House Rules

Where reality hits home.

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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.

Oct 10, 20031 seasons15 episodesCanceledEN

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Mark L. Walberg

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Seasons

Season 1

15 episodes

Premiered Oct 10, 2003

Episodes

1–6 of 15

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Ep 1

The Houses

Oct 10, 2003

42m

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: the couples compete in an obstacle course.

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Ep 2

The Master Bathroom

Oct 17, 2003

42m

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 Stephen Hann.

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Ep 3

Master Bedroom

Oct 24, 2003

42m

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 ceiling-painting competition involving a trampoline.

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Ep 4

Front Yard

Oct 31, 2003

42m

The couples landscape their front yards, with Katie and Adam adding a water fountain to their atrium. Included: a water-hose contest.

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Ep 5

The Living Room

Nov 7, 2003

42m

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.

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Ep 6

Kitchen

Nov 14, 2003

42m

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 work.

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