Why Jenna Bush Hager’s Daughter Was Majorly Jealous Of Ben & Erin Napier’s House

One of the many perks of having two DIY masters as parents is the opportunity to create the most elaborate, whimsical playrooms a child could dream of — which is exactly what Ben and Erin Napier did for their two young daughters. The HGTV stars utilized some not-so-restful downtime from their home improvement shows to transform their farmhouse basement into a half lounge, half recreation room for the kids.

Erin posted the beginning stages of the project on Instagram in December 2022, which she said was partially meant to make the girls feel more comfortable when the Mississippi family has to shelter from tornadoes common to that area of the country. Erin wrote that she and Ben “started trying to make [the basement] something nice and not so scary, so when the tornadoes come, the girls won’t be scared to hunker down in here.”

The cozy basement space features warm string lights across the exposed rafters, two plush Chesterfield couches, and something all kids (or fans of the movie “Spice World”) have dreamt about: indoor swings. In addition to the swings, Helen and Mae’s play area has a dollhouse, plenty of storage for their toys, and, as Jenna Bush Hager’s daughter Poppy said, lots of room.