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Patrick Brown

Patrick BrownPatrick loves to help people create the homes they love to live in. A handyman in every sense, he shows viewers common sense solutions to some common home problems. His favorite job, however, is showing people that they’re capable of doing more in their homes than they may think they can.

He graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor of arts in sociology, where he also studied percussion and was a trained drummer. He started working in sales and corporate branding for a general contractor in Raleigh, North Carolina before launching his own general contracting company.
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Wanda Colon

Wanda ColonWanda has a natural eye for design. She began developing her sense of aesthetics as a set designer for theatre productions in New York, Philadelphia, and Europe.

Wanda’s eye for décor soon earned her a job with Interior Motives, a prestigious Los Angeles interior design firm. After a few years, she moved on to start her own successful business, The Piper Decorative Artisans. Her stunning work is currently featured in many Hollywood celebrity homes and on the HGTV shows, Designer’s Challenge, Designing for the Sexes and 24 Hour Design.
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Candice Kumai

Candice Kumai

Candice inspires families with budget-friendly, healthy recipes. She studied at the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu culinary school, was a contestant on the first season of Bravo’s Top Chef, and has cooked on the CBS Early Show, EXTRA and Good Day LA. And from the Hamptons to Hollywood Hills, she’s been a favorite to entertain and feed celebrities.

Currently, Candice is working on her first solo cookbook, “Pretty Delicious,” where she’ll share her secrets for cooking nutritious, fabulous meals on a budget. She teaches cooking classes and regularly writes for various food and lifestyle publications.

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