What You Get for the Money
Season 5
From a 500-square-foot urban dwelling to a five-bedroom rural house, find out what your money really can buy. Each episode tells personal stories, investigates varied lifestyles and explores communities while boldly answering the invasive question: "How much did that cost?"
13 Episodes
- $500,000 (1)
E1$500,000 (1)Compare what kind of house you can get for $500,000 in six markets across the country. First up is Louisville, Ky., where a former Civil War hospital gets made over into four stylish condos. Next is a visit to a spacious bachelor loft in Uptown Minneapolis that boasts easy access to the great outdoors. Then it's on to Austin, Texas, to see a courtyard-centered house reminiscent of traditional homes in the homeowners' native India. Last up is a quick tour of a Delaware saltbox Colonial with some hidden surprises, a Jackson, Miss., house with a distinctly European feel, and a flashy loft in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. - $600,000 (1)
E2$600,000 (1)Compare what kind of house you can get for $600,000 in six markets across the country. First up is a sleek midcentury modern house in Phoenix, whose clean lines are accented by innovative landscaping and retro-style furnishings. Next is a visit to a Racine, Wis., to see a prairie-style home designed and built by the architect who lives there. Then it's on to Adel, Iowa to meet a couple who realized that the best way to promote custom, precast concrete homes was to build one for themselves. A quick tour of three homes in Worthington, Ohio, Madison, Miss., and Springfield, Ill. wraps it up. - $700,000
E3$700,000Compare what kind of house you can get for $700,000 in six markets across the country. First up is a spacious Colonial in upstate New York that's filled with custom touches to accommodate every member of the family — including the dog. Next is a visit to a Santa Fe home that combines traditional Pueblo style with a unique S-curve design. Then it's on to Salt Lake City to meet an interior designer who has restored his midcentury modern to its original, sleek style. Last up is a quick tour of luxurious homes in Texas, Kansas and South Carolina. - $400,000 (1)
E4$400,000 (1)Compare what kind of house you can get for $400,000 in six markets across the country. First is a visit to a couple in Lynn, Mass., whose stylish loft is an affordable alternative to pricey downtown Boston but still boasts lots of innovative details. Next, an Atlanta couple shows off a craftsman bungalow with a traditional façade that hides a breezy, contemporary interior. Then, a remodeled historic row house with a cozy courtyard provides an urban oasis in Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood. Last up is a quick look at spacious lakeside homes in rural Kansas and South Dakota, and a hip, urban bachelor's loft in Minneapolis. - $900,000
E5$900,000Compare what kind of house you can get for $900,000 in six markets across the country. First up is a look at an urban loft in Salt Lake City that stuns with its style and its size. Next, a sprawling, ranch-style rambler in Minneapolis boasts what may well be the ultimate basement for entertaining. Then it's on to a striking modern-style tree house outside Washington, D.C., that marries chic style with natural beauty. Last up is a quick tour of three stylish homes in San Antonio, Anchorage, Alaska, and Flagstaff, Ariz. - $500,000 (2)
E6$500,000 (2)Compare what kind of house you can get for $500,000 in six markets across the country. First, in Omaha, Neb., is a couple that gave their traditional home a sleek, modern makeover on the inside. Next, it's on to North Carolina to look at a home where the real show stopper is the garage. Then in Spokane, Wash., there is an eco-friendly home designed to take full advantage of its natural surroundings. Last up is a quick tour of homes in Flagstaff, Ariz., Rochester, N.Y., and Louisville, Ky. - $300,000 (1)
E7$300,000 (1)Compare what kind of house you can get for $300,000 in six markets across the country. First up, a couple in Flagstaff, Ariz., buys and fixes up a family home. Built in 1959, the original house is now the kitchen of this updated and expanded home. Next, in Rochester, N.Y., homeowners find their 2,300-square-foot home to be a nice, easy change from the fast pace of Manhattan. From there, it's on to an 1,800-square-foot modern townhouse in Louisville, Ky., that has no trouble blending into the historic community of Butchertown. Last up is a quick look at houses in Milwaukee, Columbus, Ohio, and Baltimore. - $600,000 (2)
E8$600,000 (2)Compare what kind of house you can get for $600,000 in six markets across the country. The first stop is a condo high-rise in the heart of downtown Chicago, where a stylish couple shows off their views and contemporary design. Next, it's off to Phoenix to take a look inside a home that has capitalized on the midcentury movement. Then, in a small town in Texas, an artistic couple has custom-built an ultra-mod three-building compound. Last up is a quick look at homes in Aimes, Iowa, Asheville, N.C., and Lincoln, Neb. - $400,000 (2)
E9$400,000 (2)Compare what kind of house you can get for $400,000 in six markets across the country. First up is a visit to a pair of Chicago designers who live and work in their four-story townhome. Next, a couple of married architects have revived a Providence, R.I., Victorian with a few modern touches. Then, in Asheville, N.C., we'll tour a minimalist loft decorated with found objects. Last up is a quick look at homes in Modesto, Calif., St. Louis, and Spokane, Wash. - $800,000
E10$800,000Compare what kind of house you can get for $800,000 in six markets across the country. First up is peek at an unusual pueblo-style dome house in the desert outside of Taos, N.M. Next, two former Yankees find a unique, chateau-style fixer-upper in Greenville, S.C. Then it's on to Spokane., Wash., to meet a couple whose hilltop home was designed from a mission statement, rather than a blueprint. Last up is a quick look at stylish and distinctive homes in Milwaukee, Louisville, Ky., and Austin, Texas. - $300,000 (2)
E11$300,000 (2)Compare what kind of house you can get for $300,000 in six markets across the country. The journey starts in Upstate New York, where a couple bought their dream home in the same neighborhood where one of them grew up. Then it's off to a small artist's community in Texas, where the owner incorporated her one-of-a-kind tile work throughout. South Carolina is the next stop, where we'll take a look at how two interior designers spruced up a traditional brick home with unusual color. Last up is a quick look at homes in Minneapolis, Omaha, Neb., and Salt Lake City. - $1 Million
E12$1 MillionCompare what kind of house you can get for $1 million in six markets across the country. First, it's off to Lake Tahoe, Nev., where a lot of renovation turned a year-round home into a stylish outdoor enthusiasts' dream come true. Next up is a detailed look at the kind of view $1 million will get you in a Utah canyon. Then, we'll visit one of the largest homes in all of Springfield, Ill. Last up is a quick look at homes in Morrisville, Vt., Marina Del Ray, Calif., and Louisville, Ky. - $200,000
E13$200,000Compare what kind of house you can get for $200,000 in six markets across the country. First, in Jackson, Miss., is a pair of young newlyweds who didn't shy from the challenge of designing their first home. Next is a visit to a spacious neo-eclectic farmhouse in the suburbs of Omaha. Then, In Post Falls, Idaho, we drop in on a graphic designer who filled her home with personal touches for herself and her feline friend. Last up is a quick tour of homes in Austin, Texas, Tampa, Fla., and Syracuse, N.Y.