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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Everything to Know About HGTV's 'Home Town' Season 10
Everything to Know About HGTV's 'Home Town' Season 10 originally appeared on Parade Home & Garden. In terms of influence, fandom and cute couplehood, is basically the new Fixer Upper on HGTV. The show follows married college sweethearts as they make over homes in their shared Laurel, Mississippi, hometown, and run their Laurel Mercantile business. "We do such a mundane thing," Erin previously told Parade, incredulous that audiences were as intrigued as their ratings suggest. Ben quipped, "We work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Yeah, we have a cameraman and a director, but it's like we're going to work in an office with our construction team or on a job site." SIGN UP for the Dengarden / Parade Home & Garden newsletter for a weekly dose of our favorite house hacks, decor trends and shopping deals Even though they can't wrap their heads around it, Home Town quickly became an HGTVstaple thanks to literally everything about the series being endearing and adorable, from Ben and Erin's romance (which is sweet enough to give us a toothache) to their extended team members. Amid a slew of cancellations at the network, HGTV recognizes their diamond in Home Town. Upon announcing an extension of the Napiers' deal with Discovery, HGTV's head of content, Loren Ruch, said in a statement, "Our collaboration with Ben and Erin has led to Home Town's popularity with our key audiences and strong ratings performance every season. This new deal will ensure fans get more of what they love about the series, which is the Napiers' charming relationship dynamic and passion for designing beautiful family homes in their small town." Related: Heavens no! In fact, it was announced in January 2025 that the Napiers signed a deal with HGTV for 32 more Home Town episodes to last at least through 2027. It sure is! "The HGTV family is where we belong," Ben and Erin said in a statement to TV Insider in January 2025. "Shows are often impermanent but Home Town endures, we think, because it lives on a network that teaches and gives comfort to people. It's more than pretty houses. That's something we are proud to be part of." Related: You can watch on HGTV and stream on HBO Max and Discovery+. Yep! You can stream all seasons of Home Town on HBO Max and Discovery+. In January 2025, Ben said that they'd begin filming Home Town Season 10 "soon." In June 2025, Erin posted ahead of the Season 9 finale (via TV Insider), "It's your last chance for a new Home Town until winter, so watch with us. I love that y'all think this means we are getting a break, but it mostly just means it takes a whole year to renovate all the houses you watch in six months, so the work never stops, the viewing just does." That means it's looking like we can see Season 10 in late 2025, similar to the rollout for Season 9. Related: Several homes from Home Town have gone on the market. The "Secret Door" house and the Warren house from Season 1, the Kollar house from Season 3 and Ben's younger brother Jesse's house have all been sold since appearing in the series. Mike "The Floor Guy" Husers was absent from Home Town, and fans really noticed he was missing. "Guys, I know y'all miss Mike. We do too! He's on a leave of absence caring for a family member with a long term illness," Erin wrote on X (formerly Twitter) in 2022. "We're in good hands though with our new hardwood restoration experts Terry and Mike (!) You're gonna love them! #HGTVHomeTown." He also underwent hip surgery, for which Erin helped fundraise. In November 2024, Erin posted a photo on Instagram hinting that Husers might be returning. Fingers crossed, everyone! Related: Erin's close friend, Mandy Buchanan, an artist from Laurel, died on Nov. 16, 2022. Erin wrote on Instagram that Buchanan passed away from cancer. Erin used Buchanan's artwork in a lot of her designs featured on the show and helped her cousin, Suzie, in a 2024 episode of Home Town. Related: Brandon Davis, a member of the Home Town production team, died on March 8, 2018. According to his obituary, he passed suddenly from natural causes and was just 31 years old. Davis' widow, Brooke Davis-Jefcoat, her new husband Robbie and her son were featured on Home Town in 2021 when Erin and Ben helped them breathe new life into a 1940s property in Laurel. Randy Sherell, a woodworker featured on Home Town, announced in April 2022 that his side gig as a photographer was becoming his fulltime job, leading him to leave the HGTV hit. "This is the most rewarding, and humbling job I've ever had! In the past 3 years, working with @laurelmercantile has taught me more than I could ever forget," he wrote on Instagram. "It has been an absolute pleasure to work with a group of likeminded people who want to see not only a town, but people grow. These people have given me an opportunity to pursue a true passion of mine. I started a photography business several years ago, now it will be my full time project. I can't thank @jobforjim @malraz @joshuanowell @ebnow @erinapier @ enough for the leadership, support, and most important, friendship they have given. See y'all out there." Related: Jonathan Walters was the project manager for the Napiers' renovations starting in Home Town Season 1 in 2017. After the April 2019 Season 3 finale, Erin announced (via Closer) that Walters and his family were moving to Florida, where he found an opportunity in his own hometown. Don't worry, there's not an ounce of bad blood here: He's since appeared on Home Town Takeover in the Sunshine State with Ben and Erin. They can if they choose to do so—and if they pay for it. "The homeowners' budget usually does allow for lots of pieces they get to keep + the custom pieces @ builds for each home and I like to use the homeowner's own