The Weekender Season 4

Not every makeover requires getting rid of everything. In this episode, Monica updates Cara’s bathroom, livening up the beige-heavy space with wainscoting, wallpaper and new furnishings.

• Bathroom Demo: Removing an existing vanity, medicine cabinet and wall tile
• Wainscoting: Installing wainscoting panels over a tile bathroom wall
• Wallpapered Walls: Adding textured wallpaper above the wainscoting
• Bath Caddy: Building a caddy that holds votive candles, a wineglass and a good book
• New Vanity: Installing the new bathroom vanity, sinks and faucets

Monica works with Katy and Jon from “LustreLux” on a weekend bedroom makeover, and Katy creates some makeover magic for Monica.

• Ceiling Accents: Painting the wood beams of a plank ceiling to make the planks pop
• Mini Bench: Building a custom oak display bench with storage space
• Barn Doors: Installing sliding barn doors to replace mirrored closet doors
• Doggie Stairs: Building stairs to help a family dog reach the bed
• Rustic Valence: Constructing a shiplap valence to hide the blinds on a bedroom window
• Monica’s Makeover (Bonus Project): Katy gives Monica a makeover and some beauty tips

Monica uses stock cabinets, custom desktops and more to add a new level of functionality to Joe and Melanie's shared home workspace.

• Wall Paint: Renewing the office walls with a silver-toned neutral paint
• Papered Ceiling: Applying bold peel-and-stick wallpaper to the ceiling
• Workweek Calendar: Making a write-on, floating calendar with acrylic sheets and decals
• Work Hub: Creating built-in workspaces with custom desktops and stock kitchen cabinets
• Corkboard: Attaching cork squares to a lauan panel to create an office bulletin board

This week, Monica works with Kennis and Regina to give their small kitchen a bit of breathing room.

• Kitchen Demo: Removing cabinets, countertops and the sink to prepare for the remodel
• Updated Cabinet Doors: Using cabinet paint and a paint sprayer to revitalize cabinet doors
• Buffet: Transforming wall cabinets into a dining room buffet with shelves
• New Countertop: Adding solid-surface-look laminate countertops
• Kitchen Floor: Installing new kitchen flooring with peel-and-stick vinyl tile and planks

Monica uses faux concrete, floor paint, wooden ceiling beams and more to give a bedroom the look of industrial minimalism.

• Floor Prep: Removing carpet, pad and spackling compound from the original wood floors
• Faux Concrete Wall: Covering a wall with tinted joint compound for the look of concrete
• Floor Paint (Bonus Project): Redoing the orange-painted wood floors with light gray porch paint
• Closet Organizer: Installing a customizable wire closet organization system
• Work Nook: Creating and installing a quick and easy ergonomic standing desk
• Ceiling Accents: Creating the look of ceiling beams with stained pine planks

Mark and Tara have been making progress towards finishing their rustic master bathroom project, but Monica helps them pull the makeover together.

• Fresh Paint: Brightening bathroom walls while adding some contrast for subway tile
• Framed Mirror: Creating a rustic-look mirror with a distressed pine frame
• New Floor: Installing wood-look tile planks over the existing tile floor
• Vanity: Putting in the new bathroom vanity, sink drains and faucets
• Air Plant Art: Adding a touch of nature with small hanging planters

This week, Monica upgrades Katelyn's small, hardworking kitchen by adding some style and efficiency.

• Kitchen Demo: Removing countertops, cabinets, backsplashes and vinyl flooring
• Butcher-Block Countertop: Installing a new butcher-block countertop over new base cabinets
• New Backsplash: Installing a woven-look tile backsplash
• Wood Flooring: Painting and staining wood floor planks to create a distressed, reclaimed look
• Stair Wall: Installing wood planks to close off an open space near basement stairs

Aleeza and Gershon’s five artistically inclined children already have a very useful crafting space, but it could use some organization and style. Luckily Monica is here to help.

• New Paint: Repainting the craft area walls with a light gray paint
• Craft Table: Building a workspace with stock kitchen cabinets, a plywood top and inset buckets
• Organization Wall: Creating an organization system with DIY pegboard made from plywood
• Gallery Wall: Fashioning a display area with boards, hanging clips and a ledge for canvases
• Upcycled Dresser: Revamping an existing dresser to create a wrapping station

In the Season 4 finale, Monica helps Keith and Codi complete an impressive gaming and entertainment room makeover. Who would’ve thought plywood could be this classy?

• Fresh Paint: Beginning the transformation by repainting half of the room black
• Media Unit: Building a stylish media cabinet divided between gaming and display
• New Walls: Installing oak plywood with black detail work to complement the black walls
• Gaming Room Bar: Creating a DIY plywood bar with vertical and diagonal accent boards
• Lighting Accent: Using plywood and recessed lights to make a color-shifting light unit