

Restored by the Fords
2016–2019 · HGTV · 30 min · 2 seasons
S02E15 · Steve Buys a House
Wed, 22 May, 11:00 am
The Ford siblings take on their toughest client yet: Steve Ford himself. He and Leanne repair and transform a run-down warehouse into a chic bachelor pad complete with industrial and vintage touches. The real test, though, will be if Steve and Leanne's mom and older sister approve.
About
On Restored by the Fords, Leanne and Steve Ford renovate older homes in rural Pennsylvania that are a bit out of the ordinary and unconventional. As the designer and 'house whisperer', Leanne is the brains behind each project while Steve uses his 'MacGyver-like' carpentry skills to bring her crazy, over the top ideas to life.
Episodes
- E01
House of Lucky Charms
Wed, 20 Mar· 30 minLeanne and Steve help transform a classic Craftsman into a cool Craftsman a couple can move into. while the Fords anticipated the usual historic home blockades and problems with structure, wood floors and windows, luck is on their side in the end.
- E02
The Silence Between the Chords
Wed, 20 Mar· 30 minLeanne and Steve are hired to convert a quirky art collector's cramped quarters into a fun setting for art and collectables; they install intricate wood flooring, a new back door and bring the outdated galley kitchen into the modern century.
- E03
The Male Doily
Wed, 27 Mar· 30 minSteve and Leanne tackle the first floor of a Victorian home built by a ship's captain in the late 1800s; beautiful woodwork and quaint fireplaces inspire the homeowners' design choices but they're in need of balance from all the Victorian frill.
- E04
Hitting a Brick Wall
Wed, 27 Mar· 30 minHomeowners open up a can of worms when they ask the Fords to create a beautiful kitchen in their 1880s Victorian home. After knocking down the walls, Leanne and Steve must work through antiquated wiring, dangerous ceiling supports and sloping floors before they can even begin thinking about all the pretty parts.
- E05
The Power of Paint
Wed, 3 Apr· 30 minA newly engaged couple that bought a midcentury modern home to start their lives together needs Leanne and Steve Ford to make it modern-day cool. The worst offender is the zig-zag kitchen that's never been stylish, but Leanne's design solution is pure magic.
- E06
Take Down That Wall
Wed, 3 Apr· 30 minWhen Steve's good friends ask for help with their 1970s contemporary home, the Fords come to the rescue. Leanne draws inspiration from a reclaimed wood mantle and brings their dream of a ski lodge in Pittsburgh to life. However, the siblings will have to survive a few compromises to give the couple everything they want.
- E07
High School Reunion Renovation
Wed, 10 Apr· 30 minLeanne and Steve Ford help a high school classmate make his 1900s Victorian home family-friendly, yet traditional. Leanne's plan is to knock down three walls and create an open floor plan with a gorgeous eat-in kitchen as well as a sunken family room that opens onto a custom deck. However, an exterior brick wall, ravaged hardwood floors and the ugliest kitchen the Fords have ever tackled may just stop them in their tracks.
- E08
Spanish Villa
Wed, 17 Apr· 30 minA couple that purchased a Spanish villa-style home hires Leanne and Steve Ford to make it feel like a vacation. Leanne exploits the space's Mediterranean bones and the pair transforms the cramped living areas into light, bright and open spaces. Then, Leanne turns the sweeping staircase into a visual art piece.
- E09
Old Bones, New Guts
Wed, 17 Apr· 30 minTwo glass artists call on Leanne and Steve Ford to give their traditional, 1900s home a contemporary makeover. Leanne is inspired by their glasswork and takes on the challenge with gusto, but the floors and old stairway threaten to derail the project.
- E10
Let There Be Light
Wed, 24 Apr· 30 minAfter many failed attempts at fixing up the 1920s Tudor he grew up in, a couple brings in Leanne and Steve Ford to finish the job. Leanne wants to stay true to the era of the home by keeping the fantastic bones, beautiful woodwork and windows. However, she must quickly come up with a new plan when Steve discovers water damage to the kitchen floors.
- E11
Storybook Cottage
Wed, 24 Apr· 30 minThe Ford siblings take on Leanne's dream renovation: a storybook cottage guesthouse. Leanne wants to remodel the kitchen, upstairs bathroom and under-utilized attic using inspiration from the cottage's incredible bones. However, she's forced to rethink her plans when one of the homeowners' salvaged antiques won't fit in her design.
- E12
Boho Farmhouse
Wed, 1 May· 30 minThe Ford siblings go back to their roots when they tackle a couple's newly purchased 1930s farmhouse; Leanne highlights the home's existing beauty while bringing out more of its character with modern-bohemian touches for the young family.
- E13
Colonial Turned Chic
Wed, 8 May· 30 minFun-loving and chic homeowners call on Steve and Leanne Ford to give their Colonial's main floor a contemporary makeover; Leanne wants to keep the home's European touches while adding modern flair using wallpaper, an art installation and new paint.
- E14
A Poet's Den
Wed, 15 May· 30 minLeanne and Steve Ford take on a couple's newly purchased, claustrophobic home with zero flow between the rooms; Leanne takes down walls and rearranges doors to give the house a vintage, woodsy feel with modern lighting and a stunning kitchen.
- E15
Steve Buys a House
Wed, 22 May· 30 minThe Ford siblings take on their toughest client yet: Steve Ford himself. He and Leanne repair and transform a run-down warehouse into a chic bachelor pad complete with industrial and vintage touches. The real test, though, will be if Steve and Leanne's mom and older sister approve.














