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The Best Episodes of Restored

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In each hour episode, preservationist Brett Waterman transforms one character filled house for a couple or family who owns it. Brett focuses on homes with fascinating stories and unrealized potential hidden beneath neglect, bad renovations,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Restored Season 1 Episode 8 - 1922 American Colonial Arts and Crafts
    9.6/10(10 votes)

    #1 - 1922 American Colonial Arts and Crafts

    S1:E8

    Brett Waterman takes on a bright pink Arts and Crafts home with American Colonial elements. He uncovers lots of hidden features while returning the house to its 1922 roots.

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  2. Restored Season 1 Episode 11 - The Riverside Transitional Craftsman Bungalow
    9.6/10(10 votes)

    #2 - The Riverside Transitional Craftsman Bungalow

    S1:E11

    Brett restores a Craftsman bungalow for a woman who had started the project with her late husband, but never finished. The homeowner is overwhelmed when she sees the house finally returned to its original beauty.

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  3. Restored Season 1 Episode 9 - 1947 Postmodern Ranch
    9.5/10(9 votes)

    #3 - 1947 Postmodern Ranch

    S1:E9

    Brett restores a 1947 postmodern ranch back to its post-World War II style for a military veteran and his wife. However, he has to make some tough decisions when the homeowners want to get rid of the original kitchen tile.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Restored Season 2 Episode 4 - 1923 Mediterranean Revival
    9.5/10(8 votes)

    #4 - 1923 Mediterranean Revival

    S2:E4

    Brett's new clients recently purchased their first home together, a 1923 Mediterranean Revival, and want to restore it after years of small updates from the previous owners. Brett sets his sights on the living room, dining room and kitchen, but during the demolition, he discovers the house is suffering from severe termite damage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Restored Season 2 Episode 8 - 1900 Victorian Farmhouse
    9.5/10(8 votes)

    #5 - 1900 Victorian Farmhouse

    S2:E8

    A young couple seeks Brett's help restoring their big 1900 Victorian Farmhouse in time for their wedding. They're hoping Brett can design a rustic kitchen, update the laundry area and add light to the interior rooms that were closed off by past modifications. Excited by the challenge, Brett creates a design plan that allows light into the house while retaining the integrity of the grand old Victorian all in time for the happy couple's big day.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Restored Season 2 Episode 9 - 1920s Spanish Eclectic
    9.5/10(8 votes)

    #6 - 1920s Spanish Eclectic

    S2:E9

    Erin and Jack recently moved to California and fell in love with Spanish architecture. Having found their cute 1920s Spanish eclectic home, they want to update the kitchen, add an ensuite bathroom and dressing room to their master bedroom, and plant a drought-tolerant garden, all the while remaining true to the Spanish style. Wanting to restore the house, but not knowing what steps to take first, they ask Brett to help them realize their vision for their house. Using original style cabinetry, colorful Spanish accents including handmade tile in the kitchen and bathroom and creating a new floorplan for the master bedroom area, Brett restores the home surpassing even Erina and Jack's wildest expectations.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Restored Season 1 Episode 6 - 1913 Craftsman Bungalow
    9.4/10(11 votes)

    #7 - 1913 Craftsman Bungalow

    S1:E6

    Brett Waterman restores a 1913 Craftsman Bungalow for a young couple with a baby on the way. He's challenged with finding a way to bring back the natural wood in the house while still making it bright and welcoming.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Restored Season 2 Episode 2 - 1940s Modern Ranch
    9.4/10(7 votes)

    #8 - 1940s Modern Ranch

    S2:E2

    Brett restores a 1941 modern ranch in Redlands, CA, for a couple who recently inherited the home from her grandfather. He modernizes the kitchen and opens up the living and dining room, then he surprises the couple by adding a feature found in the original blueprints.

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  9. Restored Season 2 Episode 6 - 1918 Arts-and-Crafts Bungalow
    9.4/10(7 votes)

    #9 - 1918 Arts-and-Crafts Bungalow

    S2:E6

    Brett Waterman helps a young family with two small children restore their home after a failed attempt to restore it themselves. The house in Redlands, CA, has been in the family for generations so Brett's eye for historical accuracy is much needed. It's a big job, but Brett is up to the task of restoring the home to its architectural glory while simultaneously creating the modern functionality needed for a young family.

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  10. Restored Season 2 Episode 7 - 1901 Neoclassical Victorian
    9.4/10(7 votes)

    #10 - 1901 Neoclassical Victorian

    S2:E7

    Preservationist Brett Waterman helps an engaged couple restore their 1901 neoclassical Victorian home, including a new kitchen and bathroom, before their big wedding day. Brett begins work on this strict timeline by removing additions to create a spacious kitchen, stripping dated wallpaper and adding many original elements along the way to make this the home of the happy couple's dreams.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Restored Season 2 Episode 11 - 1901 Shingle-Style Victorian
    9.4/10(7 votes)

    #11 - 1901 Shingle-Style Victorian

    S2:E11

    Instead of selling the family home, Brett convinces a son and his mother to restore their beautiful 1901 Shingle-Style Victorian. Suffering from a 1970s wood panel renovation, Brett knows once he restores their house back to its original glory by opening up the closed-in spaces and adding some beautiful custom features, they will never want to leave their family home of nearly 50 years.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Restored Season 2 Episode 12 - Brett Waterman's 1940s California Ranch Project
    9.4/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Brett Waterman's 1940s California Ranch Project

    S2:E12

    Brett is horrified when a local fire chief and his wife ask him to completely gut and restore their 1940s California Ranch. Brett sets out to show them they can have a kitchen with all the modern conveniences they desire while still retaining the original cabinets and butler's pantry.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Restored Season 2 Episode 13 - 1927 Arts and Crafts Bungalow
    9.4/10(7 votes)

