Bryan Baeumler Biography

Fast Facts

• Helped launch The Baeumler Family Foundation for Kids in order to provide funds for children's physical and mental health initiatives across Canada
• Won a Gemini Award for hosting "Disaster DIY" in 2008
• Graduated from college with a dual degree in Political Science and Business
• Planned on practicing law, but realized he preferred working with his hands to sitting behind a desk
• Ran an air-cargo business from 1995 to 2003 while working as a home-contractor on the side
• When he was 14 he opened his own handyman business and started doing odd jobs for his neighbors
• Quote: "Going into an old house and opening it up and doing the whole problem-solving thing, or bringing in an engineer to look at it all is almost more fun than starting from scratch on a new house․"
• Founded a construction company called Baeumler Quality Construction
• Known for hosting Canadian home renovation shows like "Disaster DIY," "Leave It to Bryan" and "House of Bryan․"
• Learned valuable construction tips from his father, an aircraft engineer