In her home base of Detroit, Nicole Curtis comes to the rescue of old-home enthusiasts who've gotten in over their heads with the scale and commitment of owning and renovating a true historic home. "For years I've been saving old houses from demolition and renovating them," says Nicole in the intro to her new series. "Now it's our time to come in and save [homeowners] when they get the first taste of reality of what it actually takes to save an old house. When we're done, we help people overcome the mess and start to see the home they've always imagined."

Sebastian & Gabby Jackson are the owners of this expansive home in Detroit's historic district of Indian Village. They purchased the home two years prior, but it's still in need of some serious repairs and restoration.

Entry and foyer, before. The home was built in 1916. The interior includes no less than 17 rooms and 8000 square feet. "We need a lot of help," said Sebastian. "We bit off a bit more than we can chew, and our house is in need of rescue."

Entry and foyer, after. When the Jacksons purchased the house, wall-to-wall carpeting covered all of the original hardwood floors. A major initiative in the renovation was to restore and highlight the original floors and all the beautiful woodwork.