For a lot of renovation fans, Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas were never just another home-flip duo. On Bargain Block, they made Detroit houses feel personal again—bold design, practical budgets, and real neighborhood impact. Their formula stood out because it wasn’t about luxury fantasy; it was about making affordable homes feel exciting, stylish, and livable. That “real people, real houses” energy is exactly why viewers got so invested in them.

The show’s popularity came from that mix of heart and personality. Keith brought fearless, art-forward design. Evan brought the construction discipline to make those ideas buildable in the real world. Together—along with Shea Hicks-Whitfield—they gave the series a clear mission: revive Detroit, one block at a time. Fans didn’t just watch for the reveals; they watched for the chemistry, humor, and the sense that these projects actually mattered beyond TV.

Then came the shock that no one saw coming. In June 2025, Keith and Evan said HGTV would not move forward with more Bargain Block. Later, they shared that they had first learned in February 2025, while still in production mode, and that the September 10, 2025 episode (“Crumbling in Corktown”) wasn’t originally supposed to be the series finale. They said the abrupt shift disrupted their business plans because their revenue model had been built heavily around TV contracts.

Fans reacted exactly how you’d expect: confusion, frustration, and a lot of emotional posts. Even coverage around the final run of episodes described viewers as both excited for unaired content and upset about the long-term cancellation. Comment sections filled with messages praising Keith and Evan’s approach and asking when—and where—they’d return. That reaction proved something important: the audience wasn’t loyal to just a network slot; they were loyal to Keith and Evan themselves.

And here’s the twist—leaving HGTV might actually be good for them in the long run. Off-network, they can control the pace, pick projects that fit their standards, and diversify income instead of relying on one TV contract cycle. Their company, NINE Design + Homes, already has the bones of a broader business: design/build services, virtual design scheduling, and product lines including art, home décor, furniture, candles, apparel, and DIY kits. That is not a “maybe one day” model—it’s already live and operating.

Their post-HGTV life also looks active, not quiet. In the months after the show ended, they moved into client work and kept renovation projects moving. By early January 2026, Evan publicly told followers they were “back to work and full steam ahead” at NINE and accepting 2026 project inquiries, from smaller renovations to full new builds—even beyond Michigan for the right project. That’s not the language of a team fading out; it’s the language of a business scaling up.

They’ve also kept the door open for media. Evan previously told followers they were working with “amazing clients” and hinted that upcoming work could appear on social media or “some other media,” and later updates continued teasing a potential TV-style return. So yes, the cameras may still be part of the future—just possibly on new terms that give them more control than before.

That’s why the “they’re back” headline matters. Keith and Evan are back with followers, back with active projects, back with clients, and back with momentum. Their social updates are now the central hub where fans can track what they’re building next, which cities they’re working in, and what drops through NINE. In other words, they didn’t disappear after TV—they moved the audience with them.

As for the biggest rumor—another network deal or even a streamer move, including Netflix chatter—nothing has been officially confirmed. What is confirmed is this: they’ve hinted at new media possibilities, and fan demand for a return is loud. Until an official announcement lands, treat every platform rumor as speculation. But one thing is no rumor at all: Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas have already started their comeback, and it looks built to last.