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The Best Episodes of Tough Love with Hilary Farr

Renowned designer Hilary Farr is challenged by families whose dysfunctional houses are putting a strain on their relationships. Hilary uses creative design solutions with a...
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Tough Love with Hilary Farr Season 1 Episode 7 - What, Do You Live in a Barn?
    9.9/10(701 votes)

    #1 - What, Do You Live in a Barn?

    S1:E7

    Hilary Farr is challenged with renovating and modernizing a 200-year-old barn, but her client is less than willing to let go of the past.

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  2. Tough Love with Hilary Farr Season 1 Episode 2 - Blending In
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Blending In

    S1:E2

    A woman isn't ready to move into her partner's home until his ex-wife's designs are gone, but a tricky floor plan is keeping them apart for longer than they'd like. Hilary steps in to rework the layout and get this newly blended family all under one roof.

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  3. Tough Love with Hilary Farr Season 1 Episode 8 - Hilary's the GOAT
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Hilary's the GOAT

    S1:E8

    A family with a home that's been frozen in time calls on Hilary to breathe some new life into their old family furniture, but construction delays force her to use all of her creativity until she can bring the project to completion.

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  4. Tough Love with Hilary Farr Season 1 Episode 1 - Make Room for Hubby
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Make Room for Hubby

    S1:E1

    A couple's small home lacks room for entertaining, and without a home office, he is forced to work in his downtown bachelor pad. Hilary creates an office that will bring them back together plus a basement party space with something for everyone.

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  5. Tough Love with Hilary Farr Season 1 Episode 3 - Home at Last
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Home at Last

    S1:E3

    A military family longs to host visiting relatives for holiday dinners and special occasions, but their century-old house only has so much space to go around. Hilary stretches every dollar to make their historic home welcoming both inside and out.

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  6. Tough Love with Hilary Farr Season 1 Episode 4 - Coming Back to America
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Coming Back to America

    S1:E4

    A couple who recently moved back from Germany can't let their overseas memories go, and now their home and furnishings are completely mismatched. Hilary struggles to balance what the house needs with these homeowners' frequently changing design choices.

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  7. Tough Love with Hilary Farr Season 1 Episode 6 - Small Home, Big Challenges
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Small Home, Big Challenges

    S1:E6

    A couple tasks Hilary Farr with opening up their drastically dated kitchen and finding space to make a bedroom suite for her retired mother.

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  8. Tough Love with Hilary Farr Season 1 Episode 5 - Two Generation Renovation
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Two Generation Renovation

    S1:E5

    A homeowner's attempt to build an addition for her aging mother backfires when the contractor is a no-show. It's up to Hilary Farr to remedy both the home and tense family dynamic before the walls close in.

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  9. Tough Love with Hilary Farr Season 2 Episode 1 - Bachelor Pad, Be Gone!
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    #9 - Bachelor Pad, Be Gone!

    S2:E1

    Alex and Parker share a disjointed home with multiple underused rooms. Hilary guts the place and creates a new kitchen, separate offices and an open living space with a layout that allows for both individual passions and time together as a family.

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  10. Tough Love with Hilary Farr Season 2 Episode 2 - Suite Retreat
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    #10 - Suite Retreat

    S2:E2

    Justin and Josh have a rapidly expanding family, and after recently adopting two children, Josh's mother is moving in. Hilary sets out to create a suite for mom, space for group family time and establishes a mandate for decluttering.

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  11. Tough Love with Hilary Farr Season 2 Episode 3 - From Ukraine with Love
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    #11 - From Ukraine with Love

    S2:E3

    In addition to their two daughters, Amy and Max have recently welcomed their niece and nephew from Ukraine into their home. With an already tight floorplan and a shortage of bedrooms, Hilary redesigns the dysfunctional house to create space for everyone.

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  12. Tough Love with Hilary Farr Season 2 Episode 4 - The Bachelorette Pad
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    #12 - The Bachelorette Pad

    S2:E4

    When Ronnie and his daughters moved into Ann's home, her small house became a maze of accumulated possessions with rooms losing their function. Hilary redesigns the family's space and helps them realize how their lives are hindered by their belongings.

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  13. Tough Love with Hilary Farr Season 2 Episode 5 - Hilary's Dealt a Full House
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    #13 - Hilary's Dealt a Full House

    S2:E5

    Antwanne and Teressa became the hosts for family gatherings and long-term stays when they purchased their home, and it doesn't accommodate their needs. Now, Hilary must navigate a couple with opposing priorities that result in unique design challenges.

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  14. Tough Love with Hilary Farr Season 2 Episode 6 - Toy Takeover
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    #14 - Toy Takeover

    S2:E6

    Nick and Nicky completed an extensive home reno prior to moving in, but now with kids, it's cluttered with clothes and toys. Hilary looks to give them a new kitchen, create bedrooms for each of their children and even hide a bathroom in plain sight.

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  15. Tough Love with Hilary Farr Season 2 Episode 7 - A Renovation Refresh
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    #15 - A Renovation Refresh

    S2:E7

    Andy and Nichole moved into their house two years ago with big reno plans, but constant indecision has left their home a pale, blank slate. Hilary takes charge and not only creates the layout they need, but also helps change their design perspective.

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  16. Tough Love with Hilary Farr Season 2 Episode 8 - Color Clash
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    #16 - Color Clash

    S2:E8

    Jennifer and Jason bought a home that worked for parents with a baby, but now that their son is older, it no longer meets the family's needs. Hilary has plenty of ideas for the reno, but the couple's color obsession may threaten to derail her design plan.

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  17. Tough Love with Hilary Farr Season 2 Episode 9 - Brick by Brick
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    #17 - Brick by Brick

    S2:E9

    A couple purchased their midcentury home three years ago, but now the layout doesn't work for their family of four. Hilary has a grand plan to open up the space, but she faces resistance when the homeowner changes her mind about losing a brick wall.

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  18. Tough Love with Hilary Farr Season 2 Episode 10 - Love Under Construction
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    #18 - Love Under Construction

    S2:E10

    After divorcing 10 years ago, Lori and Adrian are taking a second chance and have purchased their first home, but the place is anything but blissful. Now, Hilary looks to renovate their outdated midcentury house to help the couple live happily ever after.

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Best Episodes Summary

"What, Do You Live in a Barn?" is the best rated episode of "Tough Love with Hilary Farr". It scored 9.9/10 based on 701 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/31/2022. This episode scored 2.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Blending In".