-07)
A family plans to move to Laurel from Canada to take advantage of its warmer climate. Ben's participation is limited as he recovers from shoulder surgery—forcing him to rely on assistance from friends and family.
962"Chasing Waterfalls"January 14, 2024 (2024-01-14)
A civil engineer and artist is moving from Seattle to be closer to his father in Laurel. His one demand for the renovation is a hot tub.
973"Homecoming"January 21, 2024 (2024-01-21)
The Napiers undertake a nostalgic project—the renovation of the Old President's House at Jones College, where they first met. A young couple who work for the College will reside there and need it to look less institutional and more homey.
984"Everything Can Be Restored"January 28, 2024 (2024-01-28)
A woman buys her first house for her and her son. Her main request of the Napiers is a proper laundry room.
995"From Show Goats to Show Stopper"February 4, 2024 (2024-02-04)
A Laurel couple who run businesses in town buy a historic building to provide room for their work and a loft space in which they may live. The Napiers renovate a large open area into a cozy loft.
986"Craftorian"January 21, 2024 (2024-01-21)
A family selects a historic house that combines Craftsman and Victorian styles. Hence, the Napiers designate it the "Craftorian."
997"Tickled Pink"February 25, 2024 (2024-02-25)
A woman and her grandniece look for a home where the younger woman can care for her great-aunt, but they both can still be independent. The great-aunt demands a pink bedroom and bathroom, but the grandniece hates pink. Erin must find a way to satisfy their conflicting tastes.
1008"Follow Your Goosebumps"March 3, 2024 (2024-03-03)
A Laurel native has inherited her childhood home following the recent death of her mother. Her own house is located next door and she and her family have $135,000 to renovate one or the other. They decide to move to "Nan's house" and the Napiers provide some much-needed updating to it. The mother was a cousin of the painter, Mandy Buchanan, who died in November 2022.[20] Buchanan was a Laurel native who was Erin's artistic mentor and friend. The Napiers' renovation includes space for Buchanan's artwork.
1019"Rustic Renovation"March 10, 2024 (2024-03-10)
Barry and Dennis, a couple from Phoenix, are leaving the desert and their horses behind and moving to Laurel. The Napiers create a rustic retreat for them and solicit a painting by Mississippi artist, Carol Roark. She recreates a photograph of their horses and the Superstition Mountains near Phoenix.
10210"Old World, New Build"March 17, 2024 (2024-03-17)
A pair of quirky Laurel newlyweds are given a ramshackle house by their family. They're eager to move out of their "tiny house" and have $150,000 to spend on a renovation. For the first time in their history of house renovations, the Napiers determine that this house is in such bad shape that it needs to be razed so they can start anew. This presents an unfamiliar set of challenges to them as they are not accustomed to new builds.
10311"Shug and Spice"March 24, 2024 (2024-03-24)
A Laurel man is known by locals as "Shug" (for "sugar"), because that's what he calls everyone he meets. He and his wife live in a home built by her grandparents. They have $100,000 to spend on updating it to make it into the family hub it used to be. The Napiers stretch the budget to include a new bathroom and a storage closet just for Christmas items. And Erin paints a sign for "Shug's Grill."
10412"Mediterranean Vibes"March 31, 2024 (2024-03-31)
Neal and Saron, a young couple with two kids, have $500,000 to spend on a home that is closer to his family's wooden beam factory. In addition, Saron hopes to have space for a pottery studio. They select a home with a unique feature: an indoor fountain. Mississippi artist Bekye Fargason helps Erin paint the interior of the fountain so that it will be a suitably artistic centerpiece for Saron's pottery studio.
10513"Welcome to Laurel"April 7, 2024 (2024-04-07)
The Napiers help create the City of Laurel's first visitor's center.[21] The Center used a building that was originally part of a public housing project established in the early 1940s. After gutting most of the interior and replacing it with modern displays about the area, one apartment was preserved and made to look like it did 80 years ago. Erin assisted in locating 1940s-style furnishings and appliances while Ben created a kitchen table and cutting board to suit the era.
