Home Improvement TV’s Maria Menounos shows off her home renovation prowess on Hulu’s ‘Designed to Last’ The Massachusetts native — along with her husband and dad — is somewhat of a home DIY master, and she shared her best tips. Maria Menounos arrives at An Unforgettable Evening on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Andrew ParkWhen a pipe burst in Maria Menounos’ Connecticut home a few years back, “the house had to come down to the bones.” The Heal Squad founder and podcast host recently picked up a few home-preparedness prevention tips from hosting Hulu’s “Designed to Last.” In a phone interview, Menounos shared what she learned from hosting, and talked home renovation tips. Maria Menounos at her Connecticut home.