Windy City Rehab
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Windy City Rehab[1] is an American television series on HGTV. It stars Alison Victoria, an interior designer who does home renovation projects in Chicago, Illinois, with contractor Donovan Eckhardt (season one and the early part of season 2). Unlike many HGTV programs, the projects are all city-based, including town homes 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. An 11-episode first season premiered on Jan 1, 2019.[2] Production of a second season was delayed when the show's producer contracted coronavirus,[3] and was broadcast in 2021. A third season began broadcasting in April 2022.
In each episode, a candidate house is visited by Alison and Donovan, who discuss its potential for redesign and resale value (houses are purchased without a client in mind). 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). Once construction is completed, the house is staged and prospective buyers are invited to visit to see the renovated interior and exterior.
On August 18, 2020, it was announced that the second season would premiere on September 15, 2020.[4] Six episodes were broadcast between September 15, 2020 and October 20, 2020. In addition to focusing on home renovation projects, the season dealt with the break-up of Alison and Donovan's business over a dispute on contractor expenses.[5]
On March 28, 2022, a third season was announced.[6] The season began broadcasting on April 21, 2022. In addition to Chicago projects, Alison decided to travel to Los Angeles for work projects.[7]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Wabansia Made Wonderful" | January 1, 2019 | N/A | |
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Renovation of a house in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Lincoln Park Fourplex" | January 8, 2019 | N/A | |
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A historic home (converted to apartments) in the Lincoln Park neighborhood is renovated. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Skyline Penthouse" | January 15, 2019 | N/A | |
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An 80s-style penthouse apartment presents design and construction challenges, including conflicts with the construction manager. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "House of Horrors" | January 22, 2019 | N/A | |
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Renovation of an old home comes with many unexpected construction problems. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Massive Giddings Street Rebuild" | January 29, 2019 | N/A | |
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A two-unit house in Lincoln Square is renovated with uncertainty as to the reaction of a potential buyer. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Historical Headache" | February 5, 2019 | N/A | |
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A cottage style house in the Ukrainian Village presents challenges resulting from its landmark status. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "To Sell or Not to Sell" | February 12, 2019 | N/A | |
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A house in the Bucktown neighborhood is renovated with a potential buyer in mind. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Historic Pain or Economic Gain?" | February 19, 2019 | N/A | |
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Another landmarked house is renovated in the Wicker Park neighborhood. | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "Fire Sale Fail to Dream Duplex" | February 26, 2019 | N/A | |
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Fire damage adds to the difficulty of renovating a three-unit house. | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "Roof-Raising Race for Space" | March 5, 2019 | N/A | |
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Alison and Edward renovate their oldest (Civil War era) house yet. | |||||
| 11 | 11 | "Bucktown Rebuild" | March 12, 2019 | N/A | |
References
- ^ "Windy City Rehab". HGTV.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Episode Guide". IMDb.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "'Windy City Rehab' stalled again after Alison Victoria, crew quarantined over coronavirus fears". Chicago Sun-Times. April 6, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Home Renovation Expert Alison Victoria Tackles Major Professional and Personal Challenges in New Season of HGTV's "Windy City Rehab"". The Futon Critic. August 18, 2020.
- ^ Jones, Adrienne (28 January 2022). "Windy City Rehab's Donovan Eckhardt Got Some Bad News In His Lawsuit Against The HGTV Show". Cinema Blend.
- ^ Martin, Alison (28 March 2022). "'Windy City Rehab' season 3 lands next month on HGTV". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ Martin, Alison (5 May 2022). "Goodbye Chicago, hello, LA! 'Windy City Rehab' goes coastal". Chicago Sun-Times.