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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 2 Episode 3 - All About the Island
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #1 - All About the Island

    S2:E3

    Tamara Day tackles a large 1905 Colonial with seven sun porches! She turns a cramped, ugly kitchen and a dining room into the ultimate entertaining space, but unsupported floors and a strange noise during demo slow her plans and may cost her big money

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  2. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 6 - A Pain in the Deck
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #2 - A Pain in the Deck

    S2:E6

    Continuing renovations on a large and bland contemporary home, Tamara Day tackles the master suite and replaces lots of dated cabinetry to make a stylish bathroom. She also creates a home theater, immense deck and patio to turn the home into an entertaining showpiece.

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  3. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 9 - Shower Showstopper
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Shower Showstopper

    S2:E9

    Tamara takes on a behemoth 1927 Tudor house, but while she admires the home's original details, her dad discovers a problem. She uses a kitchenette to create a bar, revamps an uneven patio and enlarges the master bathroom to transform the 5,700-square-foot home into a showstopper.

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  4. Bargain Mansions Season 3 Episode 5 - Classic Meets Modern Farm
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 1 - Corbels and Chaos
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 4 - A Closet Fit for a Queen
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #6 - A Closet Fit for a Queen

    S2:E4

    In the second phase of Tamara's 1905 Colonial renovation, she creates a 900-square-foot master suite and converts one of the home's seven sun porches into a closet. However, her budget takes a hit when she needs to install a new HVAC unit and her plan to save a vintage fireplace might have run out of gas.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 5 - Rhapsody in Beige
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Rhapsody in Beige

    S2:E5

    Tamara Day transforms a contemporary home on a large wooded lot that’s devoid of any character. She installs huge windows to bring the outdoors inside, but she faces issues with resurfacing a fireplace veneer.

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  8. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 11 - When One Barn Door Closes
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #8 - When One Barn Door Closes

    S2:E11

    After restoring a fourth bedroom in the 3100-square-foot Shirtwaist home, Tamara creates a reading nook and closet to complete the room. Then the Kansas City weather creates a problem in the front yard, while two brand new vanities might not fit in the master bath.

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  9. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 12 - Bumming About the Plumbing
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Bumming About the Plumbing

    S2:E12

    Tamara Day tackles a 1905 Kansas City Shirtwaist home that's short on bathrooms but not short on charm. She restores the front door, updates the fireplace and renovates the kitchen, but struggles with sewer and roof issues that cause her to rework her plans.

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  10. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 14 - Raise the Roof
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #10 - 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

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  11. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 13 - Mirror, Mirror on the Bathroom Wall
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 10 - Catwalk Craziness
    7.6/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Catwalk Craziness

    S2:E10

    Tamara Day starts on a 1900 Kansas City Shirtwaist-style home containing a living room with a catwalk instead of a ceiling. She pulls up linoleum flooring and gives the damaged foyer staircase a facelift, but a boiler stack in the kitchen throws a wrench in her plans.

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  13. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 2 - Skylight Surprise
    7.5/10(9 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Bargain Mansions Season 1 Episode 4 - The Trouble with Cobble
    7.4/10(6 votes)

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

    #15 - 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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  16. Bargain Mansions Season 3 Episode 1 - Tidal Wave of Tile
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Bargain Mansions Season 1 Episode 12 - Two-Deck Tudor
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 7 - Arts and Craftsman
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #18 - 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
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  19. Bargain Mansions Season 2 Episode 8 - Tamaras Tudor Tutorial
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Bargain Mansions Season 3 Episode 4 - From Old to Bold
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Bargain Mansions Season 3 Episode 10 - On the Wings of a Dovetail
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #21 - On the Wings of a Dovetail

    S3:E10

    Tamara renovates an '80s home in need of some TLC by adding her unique style to the front and back yards. Then, she removes dated elements throughout the house and creates a breathtaking kitchen and main suite bathroom.

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  22. Bargain Mansions Season 3 Episode 13 - On Par for Glory
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #22 - On Par for Glory

    S3:E13

    Tamara renovates a 1960s Colonial home that's lacking character. She brings the property's potential to life by designing spaces to enjoy the outdoors and incredible views. Then, she creates a stunning kitchen and makes sure light pours into every room.

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

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

    #24 - 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.

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

    #25 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"All About the Island" is the best rated episode of "Bargain Mansions". It scored 8/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/5/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Pain in the Deck".