10614"Some Like It Hot"April 14, 2024 (2024-04-14)
During a scorching heat wave, the Napiers assist Tena and Bob Tomarazzo's relocation from New Jersey to Laurel.[22] The Tomarazzos have $300,000 to invest and want a home that will be welcoming to their guests. Ben creates a massive "super" island for the kitchen. It and other renovations reflect a rustic Italian villa aesthetic.
10715"English Country Cottage"April 21, 2024 (2024-04-21)
Melina Velez lives in Florida, but she grew up on Long Island and she'd like to like to give her two children the sort of childhood she had there . She uses her $225,000 budget to buy a house with a large fireplace that reminds her of her past.
10816"Sisters Know Best"April 28, 2024 (2024-04-28)
The Jones family is known around Laurel for its seven daughters and its tractor service business. Shelley, one of the sisters, has $225,000 to spend on her first house and two of her sisters appear to advise her. The Napiers renovate a home with strong colors and a large patio that satisfies Shelley and her sisters. Ben devises a cabinet that uses antique tractor parts.
10917"Do You Believe in Bradgic?"May 5, 2024 (2024-05-05)
Brad Smith and Erin have been friends since high school in the early 2000s when they formed a band named Sunday's Maria. He solicits the Napiers help to transform his house, which, since his recent divorce, has become a bland bachelor's pad. With his $100,000 budget, they create new spaces that feature bold, dark colors. Erin suggests his kitchen contain a wet bar, but Brad replies that he'd rather have a "milk bar", as he's known for his affection for milk. The episode also contains a short performance by the reunited Sunday's Maria: Erin, Brad, Laura Jones (also featured in the previous episode), Cary Hudson (of Blue Mountain), and Taylor Sledge.

Spin-offs edit

Home Town Takeover edit

A spin-off, titled Home Town Takeover, premiered in 2021.[6][7] Season one of the six-episode spinoff featured the Napiers working with Wetumpka, Alabama to renovate multiple homes and public spaces within its town. For season two in 2023, the "takeover" was recorded in Fort Morgan, Colorado.[23] Season three will feature the takeover of Sebring, Florida.[24]

Home Town: Ben's Workshop edit

On December 3, 2020, it was announced that a spin-off titled Home Town: Ben's Workshop would premiere on January 4, 2021 on Discovery+.[5] During 2021, eight episodes were released.[25]

Reception edit

In 2023, the show was ranked as the #1 most popular and best real estate show for real estate agents to watch on real estate agent website Agent Wealth Hustle.[26]

References edit

  1. ^ "Home Town". RTR Media. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Shinners, Rebecca (January 22, 2016). "10 Reasons You Should Be Watching HGTV's Newest Show Home Town". Country Living. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Home Town". TheTVDB.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "'Home Town' Update: HGTV Announces Season 8 and More". HGTV. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "discovery+ Announces Exclusive Original Series Debuting in January 2021". The Futon Critic. December 3, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "HGTV Greenlights New Event Series "Home Town Rescue" Starring Ben and Erin Napier". The Futon Critic. November 13, 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Ben and Erin Napier Take 'Home Town' on the Road In a New HGTV Series". HGTV. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  8. ^ a b West, Rachel (January 21, 2016). "Ole Miss Alumni to Host "Home Town" Show on HGTV on Jan. 24". HottyToddy.com. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  9. ^ BWW News Desk. "HGTV Shares Impressive Ratings For Hit Series HOME TOWN". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  10. ^ Murtaugh, Taysha (January 8, 2018). "12 Things You Need to Know About Erin and Ben Napier". Country Living. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  11. ^ Murtaugh, Taysha (January 8, 2019). "'Home Town' Stars Ben and Erin Napier's 1-Year-Old Daughter Is About to Make Her TV Debut". Country Living. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  12. ^ "HGTV stars Erin and Ben Napier welcome 2nd child — see the 1st photos of her". Today. May 30, 2021.
