HGTV’s “The Renovator” is a DIY show that follows entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis as he dives into one of the most lucrative businesses of all – home renovation. He travels across town to the modest abodes of some frustrated families whose homes no longer meet their requirements. With his experience and knowledge, Marcus transforms their lives by renovating and transforming their homes with smart designs to build generational wealth.
In the reality show, a businessman and his team camp out in different properties in different neighborhoods. So it’s only natural that you’re wondering where “The Renovator” was filmed.
Where Was The Renovator Series Filmed?
“The Renovator” is being filmed entirely in Florida, specifically in Jacksonville and Orange Park. According to reports, principal photography for the inaugural iteration of the HGTV show began in December 2021 and will seemingly wrap up in May 2022.
Florida is located in the southeast of the USA and is considered the flattest state. The main contributors to the state’s economy are agriculture, tourism, transport, hospitality, and real estate. So without further ado, let’s go through the specific locations featured in the home improvement series!
Florida
Most of the key sequences for “The Renovator” take place in Jacksonville, Florida’s most populous city. Located on Florida’s Atlantic coast, Jacksonville is comprised of more than 500 neighborhoods, including Riverside and Avondale, Downtown Jacksonville, San Marco, the Eastside, and many more, some of which you can see on the HGTV series.
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Several parts of “The Renovator” are also filmed in Orange Park, a suburb of Jacksonville and a city in Clay County, Florida. Specifically, in the fifth episode of the debut season, Marcus Lemonis visits an Orange Park property to resolve one family’s domestic tensions by transforming their tiny house into a neighborhood showpiece.
Jacksonville is home to many museums and art galleries such as the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, Museum of Science & History, Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, LaVilla Museum, and Kingsley Plantation to name a few.
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Apart from tourists, many filmmakers visit the city for filming. Several projects have been recorded at the Jacksonville location over the years, such as ‘Monster House’, ‘Lonely Hearts, ‘The Manchurian Candidate, and ‘The Devil’s Advocate.
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