To learn more, keep reading to discover the untold truth of Ty Pennington.

In an interview withAbility Magazine, he recalled how the “H” in ADHD made school difficult.

Teachers, he said, labelled him “a classic distraction,” and he was constantly in trouble.

Ty Pennington at the SCAD

Another problem Pennington faced was difficulty retaining information.

And this proved to be a devastating combination when it came to Pennington’s education.

As Pennington toldHuffPost, being ostracized as a school troublemaker “certainly affected myconfidenceand my belief in myself.”

Ty Pennington at an ABC event

He first guessed the guy was someone they’d seen on a TV newscast, but that was incorrect.

“That’s your father,” she told him.

“Cool,” he recalled telling his mom.

Ty Pennington at Hachette Press

“Can I have more quarters?”

As Pennington toldTMZ, renovating one’s home can also nourish the body and soul.

“Like the kind you get on airlines,” he elaborated in an interview withAustin Monthly.

Ty Pennington holding his book

According to Pennington, his bonkers collection numbers more than 300 bags.

“Then, if anyone gets sick, they can take one home as a party favor.”

Pennington shared even more information about his beloved collection in an interview withABC News.

Ty Pennington wearing a suit, smiling

“I actually use them as artwork, themselves,” he divulged.

All these years later, Pennington admits he’s still entranced by “the versatility of wood.”

Furthermore, covering wood with a coat of paint or stain isn’t really Pennington’s thing.

Ty Pennington wearing a checkered shirt

Natural, unpainted wood is also Pennington’s flooring of choice.

There’s a warmth there."

“My friend recently said, ‘Oh my God, dude.

Ty Pennington sitting in a bedroom

You look rested.’

In January 2019, HGTVannouncedit was resurrecting the show without original host, Ty Pennington.

Instead,Modern Familyactor Jesse Tyler Ferguson was tapped to host.

Ty Pennington wearing a blue shirt

Shortly after Ferguson was revealed as host,TMZcaught up with Pennington.

Speaking withTV Insider, Pennington shared his impression of Ferguson.

Despite the show’s title, Pennington suggested the whole idea behindInside the Boxwas to thinkoutsidethe box.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

This, notedThe Wrap, resulted in some families featured on the show losing their homes to foreclosure.

And then you lose it because you could’t make the payment.”

As he once toldParade, he wound up “literally traveling every three days.”

Ty Pennington wearing a blue button-down

I’m living right here, which is great."

All that traveling, Pennington added, was also a big part of the reason he wassingle.

“I’ve sort of become distant, because I’ve been working so much,” Pennington lamented.

Ty Pennington with his hands in the air

And when he did get a little down time, Pennington tended not to remain idle.

Given those numbers, it came as no surprise when TLCrenewedthe revival for a second season.

Unfortunately, viewers were left hanging when the COVID-19 pandemic paused production.

Ty Pennington at a benefit event

That delay, however, couldn’t prevent Pennington and his co-stars from reuniting via Zoom.

In April 2020,Trading Spacesdesigner Genevieve Gorder shared a screenshot of their online reunion onInstagram.

“My favorite Brady Bunch,” she wrote in the caption.

The Trading Spaces cast on a Zoom call

“Their lives are depending on our support.”

Pennington explained the dilemma in apromo: “Do they move or improve?”

Despite having his name in the title, Pennington’s new effort wasn’t entirely a solo affair.

Ty Pennington wearing a hat

“I can’t wait for folks to watchTy Breaker!”

said Pennington in the announcement.

“I loved meeting so many awesome families and helping them decide on their future home.”

Ty Pennington at a Chrysler-sponsored event