Cousins Anthony and John surprised Military officer Alex Stephenson, his wife Heather and their three young children with a top-to-bottom home makeover — in less than a week.

Health problems and multiple deployments left the Stephenson family struggling to maintain their fixer-upper home. Before the renovation, the weather-worn exterior had no particular design style.

A daring black paint color, a corrugated metal-covered gable and a bright yellow door give this house a decidedly modern, polished look.

The rickety front deck didn't add rain cover or style to the Stephensons' home. A blue plastic tent was all that kept cars and supplies out of the elements.