In an exclusive first look, married renovation experts Ben and Erin Napier get back to worktransforming old, rundown housesin their home town of Laurel, Mississippi, into refreshed family homes. But the pair encounter troubles along the way far more serious than some rotten floorboards.
In the first episode of Season 4, which premieres Monday, Jan. 20, a deadly tornado rages through Laurel, devastating the town.
“Last night, a tornado hit Laurel, and it was terrifying,” Erin says in the clip, which shows the destruction the town suffered, from broken windows and uprooted trees to entire stores and homes nearly flattened.
Courtesy Ben and Erin Napier
The couple’s client in the premiere is actor Richard T. Jones and his wife, who live primarily in L.A. but fell in love with and bought a home in Mississippi. The Napiers had restored a historic property for the pair, but sadly, it was one of the homes destroyed in the tornado.
“This is awful,” Erin says in the clip, walking up to the house they put so much time and money into.
“We’ve never finished a house and then had to go back to it,” Ben says. Ben and Erin then call the Joneses and tell them that they will redo the home for them one more time, fixing the damage from the tornado. “We want to do whatever it takes to make it right,” Erin tells them on the phone.
“Take that Mother Nature!” Ben jokes. “We’re going back.”
Erin documented the storm on Instagram as it happened in December 2019.
Erin and Ben Napier.Brooke Davis
The rest of the teaser promises plenty of stunning renovations and even more heartwarming moments throughout the season, including a few special appearances fromthe Napier’s daughter, Helen, who turns two this month.
source: people.com
