“Oh geez,” exclaims Konya Hendricks Schuh as she shimmies a settee by the entrance door of a historic residence she’s renovating in Beloit, Wisconsin, on this 12-episode house-flipping sequence’ two-part debut. She laughs and provides, “That was essentially the most Wisconsin factor I’ve ever mentioned!”
Midwestern can-do spirit drives Schuh, an actual property agent, and her mom, billionaire entrepreneur Diane Hendricks who intention to revitalize the comfy burg with high-end flips on Betting on Beloit. Hendricks began her enterprise on the town and raised her household close by. When the hamlet was ranked “the state’s worst place to stay” by USA Right now in 2019, the mother-daughter group stepped up. Diane Hendricks had beforehand labored on efforts to revitalize the whole industrial riverfront, discovering new makes use of for the once-abandoned manufacturing unit buildings.
“Beloit has a fantastic historical past,” Schuh says. “It’s a spot folks got here to attain the American dream. It’s not nearly restoring the homes, it’s about restoring the neighborhood.”
In that spirit of honoring the previous, all of the renos are in the identical historic district. “We respect the structure and protect particular particulars however add trendy options in the present day’s consumers need,” says Schuh, whose group consists of husband Matt (a plumbing contractor); venture supervisor Pete; native artisans and designer buddies Kristin and Mitch; and realtor nephew Connor.
So, do she and her mom ever disagree on tasks? “My mother is one among my easiest buddies. After all, we disagree generally! We’re mom and daughter!” Schuh says. “There have been occasions once I determined to not pursue a selected component for a house as a result of I wished keep on schedule and on funds, however my mother felt strongly it will make a giant distinction. We talked it out, generally I went together with her concept and generally she went with mine.”
Like all transformation TV, episodes finish with a surprising reveal. However they start with one thing a little bit totally different — glimpses of why this small city is value saving, just like the Hendricks household custom of visiting a neighborhood orchard to purchase apples and doughnuts. “It’s a love letter to Beloit. Come go to!” Schuh says. In the event you do, construct in a while to take a stroll alongside that revitalized riverfront. Schuh says with fun, “The manufacturing crew mentioned we should always have referred to as the present Bulging in Beloit as a result of everybody gained weight filming right here! Wisconsin cheese is the very best.”
Betting on Beloit, Sequence Premiere, Saturday, July 12, 1/Midday c, A&E