Are you a Netflix subscriber looking for your next binge-worthy show? Or, do you have a space you use as a short-term rental? If so, check out Netflix's original series Stay Here, which premiered Friday, August 17th. With dramatic quick-turn renovations, Stay Here's experts show property owners how to turn their short-term rentals into moneymaking showstoppers.

For the first episode, I had the pleasure of working as guest Project Manager alongside TLC's Trading Spaces designer Genevieve Gorder and real estate expert Peter Lorimer to transform a historic Washington, DC firehouse into one of the city's most unique Airbnb rentals. The team worked around the clock to renovate the two-story loft apartment, including a kitchen, moving internal walls and a master suite, in only three days. The episode was shot fall 2017.

Gorder is an original and current cast member of TLC's Trading Spaces, which is the show that launched ABC's Emmy Award-winning construction reality television show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Before joining BOWA many years ago, I spent three years as Extreme Makeover's Lead Project Manager of Construction doing seven-day renovations. I had the opportunity to work on 22 different projects across the country for families facing challenges due to illness, disabilities, natural disaster or other hardships. The pace was grueling, but this was a once in a lifetime opportunity and a truly rewarding experience. While the circumstances were a bit different on Stay Here, it was fun to step back into that world for a few days.

These "extreme" makeovers certainly make for great television, but I hate having to tell folks that production schedules such as these simply are not possible for BOWA-quality whole-house remodels in the "real world!" However, there are principles that do carry over to a successful remodeling project. The key is aligning yourself with a trusted partner that has a proven process for learning about your challenges and goals, assembling and managing a team of experts, acting as your advocate and developing the perfect design solution up front. All of which sets the stage for a highly efficient construction process you can actually enjoy!

Tim Burch is a Vice President and Owner of BOWA, an award-winning design and construction firm specializing in renovations ranging from master suites and kitchens to whole-house remodels. A Northern Virginia native and third-generation builder, Tim enjoys calling on his 30 years of design-build experience to solve clients' home-related challenges. He is the Construction Advisor for The Mosby Heritage Area Association and sits on the Board of Building Appeals for Fauquier County. Prior to joining BOWA, Tim was the Lead Project Manager of Construction for the Emmy Award-winning construction reality television show, Extreme Makeover Home Edition on ABC Television. For more information on Tim and the BOWA team, visit bowa.com or call 540-687-6771.