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For home restoration expert Tamara Day, there's no such thing as a home that's too big! This Kansas City native and mother of four specializes in restoring the neglected large homes that others are too

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Bargain Mansions Season 3 Episode 5 - Classic Meets Modern Farm
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Classic Meets Modern Farm

    S3:E5

    Tamara turns a large, old farmhouse into a country living-style home. She creates an open floor plan, transforms the dreary master suite and adds country charm and character throughout the entire property.

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  2. Bargain Mansions Season 1 Episode 4 - The Trouble with Cobble
    7.4/10(6 votes)

    #2 - The Trouble with Cobble

    S1:E4

    Tamara Day continues work on a French chateau as she overhauls a large master suite covered in the tackiest wallpaper she’s ever ripped out of a home. She plans to move an entire bathroom to create an additional bedroom and extend a hallway with floor boards saved from downstairs. But to preserve a backyard kitchenette and cobblestone pavers, she will be forced to make decisions that may wreck her budget.

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  3. Bargain Mansions Season 1 Episode 11 - Fireplaces and Wired Spaces
    7.4/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Fireplaces and Wired Spaces

    S1:E11

    Tamara Day annexes an oversized dining room to enlarge a tiny kitchen in a 1926 English Tudor. She rips out an outdated and tacky mantel to create a stunning fireplace surround. Using a piece of reclaimed walnut, she then creates a large desktop for an in-home office. Tamara also restores an original mail slot from the home and solves a problem with the old knob-and-tube electrical.

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  4. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 1 - Corbels and Chaos
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Corbels and Chaos

    S2:E1

    Tamara Day sees great potential in a 1938 cottage with an unusual layout, unfinished renovation and no front door. She constructs a cathedral ceiling and creates two massive cedar corbels for the entrance, but the process of installing an egress window puts a crack in her budget.

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  5. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 14 - Raise the Roof
    7.4/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Raise the Roof

    S2:E14

    Tamara Day gets creative renovating an expansive 1950 ranch-style home. She updates the exterior with faux stone and adds another floor to the 3,000-square-foot home, but rain and an old fireplace force her to rethink her plans and budget

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 13 - Mirror, Mirror on the Bathroom Wall
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Mirror, Mirror on the Bathroom Wall

    S2:E13

    Tamara Day takes on a 1905 Kansas City Shirtwaist that has only one bathroom. She doubles the size of the walk-in closet and enlarges the master suite, but her hopes of updating the home's bedrooms start to sink when her contractor discovers a leak.

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  7. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 2 - Skylight Surprise
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Skylight Surprise

    S2:E2

    Tamara Day struggles to install a full bath and enlarge the master suite as she continues to renovate the 1938 cottage. She successfully creates a hidden playroom in the kids' bedroom, but fails to win her dad's approval on her plan for the backyard shed.

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  8. Bargain Mansions Season 1 Episode 12 - Two-Deck Tudor
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Two-Deck Tudor

    S1:E12

    Tamara Day struggles to create a more spacious master suite until she decides to add a second deck to a 1926 English Tudor. Tamara strips off numerous coats of paint to restore original doors in the home. In the backyard, she adds an outdoor living area with a fire pit. Tamara and her dad then realize the height of the garage doors may cause a problem.

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  9. Bargain Mansions Season 3 Episode 1 - Tidal Wave of Tile
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Tidal Wave of Tile

    S3:E1

    Tamara revives a neoclassical Colonial by updating the kitchen, parlor and breakfast nook while preserving its historic charm. Then, she converts the 1,200-square-foot, unfinished attic into an incredible master suite.

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  10. Bargain Mansions Season 1 Episode 1 - The Heart of the Home
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #10 - The Heart of the Home

    S1:E1

    Tamara tackles the battered kitchen of her new property, an 1897 bungalow; she enlarges and modernizes the space while preserving traditional elements of the bungalow kitchen; Tamara and her father hunt for a suitably sized island.

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  11. Bargain Mansions Season 1 Episode 5 - From Studs To Spindles
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #11 - From Studs To Spindles

    S1:E5

    A previous contractor ripped an 1890s Craftsman-style home down to the studs before abandoning it, and Tamara Day is stepping in to finish the renovation and save the house. She repairs substantial structural damage and tears down a load-bearing wall to enlarge the tiny kitchen. An exterior iron staircase presents problems for both the curb appeal and progress on the renovations, and missing spindles from the original staircase send Tamara to the wood shop to create exact replicas.

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  12. Bargain Mansions Season 1 Episode 6 - Book Lamps and Bubble Glass
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Book Lamps and Bubble Glass

    S1:E6

    Renovations continue on Tamara Day’s 1890s Craftsman home, as she enlarges the master bedroom and creates a beautiful study with a unique light fixture. She runs into a hiccup when she can’t salvage enough antique tiles for the bathroom floor, but after needing to replace numerous windows, Tamara finds an uncommon way to reuse the old glass in the master bath.