  13. ^ "The Erin and Ben Napier School of Design and Building Arts". Jones College Alumni and Foundation. Jones College. 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  14. ^ "Home Town Episodes". Laurel Mercantile. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Home Town – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  16. ^ "A Town to Call Home". www.hgtv.com. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  17. ^ Rogoff, Nina (February 23, 2022). "The Truth About John Combe From Home Town". House Digest. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  18. ^ "'Home Town' Season Five Is Headed Your Way in 2021". May 28, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  19. ^ "New Season of HGTV Mega-Hit "Home Town" Starring Ben and Erin Napier Premieres Sunday, Jan. 3, at 8 PM ET/PT". The Futon Critic. December 7, 2020.
  20. ^ Clements, Erin (March 2, 2024). "Erin Napier Remembers Her Late Friend Who Died from Cancer on Home Town". People. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  21. ^ Pretzel, Jillian (April 8, 2024). "On 'Home Town,' Erin and Ben Napier Turn Laurel, MS, Into a True Tourist Attraction". Realtor.com. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  22. ^ Pretzel, Jillian (April 15, 2024). "Erin Napier of 'Home Town' Shares the One Thing She Wishes She Had in Her Kitchen". Realtor.com. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  23. ^ Journal-Advocate, Sterling (June 15, 2023). "Visit the projects of HGTV's Home Town Takeover". The Fort Morgan Times. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  24. ^ "Erin and Ben Napier Head to Florida Town "You've Probably Never Heard Of" for 'Home Town Takeover' Season 3". February 21, 2024.
  25. ^ "Home Town Ben's Workshop`". Discovery+. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  26. ^ "21 Best Real Estate Shows To Watch in 2023 !". agentwealthhustle.com. February 24, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.

External links edit

  • Official website on HGTV
  • Official website for the Napiers (Laurel Mercantile)
  • Home Town at IMDb  


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For similarly titled TV series see Hometown Film and television Home Town is an American television series starring husband and wife team Ben and Erin Napier that premiered on January 24 2016 on HGTV It is produced by RTR Media a Canadian production company 1 The couple restores homes mainly in Laurel Mississippi 2 The eighth season of Home Town began airing on January 7 2024 3 4 Home TownGenreLifestyleCreated byJenna KeaneStarringBen NapierErin NapierCountry of originCanadaUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons8No of episodes97ProductionProduction locationLaurel MississippiRunning timeOne hour and four minutesProduction companyRTR Media IncOriginal releaseNetworkHGTVReleaseJanuary 24 2016 2016 01 24 present On January 4 2021 a spin off titled Home Town Ben s Workshop premiered on Discovery 5 and on May 2 2021 a spin off titled Home Town Takeover premiered on HGTV 6 7 Contents 1 Premise 2 Hosts 3 Episodes 3 1 Series overview 3 14 3 2 Season 1 2016 17 3 3 Season 2 2018 3 4 Season 3 2019 3 5 Season 4 2020 3 6 Season 5 2021 18 19 3 7 Season 6 2021 2022 3 8 Season 7 2022 2023 3 9 Season 8 2024 4 Spin offs 4 1 Home Town Takeover 4 2 Home Town Ben s Workshop 5 Reception 6 References 7 External linksPremise editErin and Ben Napier renovate houses in the small Southern town of Laurel frequently in its historic district Each episode begins with a potential client choosing a home from two or three options that the Napiers recommend A renovation plan is presented to the client but the actual work is done without the client s participation Episodes end with the Napiers revealing the completed renovation to the clients After being featured in Southern Weddings magazine and on the magazine s Instagram feed the Napiers were contacted by HGTV 8 The show premiered in January 2016 and has been highly rated in the first three of the show s aired seasons 9 Hosts editErin and Ben Napier met while they were students at