furnishings and objects as much as possible," Erin explained on Instagram. "For what's left, we fill the houses with goods from all our favorite local shops around Laurel ... and the homeowners get a catalogued binder of everything we use that shows the special price our shop owners offer if they would like to keep it." Related: Ben's brother Jesse Napier and his wife Lauren had their house restored on Home Town, but in January 2025, Erin announced that they'd put the property on the market. "There is some bittersweet news," Erin wrote in an Instagram Story (via TV Insider). "One of our favorite houses we had the joy of renovating is on the market. Ben's little brother Jesse and his family are ready for more space, and a few acres to grow a big garden. Gonna miss them being in town so much. Praying a good family scoops it up." Josh Nowell started his career as a real estate developer for oil and gas companies with his company, Petrolia Land. Now, he and his wife, Emily, are business partners with the Napiers and Jim and Mallorie Rasberry in Laurel Mercantile, and he helps Ben with his woodworking occasionally. "Ben is usually filming 12 hours a day, and I'm generally working on business operations with our partnerJim Rasberry," Nowell wrote on the Laurel Mercantile blog in 2021. "Neither of us can be in the woodshop as much as we'd like." Related: Yes they are, several times over! Ben and Erin Napier's net worth is estimated at about $4 million, and it's only going to keep growing as long as they remain HGTV darlings. Ben isn't licensed as a general contractor. The renovation work is hired out, while Ben focuses on woodworking to create custom furniture for the homes featured in Home Town. Related: The answer to this one comes straight from Erin herself, and it's pretty simple. She explained on Instagram, "People often ask us why we don't do bathrooms or why all the rooms aren't shown on the show, and the answer is easy: we design the rooms that our homeowners tell us matter most to them (usually common areas), what their budget will safely cover, and what we have time to do for television since we only have eight weeks and are renovating three other homes in that time frame! If you don't see a bathroom or bedroom, it's typically because it didn't need much work or our handy homeowners are weekend warriors who take it on themselves on a budget and with ample time." Up Next:Everything to Know About HGTV's 'Home Town' Season 10 first appeared on Parade Home & Garden on Jul 11, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade Home & Garden on Jul 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
Axios
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
My visit to Sebring, Florida after HGTV's "Home Town Takeover"
I arrived in Sebring on a Tuesday afternoon, on a pilgrimage I didn't realize I was part of until I started chatting with the other folks wandering around the muraled walls and historic buildings of the city's downtown. Why it matters: We were here for the same reason: to experience what it's like after HGTV unleashes its feel-good renovation machine on an entire town. The big picture: Also known as "The City on the Circle" for the round park anchoring its downtown district, Sebring, about 80 miles east of Bradenton, starred in season 3 of " Home Town Takeover," which premiered in March. The show is hosted by Ben and Erin Napier, whose work restoring historic homes in their hometown of Laurel, Mississippi, landed them a show on HGTV. "Home Town" took off, and a decor line, book deals and spinoffs ensued. The premise of "Home Town Takeover" is to transform a struggling small town into a destination by revamping businesses, homes and community spaces. State of play: Sebring, nestled among farms and orange groves at least 90 minutes from any major metro area, is known for its international raceway and the annual soda festival that began in 2018. But since U.S. 27 began siphoning drivers away from the town's historic downtown, the district dwindled from 22 businesses in the 1960s to 11 last year, the Napiers and various community leaders explain in episode 1. Zoom in: On my weekday visit, The Circle appeared an afterthought no more. A line spilled out the door at Sophie's Cafe, a local Cuban restaurant featured in the show that opened its second location in a historic former church with the mix of old charm and modern touches the Napiers are famous for. A steady stream of patrons stopped for root beer (or, in my case, cream soda) floats at Sebring Soda & Ice Cream Works, which in the season premiere underwent a makeover from drab tans and browns to pastels and stripes that make it feel like a vintage drugstore. And at any given time, a dozen people milled around Circle Park, actually using the cornhole boards, ping pong table, gazebo and tables added to the lawn over the course of the show. What they're saying:"It's been a steady flow of people from all over the country and even outside the country," Nancy Lombardo, owner of antique and souvenir shop Pieces of the Past, told me. After struggling with a lack of foot traffic for years, she reopened the day before the show's March 9 premiere. Her Sebring-branded mugs, magnets and more have been flying off the shelves, she said. I was honestly surprised by the amount of activity for a random weekday afternoon — but I shouldn't have been. It's in line with the tourism booms experienced by the communities featured in the first two seasons of the show. Yes, but: Is it sustainable? Walking among the cardboard cutouts of the Napiers and the "Welcome to Sebring, HGTV fans!" signs, it was hard to decouple the city from the HGTV-ification of it all. Maybe that's the point. I considered this over a beer at Faded Bistro & Beer Garden, a restaurant nestled in a lush tropical courtyard a few blocks off the "Home Town" buzz on The Circle. It opened in 2017 and this year got its own taste of national recognition with a USA TODAY award for No. 5 best beer garden in the country. The bottom line: Sebring isn't on your way to somewhere. It is somewhere — whether the cameras are there or not. If you go: Here are more spots to check out. Food and drink 🍻 Try local brews, spirits and burgers at the 301. ☕ Get your caffeine fix at Sweetwater Coffee Company. 