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House Rules

“Where reality hits home.”

2003

1 season

15 episodes

Reality

Three couples are pitted against each other in a 13-week home remodeling competition that will ultimately result in one couple keeping the deed to their project home.

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Cast

Mark L. Walberg

Seasons

Ep 1
1.The Houses
10-10-200342m
Host Mark L. Walberg introduces the teams: newlyweds Katie and Adam; Cindy and Bill, married for 11 years; and Rebecca and Joey, who have a long-distance relationship. Included: th...
Ep 2
2.The Master Bathroom
17-10-200342m
The three couples renovate their master bathrooms and compete in a furniture-moving contest. Also: the panel of judges is introduced, including designer Kelley West and contractor...
Ep 3
3.Master Bedroom
24-10-200342m
The three couples renovate their master bedrooms, with Rebecca and Joey creating a wall of pillows, and Bill and Cindy breaking through brick to install a window. Included: a ceili...
Ep 4
4.Front Yard
31-10-200342m
The couples landscape their front yards, with Katie and Adam adding a water fountain to their atrium. Included: a water-hose contest.
Ep 5
5.The Living Room
07-11-200342m
The couples renovate their living rooms and compete in a game of polo played on riding lawn mowers. Included: Rebecca tries to decide on a paint color for the room.
Ep 6
6.Kitchen
14-11-200342m
The teams begin two-week renovations on their kitchens and also compete in a contest involving stacked paint cans. The couples call on professional electricians for their kitchen w...
Ep 7
7.Catch Up
14-11-200342m
The couples work on unfinished projects while professional electricians toil in the kitchens. Then, the teams compete in a puzzle contest and Katie and Adam refloor their living ro...
Ep 8
8.Dining Room and Foyer
21-11-200342m
The couples work on the dining room and foyer. Competition involves making an entire breakfast using the same kind of tools they use in their renovations.
Ep 9
9.Kitchen, Part 2
28-11-200342m
After waiting two weeks for professional help to rewire their kitchens and install their cabinets, the teams are back to complete their kitchen renovations. More issues arise.
Ep 10
10.The Backyard
05-12-200342m
The couples work on their backyards and compete for budgets in a question-and-answer contest. Included: Rebecca and Joey build an outdoor kitchen and deck.
Ep 11
11.Rooms of Choice
05-12-200342m
In the final week of renovations, the show's producers choose a room for each team to remodel. Included: the couples compete in a game of miniature golf.
Ep 12
12.Interior Decorating
03-06-201342m
The couples furnish their homes and finish last-minute projects. Included: the teams face off in an obstacle-course competition.
Ep 13
13.Finale
04-06-201342m
In the season finale, viewers choose the winning home remodelers, who receive the house they've spent 12 weeks renovating.
Ep 14
14.Episode 14
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Ep 15
15.Episode 15
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