Breaking New Ground

RealityDocumentary

“Follow Broadway performer, entrepreneur, and educator Robert Hartwell as he takes on the challenge of transforming a 200-year-old house with a complicated history into a home filled with love. It's a renovation story that celebrates the resilience of Robert's journey as well as those who came before him.”

Seasons (1)

Season 1(6 Episodes)

Episode 1

The Parlor

Robert meets his team to begin renovating his 200-year-old home and is on a mission to protect and salvage as many original details as possible.

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Episode 2

The Kitchen and Dining Room

The kitchen and the dining room renovations become one of Robert's biggest challenges, in both balancing the books and making important decisions.

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Episode 3

The Primary Suite

During the renovation of his primary suite, Robert is on a mission to understand where he comes from and how he became the person he is today.

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Episode 4

The Living Room, Study and Exterior

As Robert juggles his time between creative and construction challenges, he leans on his friends and learns more about his new community.

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Episode 5

The Dance Studio and Family Spaces

As Great Barrington, MA, starts to feel like home, Robert dreams of building a one-of-a-kind dance studio with original details. He is also manifesting a room for a future family while he reflects on his original intention -- to fill this house with joy.

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Episode 6

Mom's Suite

On a mission to finish his house, Robert works around the clock to make sure a suite for his mother is fit for a queen. Family, history, loss and perseverance brought Robert on this journey to build a home, and the culmination of love and joy is revealed.

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