Lauren Liess
Self
Best House on the Block (2017)
Season 1
Business and life partners Lauren and David Liess run a renovation and design company in Great Falls, Virginia, just outside of Washington DC. Together with the help of friend and contractor, Mike Carr, they're known for designing practical homes with a signature design aesthetic they've coined 'relaxed luxury.' With a passion for design that reflects real life, Liess and Company always delivers a sophisticated and comfortable haven.
Released July 30, 2017
Episode 22 min
None+
S1E1 - Cookie Cutter to Custom
Lauren and David Liess use their expertise to design and renovate cookie cutter homes for their clients in the DC Metro area.
July 30, 2017, midnight
S1E2 - Split Personality Cape Cod
Lauren and David turn a 1940s Cape Cod with an addition from the 70s into a neighborhood showstopper. By closing off part of the house and opening up the rest, the duo makes this home a completely custom ode to New England.
Nov. 8, 2018, midnight
S1E3 - French Inspired Dreams
Lauren and David assist a family hoping to add a touch of old Europe to their 1960s split foyer. With lime wash, white oak countertops and curtains made of potatoes, Lauren hopes her design choices will truly take the home to another time and place.
Nov. 8, 2018, midnight
S1E4 - Dated Cedar Contemporary
Lauren and David Liess are called to help a family whose 1970s cedar contemporary home is so compartmentalized that they can't see their four kids playing inside or out. The couple focuses on a redesign and renovation that turns this home into a modern masterpiece that functions for the family of six.
Dec. 11, 2018, midnight
S1E5 - Revived Colonial Revival
Lauren and David Liess turn a 1970s Colonial Revival into an authentic Virginia Colonial by installing wide-plank floors, inset cabinetry and paneled walls.
Feb. 15, 2019, midnight
S1E6 - Big Waste of Space
Lauren and David are challenged by a large, 1970s cedar contemporary with too many walls. They redesign the interior with a custom-built dining table, handmade tiles and teal cabinets to help the house stand out from the rest of the neighborhood.
Feb. 22, 2019, midnight
S1E7 - From the Windows to the Wallpaper
Lauren and David Liess work with a single mom to open up her boxy Colonial and give it a facelift. Lauren adds authentic touches with exposed beams and turns wasted space into a gorgeous sitting room.
March 1, 2019, midnight
S1E8 - Meet Your New Master
Lauren and David surprise a family of five with a new first floor master bedroom. Will Lauren's design make this small house the best little Cape Cod on the block?
March 1, 2019, midnight
S1E9 - Rustic Ranch House
Lauren and David Liess transform a closed-off, 1950s ranch with a stone exterior into a modern gem with rustic touches and an open floor plan. Lauren uses live-edge shelving to store firewood and add a focal point to the living room.
March 8, 2019, midnight
DIY Network
22 min/ep
198 min
July 30, 2017
March 8, 2019, midnight
Returning Series
NR
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