The WORST episodes of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Every episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition!

The iconic home renovation series Extreme Makeover: Home Edition showcases great stories, inspired volunteers and incredible home renovations for families. Viewers get to follow the team and thousands of volunteers as they complete stunning home overhauls (including interior, exterior and landscaping) for deserving families, all completed in record time while the family is sent away.

Last Updated: 7/23/2026Network: HGTVStatus: Ended
The Py Family
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#1 - The Py Family

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/30/2006

Loving and devoted grandparents William and Carole Py of Philadelphia, PA, and three orphaned grandchildren who were left in their care after their parents died, will receive a beautiful and renovated home in a remarkable seven days thanks to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

The Crawford Smith Family
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#2 - The Crawford Smith Family

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/12/2006

In back to back episodes the design team heads to Virginia to help the Crawford Smiths, a family affected by multiple sclerosis. As well Actress-dancer Debi Allen pays a visit.

The Kubena Family
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#3 - The Kubena Family

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/19/2006

A family that lives in a trailer, gets a brand new home in seven days.

Byers Family
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#4 - Byers Family

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2007

Ty and the design team arrive in Corvallis, Oregon to renovate the dilapidated home of a 8-year-old cancer patient and her family.

Miller Family
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#5 - Miller Family

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2007

The crew renovate the Miller family's home due to Radon poisoning. The family meet David Beckham while in New York, away from their dangerous home.

Marrero Family
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#6 - Marrero Family

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2007

A single father and his sons are given a new home by Ty and the crew. The family visits Spain during the construction.

Swenson-Lee Family
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#7 - Swenson-Lee Family

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2007

Minnetonka, MN - Ty and his team build the Swenson-Lee family a new home in seven days. The family's 12 year old daughter witnessed both her parents die in tragedy. The family are sent to Disneyland for a vacation during construction.

Chapin Family
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#8 - Chapin Family

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/2007

Kirkland, WA — The team renovate the Chapin family's home, which was poorly constructed.

The White Family
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#9 - The White Family

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/12/2006

Danna White, a pastor's widow and her family of Ochelata, OK, will receive the answers to their prayers when they're told the good news that they will receive a renovated and beautiful new home courtesy of the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team.

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#10 - The Rainford Family

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/19/2006

Jamaican-born Dunstin Rainford of Riviera Beach, FL had just fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a U.S. Citizen when the unthinkable happened. Dunstin, a one-time hospice nurse's aide, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, an unpredictable lymphatic cancer. His dying wish to provide a happy and safe home for his family will now be granted by the team of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

The Holmes Family
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#11 - The Holmes Family

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/2/2006

Sadie Holmes and her family of Altamonte Springs, FL, received the remarkable news that their hurricane damaged home will be renovated in seven days thanks to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

The Craft Family
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#12 - The Craft Family

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/9/2006

On March 5, Todd Craft of Hondo, Texas, a high school sports coach who's been a constant inspiration in his community and his family, will receive the news that he will receive a beautiful and renovated home in a remarkable seven days thanks to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.In addition, while team captain Ty Pennington is busy helping families in the Gulf States with hurricane relief, his friend, Kermit the Frog, has his back.

The Hassall Family
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#13 - The Hassall Family

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/16/2006

Michelle and Brian Hassall of Berry, KY, two deserving community leaders who've faced adversity in the past few years, have gotten the remarkable news that they will receive a beautiful and renovated home in seven days courtesy of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

The DeAeth Family
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#14 - The DeAeth Family

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/29/2006

A family who runs an animal rescue organization will have their own home redone by the team.

The Peter Family
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#15 - The Peter Family

Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/7/2006

Winston Peter, a Hindu priest, and his family from Jamaica, NY, received the answer to their prayers when they were given the good news that they'll receive a renovated and beautiful new home in just seven days, thanks to the team of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

The Arena Family
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#16 - The Arena Family

Season 3 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/14/2006

Jim and Gina Arena of Somers, NY, the loving parents of "Jimboy," their only son, whose life and death touched the hearts of everyone in their community, received the remarkable news that they will receive a beautiful and renovated home in just seven days.

The Turner Family
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#17 - The Turner Family

Season 3 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/21/2006

After a devastating house fire left Beverly Turner and her adopted children from Irvington, NJ homeless, Ty and the gang renovate their burned down home in just seven days -- and the biggest residential build yet!

Voisine Family
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#18 - Voisine Family

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/27/2008

Manchester, NH The Voisine family's home was destroyed by a flood in 2006. The crew build the family a new home.

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#19 - Gilyeat Family

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/10/2008

Kansas City, KS - Daniel Gilyeat lost his leg during his second tour of Iraq. The team rebuild the family's home to make it handicap accessible.

Vitale Family
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#20 - Vitale Family

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2007

Athens, VT The Vitale family have two sons. Their youngest son, Louie Angelo Jr., was diagnosed with multiple birth defects. The team transforms their home to make it handicap-accessible.

Ray-Smith Family
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#21 - Ray-Smith Family

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/6/2008

Milbridge, ME The team renovate Brittany Ray and Ron Smith's home, which they claim is haunted.

Martinez Family
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#22 - Martinez Family

Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/27/2008

Albuquerque - Today's home belongs to a pastor whose family moved six years ago from the Colorado mountains to a high-crime neighborhood in New Mexico. By offering food and shelter to the troubled and homeless, he and his family have helped reduce the local crime rate by 50% since they arrived.

Giunta Family
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#23 - Giunta Family

Season 5 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/11/2008

After an injury that leaves him without the use of his legs, a man has to live away from his family as his home is not set up to accommodate his disability. With the help of his faithful team, Ty will hopefully reunite the family.

Usea Family
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#24 - Usea Family

Season 5 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/18/2008

After the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, today's homes are yet to be restored to their former glory. So along with a church, Ty and the team rebuild them to their former glory.

Llanes Family
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#25 - Llanes Family

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/2006

The Extreme Makeover: Home Edition design team travels to Bergenfield, New Jersey to build a brand new renovated home in seven days for a deserving family of six who have overcome some difficult disabilities. In order to better meet the Llanes family's unique needs, Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin will serve as Team Leader.