Sneha Jaiswal (Twitter | Instagram)

Who likes to watch home makeovers? Go watch “Hack My Home” on Netflix if you said “yes!” to yourself. That would be the short version of this review. You are welcome. And now, we will begin to ruminate further on what makes this series worth a watch for some.

Eight episodes long, each lasting about 30 minutes, “Hack My Home” is a reality show starring Mikel Welch, Brooks Atwood, Ati Williams, and Jessica Banks as themselves. They assist individuals in transforming their homes. Each episode showcases a different family with its own unique set of challenges in their current living situation. The show’s four experts visit the family’s house to comprehend their needs before devising a plan to hack their homes. It’s a lot like “Tiny House Nation”, but with much bigger homes.

All episodes featured genuinely wonderful families, or, well, they certainly put their best foot forward for the show. However, what you’ll appreciate most about the series is how each family has a unique set of problems and needs in their current living circumstances. For instance, in episode one – “Secret Office Space Reveal” – a couple struggled with limited space due to their four children. In episode two, there was an endearing couple living in an old-fashioned home with a poorly designed and cramped kitchen, leading them to resort to takeout despite both being chefs!

Episode three was my favorite edition, both because of the lovely family featured in and also the complete overhaul by the designers of the show to tailor to their needs. The episode focused on an interesting dome-shaped house, shared by an aging couple who are raising their four grand-daughters, but only had one big room for them to share. Mikel Welch, Brooks Atwood, Ati Williams, and Jessica Banks renovate the home in way that each girl gets privacy and has an amazing space to retreat to.

Episodes 4, 5, & 7 were slightly similar as they featured families facing the same space issues as that of the couple in the first episode, although they all get extremely different “hacked” products at the end. In episode 5, titled “Toddler vs. Teenager,” things took on a low-key humorous tone. The family simply needed a better kitchen, and they were grappling with their two kids whose rooms were connected by a malfunctioning door that wouldn’t lock, leading the younger child to constantly bother his older sister, leaving her with zero privacy.

“Hack My Home” is definitely enjoyable for home innovation enthusiasts, although each episode could have been more concise, ranging from 20 to 22 minutes rather than the current 30 to 32-minute duration. Also, some of the home solution were rather “fancy”, making one wonder how much the upkeep could cost! Each edition starts with the experts engaging in casual chatter, often during a restaurant meal or some other group activity. This banter segment could have been omitted, as each of them gets ample opportunity to showcase their expertise and shine while discussing home improvements throughout the rest of the show’s runtime. Regardless, Mikel Welch, Brooks Atwood, Ati Williams, and Jessica Banks have bright personalities and it’s hard not to like them as the show progresses.

Rating: 7/10. You can watch the series on Netflix.

Read Next: Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Review

Also Read: The Madman’s Library – Book Review (audio version below)