Bargain Mansions

Tamara sees great potential in a 1938 cottage with an unusual layout.

Tamara struggles with the bath and master suite in the 1938 cottage.

Tamara Day overhauls a large 1905 Colonial with seven sun porches.

Tamara creates a 900-square-foot master suite in a 1905 Colonial.

Tamara transforms a home on a wooded lot that's devoid of any character.

Tamara continues renovations and creates immense spaces for entertaining.

Tamara Day creates her own kitchen and dining room in a 1927 Tudor.

Tamara turns a behemoth 1927 Tudor house into an entertaining showplace.

Tamara renovates a 1900 Kansas City Shirtwaist-style home with a catwalk.

Tamara creates a reading nook and closet to complete the fourth bedroom.

Tamara tackles a 1905 home that's short on bathrooms but not on charm.

A leak threatens Tamara's plans in a 1905 Kansas City Shirtwaist.

Tamara Day adds another floor to an expansive 1950 ranch-style home.

Tamara uses her second-story addition to create three new bedrooms.