🍳 Indulge in a home-cooked breakfast at Dee's Place. 🥪 Stop for sandwiches at Mae Lee's Deli. 🍕 Grab a slice at Dimitri's. 🧁 You deserve a treat at Sugar Blossoms. Shopping 🛋️ Peruse vintage furniture, home decor and more at the Habitat ReStore. 🃏 Tap into your inner game nerd at Dino's Cards and Collectibles. 📚 Find your next favorite read at Linda's Books. 💎 Shop or take a crafting workshop at the Grateful Hearts Boutique. Activities 🏖️ Have a freshwater beach day at Lake Jackson. 🍿 Catch a movie or show at the Circle Theatre.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Erin and Ben Napier are proud to show their daughters that 'small towns in America are the flavor of America' with their HGTV shows
Erin and Ben Napier are back with a new season of HGTV's Home Town Takeover, and this time, they had four months to bring the charm back to Sebring, Fla. The historic town has a history of hurricane damage, so the Napiers take on more than a dozen renovation projects of homes, local businesses and public spaces. The concept is nothing new for the home renovation experts, whose previous Home Town Takeover seasons landed them in Wetumpka, Ala., and Fort Morgan, Colo. But each season brings a new special meaning as their daughter Mae, 2, and Helen, 6, come along. "I hope our girls see that the reason we get up and go to work every day, and the reason it matters so much, is that these small towns in America are the flavor of America," Erin told Yahoo Entertainment ahead of Sunday's premiere. "Whether it's Laurel [Miss., where the Napiers live] or Fort Morgan, all of them have something very special to offer in the American experience. I hope [our daughters] don't feel like they can only live their dream in a big city, because that's just not the case. You can have the dream wherever you are, especially in such a connected age when you have access to the internet. You can live in any small town in America and live the life you want. And that's what I'm excited about, that we can tell that story.' See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Ben agreed, telling Yahoo how "everybody who has children wants their children to see and understand what it is they do." "For Erin and I, we have a very weird job for people who live in small town Mississippi. And so getting to take them ... they come to work with us every now and then, but they don't see the big impact of it. Laurel has been great since as long as they can remember. They don't remember the days when every building, every business was shuttered," he said. The Napiers brought their girls with them to Sebring, where once again, the HGTV stars met and learned inspiring stories from local residents and business owners. They commented on how everyone takes pride in their town. "The reason that HGTV chooses these towns is because there are people there who are already trying to make it the best place ever," Ben said. "That's the only way that we can go in and do what we do is to find those people and work with them." "They're so self-sacrificing," Erin added. "These are not people who are ever gonna fix up houses for themselves ... the people that love them put their name in the running and that's how we find these people." Their daughters were in the crowd at the town's park when they had "a huge celebration at the end of the season." "We don't call attention to it, but our family is there and they see how excited everyone is and how big this is," Ben continued. "That, I think, for any parent would be a part of a pride." Although the Napiers have made a successful career being on TV, at home they are trying to limit as much screen time as possible. Their organization Osprey (Old School Parents Raising Engaged Youth) aims to help "kids achieve social media-free childhoods until they graduate high school." "We totally understand the irony here that Erin and I have a career [on TV]," Ben said. "But we're old people! We got [social media] when we were old," Erin interjected. "It's not that we're saying no to social media [forever]," Ben said. "We're saying no to social media for now — " "So that we can say yes to learning skills and building confidence," Erin added. "And I think once that foundation is built of skills and confidence, then you're ready to have social media." Ben told a story about how their family had a wonderful day recently in Jasper County, Miss., as their girls hunted for seashells with their older cousins. It made him realize "it would've ruined the day" if their cousins were on their phones. "Because instead of being [in the moment,] she would've been wanting to post pictures, talk with her friends on social media and be totally disconnected from what was happening," Ben said. "So in that way, we get to preserve childhood a little bit longer. We get to preserve that curiosity with the world for a little bit longer." The Napiers are raising their girls in Laurel, which is the hometown of another famous name: White Lotus star Parker Posey. "We know Parker!" Erin said. "We are very connected to White Lotus and have never seen it," Ben said with a laugh, adding that they know star Leslie Bibb as well. "Never seen it. We know all of Parker's whole family. There's definitely a lot of talk about her accent. What is going on?" Erin said. Well, social media has hotly debated whether Parker's Southern accent on the show is over the top. "It is correct, y'all just think it's not," Erin said. "It's a Laurel girl accent," Ben added. premieres March 9 at 8 p.m. ET on HGTV.