Jones County Junior College near Laurel prior to enrolling at the University of Mississippi and were married in 2008 8 10 They have two daughters Helen who was born in January 2018 11 and Mae who was born on May 28 2021 12 In 2024 their Alma Mater Jones College named the new Erin and Ben Napier School of Design and Building Arts building in their honor the program trains students to teach the skills needed to fill a workforce gap of skilled building designers carpenters trades workers and craftspeople 13 Episodes editSeries overview 3 14 edit SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedFirst airedLast aired111January 24 2016 2016 01 24 May 23 2017 2017 05 23 211January 1 2018 2018 01 01 March 12 2018 2018 03 12 313January 14 2019 2019 01 14 April 8 2019 2019 04 08 416January 20 2020 2020 01 20 June 8 2020 2020 06 08 515 15 January 3 2021 2021 01 03 April 25 2021 2021 04 25 611December 26 2021 2021 12 26 April 3 2022 2022 04 03 718December 4 2022 2022 12 04 April 16 2023 2023 04 16 8TBAJanuary 7 2024 2024 01 07 TBA Season 1 2016 17 edit No overallNo inseasonTitleOriginal air date11 Big Renovation in a Small Town January 24 2016 2016 01 24 22 A House With History March 21 2017 2017 03 21 33 Homecoming March 28 2017 2017 03 28 44 Cottage Charm April 4 2017 2017 04 04 55 A Town to Call Home April 11 2017 2017 04 11 Kristen dreams of watching her kids grow up in a small town as she did but as a military family they are always on the move Now that husband Kelvin is close to retirement they ve decided to settle down so their young children have a place to call home Kelvin and Kristen s all in budget is 250 000 so Ben and Erin show the couple two family friendly homes a big old charmer that s a lot of house and a character rich Craftsman with a lower price but a longer to do list Ben and Erin create the ultimate family home including a study area play space and stunning new kitchen with a unique bowling alley countertop 16 66 History in the Making April 18 2017 2017 04 18 77 Porch Dreams April 25 2017 2017 04 25 88 So Long Loft Hello Home May 2 2017 2017 05 02 99 Small Town Life for a Growing Family May 9 2017 2017 05 09 1010 Military Family Finds Small Town Charm in Mississippi May 16 2017 2017 05 16 1111 Country Singer Moves From The Big City to a Small Town May 23 2017 2017 05 23 Season 2 2018 edit No overallNo inseasonTitleOriginal air dateSpecial 12 Home Town Holiday Special January 1 2018 2018 01 01 Season 131 Banquette Dreams January 8 2018 2018 01 08 142 An Island For All January 15 2018 2018 01 15 153 Countryside in the City AKA A Place To Call Home January 20 2018 2018 01 20 164 Southern Italianate Charm January 29 2018 2018 01 29 175 A Quiet Place to Call Home February 5 2018 2018 02 05 186 Move It or Lose It AKA The Move of a Lifetime February 12 2018 2018 02 12 197 Colorful Custom Cottage February 19 2018 2018 02 19 208 A Little Rough A Little Refined February 26 2018 2018 02 26 219 Room to Grow March 5 2018 2018 03 05 2210 Small Town Sophistication March 12 2018 2018 03 12 Season 3 2019 edit No overallNo inseasonTitleOriginal air date231 A Vacation Everyday January 14 2019 2019 01 14 A new school district superintendent is moving to town with his family of five from the Gulf Coast 242 Everybody Wants a Porch January 21 2019 2019 01 21 An Arizona couple has 250 000 to spend on a renovation that will emphasize historic Southern architecture especially a porch 253 Small Town Life Awaits January 28 2019 2019 01 28 A couple visited Laurel from Quebec Canada and decided to buy a vacation home there They plan eventually to retire there 264 Leaving the Nest February 4 2019 2019 02 04 A newlywed couple has been living with relatives in Laurel but are eager to have their own space They hope their 180 000 renovation budget will facilitate entertaining friends in an open plan kitchen 275 A Doctor in the House February 11 2019 2019 02 11 A pediatrician who was originally from Mississippi wants to start a practice in Laurel The couple has 260 000 to renovate a historic home and wants an outdoor area for entertaining friends 286 A Modern Millennial