DIY Network

When Alyese Vierling graduated from college and got her first nursing job, she knew that she didn't want to throw away her money on rent. She dreamed of owning one of the classic homes in town but knew that was out of her budget - until she came across an 1877 Victorian with a double lot, two-car garage and solid bones, however everything else was in desperate shape. The house was an uninhabitable mix of filth and "work in progress". It needs just about everything, but since it was priced $60,000 below value, she jumped at the chance with high hopes and promises of help from her family and friends.