When they were first married, Rick convinced Donna to buy a house and start a family in his childhood neighborhood. Fast forward eight years and three kids later, and Donna is done with her “starter house” with its seventies décor and poor layout. Now Donna is on the hunt for a bigger, newer house with enough bedrooms for all the kids, and she’s willing to look outside their neighborhood, but Rick is reluctant to leave his roots and his house behind. Can Jillian take this retro layout and turn their house into their forever home, or will Todd dazzle them with a shiny new place with all the bedrooms, bathrooms, and big backyard this growing family needs?

Donna and Rick

Jillian Harris

Todd Talbot

Lisa and Chris

Penny and Chuck

Derek and his cello-playing wife and kids love living close to family but are divided on what to do with their dysfunctional home. Their dark, closed-off layout frustrates Derek, so he calls on Todd to find an open-concept space - specifically with a great music room. Wife Joanna sees potential in her family home and hopes Jillian can bring some much-needed harmony with a bright, spacious redesign.

Joanna and Derek

Nimira loves her unique character home, with its quirky kitchen in the basement and the funky British pub-style family room, but Anastasia is over the upside-down layout and the retro rooms. Hoping to start a family soon, this couple believes the time is right for a change. Can Jillian turn this strange layout into a fun and functional family home that both Nimira and Anastasia can love again? Or can Todd find something more practical and modern, with a side order of funkiness, to convince them to break up with their unusual starter home?

Anastasia and Nimira

A hillside home with a mountain of problems has Julie and Bernard at their breaking point. Julie isn’t ready to give up on her outdated home in a family-friendly neighborhood, but Bernard thinks they are bursting at the seams. Originally thinking they would be a family of four, they had—what they like to call—a “bonus baby,” and that has Bernard on a space quest for his growing family. Can Jillian reconfigure their dysfunctional and outdated home to show Bernard that size isn’t everything? Or can Todd show Julie that it’s all about the space, with a larger, open-concept home her family can grow into?

Julie and Bernard

Lorraine loves her long-time family home that backs onto a park, even though it’s an awkward layout and falling apart. But with the last of their four kids about to move out, Geoff is ready for a fresh start in a new house that doesn’t have him playing handyman every weekend. Can Jillian convince Geoff to stay in his starter home with a beautiful, redesigned main floor and updated kitchen, or can Todd come through with that perfect new place to inspire Lorraine to pack up for greener pastures?

Lorraine and Geoff

Sam and Belinda truly love their upscale neighborhood and fantastic backyard, but struggle with the problems inside their house. Tired of beat-up bathrooms and a dysfunctional layout, Belinda is sure Todd can find them a move-in-ready home with enough space for their sons' vast collection of sporting gear. Sam isn’t ready to let go of his beloved character home and hopes Jillian can bring function with an updated layout.

Belinda and Sam

Penny moved into Chuck’s childhood home over 20 years ago but has never quite felt settled. A dysfunctional layout without a place for her snoring husband to sleep has Penny desperate, and she hopes Todd can find them the perfect fresh start. Chuck’s roots run so deep that he can’t imagine a life beyond his four walls. He needs Jillian to transform his long-time residence into a space where Penny and their two young girls can finally feel at home.

Lisa and Chris met in the army, got married, and wanted to buy a home in the city to start raising their family. A tough housing market proved challenging, and they could only afford a tiny, quirky character house with an odd layout and even odder rooms, like an open-concept bathroom. For artist and entrepreneur Chris, it’s the perfect location, close to work and the thriving art community, and Lisa was happy for a time too, until Mike came along. Lisa rediscovered her childhood passion for riding with a feisty horse named Mike, but the 45-minute trek each way to ride him each day has her putting pressure on Chris to move to the country so Lisa can be close to both her loves. Can Jillian help them find that lovin’ feeling with more style and function in their city home, or will Todd lure them to greener pastures with the perfect home for them and Mike?

Empty-nesters Cindy and Chris love to entertain, but their boxy townhouse is only good for serving up challenges. An awkward kitchen and no proper space for Cindy to do her art have Chris beyond frustrated. Todd is called on to find a home that better suits their lifestyle and is ready for their retirement. While Cindy can't see the reason to pack up and move, a few fixes from Jillian will give them exactly what they need.

Cindy and Chris

Alice, Jim, and their four adult daughters have outgrown their suburban fixer-upper. Tired of sharing one bathroom with five women, Jim desperately needs Todd to find him a spacious, move-in-ready home. Alice sees potential amidst the chaos and hopes Jillian can give them the perfect family home so she can stay in her beloved neighborhood.

Alice and Jim

Stephanie, Darrell, and their three kids need a house with more space in a dream location.

Stephanie and Darrell

Talia and Travis have a second baby on the way, and Talia doesn't want any other projects.

Talia and Travis

A flash flood destroyed Mike and Michelle's basement, and now the family lives in half the home. Michelle is ready to move, but Mike thinks it can be fixed with a new basement. Here to help are realtor Todd and designer Jillian.

Michelle and Mike

A family of six living under one roof is frustrated by their lack of space, except for Dad, who doesn't see a problem. Realtor Todd finds them a home to fit their family, but designer Jillian's reno adds more room and storage.

Jessica and Derek

Dawn and Brian love their backyard but need a larger inside space for their growing family. Can Jillian create an oasis from the inside out, or will Todd be able to show them the grass is greener on the other side of the creek?

Dawn and Brian

Lyanne and Chris bought a home for their family seven years ago, but the house is now too small as the kids get bigger. Can Jillian convince them to stay by opening up their cramped, closed-off home?

Lyanne and Chris

A yoga instructor loves his family's mountainside home on the outskirts of town, but his flight attendant wife is tired of the long commute. Todd finds the family a house close to the airport, while Jillian transforms their home.

Karen and Ian

Cathy doesn't feel at home in Peter's beachfront bachelor pad, so Jillian must take it from tacky to tranquil; Todd looks for a fresh start for the couple.

Cathy and Peter

Young music lovers have renovated half of their fixer-upper themselves, but the house is far from finished. Jillian has the daunting task of renovating three bathrooms, while Todd must find a move-in-ready home with a great yard.

Alia and David

Will Candice and James love their home again after Jillian powers through their fixer-upper's unfinished business, or will they list it as a turnkey treasure?

Candice and James

Can Jillian unlock the potential of this growing family's home with a re-design, or will Todd woo them with a spacious open concept?

Lisa and Derek

Debra and Paul bought an older home three years ago. Debra is sick of all the home's flaws, but Paul still loves the place. Can Todd convince Paul a new house has character, or will Jillian help Debra see past the home's flaws?

Debora and Paul

Meg and Neal bought their home 17 years ago, when their kids were young. Now that their sons are going to college, they want to downsize to a smaller home. Can Meg learn to love their home again, or will Neal agree to list it?

Meg and Neal

Two years ago, Sabrina and Kevin bought a home sight unseen in Sabrina's childhood neighborhood. Kevin feels no connection to the home, but Sabrina can't imagine raising their future family anywhere else.

Sabrina and Kevin

Rachelle and Tim disagree about whether their current cozy house is right for a growing family. Rachelle loves the house, but Tim is tired of the confined quarters. Can they learn to love their home again, or will they list it?

Rachelle and Tim

Vivian tires of her home's unsuitable bathrooms and awkward layout, but Don doesn't want to leave their old home. Jillian must accomplish a stunning renovation on a limited budget.

Vivian and Don

Vancouver families are struggling with homes that no longer suit their needs. Whether they've outgrown the home they once loved or the luster has worn off, homeowners are faced with the dilemma of whether they should love it or list it.

Donna and Rick

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