{"id":28058,"date":"2026-06-05T06:39:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=28058"},"modified":"2026-06-05T06:39:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:39:50","slug":"every-brick-tells-a-story-ben-napier-opens-up-about-the-rollercoaster-behind-home-town-inn-this-together-revealing-how-the-heirloom-hotel-restoration-became-far-more-than","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=28058","title":{"rendered":"\u201cEVERY BRICK TELLS A STORY\u2026\u201d Ben Napier opens up about the rollercoaster behind Home Town: Inn This Together, revealing how the Heirloom Hotel restoration became far more than a renovation project. What started as a labor of love for Laurel\u2019s historic landmark turned into a fight against the aftermath of the devastating 2025 fire \u2014 threatening to undo years of sweat, heart, and hope in a single night. Ben admits the journey was \u201cbeautiful\u2026 and heartbreaking at the same time,\u201d leaving a mark on everyone involved. Fans are already calling this season one of HGTV\u2019s most emotional stories ever \u2014 a reminder that community, perseverance, and heart can shine even in the darkest moments."},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-12237\" class=\"post-12237 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"what-to-know-box\">\n<div class=\"what-to-know-content\">\n<p>Ben Napier took to social media to share behind-the-scenes photos from\u00a0<em>Home Town: Inn This Together<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Ben addressed the August 2025 fire that heavily damaged the Heirloom Hotel shortly before its opening.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p>Erin Napier recently made an emotional plea about the hotel\u2019s insurance claim via Instagram.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"td-animation-stack-type0-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Joshua-Nowell-Erin-Napier-Mallorie-Rasberry-Ben-Napier-Home-Town-Inn-This-Together-1014x570.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua Nowell, Erin Napier, and Mallorie Rasberry via Ben Napier's Instagram, May 30, 2026; Ben Napier on Season 1, Episode 4 of HGTV's 'Home Town: Inn This Together,' May 31, 2026.\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>HGTV\u2018s\u00a0<em>Home Town: Inn This Together<\/em>\u00a0came to both a heartwarming and heartbreaking end.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>The Sunday, May 31, episode saw\u00a0Erin\u00a0and\u00a0Ben Napier, along with their friends\u00a0Jim and Mallorie Rasberry\u00a0and\u00a0Josh Nowell, finish renovating the Heirloom Hotel in their hometown of Laurel, Mississippi. The group got to show the completed transformation to local officials ahead of its opening day.<\/p>\n<p data-skm-boomerang-el-2=\"processed\">Ahead of the episode, Ben took to Instagram to share several 35mm film photos he took throughout the renovation process, including locals enjoying the building\u2019s retail spaces before the hotel\u2019s official opening. \u201cWalking through that retail space full of our products with that same logo, seeing those signs go up on that beautiful building, and watching our staff show off the things they made is more than any dream I could\u2019ve had,\u201d he captioned the Saturday, May 30, post. \u201c For something to have started so small to reach this level is more than I ever expected.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ben shared more\u00a0photos\u00a0of \u201cthe hotel name and sign going up\u201d via Instagram on Sunday, adding, \u201cThis sign going up was one of the coolest things I\u2019ve ever gotten to witness!\u201d Teasing the finale, he wrote, \u201cThe last minute of the show will be hard to watch, and shocking. But don\u2019t let that be what you take away from this series about determination and resilience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DY-Nz_wDuNj\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tvinsider.com&amp;rp=%2F1267617%2Fben-napier-home-town-inn-this-together-behind-the-scenes-photos-hgtv%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1804.7000000476837%2C%22ls%22%3A1530.8999999761581%2C%22le%22%3A1584.2999999523163%7D\" height=\"796\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"796\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The end of\u00a0<em>Home Town: Inn This Together<\/em>\u2018s final episode addressed the August 2025 fire that severely damaged the building. The episode aired footage of Erin and Mallorie crying as the fire was put out, as well as clips of damaged goods in the building\u2019s stores.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-callout\">\n<div class=\"inline-callout-content\">\n<h3>Every New HGTV Show Premiering in 2026<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-skm-boomerang-el-2=\"processed\">\u201cLast nights episode was bittersweet,\u201d Ben captioned a Monday, June 1, Instagram\u00a0post, which featured more 35mm photos from filming. \u201cOur friends worked so unbelievably hard, and we have never been more proud to be their friends. The fire shocked everyone. It has felt like a death of a loved one in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued, \u201cIt has been nearly a year since the fire, and our friends are STILL waiting on @libertymutual to complete the claim. We don\u2019t know what the future holds, but we know God holds us. Thanks for watching the biggest thing to happen in downtown Laurel in a long time.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZA-RsCncd1\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tvinsider.com&amp;rp=%2F1267617%2Fben-napier-home-town-inn-this-together-behind-the-scenes-photos-hgtv%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1806.5%2C%22ls%22%3A1530.8999999761581%2C%22le%22%3A1584.2999999523163%7D\" height=\"724\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"724\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Ben\u2019s Monday upload echoed the Instagram\u00a0post\u00a0Erin shared with her followers on Sunday. \u201cMy dear friend, Mr. Amos Sledge, age 11, hopes @libertymutual hears his plea and does the right thing. So do I,\u201d the HGTV star wrote alongside\u00a0photos of letters\u00a0written by a young fan to Liberty Mutual.<\/p>\n<p data-skm-boomerang-el-2=\"processed\">In one of the letters, Amos wrote, \u201cOur country has been in a hard time lately. This hotel and this show have shown truth and beauty, and what hard work and true friendship can do. As of right now, your company has not approved their claim to have the money to rebuild. It is heartbreaking to watch the show and see how hard they worked. They put it all on the line. I am writing to ask respectfully that you please approve their claim. This is your chance to prove Liberty Mutual is different.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-2\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DZCzEsGOvQS\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tvinsider.com&amp;rp=%2F1267617%2Fben-napier-home-town-inn-this-together-behind-the-scenes-photos-hgtv%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1807.8999999761581%2C%22ls%22%3A1530.8999999761581%2C%22le%22%3A1584.2999999523163%7D\" height=\"759\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"759\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Amos concluded the letter by writing, \u201cThis is not about any little town, but a town that is a beacon of light for our nation. 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