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Courtesy of Mike and Kyra Epps By Elizabeth Ayoola · Updated October 19, 2023 Last year, we reported that comedian Mike Epps and his wife Kyra were coming out with a TV show on HGTV. Titled Buying Back The Block, it’s almost time for us to grab some popcorn and watch them transform Mike’s native Indianapolis. The home improvement show is based on the star literally “buying back the block” by buying and renovating several homes where he grew up. In the trailer, the comedian can be seen riding through the neighborhood and speaking about how he bought six homes his family was evicted from. Not only do they want to renovate homes on the block–they also want to make them more affordable. One of their first projects was renovating the old firehouse in their neighborhood and turning it into “Big Blue,” their home. Back in March, he was on The Jennifer Hudson Show discussing the new series and shared his inspiration behind the renovations. “Me and my wife, we started buying houses early on in gentrified neighborhoods,” he told Hudson. “You could get a house for $5! Now they’re worth $200,000.” Mike, 52, continued, “I started buying the houses, [and] as the neighborhoods progress, I told my wife, ‘We need to go back and get us a show on HGTV!’” he said. According to The Upshaws star, Kyra does most of the work while he funds the projects. “My mom definitely inspired [the show],” he added. “My mom passed away in 2020, rest her soul. My mom loved interior decorating, that was her thing.” Article continues after video. WATCH: Eddie Murphy Dishes About Working With Mike Epps What is better than one comedian? Two! Eddie Murphy shares his favorite moments while working with Mike Epps in his new film, ‘You People’. 0 seconds of 1 minute, 0Volume 0% Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts Keyboard ShortcutsEnabledDisabled Play/PauseSPACE Increase Volume↑ Decrease Volume↓ Seek Forward→ Seek Backward← Captions On/Offc Fullscreen/Exit Fullscreenf Mute/Unmutem Decrease Caption Size- Increase Caption Size+ or = Seek %0-9 Next Up Nia Long will Reunite with Omar Epps in Netflix Film 00:47 Settings OffEnglish(US) Font Color undefined Font Opacity 100% Font Size 100% Font Family undefined Character Edge None Background Color Black Background Opacity 75% Window Color Black Window Opacity 0% Reset WhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyan 100%75%50%25% 200%175%150%125%100%75%50% ArialCourierGeorgiaImpactLucida ConsoleTahomaTimes New RomanTrebuchet MSVerdana NoneRaisedDepressedUniformDrop Shadow WhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyan 100%75%50%25%0% WhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyan 100%75%50%25%0% facebook twitter Email linkedin Linkhttps://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/cN8DjJwG Copied Auto270p1080p720p540p360p270p Live 00:00 01:00 01:00 More Videos WATCH: Eddie Murphy Dishes About Working With Mike Epps Nia Long will Reunite with Omar Epps in Netflix Film Nia Long And Omar Epps Talk 'Fatal Affair' First Look: Queens presented by ABC A Look Back at Raven-Symone’s Craziest Moments on “The View” Regina King Signs First-Look Deal with Netflix Omar Epps Talks 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' and Portraying a Cop WATCH | Let’s Look Back At Angela Bassett’s Memorable Movies He recalled her watching home renovation shows like This Old House and having Better Homes and Gardens books around their home. 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Because Black women share a three to four times higher chance of having lupus, it will likely impact your relationships in some way—whether it’s your spouse, child, sibling, or a close friend. Sometimes you don’t know what the day will hold. Your loved one may be fine one day and extremely fatigued another. While you may find this disease frustrating, just know that they do too, especially during a flare up. But we have four tips to help you support your person, relieve their strain, and strengthen your dynamic. Research and Understand Lupus can be a very difficult disease to comprehend because the symptoms can vary so much. So, the more you know about lupus, the better you can help your loved one. Ask them or their doctor to recommend reading material about the disease and flares, which can cause swelling, skin rashes, and pain while having an impact on mental health. 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