Erin and Ben Napier revealed that HGTV’s ‘Home Town Takeover’ is heading to Wetumpka, Alabama


  • HGTV power couple Erin and Ben Napier have just revealed that the city of Wetumpka, Alabama will receive a total makeover on their new show. Takeover of the hometown.
  • Wetumpka was chosen in part for his abundant community spirit. “They love their city and want to revitalize it,” says Erin.

    Ireland and Ben napier heading to sweet home Alabama!

    The couple appeared in The Today Show Thursday to announce Wetumpka, Alabama, as the lucky recipient of a city-wide facelift for their new HGTV show, Acquisition of the hometown.

    Wetumpka, a small town north of Montgomery that houses 8,278 people, was chosen by HGTV among 5,000 shipments from cities in the U.S.

    “[HGTV] I wanted to choose a town that was going through what all the small towns go through, “said Ben The Today ShowJenna Bush Hager and Willie Geist. “There were young people who left and did not return; the main roads had been diverted to avoid the city.”

    The network also wanted to choose a city that would have faced adversity, which Erin says Wetumpka “embodies 100 percent” due to the devastation the community suffered from a tornado in 2019.

    “And on top of all that, what really mattered most is that they have a lot of community spirit,” added Erin. “They love their city and they want to revitalize it.”

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    Like the stars of HGTV HometownErin and Ben transformed the dilapidated old houses in their own hometown of Laurel, Mississippi, into residents’ dream homes. Now, they’re bringing their renovation skills to Wetumpka for another city-wide revitalization project that will also include renovating small businesses and public spaces.

    The couple shared the news with Wetumpka residents in a special surprise Zoom call featured on HGTV’s Instagram:

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    We only know that Erin and Ben will remove this project from the park. We can’t wait to see Wetumpka’s amazing transformation!

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