Ben and Erin Napier, the relentlessly cheerful couple at the heart of HGTV’s Home Town, return for another round of small-town renovations, this time tackling a guesthouse project that’s likely to encounter a few snags along the way. Because, let’s be honest, what’s a home renovation show without a little manufactured drama?
This week’s episode features a family hoping to create a comfortable space for visiting grandparents, a noble goal that will undoubtedly be complicated by unforeseen structural issues, budget constraints, and the Napiers’ insistence on incorporating salvaged barn doors and antique wash basins.
The dream guesthouse is, of course, central to the narrative, offering the usual opportunity for Ben to build something rustic out of reclaimed wood and Erin to stencil inspirational quotes on freshly painted walls. But the real test comes when the inevitable “surprise” arises, because no renovation is complete without a frantic scramble to fix a leaky pipe or reinforce a crumbling foundation.
It’s a formula that works, as evidenced by the show’s continued popularity. Home Town offers a soothing blend of nostalgia, craftsmanship, and predictable plot twists, a comforting escape from the real-world headaches of home ownership.
Home Town airs Sundays at 8/7c on HGTV.