Makeover February 18 2019 2019 02 18 A young engaged couple seek a renovated home to establish their lives 297 Home is Where the Art is February 25 2019 2019 02 25 An artist and her son are moving to Laurel She hopes her 200 000 budget will allow for a dedicated art studio 308 Sweet Home Laurel March 4 2019 2019 03 04 A woman whose family has deep roots in Laurel has returned to town and wants to invest 100 000 in renovating a historic house 319 An Old Familiar Place March 11 2019 2019 03 11 A Laurel native who has been away for decades wants to return to her childhood home town She has a renovation budget of 120 000 3210 Small Budget Big Style March 18 2019 2019 03 18 A local small business owner has a tight budget of 75 000 to renovate a starter home She wants to be within walking distance of downtown and to have space for her golden retriever 3311 Southern Coastal Style March 25 2019 2019 03 25 Former residents of Mississippi return and hope to establish themselves in Laurel They have a budget of 300 000 to renovate a home in coastal style 3412 Putting Down Roots April 1 2019 2019 04 01 Two young doctors recruited by the local hospital plan to put down roots in Laurel They hope to find a historic house with room to entertain 3513 Moving to Main Street April 8 2019 2019 04 08 A woman wishes to move from her country home into downtown Laurel She has a 125 000 budget to create a low maintenance house that includes space for her son Season 4 2020 edit No overallNo inseasonTitleOriginal air date361 From Los Angeles to Laurel January 20 2020 2020 01 20 Hollywood based actor Richard T Jones and his wife live in Los Angeles for his work but they want to renovate a Craftsman style home in Laurel 372 The Littlest House January 27 2020 2020 01 27 A 1 000 square foot home is the goal of a businesswoman who has been living with her mother saving for a 100 000 renovation budget 383 The Church House February 3 2020 2020 02 03 Ellisville Presbyterian Church has offered a manse to a new minister but space is tight for them and their five children The Napiers use the modest 85 000 budget to create a renovation that accommodates the family s needs 394 Can This House Be Saved February 9 2020 2020 02 09 A young woman has just inherited her family s ancestral home which hasn t been occupied for years and is in dilapidated shape The Napiers use her 120 000 budget to revitalize it 405 Inspired by the Sea February 10 2020 2020 02 10 For her first home after renting outside of town for years a woman yearns for a luxurious master bathroom with a large bathtub She has a budget of 170 000 to achieve this goal 416 The Sky s the Limit February 16 2020 2020 02 16 It s seldom that the Napiers are given an unlimited budget for a renovation but that is what John Combe provided He was a retired veteran who had recently lived outside the US and wanted to settle down in Laurel Unfortunately between the time of the recording of the episode and its airing he passed away of natural causes When the episode aired the end credits included the following In loving memory of John Combe 17 427 Restoring a Craftsman February 23 2020 2020 02 23 The Napiers create a custom kitchen and renovated master suite in a historic Craftsman style home for a couple moving to Laurel from Alabama The house also features a screened in porch 438 Home Away From Home March 2 2020 2020 03 02 The Napiers create a large chef s kitchen in a vacation home for a couple who want space to entertain in a house that does not require a lot of upkeep 449 Bachelor s Paradise March 9 2020 2020 03 09 A bachelor has deep roots in Laurel but has spent years on the road He wants to return to town and the Napiers fix up a modest cottage for him 4510 There s Just Something About a Porch March 16 2020 2020 03 16 4611 A House with History March 23 2020 2020 03 23 4712 Termite Terror March 30 2020 2020 03 30 4813 A Southern Dream April 6 2020 2020 04 06 4914 Fire and Water April 13 2020 2020 04 13 5015 The Cafe House June 1 2020 2020 06 01 5116 A Second Chance June 8 2020 2020 06 08 Special 52 Home Town Local Love November 28 2020 2020 11 