Megan feels, however, that the homes location is not worth the daily struggle with its dysfunction. David must find a home within their neighborhood that accommodates all three generations, while Hilary must create a private in-law suite for Angelos parents and a rec room for the kids. They both really love their neighborhood by the lake. Jamie on the other hand doesnt think they have time to invest in finding a home as good as their current bungalow. Mary-Jo and Glen are at odds over their 1930s farm house. All this and a climate control issue that affects the day to day living for the family in this century home. Over a decade and two active, teenaged kids later, theyre still there and struggling with the tiny cramped spaces more than ever. Mike doesnt want to cut the ties to his East Coast flavoured home but Teresa is fed up with its problems. Will Hilary finally finish the Tallmeisters basement and add bedroom space to give their daughters much needed breathing room, or will David be able to woo the family into a larger home that comfortably fits this family of four? Their two daughters have started pleading for their own bedrooms, and the basement has been an albatross around their neck for seven years, as continuous construction problems kept them from creating the space they so desperately need. Shes convinced their home can work for the whole family. Can Hilary finally fix the decades of decay and return this home to its former glory? Now David must team up with Desmond to convince Alice to trade her dream location for family-friendly function, while Hilary goes to extremes on their main floor to convince Desmond to stay. But shes alone on this. "Love It or List It" has recently returned to HGTV for its 18th seasonand the competition brewing between its stars is more intense than ever.. On the show, real estate agent David Visentin . LOVE IT! When Brad and Laura McMinns moved to their suburban home seven years ago, they knew the three bedroom house had room for their family of four. Can Hilary convince Deborah that a top to bottom renovation can keep them at home in their central neighborhood? Can Hilary find the space to house this ever growing family? Mary and Chris love their neighborhood but the dysfunctional footprint is driving Mary crazy. Can Hilary re-imagine the main floor to prove to him this home can work? 2012. On this channel you can . Will realtor David find them a family ready home? The couple feels their unfinished third floor is the perfect solution for their bedroom drama. Now Hilary and David have five adults to please if they have any hope of keeping this family together. They bought it seven years ago, shortly after having their first child, and now they have four children in two bedrooms, Michael and Natalie relocated across the country into a house that Natalie had only seen photos of, and she gave birth days later. But . Michael and Becky loved their sizeable lot and house when they first purchased it six years ago. Can Hilary renovate the house enough to get this family finally living above ground? Calum is convinced the house can be fixed and finds the idea of moving out of the city in search of bigger homes less than savory. Or will David coax this couple outside their neighborhood to a home with the perfect combo of heart and function? For Martine and Eddie- Love it or List It`s consummate contractor, a potential filled home has become a huge headache. They knew that they bought in a prime neighborhood and William loved the house until the reality of three growing boys sunk in, Empty nesters, Ken and Lori disagree on whether to improve their current house to make it more welcoming and functional for their kids and grandkids visiting more often or to find a new house that would be smaller and easier to maintain, Brian and Dana purchased their home seven years ago when they had just one son. The arrival of a thirdchild and nanny will stretch the limits of Sarah and Andrews centrally-located home. Rahul has a strong vision for this house but Rachel just cant see it and wants out. Calum and Rachel purchased their three bedroom semi in the city with the clear plan to add a second child to their family. Steve however loves the big house and knows it has the potential to be transformed. Avid runners Trish and Brians latest home is not accommodating all to Brians vision and hearing based disabilities. Can Hilary make Geoff love it again? 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. Diane fantisizes about buying a perfectly sized townhouse thats closer to the hustle and bustle of downtown and much closer to her workplace. Unfortunately Mishelle left a bungalow behind which she claims functioned much better for them AND was mortgage free. His house is a triplex with tenants and needs to be converted to a family home. however is determined to make this house work. Will they love their home again? The "Love It Or List It" hosts are Hilary Farr, who is touted as an international home designer who has done projects throughout the world, and David Visentin, a Canadian real estate agent. With no main floor living space to speak of, Alison wants out! Hilary and David compete for the affections of homeowners deciding whether to renovate or move. Or will David find them the suburban space this family needs to function? The original farmhouse style kitchen is beginning to show its age with both cosmetic wear and tear and a layout that that doesnt suit a modern familys needs. With a tiny kitchen, no entertaining space, an over-used basement and only one decent bathroom, Siobhan is ready to make the move to a home with ready-made space. 