Tamara Day's Family Matters
Tamara Day looks at the glass half full. This is best exemplified by her show Bargain Mansions, which airs on both HGTV and the DIY Network. The show features Tamara, along with her father Ward Schraeder, purchasing undesirable and dilapidated mansions before making them nearly unrecognizable after hours upon hours of design and renovation. On the show, Day’s positive attitude makes her the perfect foil to her father, who provides often-blunt commentary when viewing the duo’s fixer-uppers. While the two have different personalities, renovation runs in the family.
Interestingly enough, it’s this relationship with her father that put Tamara Day on the career path of residential renovation in the first place, as the two would fix up buildings on their Kansas family farm together. This experience paid off as, in 2008, Day fully renovated the entire 5,000-square-foot house she had purchased with her husband.
Between her renovation projects, hosting duties, and mothering four children, there’s no doubt that Day keeps herself busy. As she comically told People, “There are days that I’m an awesome mom. There are days that I’m an awesome TV host. There are days that I’m an awesome renovator and designer. But there are also days that I suck at all of those things.” It’s quotes like this that reflect why Day’s personality is a perfect fit for TV.
Additionally, it on the horizon, Day opens up about the inspiration that comes from classic architecture, the importance of sustainable renovation, and her personal message to future renovators in our exclusive discussion.