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  13. Bargain Mansions Season 1 Episode 3 - Double Dutch Dilemma
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Double Dutch Dilemma

    S1:E3

    Tamara Day gets the opportunity to renovate a French chateau she’s wanted to tackle for years. She finds that a recent renovation left the kitchen looking outdated and tacky, but she’s determined to create a home full of authentic details. Tamara and her dad go shopping for a Dutch door, then she restores plantation shutters to preserve the home’s vintage French e

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Bargain Mansions Season 1 Episode 8 - The Swing of Things
    6.6/10(6 votes)

    #14 - The Swing of Things

    S1:E8

    Tamara continues working on an 1892 Craftsman and struggles to add a master bathroom. Then, she finds a way to repurpose floor boards into a porch swing, but her plan to reuse a clawfoot tub hits a snag because of a narrow doorway.

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  15. Bargain Mansions Season 1 Episode 2 - How Suite It Is
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #15 - How Suite It Is

    S1:E2

    Tamara transforms a bedroom as she continues renovating a bungalow; knowing buyers expect a master suite, Tamara annexes a second room to enlarge the tiny closet and add a bathroom; Tamara and her father find the perfect tub, but it's painted black.

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  16. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 7 - Arts and Craftsman
    6.4/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Arts and Craftsman

    S2:E7

    n this special episode, Tamara Day struggles to restore a 3100-square-foot, 1909 Craftsman home while opening up its chopped-up layout.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 8 - Tamaras Tudor Tutorial
    6.4/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Tamaras Tudor Tutorial

    S2:E8

    Tamara Day moves the small kitchen in a 1927 Tudor and outfits it with a large island and eating nook; she transforms a bedroom into a dining room, but her hopes of refurbishing the deck are dashed before she can even get started.

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  18. Bargain Mansions Season 3 Episode 3 - Lady and the Damp
    6.2/10(7 votes)

    #18 - Lady and the Damp

    S3:E3

    Tamara takes on a water-damaged French Provincial in Leawood, Kansas, and must completely overhaul the neglected basement. Then, she infuses French flair throughout the house while creating a large open floor plan that’s perfect for entertaining.

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  19. Bargain Mansions Season 3 Episode 4 - From Old to Bold
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #19 - From Old to Bold

    S3:E4

    Tamara revives a 100-year-old Shirtwaist home while accenting the original woodwork. She decides the kitchen is too small and moves it to the dining room. Later, she uses bold design choices to fit the home into the young, contemporary neighborhood.

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  20. Bargain Mansions Season 1 Episode 7 - All Bricked Out
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    #20 - All Bricked Out

    S1:E7

    Tamara takes an 1892 brick Craftsman that was converted into three apartments and tries to restore it back into a single-family dwelling while keeping original details. She and her dad attempt to recover a vintage pocket door that was enclosed inside a wall and update the home's electricity without destroying the brick walls or using conduit.

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  21. Bargain Mansions Season 3 Episode 9 - Soffit Saga
    5.6/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Soffit Saga

    S3:E9

    Tamara takes on a 1979 property with a confusing style. She opens up sight lines by removing soffits in the living room and kitchen, and she pulls out the midcentury modern design with elements like shiplap and brass.

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  22. Bargain Mansions Season 3 Episode 2 - Cistern Act
    5.5/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Cistern Act

    S3:E2

    Tamara buys a 1910 Victorian farmhouse and wants to add a half bath to the first floor, but a misplaced staircase may pose a problem. On the second floor, she adds a massive master suite and a large kids' bedroom.

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  23. Bargain Mansions Season 3 Episode 14 - Lofty Designs
    5.0/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Lofty Designs

    S3:E14

    A contractor friend asks Tamara to work her magic on a 1948 ranch house. She installs a herringbone walkway and solves a dilemma while whitewashing the brick. Then, she adds a study space and upgrades a shared bathroom for kids.

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  24. Bargain Mansions Season 1 Episode 9 - The Mural of the Story
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - The Mural of the Story

    S1:E9

    Tamara Day works on restoring a 1909 Craftsman home, opening up its meandering layout and ripping out the tacky additions that have stripped this house of its original charm. She saves vintage light switches and a wallpaper mural that could be the showpiece of the dining room if she can keep it from being destroyed during renovations.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Bargain Mansions Season 1 Episode 10 - Clowning Around
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Clowning Around

    S1:E10

    Tamara Day continues renovating a 1909 Craftsman home, transforming a small bedroom into the master bath. She saves and refurbishes French doors, vintage sinks and a tub from the house, while adding modern elements like a sauna. During the walk-through with her contractor, Tamara discovers the creepiest thing she's ever found in a home.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Classic Meets Modern Farm" is the best rated episode of "Bargain Mansions". It scored 7.6/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/12/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Trouble with Cobble".