Lisa LaPorta
Actor · Los Angeles, California, USA
Lisa received her professional training in design from the UCLA Department of Environmental Art and Design. She is best known as a jewelry designer, spokesperson, and former actress. But she rose to fame as an LA-based interior designer who has been featured on many HGTV television shows including: Designers Challenge, Designing for the Sexes, Designed to Sell, Home for the Holidays, Design Star, HGTV Showdown, Summer Showdown, Bang for your Buck, 25 Biggest Renovation Mistakes, 25 Biggest Selling Mistakes, and First Time Design. Lisa was also a producer for Nate & Jeremiah by Design. Lisa has appeared on The Rachael Ray Show and has been published for her design tips in People, US Weekly, TV Guide, and more.
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TVRealityGranite countertops or a custom, mosaic backsplash? Hardwood floors or stone tiles? We are bombarded with so many beautiful home renovation ideas, not only is it difficult to decide what we want, but it's hard to determine which choices provide the greatest return on investment. Bang For Your Buck has the concrete answers on remodeling value and how to get the most out of any renovation budget. In each episode, three homeowners from the same city renovate the same room of the house with the same budget. After the renovation, experts determine the value of each home, dramatically revealing whose remodeling choices were good investment decisions.