43 min 12/8/2014 $2.99. Jessica found her forever home and went into a bidding war to secure the charming 1985 home, only blocks from downtown. The question of whether they can fit more family in their tiny two bedroom home is tearing Danielle and Richard apart. He feels that Catherine deserves better and wants her to have the house of her dreams NOW. But soon everything changed for her, Vann and Caroline spent many years admiring a quaint house on the hill from just next door. One of the hosts of Love It or List It is Hilary Farr. Steve promised Jennifer that if they bought a fixer-upper in the neighborhood where he grew up, shed have her dream home within the year. Husband Bevin wants to move to the suburbs where he can live like a king! Two years ago, the family fell in love with their Beaches home. David has to deliver lakeside luxury with room to grow and no to-do list to coax Catherine to list, while Hilary renovates bathrooms, bedrooms and a third floor surprise all in an effort to get Scott to fall back in love with the home that has come to mean so much to his beloved wife. He dislikes the small, dated bathrooms, the cramped kitchen and the lack of closet space but he hates the idea of renovations even more. However after a year in the home, their daughter Parker arrived and the family started feeling the crunch. Can Hilary utilize every inch of this house to ease Robins claustrophobia? Season 10, Episode 11, "Tall Tale" . One year later, the limited work Dan has done to make it reach that potential has pushed Delilah out the door. With an, unfinished basement and cramped spaces for their growing parties, Rodolfo feels, it is time to cash in on the homes improvement and find a house that is ready to, entertain. The Olmsteads live in the second floor apartment of their century fixer upper but plans to reform this residence went astray when baby Ben came along. David scours the neighborhood for a more functional fantasy while Hilary tries to rebuild the dream. Cole thinks it will never be able to function for large groups or a future family, whereas Ashley is relieved to finally have a home and is certain that with a few renovations the house can be perfect. Dave and Wendie thought they had lucked out when a depressed real estate market allowed them to purchase their 2200 square foot home in an affluent suburban neighborhood. Will Hilary be able to give them everything they want in this house so they will stay or will David find thema move in condition home that will suit a growing family? The Godoys barely converted triplex is not the family home for Marian anymore while Bill is content with its compartmentalized feel. It was exactly what they needed at the time. She just needs Hilary to create three completely finished separate spaces that will allow them to rent out the basement, as well as improve the heating throughout the house. Love It or List Itis back!The HGTV fan favorite returned for its 15th season in November 2019, and it came back in a big way: The show earned its highest ratings ever for its 201st episode Dec. 30 . Knowing they need more space to accommodate their ever growing creative ventures, guests and office needs, this couple finds themselves at a crossroads. The Nguyens feel the time has come to make a change and convert their house back to a single family home. Ryan saw this downtown house as first step on the property ladder: Sarah however has settled in for the long haul. They fell in love with a 100 year old house on a quiet street, under a canopy of trees. Can Hilary overcome years of abuse and overhaul the main floor to make Danielle stay? LaShawn is desperate for a home with more spaceand better function for her family; Lola, however, has no plans of uprooting again, after having just moved in. Andy loves this place where hes lived with his boys for 8 years. With a tiny kitchen and an overall lack of space and privacy, Jay and Shari are at their wits end. A couple who loves to entertain enjoys living near her family, but their dated home desperately needs a facelift. The HGTV show "Love It or List It" was sued by North Carolina homeowners Deena Murphy and Tim Sullivan after they accused the show's production company, Big Coat TV, of breach of contract . The ample space outside no longer makes up for the cramped quarters inside. While Nathan loves the form and historic quality of the home, Anne only sees the many problems with its function. They moved in when they had two kids, but Jade wants to move, but Darlene loves their homes character. Four years ago Derek and Andie McGeachie were looking for a home to start a family. She is desperate for a life free of renovations while Aaron has grown attached to the space hes poured 10 years of blood, sweat and tears into. He has gone so far as to demo the bathroom to make her happy, but they havent been able to agree on a newfloor plan. 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! When she married her husband Christian and he moved in, he instantly felt out of place in the 1970s home with original dcor and appliances, Ben and Courtney were seasoned renters, but the decision to start a family prompted . Planning for a third child soon, the McGeachies dread the thought of co-habiting in a house where the only full bathroom is an en suite. To apply, you must be a home owner and have enough finance in place to fund the renovations of your property and any costs involved in selling . But as their family grew from four to five it became clear that space in their artistically adorned abode wasnt adding up, a fact that split this couple down the middle. And ultimately when the smoke clears, will they love it? Jasons home-based personal training business is putting a cramp in the home life and Karin wants to separate the two. Restaurateur Rodolfo and Fitness Expert Greg started renovating a fixer upper near the city with the help of Gregs father. Or will David sweep this family away into the worry-free house they deserve? For John, this house is too big, too dark and way too difficult to maintain. The decision to move to the city was easy, but the decision to live in Andys house is problematic. She never wants to leave. Or can Hilary transform the duplex into a single family home that will convince Megan to stay. Fast forward 12 years and add two adolescent kids into the mix and the Challengers living situation has become, well, challenging! Not to mention Victorias lack of suitable office space for her burgeoning business, and the lack of a play area for the kids, the Turners know something has got to give. As a refresher, Love It or List It focuses on couples who no longer feel fulfilled by their home. But it soon became apparent to Jade that the house gave her zero privacy and was too far from the downtown activities she enjoyed. Things have changed since their family doubled in size when they adopted two young siblings, Todd and Robyn blended their families seven years ago when Robyn and her kids moved into Todds house with his kids. Their love affair with their house started