Erin and Ben Napier have been that consolation meals for viewers on HGTV because the Laurel, Mississippi couple arrived on the scene nearly a decade in the past. Their juggernaut sequence Residence City turned a well-liked staple proper out of the gate and continues to ship for followers. They’ve since expanded additional as they spearhead an enormous small city renovation within the spinoff Residence City Takeover.
Season 3 takes the couple to Sebring, Florida the place they give the impression of being to breathe new life into the lakeside group. The community acknowledges the couple’s affect and attain, just lately inking a brand new unique expertise deal that can prolong the flagship present for 32 extra episodes capturing by way of 2027.
“Our collaboration with Ben and Erin has led to Residence City’s recognition with our key audiences and robust scores efficiency each season,” stated Loren Ruch, HGTV head of content material, in a press launch marking the announcement. “This new deal will guarantee followers get extra of what they love concerning the sequence, which is the Napiers’ charming relationship dynamic and keenness for designing lovely household properties of their small city.”
Throughout a February 19 put up on Instagram the Napiers shared they have been already filming for the subsequent season of Residence City. The busy pair took outing of their schedule as dad and mom and enterprise homeowners to confide in TV Insider about signing a brand new cope with HGTV, their bond with fellow community stars, and their plans for the longer term.
You’ve Dave and Jenny Marrs as soon as once more be a part of you for Season 3 of Residence City Takeover. How is it so that you can have them to lean on?
Ben Napier: With all of them, all people who got here in and helped. Veronica [Valencia] and Erin had a really particular second collectively. We noticed Jasmine [Roth]. Since we began with HGTV, we linked together with her on one in every of our first media journeys. We’ve form of been her cheerleader alongside the way in which. After all, Dave and Jenny. Erin talks to Jenny fairly often. Bryan and Sarah [Baeumler], this was our first probability to work with them. This can be telling tales out of college, however Bryan is a pilot, in order that they have a airplane.
Erin: They only flew over.
Ben: He was identical to, “We’re simply going to pop over in a airplane.” How cool is that? Then Chelsea and Cole [DeBoer], getting them to have them are available in. They’ve been large for HGTV. This was our first probability to work with them. Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt stay in Florida.
Erin: They’ve at all times been in a position to step up for us.
Ben: They’re go-getters. I could also be selecting favorites, and I shouldn’t, however Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama from Hawaii got here a extremely good distance. They introduced chocolate and occasional and stuff from Hawaii. I’m simply blown away by them. Additionally, their present is simply fascinating. Sebring is a part of that previous Florida, which is what Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama do in Hawaii. They stay there. They’re locals. It’s not a trip for them. It’s life.
Erin: They introduced an fascinating perspective.
Dave and Jenny Marrs and Erin and Ben Napier (HGTV)
Jenny Marrs just lately posted on Instagram concerning the strangest a part of this job is past simply making certain purchasers are pleased with their properties. When [Fixer to Fabulous] airs, there may be coping with opinions, criticism and scores’ strain. How do you have a look at that a part of what you all do?
Erin: Each job on this planet has its difficulties. Our job is a big blessing to so many individuals. Possibly these purchasers have been saving their complete life, and eventually, they’re going to purchase a home and repair it as much as be the home of their desires. And we get to be part of that. That is what we take into consideration.
Ben: For that, the great at all times outweighs the unhealthy.
You lately signed a brand new unique multi-year cope with HGTV. How does that really feel? Take us by way of this choice.
Ben: HGTV has been extraordinarily good to us and our household. Any person requested me just lately, “How for much longer are you going to do that?” We’ll do it till they don’t need us to, I suppose.
Erin: Do it until it don’t as we are saying.
Ben: After all, we’re pleased to have it.
Erin: However our household is our first precedence. If there may be ever some extent it feels prefer it could be affecting our household in a detrimental manner, we stroll away.
Ben: And HGTV is aware of that. They respect that.
Ben, you’ve talked about being on podcasts. You clearly are pitching to be the subsequent James Bond 007 within the new Residence City Takeover teaser. What are a few of the alternatives you wish to pursue?
Ben: We form of don’t make plans anymore. The podcast was extra my brother stated, “You need to begin doing interviews on podcasts and utilizing that for PR and media.” He says this as a result of he’s in an 18-wheeler all day listening to speak radio and podcasts. He informed me those on the market working are listening to podcasts. I simply put that on the market asking what some individuals take heed to and we should always attempt getting on them.
Erin: Boy, did that blow up.
Ben: Boy, that took off. We’ve achieved just a few, however then individuals stored saying, “You need to do a podcast.” Now we’re speaking with my brothers concerning the 4 of us getting collectively and doing a podcast about vehicles as a result of that’s my pastime. And it’s not work. We’ll see. I don’t know.
What about you Erin?
Erin: There could also be one other youngsters’s guide sooner or later developing.
Ben: Truthfully, at this level in our profession we’re at a spot the place wherever God factors, we’re going and listening and praying. After all, we’re going to work exhausting with no matter alternatives come. Now we have our manufacturing unit the place we’re manufacturing wood merchandise and chopping boards and counter tops that we’re sending all throughout America, which feels monumental. Then we’ve got our shops and reveals. It’s already quite a bit, so we’ll see. I don’t know.
Erin: We’re pleased. Our plate is full.
Residence City Takeover premiere, March 9, HGTV