The Home Town Takeover hosts, Ben and Erin Napier, understand that when you’re on television, not everything comes across the way it was intended—especially with editing.

“What people don’t realize is that a 30-second clip of us talking might be pulled from a 30-minute conversation,” Ben explained.

Erin added, “We’ve been together longer than we’ve been apart. We learned how to communicate early on, and now it’s just second nature.”

While their chemistry seems effortless on screen, they admit that working together takes intentional effort. “Some people say, ‘Oh, I could never work with my spouse,’” Ben shared.

“But maybe that’s because they’ve never really tried. If you’re only with someone for a couple days—like visiting your parents—you might get on each other’s nerves. But when you’re together all the time, you get past that and find a rhythm.”

At home, the couple keeps the spark alive with small but meaningful gestures—like the daily love notes Ben leaves for Erin. “They’re not anything grand,” Erin said. “Just things like, ‘I’m so thankful it’s you and me, and this is our life,’ or, ‘Thank you for being mine. I’ll always give you my best.’”

Their daughters, Helen and Mae, have picked up on the habit too. “Helen leaves me notes all the time now,” Ben said proudly.

“The girls are going to be ruined,” Erin joked. “They’re never going to find a husband who treats them as well as he does. Good luck to them.”

HGTV stars Ben and Erin Napier have been happily married for 16 years, but even in a strong marriage, a little jealousy can sneak in from time to time.

In a recent chat with Us Weekly, Erin admitted that she occasionally feels uneasy—like when a message popped up from someone “who looks a little too much like a supermodel,” asking to collaborate with Ben.

While Erin says she trusts Ben “110%,” she admits her imagination sometimes gets the best of her—especially when she stumbles upon him taking an unexpected mid-afternoon shower.

As it turned out, Ben had simply spilled something “all over” himself, but Erin’s imagination had already taken a little detour. She wasn’t being accusatory, she recalled—just wanted to let him know how vivid her imagination could be.

Ben chimed in, noting Erin’s self-awareness in the moment. “Before she even called, she said, ‘This is silly. Why am I thinking this?’”

At 41, Ben reflected on the importance of communication in their relationship. “It all goes hand in hand with being open. Trust breaks down when someone feels the need to say, ‘Why didn’t you tell me about this?’”

The Napiers agree that communication is the foundation of their happy marriage—and miscommunications are rare.

“We’re together all the time,” Erin added. “I hear everything he hears. I’m standing right there when he hears it.”

The Home Town Takeover hosts, Ben and Erin Napier, understand that when you’re on television, not everything comes across the way it was intended—especially with editing.

“What people don’t realize is that a 30-second clip of us talking might be pulled from a 30-minute conversation,” Ben explained.

Erin added, “We’ve been together longer than we’ve been apart. We learned how to communicate early on, and now it’s just second nature.”

While their chemistry seems effortless on screen, they admit that working together takes intentional effort. “Some people say, ‘Oh, I could never work with my spouse,’” Ben shared.

“But maybe that’s because they’ve never really tried. If you’re only with someone for a couple days—like visiting your parents—you might get on each other’s nerves. But when you’re together all the time, you get past that and find a rhythm.”

At home, the couple keeps the spark alive with small but meaningful gestures—like the daily love notes Ben leaves for Erin. “They’re not anything grand,” Erin said. “Just things like, ‘I’m so thankful it’s you and me, and this is our life,’ or, ‘Thank you for being mine. I’ll always give you my best.’”

Their daughters, Helen and Mae, have picked up on the habit too. “Helen leaves me notes all the time now,” Ben said proudly.

“The girls are going to be ruined,” Erin joked. “They’re never going to find a husband who treats them as well as he does. Good luck to them.”

HGTV stars Ben and Erin Napier have been happily married for 16 years, but even in a strong marriage, a little jealousy can sneak in from time to time.

In a recent chat with Us Weekly, Erin admitted that she occasionally feels uneasy—like when a message popped up from someone “who looks a little too much like a supermodel,” asking to collaborate with Ben.

While Erin says she trusts Ben “110%,” she admits her imagination sometimes gets the best of her—especially when she stumbles upon him taking an unexpected mid-afternoon shower.

As it turned out, Ben had simply spilled something “all over” himself, but Erin’s imagination had already taken a little detour. She wasn’t being accusatory, she recalled—just wanted to let him know how vivid her imagination could be.

Ben chimed in, noting Erin’s self-awareness in the moment. “Before she even called, she said, ‘This is silly. Why am I thinking this?’”

At 41, Ben reflected on the importance of communication in their relationship. “It all goes hand in hand with being open. Trust breaks down when someone feels the need to say, ‘Why didn’t you tell me about this?’”

The Napiers agree that communication is the foundation of their happy marriage—and miscommunications are rare.

“We’re together all the time,” Erin added. “I hear everything he hears. I’m standing right there when he hears it.”