almost immediately. They loved the vaulted ceilings that made the space feel light and airy and all the extra space they had for guests. They ended up purchasing in a transitioning neighborhood that was close to the kids school, parks, museums and downtown restaurants and markets. Anu and Samir made a fast, first house purchasing decision shortly after getting married. Or will David find the new home that even Sam cant find fault with? Season 1 No Way To Go But Up. It was nine years ago when Tim and Tarquin Singh found what they thought was their ideal family home. Catherine Nguyen. For Mike, its never felt like home and he finds it to be tight, dark and totally unsuitable for entertaining. Bijal and Sunita purchased their downtown starter home before they had children. David must find a larger home within their budget that keeps them in their neighborhood, while Hilary needs to find a way to take some of the pressure off the rooms in their existing home. Or will David deliver the house that has room for all? Or will designer Hilary make daily life immeasurably easier by reinventing many of the homes hotly debated spaces? Now expecting their first child,, Stefanie and Jonathan are incredibly busy raising their two-year-old twin daughters and are missing the full time, live in help they used to have from Jonathans mother, Cindy. Over a short period of time they discovered that owning an older home would mean battling with flooded basements, leaky roofs and a whole host of other deficiencies. Can David divide Brads daycare from his day to day or will Hilary create enough space to contain the kids and calm the contentious Kim? With her work cut out for herwill Hilary be able to give the Roedgers the functional layout and update they crave to persuade them to stay, or will David move find a home with the space and modernity to suit their needs? Jennifer however cannot entertain the notion of leaving their neighbors and community. Squeezing themselves into this already cramped conflict, Designer Hilary makes creative use of the extra spaces within their home, while Realtor David finds them houses with room for everyone. But after living in constant construction for several years, Emilee is ready to move. David must find a more manageable home that is move-in ready while Hilary is tasked with making this century-old heritage home more functional for this family. Can Hilary help this house live up to Dans dreams? Their family is the fifth generation to live in this classic century farmhouse. Muscular Dystrophy. Since moving in, the two homeowners are confronted almost daily by their homes dysfunctions. Now Hilary and David find themselves in the middle of a tug-o-war between Peters persistence to press on and Hollys designer desires for home. . Bruce knows they cant continue to live with the lack of bedrooms, cramped kitchen and zero dining space, while Sue is convinced the only house shes ever owned can become the only house theyll ever need. Despite renovating his home only four years ago, Peter feels the house can be renovated once more to accommodate everyone in the family, while Stephanie feels its time to find a home better suited to their new lifestyle. Viewers have pointed out the predictable pattern in every episode. After a decade of battling the homes former life Danielle has now had it! A couple with two kids that wants to continue growing their family doesn't have the needed space. When it finally did, the Mitchells immediately purchased it knowing it was spacious enough for their family of four. Kathy and John fell in love with their large, private yard when they purchased their house almost three decades ago. When urban hippies Debra and Jay inherited a large sum of money the fight over whether to keep their crumbling home flared up. Joe and Linhs ravine-backed home would have been out of reach financially if not for its location on one of the busiest streets in the city. Will realtor David find them a family ready home with space for their teens, or will designer Hilary make daily life immeasurably more comfortable by reinventing many of the homes hotly debated spaces? Steve and Georgia askes themselves, can they love their home again, or will they list it? However, Brigida is too entrenched in her community to feel moving is a possibility. When Mother Nature informed them they were expecting twins Rachel knew theyd made a huge error in their purchase. Busy professionals, Anne and Nathan traded in their high-end condominium for an open living mid century house. Chris and Stephanie bought their charming starter home 5 years ago. Though the problems have been dealt with, Kim still fears that they could come back. Helen and Andrew Yee have lived in their large suburban home for 15 years. Diane and Merl purchased their family home 25 years ago. Four years later their dreams to grow their family dont match up to the spacial limitations of their tiny home. is over capacity, When they first married, Kerry and Dave purchased their 1800 square foot home, tucked away on a private street in a desirable neighborhood. For 33 years, family fun and personal heath struggles have prevented Mike and Cathy from maintaining their house. Kim and Richard Challenger were newly weds when they bought their two bedroom Toronto home. Will David find them a family ready home that will allow these new parents to enjoy time with their son, or will Hilary expand their outlook by reinventing many of the homes unrenovated spaces? Restaurateurs Becky and Junior have been so busy for the last few years, their family of four has been living in the basement of their three-story centrally located home. With the master bedroom on the other side of the house from the kids, Wendie is exhausted, spending most nights watching a video monitor for signs of seizures. Blended family Sandra and Sharon are at odds over their bungalow. They began renovations the day they took possession but now four years later with two young boys in the equation, Suzanne and McLean have hit a wall, literally. Channel 4. that was double the size of their last home. more. Or will David find the house with the layout and function that can make Dave leave his precious location? David must find a home that is modern enough to satisfy Stephanie, but functional enough to tear Peter away from his freshly renovated home.