    #13 - 1927 Arts and Crafts Bungalow

    S2:E13

    A daughter and mother call on Brett to restore a 1927 Arts and Crafts house that's lost some character over the years. While restoring the exterior, kitchen and living room, Brett unexpectedly discovers an Arts and Crafts masterpiece hidden under all the added layers. In addition to having a little design surprise of his own, Brett can't wait to see their reaction when he shows them what he's uncovered.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Restored Season 3 Episode 2 - Dutch Colonial Done Right
    9.4/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Dutch Colonial Done Right

    S3:E2

    Brett restores a 1918 Dutch Colonial home in Upland, California for a woman moving back in with her mother. It is the family's dream to finally see the house restored to its original glory. Brett quickly learns this house is a time capsule full of discoveries, and he even meets the great-granddaughter of the original builder who provides clues to its past.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Restored Season 3 Episode 3 - 1930 Simple Spanish Bungalow
    9.4/10(7 votes)

    #15 - 1930 Simple Spanish Bungalow

    S3:E3

    Brett helps a recently-divorced mom who is in over her head with her cute Spanish bungalow in Riverside, California. After a discovery causes him to change directions with his design plan, he opts for a simplistic approach in his restoration of the exterior areas and kitchen.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Restored Season 3 Episode 6 - 1910 Arts and Crafts Family Farmhouse
    9.4/10(6 votes)

    #16 - 1910 Arts and Crafts Family Farmhouse

    S3:E6

    Brett restores a 1910 Arts and Crafts farmhouse for a family who relocates from the big city to the countryside of Cherry Valley, California. The family hopes to become organic farmers and want to include elements needed for the family farm and business in the home renovation. Brett opens up the original front porch, changes the layout in the living room and guts the kitchen to install some unique cabinetry that will meet this family's needs.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Restored Season 1 Episode 1 - Restoring a Craftsman Bungalow
    9.3/10(15 votes)

    #17 - Restoring a Craftsman Bungalow

    S1:E1

    Restoration expert Brett Waterman is hired by local fireman, Bobby, to restore his newly purchased 1913 Arts and Crafts bungalow in Redlands, California. The 100-year-old home has experienced inappropriate renovations and numerous bad choices over the years. Working with Bobby and his girlfriend Kandis, Brett rediscovers the home's history and architectural features. After a number of setbacks, Brett restores the house back to its former glory, and in the process creates a surprise for Bobby and Kandis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Restored Season 2 Episode 10 - 1905 Queen Anne Victorian Restoration
    9.3/10(8 votes)

    #18 - 1905 Queen Anne Victorian Restoration

    S2:E10

    Brett receives a blast from the past when one of his old high school friends asks him to help restore her 1905 Queen Anne Victorian bungalow. Having lived in the house for 30 years, she has many unfinished renovation projects but now wants to restore the house to its original Victorian beauty and functionality. She also wants to convert her front bedroom into the work office space it was originally designed to be.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Restored Season 3 Episode 5 - Mystery of the English Cottage
    9.3/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Mystery of the English Cottage

    S3:E5

    A young family has purchased a 1920s English cottage in Redlands, California, for their forever home. But something is funky with the living room, and they can't figure out what. Brett solves the mystery, removing all the 1970s additions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Restored Season 1 Episode 4 - 1901 Victorian Bungalow Restoration
    9.2/10(16 votes)

    #20 - 1901 Victorian Bungalow Restoration

    S1:E4

    Brett Waterman restores a Victorian Bungalow for a military veteran and his daughter. The project grows in scale when unexpected problems are discovered and it becomes a complete restoration.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Restored Season 1 Episode 13 - The 1955 Mid-Century California Ranch
    9.2/10(12 votes)

    #21 - The 1955 Mid-Century California Ranch

    S1:E13

    Brett opens up the floor plan of a 1950s midcentury ranch and makes the space more livable for a family of four while staying true to the original style.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Restored Season 2 Episode 1 - 1906 Arts and Crafts House
    9.2/10(8 votes)

    #22 - 1906 Arts and Crafts House

    S2:E1

    Brett Waterman is called upon to restore a historically significant 1906 Arts and Crafts home. He brings it back to its original glory by reintroducing the closed-in fireplaces, re-instating the floor plan and replacing the 1980s kitchen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Restored Season 2 Episode 3 - 1913 Mission Revival Mansion
    9.2/10(7 votes)

    #23 - 1913 Mission Revival Mansion

    S2:E3

    Brett Waterman helps a mother and her grown-up children restore their majestic 1913 Mission Revival mansion. He's elated when he realizes he can restore the original linoleum in the kitchen, but the homeowners may not open to the idea.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Restored Season 3 Episode 1 - 1930s Colorful Spanish Colonial Farmhouse
    9.2/10(7 votes)

    #24 - 1930s Colorful Spanish Colonial Farmhouse

    S3:E1

    Brett restores a 1930s two-story Spanish Colonial farmhouse in Fontana, California. He learns the rich history of the home which then guides his design plan for the house exterior, entryway, living room and kitchen. He adds vintage charm to the balcony with custom made spindles, and the living room archway comes back to life with a hand-painted stencil design.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Restored Season 1 Episode 12 - The 1890 Yellow Shingle-Style Victorian
    9.1/10(11 votes)

    #25 - The 1890 Yellow Shingle-Style Victorian

    S1:E12

    Brett strips away strange remodels and restores the beauty and functionality to a 1890s Victorian.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"1922 American Colonial Arts and Crafts" is the best rated episode of "Restored". It scored 9.6/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/22/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Riverside Transitional Craftsman Bungalow".