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18 Episodes 2009 - 2009
Episode 1
43 mins
Andrew and Julie loved their house from the moment they saw it being built. Now that they have three kids, their family has outgrown the space. David Visentin and Hilary Farr are eager to help to get them more space.
Episode 2
43 mins
Eric and Kim tried to make their house function, but renovation costs soared. They looked for alternatives. They moved their master bedroom to the attic. They can't take it anymore. David Visentin and Hilary Farr come to help.
Episode 3
The Cunniam home has come a long way from the bachelor pad it was when Jennifer first moved in, but now their growing family has taken over. Rod is dodging toys in his basement office space and Jennifer would love the ability to relax in her old and tired ensuite bathtub at the end of a hectic day. For Jennifer, the house still feels like a bachelor pad and just doesn't work for their family of five. Rod thinks it's far from a bachelor pad but admits it could function better. The question is, will Hillary be able to convert this former bachelor pad into a fully functioning home for Jennifer or will David find the perfect home that finally will convince Rod it's time to go!"
Episode 4
43 mins
Robert and Kim Kowalik left their downtown condo behind and moved into their High Park home when they discovered they had a baby on the way one year ago. They needed space to accommodate a growing family and felt this five bedroom beauty was the perfect place to call home. Sadly, shortly after moving in the Kowalik's suffered a miscarriage and struggled ever since. The Kowalik's are now left with an abundance of space, not to mention rising costs. The faults of their home are also becoming apparent--with many rooms uninsulated, a single bathroom for the whole house, Kim just doesn't feel comfortable in the home and she wants to find a smaller place that suits their life now. However, Robert believes the house is full of potential and with a little elbow grease and patience it can be the home they dreamed of. Will Hilary be able to create the comforts of home that will convince Kim to stay or will David find a smaller more suitable place for this conflicted couple.
Episode 5
43 mins
Andy and Helen searched to find a feng shui, mother-in-law approved home. After 15 years, it doesn't fit their family with three growing boys. Designer Hilary and Realtor David arrive to help the family with their crammed home.
Episode 6
Andy and Parveen McLean were recently married but don't live under the same roof. Each of them has two children, but neither of them has enough bedrooms in their house to combine their families.
Episode 7
Three years ago, Gerard and Laka's careers brought them to Canada. Their love affair with their house started almost immediately. It was bursting with charm and character but was very small, particularly for Gerard's 6'4 stature. Gerard and Laka are in the process of expanding their family by adopting a child and their home could work against them if it doesn't meet the adoption requirements. Laka feels with a little work the house has the potential to fit the bill but Gerard is not convinced and feels their money would be more useful elsewhere - like moving! Laka and Gerard are really at a crossroads with very high stakes. Will Hilary be able to find the space they now desperately need or will David convince Laka another home is the ultimate solution to their predicament.
Episode 8
43 mins
Chris and Stephanie bought what looked like the perfect home, but once inside, problems are everywhere. After having a baby, they're not sure about the future of their house. Hilary Farr and David Visentin are ready to help.
Episode 9
With dangerously unfinished renovations, a freezing cold kitchen and a laundry lined basement it has become painfully clear to Chris and Petrea that their one time dream home no longer works for this environmentally conscious couple. But when Hilary is forced to remove half their house, she opens a Pandora's Box of rot related renovations leaving the Adamidis' looking to David to find a house that somehow bridges function, feelings and finance.
Episode 10
43 mins
Lee and Erin are passionate about art and needed wall space to showcase the art. So, they bought a modern home. Then they repurposed the home to fit their family, but after another child, the small house has even bigger problems.
Episode 11
Despite taking 27 years to realize their dream of home-ownership, Doug and Ellie rushed into their house overlooking its total lack of function. Bringing in Hilary and David to find the answers to their domestic dysfunction, these nearly empty-nesters get more than they bargained for when Hilary discovers disastrous damage in their basement and David exposes the uneasy economic realities of their hard earned budget. Can they stay in their crumbling house? Or will they have to re-evaluate everything they thought they wanted in a home? Only the Elliott's can decide.
Episode 12
43 mins
The longer mother and son Natalie and Brandon live in their 1100 square foot home, the smaller it seems to become. Now 20 years old and over six feet tall Brandon and his mom can't continue to live in a home that's become overcrowded from top to bottom. But bringing in Hilary to clear the clutter and David to hunt for greener pastures only proves to divide this family more as they battle it out to provide this Natalie and Brandon with some much needed breathing space.
Episode 12
43 mins
The longer mother and son Natalie and Brandon live in their 1100 square foot home, the smaller it seems to become. Now 20 years old and over six feet tall Brandon and his mom can't continue to live in a home that's become overcrowded from top to bottom. But bringing in Hilary to clear the clutter and David to hunt for greener pastures only proves to divide this family more as they battle it out to provide this Natalie and Brandon with some much needed breathing space.
Episode 13
43 mins
John and Rebecca quickly bought their first home before having their first child, but now that they want to have another child, the house doesn't fit. Designer Hilary Farr and Realtor David Visentin are ready to help.
Episode 14
Michael and Jeff have lived in their century-old house for 12 years. They love the historic neighborhood, but the love for their home has fizzled. Michael's ready to move out and downsize, but Jeff isn't sure he's ready to leave.
Episode 14
Michael and Jeff have lived in their century-old house for 12 years. They love the historic neighborhood, but the love for their home has fizzled. Michael's ready to move out and downsize, but Jeff isn't sure he's ready to leave.
Episode 15
The Nguyen's feel the time has come to make a change and convert their house back to a single family home. With living quarters split up among the main floor and basement the family is desperate to reclaim their space. Manh feels the house is "lucky" and thinks a renovation is the answer to their problems. Masako on the other hand feels there are too many things to do and it's easier and more beneficial to move. Will Hilary continue the "lucky" streak and convince Masako its best to stay or can David start their luck in another home and convince Manh it's time to leave?
Episode 16
For Martine and Eddie- Love it or List It's consummate contractor, a potential filled home has become a huge headache. After two years, life dedicated to his masterful work on the show has left Eddie with little time to complete the mountain of must haves needed to transform their cramped quarters into the open oasis Martine deserves. With Martine and David itching for the ease of a project free home, Eddie has no choice but to put his faith in Hilary, but when things get heated, this hard working handy man will need to learn to trust his team or risk losing his dream home forever.
Episode 17
After looking at hundreds of homes John and Cecile found the "perfect house" and were on the path to early retirement when life took them in a different direction. John and Cecile's once "perfect" home is no longer as they are now in a position where they need to make some major changes. Will Hilary be able to sway Cecile and show her the house has the potential to carry them through this transition period or can David convince John the time has come to explore other options and move.
Episode 18
With their bungalow bursting and a new baby due any day, the Gallagher's are in serious need of a domestic do-over. With tight budgets in hand, Hilary and David will have to race against the clock if they hope to provide this feuding family with some much needed breathing space before baby number four arrives.