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Into home design? Get Discovery+ (don’t worry, we’ll explain why)

With the value of homes rising steadily over the past several years, homeowners have begun to take an increasing interest in DIY projects and aesthetic improvements in their own dwellings. This spike in interest has paved the way for those uber-popular home design and organization shows we’ve all grown to know and love. If you love shows like Fixer Upper, Flip or Flop, and House Hunters, there’s a unique streaming service that will give you access to all the DIY binging your heart desires: We’re talking about Discovery+.

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What is Discovery+ streaming service?

The Discovery network has come a long way since its inception. While it has always been known for its beloved educational offerings like Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel, it now houses many fan-adored, human interest channels like HGTV, the Cooking Channel, and the Travel Channel. At the beginning of 2021, Discovery launched Discovery+ into the competitive world of streaming services, offering its wealth of feel-good family shows in popular genres like home design, cooking, and other lifestyle entertainment.

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The best home design shows on Discovery+

Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your next DIY project or just love the satisfaction of watching home renovations, you’ve come to the right place. Here are some of the best home design shows you can’t miss on Discovery +.

Good Bones

Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk are an adorable, yet seriously knowledgeable, mother/daughter team on a mission to rehabilitate old and run-down properties in their neighborhood and elevate the value of the whole area. With backgrounds in law and real estate, they have unique knowledge of the home restoration industry and they break down all the nitty-gritty details for their viewers. Seeing the amazing transformations of these often abandoned properties is nothing short of miraculous, and watching this team rebuild their community is rewarding as well.

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Fixer Upper: Welcome Home

A revival of their original show, Fixer Upper, Joanna and Chip Gaines are back at it again in this series with their tried-and-true formula of showing families less-than-perfect houses and turning them into dream homes. This show gives fans even more of the home flips they love, highlighting the couple’s signature style, but also shares some new risky and adventurous design projects.

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Rock the Block

This home design competition show pits four female home renovators against each other for the chance to win over $200,000. The four competitors are tasked with flipping four identical homes with the same time limit and budget but in four completely different design and renovation styles. The competition is fierce and wildly entertaining.

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Property Brothers

With their in-depth real estate and contracting knowledge, brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott help prospective home buyers see the value of investing in a fixer-upper. These twin brothers walk viewers through how they can both help their customers save money and give them the home of their dreams.

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Rehab Addict

Series star Nicole Curtis has a knack for taking a run-down property and transforming it into something beautiful. She specializes in renovating homes that were once the most beautiful property around and returning them to their former glory. Her modern country style is becoming a favorite among viewers, and people love that each renovation manages to keep the original charm and history of the old property.

Watch On Discovery+

With all of your favorite home design shows available at your fingertips, you’ll be happy to know Discovery+ also won’t break the bank. You can opt for the lowest membership fee of $4.99 per month or splurge on the ad-free option for only $6.99. With other genres available like food, science, and true crime, the value of Discovery+ seems never-ending. With these bargain prices, maybe you can even save some cash for your own home DIY project.

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Veronica Sparks is a writer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who loves writing about gardening, home décor, and DIY life. She’s…
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