Home Town Takeover (2021)

About Home Town Takeover

Debuting in 2021, "Home Town Takeover" is a spin-off of the popular HGTV show "Home Town". In this series, dynamic duo Ben and Erin Napier extend their restoration skills beyond their home base of Laurel, Mississippi, to breathe new lives into the historic and time-worn houses of the small town, Wetumpka, Alabama. Their incredible expertise and unwavering passion to restore the houses, create a sense of community and revive the local businesses minimizes the instances of out-migration and gives the small towns a fresh start.

Making / Production

After a nationwide call for submissions of small towns in need of restoration, Wetumpka, Alabama, was selected out of more than half a million nominations. The production journey involved Ben and Erin Napier, an HGTV team, and a local crew, all working alongside the Wetumpka community to achieve the end goal. It is a Six-episode series, and each episode focuses on a specific building or aspect of the town.

Actors

• Ben Napier: Playing himself, Ben's role is designing and implementing the large-scale build aspect of the renovations. His creativity and craftsmanship bring a unique charm to the old houses.
• Erin Napier: Playing herself, Erin focuses on the design aspect, actively participating in the process to restore the homes and businesses. Her artistic insights greatly contribute to the transformation process.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Within a fortnight of the call for submissions, HGTV received more than half a million proposals, a record-breaking number.
• The church and the Big Fish House from the Hollywood movie "Big Fish" are located in Wetumpka, the town where Home Town Takeover is recorded.
• Ben and Erin were completely unfamiliar with Wetumpka before landing there for the project.

Awards

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Quotes

• "They didn't understand the power of small-town America." - Erin Napier
• "So a church of this age, this era is worth saving in my book." - Ben Napier

Music, Soundtrack

• "Roots", the theme song of the show, is an original by LAINEY WILSON fitting perfectly into the theme and vibe of the series.