Don Koch, a former lawyer with a checkered past, decides to renovate a dilapidated house in the suburbs as an attempt to start fresh with his pregnant wife, Liz. Eager to prove himself capable of transformation, Don tackles the renovation project alone while Liz remains at their primary residence. As he digs into the work, he discovers disturbing and unexplainable phenomenons in the house. The structure itself seems to resist his efforts with leaking walls, oozing substances, and strange noises. Despite warnings from neighbors and friends, Don stubbornly persists, driven by his need for redemption.

As Don delves deeper into the renovation, he uncovers the dark history of the house which has a sinister reputation due to its past involving illicit activities and violence. The unsettling occurrences escalate, revealing that something malevolent may be residing within its walls. Paranoia and tension strain Don’s mental state, as he begins to lose his grip on reality. His isolation and obsession with proving himself capable of handling the situation push him further into danger. The house’s malevolent force intensifies its grip, leaving Don to face a terrifying encounter that threatens everything he hoped to rebuild.