A few years ago, artist and entrepreneur Ponti Lambros walked away from a six-figure salary to make his dream of owning an art studio a reality. He wanted to create a business that would bring art to the masses, but with few potential customers stopping in and even fewer paying for their services, Ponti's dream has put him and his family in the red. Their mounting debt is painting them into a corner and unless they can turn Art Rebel around, Ponti will have to close up shop for good. Can Peter work his magic and turn this blank canvas into a real masterpiece? See what happens when our makeover master and his team transform Art Rebel into a serene art sanctuary and create a new vision for Ponti and his family.
Owner and loving mother Diane Serafino dreamed of opening her dog boutique Woof to help pay for her children's college education. Though the store quickly became the focal point of her large family, an unexpected move forced Woof from a bustling shopping mall to a much quieter location. Business has slowed to a crawl and unless Diane and her family can turn their store around, they'll be forced to close Woof's doors for good. With few remaining customers and too much merchandise to deal with, Woof has become one huge disorganized mess. Can Peter help turn this pitiful pet shop into a hip hangout for the community's cosmopolitan canines? See what happens when he clears out the clutter and transforms the store from shabby to chic! Plus, Diane and her family get groomed with whole new looks to go with their new store. See if they get best in show!
During the holidays, Pauline's Homemade Brittle has rock solid sales, but business drops as soon as the season is over. Their clientele virtually disappears and with no marketing from the staff, no one in the community knows about this special shop that boasts some of the best pecan brittle in the world! Running the shop has turned into a huge sacrifice for Pauline and her husband who have racked up nearly $50,000 in debt. Unless Pauline and her crew can sweeten their year-round sales, her beloved pecan brittle business just might crumble! Can Peter work his magic and morph this stale gourmet candy shop into a decadent brittle bar for Los Angeles' high-end shoppers? Plus, you won't believe the makeovers Peter does on the staff as he turns them from country folk into real city slickers!
The ladies at the Spirit Wear custom embroidery shop in Richardson, Texas, should be cheering their success, but without a big boost in business, there won't be any pep left in this squad. Mom MJ and her daughter Krista have poured their heart and soul (as well as their entire savings) into Spirit Wear, but the store is still completely in the red. So far the shop has barely taken advantage of their centralized location in the heart of high school football country and Spirit Wear's exterior has become invisible to the outside world. Plus, the interior is cluttered and chaotic and just plain confusing to their customers! Can Peter help transform this sad spirit shop into a peppy and preppy personalized apparel boutique? Also, see if our makeover guru can get their spirits high once again with fresh new looks for MJ and her staff to match the fabulous facelift of their store.
Four years ago, Annette Taylor invested her entire life savings into her gift shop, Bring Something to the Party. It should be the go-to party-planning source for an upscale area of Santa Monica, but instead the shop is barely keeping afloat. Instead, life has been anything but a party for Annette, who was forced to take on two other full time jobs just to pay the rent for her store. Now, she's barely at the shop, and when she is, she's too exhausted to get anything done! The inside of the shop has become unorganized and chaotic, the displays are dusty and their unique services like balloon decor, event planning and custom letterpress invitations aren't being utilized. Also, you can barely tell what the shop is from the street! Can Peter help turn Annette's sad shop into a chic one-stop party boutique? See for yourself as Peter works to bring some life back into this struggling business.
John and Heather are a young married couple who took over the family business, Hawthorne Tire, a few years ago. Unfortunately, they also inherited its mounting debt and dilapidated interior. Now, the business has practically come to a screeching halt and unless this family can jump start their struggling repair shop, they'll be forced to shut their garage for good in six months. Hawthorne Tire has been in their family for three generations and John and Heather are crumbling under the pressure to keep its motor running. Plus, this couple also has a new daughter to care for, and while they would love to bring her to work with them, the shop is too dirty and dangerous for a newborn baby. Can Peter help this family rev up their business and set the wheels in motion for success? See what happens when our makeover master turns this pigsty into a hip retro one-stop auto shop that is family-friendly and welcoming for its core clientele of women.
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