28 Season 5 2021 18 19 edit No overallNo inseasonTitleOriginal air date 15 531 A New Beginning January 3 2021 2021 01 03 542 Color Psychology January 10 2021 2021 01 10 553 A Musician s Retreat January 17 2021 2021 01 17 564 From The Big Apple To The Little Catfish January 24 2021 2021 01 24 575 A Laurel Hug January 31 2021 2021 01 31 586 All in the Family February 14 2021 2021 02 14 597 Clean Lines Open Spaces February 28 2021 2021 02 28 608 Retreat Yourself March 21 2021 2021 03 21 619 Design for Living March 28 2021 2021 03 28 6210 Thanks for the Memories April 4 2021 2021 04 04 6311 Family Values April 11 2021 2021 04 11 6412 Country House City House April 18 2021 2021 04 18 6513 Grand Style April 25 2021 2021 04 25 Season 6 2021 2022 edit No overallNo inseasonTitleOriginal air date661 First Time s the Charm December 26 2021 2021 12 26 672 Bones and Bugs January 2 2022 2022 01 02 683 Pumped About Laurel January 9 2022 2022 01 09 694 One Space at a Time January 16 2022 2022 01 16 705 Grand Millennial January 30 2022 2022 01 30 716 The Zen Room February 6 2022 2022 02 06 727 Campy Cabin Vibes February 27 2022 2022 02 27 738 Sweet Tea Dreams March 6 2022 2022 03 06 749 Wraparound Porch March 13 2022 2022 03 13 7510 Architect s Linear Loft March 27 2022 2022 03 27 7611 A House for Mom and Dad April 3 2022 2022 04 03 Season 7 2022 2023 edit No overallNo inseasonTitleOriginal air date771 The Country House December 4 2022 2022 12 04 782 The Family Tree December 11 2022 2022 12 11 793 The Mullet House December 18 2022 2022 12 18 804 Ginkgos and Gondolas January 1 2023 2023 01 01 815 A Solid Foundation January 8 2023 2023 01 08 826 From Windy City To City Beautiful January 15 2023 2023 01 15 837 The Buzzard s Roost January 22 2023 2023 01 22 848 A Colorful Match January 29 2023 2023 01 29 859 Mississippi Made February 5 2023 2023 02 05 8610 A Drop of Sunshine February 19 2023 2023 02 19 8711 Blue Heaven February 26 2023 2023 02 26 8812 What s Good for the Goose March 5 2023 2023 03 05 8913 Second Chances March 12 2023 2023 03 12 9014 The Heart of Laurel March 19 2023 2023 03 19 9115 The Clock Starts Now March 26 2023 2023 03 26 9216 Wood Brick and Clay April 2 2023 2023 04 02 9317 New Stalgic Restoration April 9 2023 2023 04 09 9418 The Maui of Mississippi April 16 2023 2023 04 16 Season 8 2024 edit No overallNo inseasonTitleOriginal air date951 Left Hand Man January 7 2024 2024 01 07 A family plans to move to Laurel from Canada to take advantage of its warmer climate Ben s participation is limited as he recovers from shoulder surgery forcing him to rely on assistance from friends and family 962 Chasing Waterfalls January 14 2024 2024 01 14 A civil engineer and artist is moving from Seattle to be closer to his father in Laurel His one demand for the renovation is a hot tub 973 Homecoming January 21 2024 2024 01 21 The Napiers undertake a nostalgic project the renovation of the Old President s House at Jones College where they first met A young couple who work for the College will reside there and need it to look less institutional and more homey 984 Everything Can Be Restored January 28 2024 2024 01 28 A woman buys her first house for her and her son Her main request of the Napiers is a proper laundry room 995 From Show Goats to Show Stopper February 4 2024 2024 02 04 A Laurel couple who run businesses in town buy a historic building to provide room for their work and a loft space in which they may live The Napiers renovate a large open area into a cozy loft 986 Craftorian January 21 2024 2024 01 21 A family selects a historic house that combines Craftsman and Victorian styles Hence the Napiers designate it the Craftorian 997 Tickled Pink February 25 2024 2024 02 25 A woman and her grandniece look for a home where the younger woman can care for her great aunt but they both can still be independent The great aunt demands a pink bedroom and bathroom but the grandniece hates pink Erin must find a way to satisfy their conflicting tastes 1008 Follow Your Goosebumps March 3 2024 2024 03 03 A Laurel native has inherited her childhood home following the recent death