Is Ben Napier a licensed contractor?

Ben, along with his wife and Home Town co-host, Erin, revealed in a July 2021 interview on the “Biscuits & Jam” podcast, that Ben is not a contractor. Instead, he largely spends his time honing his furniture-making skills and is considered a woodworker — which is evident in just about every episode of Home Town.
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What does Ben Napier do for a living?

Instead, he's a woodworker who makes furniture. Just take a look at his Instagram bio, where he notes that along with his HGTV show, he spends his time focusing on "history-inspired woodworking from Laurel, MS." He's also the star of "Home Town: Ben's Workshop," which sees him spending time with his wood-related craft.
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Who is the contractor on Home Town?

Katie Hinton lives in Collins, Mississippi and has been a part of the Home Town team since 2017. She works on the show as the Construction Project Manager.
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How much do Ben and Erin Napier get paid per episode?

Home Town salaries explored

Fixer Upper hosts Chip and Joanna reportedly make around $30,000 per episode, as reported by Business Insider. So, it's likely that Ben and Erin receive a similar pay cheque, due to the five-season success of the renovation series.
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Who pays for the work done on hometown takeover?

The Home Town Takeover renovations are paid for in part by the homeowners of the property.
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"Home Town" heroes Erin and Ben Napier



Is Home Town faked?

They use a lot of the couple's existing furniture. Anything custom-made for a home is given to the family, but most of the staged items are taken back unless homeowners are willing to pay an extra fee. It may seem deceptive. But HGTV fans should know by now not to believe everything they see on renovation shows.
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Do clients keep the furniture on Home Town?

"The homeowners' budget usually does allow for lots of pieces they get to keep and the custom pieces @scotsman.co builds for each home," Napier explains in a lengthy Instagram post, adding that she also likes to use the homeowner's own furnishings as much as possible.
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How much does Erin Napier weigh?

Erin Napier's Height, Weight, and Physical Measurements

She is 5 feet 5 inches or 165 cm tall, while her husband Ben is a whopping 6 feet 6 inches tall. It's no surprise that Erin refers to her spouse as “large.” Meanwhile, Erin weighs about 60 kg or 132 pounds.
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Does Ben do the work on Home Town?

Ben, along with his wife and Home Town co-host, Erin, revealed in a July 2021 interview on the “Biscuits & Jam” podcast, that Ben is not a contractor. Instead, he largely spends his time honing his furniture-making skills and is considered a woodworker — which is evident in just about every episode of Home Town.
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Can you hire Ben and Erin Napier?

Erin and Ben Napier's Store, Laurel Mercantile, Is Currently Hiring — Here's How to Apply. Working with the Napiers sounds like a dream!
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Why did Jonathan leave Home Town?

Jonathan left the show for a new opportunity.

In a November 2019 blog post, Erin announced that Jonathan would not appear in Home Town Season 4. “This season, you're going to meet some new folks since our project manager, Jonathan, took a new opportunity in Florida, in the town where he grew up,” she wrote.
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What happened to the general contractor on Home Town?

Thankfully, nothing bad happened to Jonathan Walters from Home Town. The project manager simply left the show for a different opportunity in Florida. Jonathan didn't return for Home Town season 4 which premiered in January 2020.
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What happened to the crew on Home Town?

Today our hearts are broken in downtown Laurel after suddenly losing our friend, colleague and #HGTVHomeTown crew member Brandon Davis. We are all reeling, each one of us, and I am most devastated for his wife, baby boy, mama, brother and sister.
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What religion is Ben and Erin?

As they navigate their lives in the spotlight, one thing they will always keep at the forefront of everything they do is their Christian faith. Ben, the son of two Methodist ministers, grew up in a religious household. After meeting Erin and tying the knot in 2008, the couple moved in together in Laurel, Mississippi.
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Do Ben and Erin live in Laurel?

Erin Napier and Ben Napier have become one of HGTV's most popular couples with their hit show, Home Town. The pair are home improvement experts who live in the historic district of Laurel, Mississippi.
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What disease does Erin Napier have?

Erin revealed that she was diagnosed with a perforated appendix. Fast-forward 8 years and the Home Town Takeover star is still experiencing troubling symptoms. The touching subject is even a topic she's included in Make Something Good Today: A Memoir, the book she and Ben wrote.
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Did Ben and Erin buy a country house?

Season six of Home Town is well underway with the reveal of four beautiful houses so far, but there's one reveal we're particularly excited to see— Ben and Erin's New Country House! Erin shared that their dream is to raise Helen and Mae in the wide-open spaces of the country, the way she grew up.
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Did Ben and Erin buy the Fairchild House?

Ben and Erin Napier Will Do a House for Themselves on Home Town Season 6: 'Something Very Different' Ben and Erin Napier have some very important clients on the upcoming season of Home Town: themselves!
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Where does Erin Napier buy her clothes?

Love Erin's style sense on Home Town? Good news: You can actually purchase her clothes! “I've donated lots of my clothes from seasons 1-4 of #HGTVHomeTown to @theremnantlaurel, a co-op shop with a purpose, so you can buy my gently worn wardrobe while helping women in need,” she shared on Instagram.
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How much are the Napiers worth?

Erin and Ben have a combined estimated net worth of $5 million, according to Exact Net Worth. The couple met in college when Erin was the design editor of the yearbook. After working on a story about Ben, the pair instantly clicked. They were married on November 22, 2008.
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What did John Combe do for a living?

John, 70, was a retired veteran who went on Home Town to find a quaint, spacious, and relaxing summer home. He grew up across the globe, living in Belize for the last ten years of his life.
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Who pays for renovations on Nate and Jeremiah save my house?

They had to pay to play

Shaw and Schultz were told upfront that they would have to pay for most of their remodeling fees—a minimum of $40,000. Since there was a lot they wanted done, they tapped their savings account and refinanced the house to come up with $100,000 for the designers to spend.
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What was Ben Napier before Home Town?

Before becoming a famous HGTV host, Ben was the youth minister at Laurel First United Methodist Church. He resigned in 2014 to further hone his skills as a woodworker and to focus on his and Erin's businesses, Laurel Mercantile Co. and Scotsman Co.
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