HGTV show 'Rehab Addict' to feature restoration of 1928 Detroit home
The property is "one of the dirtiest abandoned homes she's ever seen," according to a Warner Bros. news release.
"She'll scope out the many original details, including subway bathroom tile, a built-in telephone stand and a laundry chute to the basement, before she and her team replace the dilapidated roof — the first step in restoring the home to its original glory," according to a Warner Bros. news release.
During this season, Curtis, a Lake Orion native, will also work on a 1980s house 1,500 miles away in Wyoming.
"Ripping out the features from a cheap flip, she will start to uncover all her beloved old house details, including original floors and plaster walls, and will put a breathtaking twist on the hideous exterior with custom narrow Victoria-era windows," according to the news release.
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Curtis has rehabbed a number of old houses in Detroit, including the historic Ransom Gillis House, a landmark property in Brush Park whose 2015 restoration was documented by 'Rehab Addict.' The Gothic Revival-style house, located at 205 Alfred St., was originally built in 1876 and had been vacant since the late 1960s before its transformation 10 years ago. One of the condos in the home was listed for $2.5 million in the summer of 2024.
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"Rehab Addict" began in 2010. The first episode of its ninth season will premier Tuesday, June 24, at 9 p.m. on HGTV. Each new episode will be available to stream the next day on HBO Max and Discovery+, where fans can stream previous seasons.
For updates on new episodes, fans can go to HGTV.com or follow @HGTV and Curtis' account @detroitdesign on social media.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: HGTV's Nicole Curtis will restore nearly century-old Detroit home
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