of her mother Her own house is located next door and she and her family have 135 000 to renovate one or the other They decide to move to Nan s house and the Napiers provide some much needed updating to it The mother was a cousin of the painter Mandy Buchanan who died in November 2022 20 Buchanan was a Laurel native who was Erin s artistic mentor and friend The Napiers renovation includes space for Buchanan s artwork 1019 Rustic Renovation March 10 2024 2024 03 10 Barry and Dennis a couple from Phoenix are leaving the desert and their horses behind and moving to Laurel The Napiers create a rustic retreat for them and solicit a painting by Mississippi artist Carol Roark She recreates a photograph of their horses and the Superstition Mountains near Phoenix 10210 Old World New Build March 17 2024 2024 03 17 A pair of quirky Laurel newlyweds are given a ramshackle house by their family They re eager to move out of their tiny house and have 150 000 to spend on a renovation For the first time in their history of house renovations the Napiers determine that this house is in such bad shape that it needs to be razed so they can start anew This presents an unfamiliar set of challenges to them as they are not accustomed to new builds 10311 Shug and Spice March 24 2024 2024 03 24 A Laurel man is known by locals as Shug for sugar because that s what he calls everyone he meets He and his wife live in a home built by her grandparents They have 100 000 to spend on updating it to make it into the family hub it used to be The Napiers stretch the budget to include a new bathroom and a storage closet just for Christmas items And Erin paints a sign for Shug s Grill 10412 Mediterranean Vibes March 31 2024 2024 03 31 Neal and Saron a young couple with two kids have 500 000 to spend on a home that is closer to his family s wooden beam factory In addition Saron hopes to have space for a pottery studio They select a home with a unique feature an indoor fountain Mississippi artist Bekye Fargason helps Erin paint the interior of the fountain so that it will be a suitably artistic centerpiece for Saron s pottery studio 10513 Welcome to Laurel April 7 2024 2024 04 07 The Napiers help create the City of Laurel s first visitor s center 21 The Center used a building that was originally part of a public housing project established in the early 1940s After gutting most of the interior and replacing it with modern displays about the area one apartment was preserved and made to look like it did 80 years ago Erin assisted in locating 1940s style furnishings and appliances while Ben created a kitchen table and cutting board to suit the era 10614 Some Like It Hot April 14 2024 2024 04 14 During a scorching heat wave the Napiers assist Tena and Bob Tomarazzo s relocation from New Jersey to Laurel 22 The Tomarazzos have 300 000 to invest and want a home that will be welcoming to their guests Ben creates a massive super island for the kitchen It and other renovations reflect a rustic Italian villa aesthetic 10715 English Country Cottage April 21 2024 2024 04 21 Melina Velez lives in Florida but she grew up on Long Island and she d like to like to give her two children the sort of childhood she had there She uses her 225 000 budget to buy a house with a large fireplace that reminds her of her past 10816 Sisters Know Best April 28 2024 2024 04 28 The Jones family is known around Laurel for its seven daughters and its tractor service business Shelley one of the sisters has 225 000 to spend on her first house and two of her sisters appear to advise her The Napiers renovate a home with strong colors and a large patio that satisfies Shelley and her sisters Ben devises a cabinet that uses antique tractor parts 10917 Do You Believe in Bradgic May 5 2024 2024 05 05 Brad Smith and Erin have been friends since high school in the early 2000s when they formed a band named Sunday s Maria He solicits the Napiers help to transform his house which since his recent divorce has become a bland bachelor s pad With his 100 000 budget they create new spaces that feature bold dark colors Erin suggests his kitchen contain