Three teams of house flippers see the potential value beyond the clutter and disrepair that would typically be a buyer's worst nightmare; for them, it's an opportunity to turn overlooked houses into desirable homes and ultimately, maximum profit.
Contractor Mike Holmes teams up with his kids, Michael Holmes Jr. and Sherry Holmes, to rescue clients who have nowhere else to turn after living through botched construction jobs.
20 HGTV Canada stars, including Mike Holmes, Bryan Baeumler, Scott McGillivray and Sarah Richardson, come together under one roof to buy an average home and renovate it from top to bottom for one lucky Canadian.
Everyone has their dream neighbourhood. That one area they would love to move to but can't quite afford - until now. Talented contractors, and brothers-by-law, Mickey and Sebastian help desperate families find the worst house in the best neighbourhood in Vancouver, and transform it into a home that is first in their hearts.
In the special 4-part series Scott's Own Vacation House, HGTV Canada star Scott McGillivray turns the tables and puts his Vacation House Rules to the test on his own cottage project. Scott and his wife Sabrina have just purchased their first family waterfront project and it’s more than just a getaway. Scott is renovating four buildings on this large property, bringing his design team, Debra Salmoni and new addition Giselle Bullin along for the ride. They’re all working together to help Scott reach his big goal: Creating a fun family escape with huge vacation profit potential!
In MAKING IT HOME With Kortney & Dave, Kortney and Dave Wilson help homeowners make strategic moves with their money by using their flipping expertise to turn a fixer-upper into the home of their dreams – all while making smart investments into the biggest asset these families own. With Kortney taking the lead on design and Dave on project management, they will gather inspiration and intel to make the right reno moves for homeowners, before taking the reins for the full renovation. With the keys and budget in hand, they’ll transform each unloved space into a show-stopper – making it beautiful, making it bright and making it home!
HGTV Design Star winner Emily Henderson discovers the individualized taste of homeowners, then uses their unique sense of style to customize a room in their home. Layer by layer, she designs gorgeous and personal new look.
Showing homeowners properties around the world that match the cost of their current home. A couple sees what they can afford in three enticing locations that fit their lifestyle.
Mike Holmes, known as `Canada's Most Trusted Contractor', leads his crew south into the heart of New Orleans' lower 9th Ward to rebuild the home of Gloria Guy, a grandmother who lost everything in Hurricane Katrina. They have just 10 weeks to get it done (half the normal time), and this series follows Holmes and the crew as they struggle to overcome stifling heat and blinding rainstorms, staff turnover, and conflicts between tradespeople to erect a safe and sustainable home that will withstand future hurricanes and flooding.
Designer/Builder Paul Lafrance tackles projects that he customizes for clients with spectacular results. Paul is willing to put his custom spin on any room or anything battered, broken or bent.
Sarah Richardson heads west to take on her biggest challenge yet, purchasing a dated and drab 5,000-square-foot Bavarian-inspired B&B in Whistler, BC. Audiences will step inside Sarah’s life with husband Alex and daughters Robin and Fiona as they travel across the country to transform the property into an efficient and profitable, four-season luxury vacation rental. It’s a massive undertaking as Sarah juggles the demands of managing a “back to the studs” renovation on the west coast while running her design business in Toronto and raising two kids.
Handyman Superstar Challenge is a television game show on HGTV Canada, hosted by Karen Bertelsen. The show seeks to find the best handyman in Canada, with the winner originally being awarded the opportunity to host a show on HGTV in the first season, though no prize is explicitly mentioned in subsequent years. However, the winner of Handyman Superstar Challenge is traditionally given a guest appearance in a Mike Holmes television series.
Handyman Superstar Challenge was filmed at the Evergreen Brick Works facilities in Toronto, Ontario, with episodes taking place on consecutive days.
A US spin-off of the series was created in 2010, to air on HGTV, called All American Handyman. "Handyman Superstar Challenge" was replaced by a successor series on HGTV Canada called Canada's Handyman Challenge.
Get an insider's look at the business of urban residential property, and how it shapes a city's landscape, as seen through the eyes of a driven businessman.
Join Brad J. Lamb and his team in this fly-on-the-wall docu-soap series. Each episode, explores the inner workings of his thriving realty sales and development company – one of the most successful private real estate groups in North America.
Explosively compelling and addictive, "Big City Broker" focuses on the angst and joy, the dramas and intrigue that make up Brad J Lamb’s world of property sales and development. Who knew that buildings could be so sexy?
Where on earth can you buy a decent house for $150,000? Humble Home Hunters takes us across Canada with new home buyers on a fun-filled journey to see what they can realistically own with a budget of around $150,000. Imagine yourself touring with them through three very different, yet satisfying homes that hit a surprising number of marks on their wish lists. Do they have to settle for fixer uppers? Not by a long shot! Humble Home Hunters...people who find the house of their dreams on a budget. -- HGTV
Sebastian Clovis, a former professional football player turned handyman, rights the wrongs made by homeowners who tried to renovate their homes on their own.