Fort Morgan Hometown Takeover Map (2024)

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What town was chosen for Home Town Takeover? ›

The cat's out of the proverbial bag. The quest to find the perfect location for the new HGTV special-event series, Home Town Takeover, is now complete. And the chosen community — following a months-long nationwide search — is the tiny Southern city of Wetumpka, Alabama. Population: 8,278.

The Napiers and the Marrs kick off the renewal of Fort Morgan, Colorado.

In seasons one and two, the Napiers transformed the small towns of Wetumpka, Alabama and Fort Morgan, Colorado, and now they're bringing their magic to a brand new state. The Napiers made a special announcement this week that they will be filming Home Town Takeover in Sebring, Florida for season three!

The HGTV couple announced on The Jennifer Hudson Show that their spin-off series Home Town Takeover has been renewed for season 3, and that they will be taking their renovation expertise to a new location. “We're going to Sebring, Florida!,” Ben, 40, announced, as Erin, 38, cheered, “Woo!”

While the homeowner pays for the house and renovations on "Home Town," Phillips said the Napiers stayed within their budget and made the renovation affordable by doing much of the work themselves. Filming for TV, they enjoyed the perk of completing renovations on an accelerated timeline.

According to statistics provided by the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce, there's been a remarkable increase in tourism — with Wetumpka as serving as a full-fledged destination — since the HGTV docuseries first premiered in 2020.

According to Denver7 News, additional businesses such as a new bookstore and renovated movie theater have opened recently, bringing more life to Fort Morgan. Fort Morgan's historic Main Street (Credit: Morgan County Tourism).

In February 2024, Ben Napier announced on the "The Jennifer Hudson Show" that he and his wife, Erin, “We're going to Sebring, Florida!” She added Sebring is a "beautiful lake city." The city will be the focus of season 3 of "Home Takeover."

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How Much Weight Did Ben Napier Lose in Total? In November 2023, Ben revealed that he had lost 95 pounds by continuing to exercise and change up his diet. "We're all trying to be healthier and trying to live better and trying to live longer," he told Entertainment Tonight.

How much are Ben and Erin worth? ›

Their combined estimated net worth is around $5 million.

Several outlets estimate Ben and Erin's combined net worth to be around $5 million. To put that into perspective compared to other HGTV stars and alums, Jenny and Dave Marrs reportedly sit between $2 million to $5 million.

The answer is yes and no. "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.

Erin and Ben Napier are hitting the road. The HGTV duo revealed plans to leave Laurel, Mississippi, to focus on season 3 of Home Town Takeover. The third season of the Home Town spinoff will take place in Sebring, Florida, which they described as a “beautiful lake city.”

In even more exciting news, even before the season 7 premiere, Home Town has already been renewed for 20 episodes for season 8 in 2024. Season 7 of Home Town will premiere on HGTV on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 8 pm ET/PT. As always, new episodes will be available to stream simultaneously on MAX.

“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,” the home design expert penned.

“The show created powerful momentum far beyond what we could have ever imagined. Nearly every building in our downtown has been renovated, and new businesses are continuing to open,” she said. “For years, we have wanted people on their way to the beach to stop in Wetumpka, and now they are!

“We're going to Sebring, Florida!” Ben Napier announced on the "The Jennifer Hudson Show" as his wife, Erin, cheered, adding Sebring is a "beautiful lake city."

Erin and Ben currently live in Laurel with their two daughters, Helen and Mae. In addition to their 1920s cottage, they also own a second country home in Mississippi. After helping restore Laurel on Home Town, Erin and Ben can't imagine a better place to live with their girls.

Home Town is an American television series starring husband and wife team, Ben and Erin Napier, that premiered on January 24, 2016 on HGTV. It is produced by RTR Media, a Canadian production company. The couple restores homes mainly in Laurel, Mississippi.