{"id":62270,"date":"2023-11-27T15:43:32","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T20:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=62270"},"modified":"2023-11-27T15:43:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T20:43:32","slug":"former-survivor-winner-kim-wolfe-returns-in-hgtvs-why-the-heck-did-i-buy-this-house-on-tuesday-december-26-9pm-et-pt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/27\/former-survivor-winner-kim-wolfe-returns-in-hgtvs-why-the-heck-did-i-buy-this-house-on-tuesday-december-26-9pm-et-pt\/","title":{"rendered":"Former &#8220;Survivor&#8221; Winner Kim Wolfe Returns in HGTV&#8217;s &#8220;Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?&#8221; on Tuesday, December 26, @ 9PM ET\/PT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62271\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Kim-Wolfe_Why-the-Heck-Did-I-Buy-This-House_Credit-Samantha-Biemer.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Kim-Wolfe_Why-the-Heck-Did-I-Buy-This-House_Credit-Samantha-Biemer.webp 666w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Kim-Wolfe_Why-the-Heck-Did-I-Buy-This-House_Credit-Samantha-Biemer-300x202.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/>Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?<\/strong><\/em> premieres Tuesday, December 26, @ 9PM ET\/PT on HGTV and is available to stream the same day and time on Max\u00ae.<\/p>\n<p>Former CBS <em>Survivor<\/em> winner Kim Wolfe will rescue San Antonio-area homeowners suffering from major buyer&#8217;s remorse in a new eight-episode season of HGTV&#8217;s <em>Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?<\/em> The designer, home renovator, and busy mom of three will use her expert skills to help clients who hastily bought their home at first sight but now regret their decision. Armed with tenacity and ingenuity, Kim will get her hands dirty during every phase of the renovation, bringing her design vision to life for each property. Ultimately, she&#8217;ll save these families stuck in lifeless spaces overrun by dysfunctional layouts, outdated style, and overlooked potential and help them finally fall in love with their reinvented dream home.<\/p><div id=\"morty-935819483\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the premiere episode, Kim will meet a couple desperate to turn their choppy, mismatched rooms &#8211; including a kitchen whose refrigerator is located down the hall &#8211; into their ideal forever home. To complete the massive project, she&#8217;ll reconfigure the floorplan to create an open-concept living area and kitchen featuring a custom butcher block island and built-in bar with mirrored backsplash, as well as a main bedroom suite boasting a statement vaulted ceiling. As the season continues, Kim will rescue more overwhelmed clients from structural nightmares and unusable square footage to deliver stunning home overhauls.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?<\/strong><\/em> is produced by High Noon Entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>DIGITAL\/SOCIAL: Fans are invited to stay connected with <em>Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?<\/em> at <a href=\"http:\/\/HGTV.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HGTV.com<\/a> for exclusive show content and to interact via social media using #WhytheHeckDidIBuyThisHouse and @HGTV on\u00a0Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, TikTok and Threads. Fans also can connect with Kim on Instagram at @kimspradlinwolfe.<br \/>\n\r\n      <table id=\"tmdb-pro\">\r\n        <tbody>\r\n          <tr>\r\n            <td class=\"tmdb-pro-poster\" width=\"20%\" rowspan=\"3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w300_and_h450_bestv2\/\/ghfGFHNh7PRoKn9JdlxYZgIJlHc.jpg\"><\/td>\r\n            <td>\r\n              <h3><b>Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?<\/b><\/h3>\r\n            <\/td>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td><span><b>Network:<\/b> HGTV<\/span><span><b>Genre:<\/b> Reality<\/span><span><b>Seasons:<\/b> 2<\/span><span><b>Episodes:<\/b> 15<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><h5><b>Overview<\/b><\/h5><p>Follows Kim Wolfe as she helps homeowners to reinvent their homes.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <\/tbody>\r\n      <\/table>  \r\n    <br \/>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-26535\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25983\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/program-info-provided-by-tmdb.jpg\" alt=\"Powered by TMDB.org\" width=\"250\" height=\"52\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/program-info-provided-by-tmdb.jpg 353w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/program-info-provided-by-tmdb-300x63.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/program-info-provided-by-tmdb-350x74.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height: .4em;\"><span style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal 8pt Arial;\">TV &amp; Movie information has been provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/\">themoviedb.org<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why the Heck Did I Buy This House? premieres Tuesday, December 26, @ 9PM ET\/PT on HGTV and is available to stream the same day and time on Max\u00ae. 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