Boise Boys

Designer Luke Caldwell and contractor Clint Robertson have an exclusive offer to purchase a stunning 3,100-square-foot, midcentury modern home on Boises scenic Central Rim. The catch? They have to pay $350,000 in cash and potential renovations add on an additional $300,000. One bad decision could break their business but with the right design, this big gamble could reap a huge profit and become the companys flagship home. Focusing on the homes amazing views, the guys raise the roof, add massive sliding glass doors that open to a 300-square-foot ceramic entertaining area and purchase a unique 400-pound black walnut headboard from a local woodworker so the view of downtown Boise can be enjoyed from the master suite while resting on a piece of Boise history. Its the most theyve ever invested in a single property but the finished product is a stunning masterpiece.

Luke and Clint purchase a beat-up, early 1900s triplex in Boises North End with plans to convert it into a vintage, single-family home. After quickly blowing through their $200,000 renovation budget to repair fire damage and lead paint, they must regroup with a fresh plan. Fortunately, they find pleasant surprises throughout the structure, including a vaulted ceiling and a brick chimney they leave exposed to add a touch of old-world charm.

Luke and Clint expand their business into the hipster town of Garden City -- an up-and-coming area of Boise replete with coffee houses, breweries and man buns. When a farmhouse along the Boise River goes on the market, they jump on the opportunity to give it a Southwestern vibe. The guys install custom-made wrought-iron railings inspired by the existing arches on the second-story landing, commission a local artist to design and create ceramic art for the walls and build a custom bookcase for an upstairs reading nook decorated with cacti and a cattle skull. Along with these unique features are a mountain-themed accent wall and a horse-trough tub in the master suite resulting in a collection of oddities that could prove to be a hard sell. Other issues, including rotten floor joists on the second floor, require even more time and money from the guys who were merely planning on selling the farmhouse but may end up having to "sell the farm" instead.

With the help of their sons, Luke and Clint tackle a 1950s farmhouse and treehouse theyve purchased on Boises west side. This tricked-out home gets a new kitchen complete with church-pew seating and porcelain brick tile on the living room fireplace that matches the kitchen backsplash. The kids room is stylized with whitewashed lap siding and functional French doors separate the master bedroom from the new backyard deck. Just when the guys think theyre in the clear, however, a surprise weather event wreaks havoc on part of the home merely hours before the open house.

Luke Caldwell and Clint Robertson take a big risk in Boises East End with two custom murals in a four-bedroom, three-bathroom midcentury modern ranch built in 1957. They mix vintage with modern by creating a sleek kitchen with white powder-coated fixtures and adding more period details like a vintage sink and tub and a reupholstered mid-mod couch. Luke and Clint also enlist the help of Lukes son, Elias, to create a penny floor in the master bathroom, and they stage the open house to complement the homes one-of-a-kind style.

Clint and Luke make a huge investment on a sprawling four-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom ranch house in the foothills overlooking Boise. The interior is covered with stucco, a giant fireplace blocks the amazing view and the exterior is riddled with features right out of the 80s. The guys start by removing the awkward fireplace, rearranging the master suite and sprucing up the outside with a wraparound concrete deck complete with outdoor kitchen and extensive landscaping. Luke then spends extra hours filling up the home with staging items hoping the resulting transformation will be enough to attract the right buyer and make the months-long project worth the effort.

Luke Caldwell and Clint Robertson are on fire for an old fire station up for auction. They want to create an extravagant living space that reflects the vintage firehouse. However, with Luke and his wife taking multiple trips to Europe for their daughters adoption, Clint is left to handle the brunt of progress himself.

Clint and Luke take a risk on a 1906 Victorian in a coveted Boise neighborhood. To make sure they dont lose money on the deal, the guys embark on a record-breaking six-week renovation project that involves knocking out walls to make the small space feel bigger. Luke takes his kids on a hunt for antique chandeliers to set off the homes beautiful vaulted ceilings while Clint and his son build a library-sized bookcase in the dining room for added storage. The quick turnaround comes with a variety of issues that threaten to derail the whole project, however, including unexpectedly having to purchase new flooring, a last-minute feature wall mishap, a broken chandelier and more.