ISHPEMING, MICHIGAN: 'Battle on the Beach' returns with Season 3, which features an exciting set of six episodes. Three teams would be given a beachside house of their own to renovate in Gulf Shores, Alabama with a tight budget of $90,000.
Notably, all three teams have to complete their renovation project in just six weeks to compete for a prize. Among the teams are Ben Argall and Pete Meldrum, who will take the kick-off challenge before to determine their property before they get a chance to completely renovate its kitchen and dining rooms. However, fans must want to know about Ben and Pete before watching their mind-blowing renovating skills on the HGTV show.
Who are Ben Argall and Pete Meldrum?
Benjamin Argall is the principal broker and owner of the Argall Real Estate Group. His company is based in Ishpeming, where he is commonly known as 'Westend Ben' as he was born and raised in the west end of Marquette County. Ben pursued an Associate's Degree in General Studies from Northern Michigan University. He also studied interior design at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.
Ben has been a licensed real estate agent for nearly a decade. However, he received his broker's license in 2020. Ben has a unique passion and dedication to helping his clients buy and sell real estate. Furthermore, Ben currently serves as the President-Elect of the Upper Peninsula Realtors and sits on the board of the Planning Commission for the City of Ishpeming. Ben resides in a home that his great-grandfather built in 1937. In his downtime, he plays the piano and cooks.
Pete, on the other hand, has been a licensed builder for over 15 years. He lives in Marquette, Michigan, and is all set to make his television debut and show off his carpentering skills. However, in his latest Instagram post, Pete revealed that there was a lot of work while shooting for 'Battle on the Beach' Season 3.
Meanwhile, in the latest interview, Pete shared, "This experience was truly unique." He added, "It was great working with Ben, we had a lot of fun, it was a ton of work. I thought it was going to be easier than everyday work but it actually turned out to be harder. It was a lot to take on in the time frame, but it was a lot of fun and I met a lot of cool people."
Ben Argall and Pete Meldrum on 'Battle on the Beach'
Ben and Pete teamed up to compete with the other two teams. They will be coached on the show by celebrity mentors and design experts Taniya Nayak, Ty Pennington, and Alison Victoria. The three mentors would help Ben and Pete with their renovations, which will be judged by Bryan and Sarah Baeumler and a team of local real estate experts. However, Ben and Pete have to work hard on their construction as the competition will be high.
This season, one of the properties will have an extra 200 sq ft instead of there being three identical homes. Notably, Ben and Pete have to compete with other teams to win the kick-off challenge to determine who gets the bigger property before the teams dive into their makeovers in Episode 1.
'Battle on the Beach' Season 3 premieres on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at 9 pm ET on HGTV.
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