Plot Synopsis

I BOUGHT A DUMP...NOW WHAT? is a one-hour reality series that follows homeowners who purchased dilapidated properties in hopes of renovating them into their forever home. By trying to tackle the overhauls themselves to save money, they end up behind schedule, over budget and exhausted. During the series, cameras will track the progress of each renovation and, in the end, reveal whether the owners can complete the work or are left out in the cold. On Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Noon ET/PT, HGTV premiered "Down in the Dumps," a sneak-peek episode of I BOUGHT A DUMP...NOW WHAT?, which later also aired as the official series debut.

I BOUGHT A DUMP...NOW WHAT? had its official series debut on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT on HGTV. In this episode, "Down in the Dumps," three brave duos who bought dilapidated houses begin their individual demolitions in hopes of uncovering their own diamond in the rough. Just as the walls start to come down, the drama goes up, tempers run high and the teams' budgets quickly get strained.