Building us with Tera and Wes

RENOVATION TURNS A HOUSE INTO A FAMILY

Building Us is a 12-part series that follows the journey of Tera and Wes Wages as they renovate a historic home to make it their own.

Tera and Wes Wages have spent most of their lives traveling the world together. They proudly bear the title of adventurers, and after the birth of their first child, they quickly realized that parenthood would be their greatest challenge. Now, as the proud parents of three beautiful children, the Wages have chosen to plant roots in Florence, Alabama. It’s a community they’ve come to love, and a place where their children can create adventures of their own.

Their journey starts with a house—one that’s 112-years-old—with four layers of wallpaper and a rich history of endless stories to which its walls can testify. Follow along as Tera and Wes transform their house into a home filled with memories and experiences of their own.

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EPISODE 12: WELCOME TO OUR HOME

The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. With move-in day now behind them, Tera and Wes are ready to show you their new home. After months of hardships, setbacks and busted budgets, [...]

EPISODE 11: IT'S ALL COMING TOGETHER

Tera and Wes reach the final stages of their home renovation, but there’s no shortage of hoops to jump through before the project is complete. From deciding on the perfect stain for their [...]

EPISODE 10: FLOORS AND FINISH LINES

Tera and Wes reset after a flooring fiasco forces them to start again from scratch. Despite the major setback, they begin to see visible progress unfolding in their home. As Tera and Wes start to [...]

EPISODE 9: THE WALLS CLOSE IN

As the drywall goes up, the Wages’s house finally starts to look like the home they’d always dreamed of. But despite progress being made, it’s become clear they won’t meet their [...]

EPISODE 8: LAYING THE GROUNDWORK

Tera and Wes turn their focus downward as they search for more than 1,200 square feet of tile. With a tight budget, uneven floors and Wes’s loathing of all things shopping, the Wages face what [...]

EPISODE 7: RENOVATIONS HEATING UP

Tera and Wes get to work behind the walls as they focus on renovations that aren’t always visible—like HVAC, plumbing and electrical work. An unexpected discovery puts the first big dent in their [...]

EPISODE 6: TERA AND WES HIT THE ROAD

Tera and Wes venture to Atlanta, Chattanooga and Asheville to pick up some items for their future home. Of course, traveling with three children is no easy feat. Add shopping in stores with [...]

EPISODE 5: DEMOLITION AND DISCOVERIES

It’s a demolition party, as the Wages have friends over to help with renovations. The team spends the night enjoying delicious pizza and making a mess (the good kind, of course). When Wes and his [...]

EPISODE 4: MORE THAN JUST A HOLE IN THE WALL

Work begins on the property, and as the walls begin to come down, the historic home begins to reveal its secrets—one of which could have catastrophic consequences. Meanwhile, Tera and Wes get [...]

EPISODE 3: RENOVATIONS AND REALITY CHECKS

In the two weeks since Tera and Wes closed on their dream home, the couple spent most of its time reviewing quotes, bids, and other paperwork, which kept them from diving into renovations. In no [...]

EPISODE 2: ONE OFFER STANDS OUT

Tera Wages first saw her dream home online. The listing included seven photos, three of which were duplicates. She didn’t need to see much to know this was the place where she wanted to raise her [...]

EPISODE 1: OUR NEXT ADVENTURE

Tera and Wes Wages have spent most of their lives traveling the world together. They proudly bear the title of adventurers, and after the birth of their first child, they quickly realized that [...]