a wet bar but Brad replies that he d rather have a milk bar as he s known for his affection for milk The episode also contains a short performance by the reunited Sunday s Maria Erin Brad Laura Jones also featured in the previous episode Cary Hudson of Blue Mountain and Taylor Sledge Spin offs editHome Town Takeover edit A spin off titled Home Town Takeover premiered in 2021 6 7 Season one of the six episode spinoff featured the Napiers working with Wetumpka Alabama to renovate multiple homes and public spaces within its town For season two in 2023 the takeover was recorded in Fort Morgan Colorado 23 Season three will feature the takeover of Sebring Florida 24 Home Town Ben s Workshop edit On December 3 2020 it was announced that a spin off titled Home Town Ben s Workshop would premiere on January 4 2021 on Discovery 5 During 2021 eight episodes were released 25 Reception editIn 2023 the show was ranked as the 1 most popular and best real estate show for real estate agents to watch on real estate agent website Agent Wealth Hustle 26 References edit Home Town RTR Media Retrieved January 29 2024 Shinners Rebecca January 22 2016 10 Reasons You Should Be Watching HGTV s Newest Show Home Town Country Living Retrieved March 5 2017 a b Home Town TheTVDB com Retrieved January 22 2024 Home Town Update HGTV Announces Season 8 and More HGTV Retrieved January 23 2024 a b discovery Announces Exclusive Original Series Debuting in January 2021 The Futon Critic December 3 2020 a b HGTV Greenlights New Event Series Home Town Rescue Starring Ben and Erin Napier The Futon Critic November 13 2019 a b Ben and Erin Napier Take Home Town on the Road In a New HGTV Series HGTV Retrieved February 13 2020 a b West Rachel January 21 2016 Ole Miss Alumni to Host Home Town Show on HGTV on Jan 24 HottyToddy com Retrieved October 9 2019 BWW News Desk HGTV Shares Impressive Ratings For Hit Series HOME TOWN BroadwayWorld com Retrieved October 9 2019 Murtaugh Taysha January 8 2018 12 Things You Need to Know About Erin and Ben Napier Country Living Retrieved October 9 2019 Murtaugh Taysha January 8 2019 Home Town Stars Ben and Erin Napier s 1 Year Old Daughter Is About to Make Her TV Debut Country Living Retrieved October 9 2019 HGTV stars Erin and Ben Napier welcome 2nd child see the 1st photos of her Today May 30 2021 The Erin and Ben Napier School of Design and Building Arts Jones College Alumni and Foundation Jones College 2024 Retrieved April 14 2024 Home Town Episodes Laurel Mercantile Retrieved January 26 2024 a b Home Town Listings The Futon Critic Retrieved February 10 2020 A Town to Call Home www hgtv com Retrieved December 4 2018 Rogoff Nina February 23 2022 The Truth About John Combe From Home Town House Digest Retrieved January 30 2024 Home Town Season Five Is Headed Your Way in 2021 May 28 2020 Retrieved September 29 2020 New Season of HGTV Mega Hit Home Town Starring Ben and Erin Napier Premieres Sunday Jan 3 at 8 PM ET PT The Futon Critic December 7 2020 Clements Erin March 2 2024 Erin Napier Remembers Her Late Friend Who Died from Cancer on Home Town People Retrieved March 5 2024 Pretzel Jillian April 8 2024 On Home Town Erin and Ben Napier Turn Laurel MS Into a True Tourist Attraction Realtor com Retrieved May 1 2024 Pretzel Jillian April 15 2024 Erin Napier of Home Town Shares the One Thing She Wishes She Had in Her Kitchen Realtor com Retrieved May 1 2024 Journal Advocate Sterling June 15 2023 Visit the projects of HGTV s Home Town Takeover The Fort Morgan Times Retrieved January 23 2024 Erin and Ben Napier Head to Florida Town You ve Probably Never Heard Of for Home Town Takeover Season 3 February 21 2024 Home Town Ben s Workshop Discovery Retrieved May 4 2024 21 Best Real Estate Shows To Watch in 2023 agentwealthhustle com February 24 2023 Retrieved April 26 2023 External links editOfficial website on HGTV Official website for the Napiers Laurel Mercantile Home Town at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Home Town TV series amp oldid 1222538475, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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