Another great show is airing tomorrow on A&E TV… check it out! Saturday, January 8 11:00am ET *** . The house has been home to squatters who trashed the place, then stole the valuable copper piping out of the walls. The neighborhood, while in transition, has a long way to go. Securing the job site becomes an issue when an intruder goes after the brand new plumbing. A Nor’easter sweeps through New Haven holding up work, and just when the sun starts shining, Paul has to deal with an unsettled lead lien–which may or may not cost them a fortune.
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As the market continues its downward spiral, Than and Joe find an opportunity — an over-leveraged house heading into foreclosure. The bank is eager to unload their money pit and agrees to a short sale that allows Than to buy the place for less than the amount owed. Than’s bargain quickly becomes Paul and JD’s headache.