

Your home's a money pit. These people turned theirs into a money printer.
Season 9 • Episode 13
LatestA swamp-like backyard and a poorly finished basement both need an equity boost.
Licensed contractor Amy Matthews and her team of DIY Network experts help homeowners make the right decisions about which home projects to tackle themselves.
Production
Amy's team actually teaches, doesn't just demo.
Practical Effects
Real homeowners with real mistakes and real budgets.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sweat Equity helped launch the mid-2000s DIY boom that made Home Depot everyone's second home.
The show's title coined a term now used in startup culture—ironic given it's about actual physical labor.