David and Geneva bought their fixer-upper in search of more room for their growing family. But four years later, the renovations are still not completed and Geneva is fed up. David, on the other hand, thinks all the house needs is a little more work and it could be the perfect home for their now family of four. But one of the main problems with the house starts at the front door... if you can even find it. The home's address is on one street, but their "front entrance" is on another street. On top of that, much of the home is cold, and there's a lack of privacy--the kids' room is attached to the master bedroom. Fed up with the dysfunctional layout that lacks a proper front entrance, David and Geneva call upon experts Jillian and Todd for some much needed solutions. Jillian and her design team will transform their house into an open concept oasis, while Todd will convince the family it's time for a new home. In the end, will they love it or list it?
Overview
When a house no longer feels like home, homeowners are left with a big financial and emotional question: renovate or sell it? Love It or List It helps fed-up homeowners decide. In each hour-long episode Realtor David Visentin and designer Hilary Farr compete for the homeowners' final decision to stay or go.
Episodes
S01E01 No Way to Go But Up
September 8, 2008 44 min
Richard and Kim bought their charming row-house 12 years ago, but as their family has grown, the home has remained the same. They are constantly battling the layout and storage in their house. It's time...
Steve and Jessica loved their Victorian home, but with Steve's growing instrument collection and two kids, their house seems smaller than ever. Ready to help are Designer Hilary and Realtor David. Hilary and her team...
Brad and Laura have twin teenage boys and a toddler. With the arrival of their third child, the boys were forced to share a room. Although it was fun for a while, there simply isn't...
Andrew and Kiera bought their home knowing it needed some work. They tackled many of the projects around the house, but they've hit a wall with the layout issues. They can't decide if it's better...
Jay and Sherry have an older son they wanted to keep at home, so the basement unit of their house is perfect. Although they're all together, the layout of the house has major issues -...
Tim and Tarquin's family has outgrown their house. The lack of bedrooms and angled walls on the main floor have them wondering what to do. Designer Hilary and Realtor David want to help the family...
David and Geneva bought their fixer-upper in search of more room for their growing family. But four years later, the renovations are still not completed and Geneva is fed up. David, on the other hand,...
Franny and Salim bought this tranquil five bedroom family home in 1986, more than fourteen years after leaving East Africa for a new life. Although it was an ideal home for raising their family, there...
Derek and Andy were drawn to their home by the old-world charm, but now that they have two kids, and are looking to have more, their house doesn't fit their family. That's where Designer Hilary...
Roy and Maggie loved their house from the moment they saw it. But after raising three boys and starting their own business, their family has outgrown the space - especially when it comes to storage....
When Jeff and Carolyn decided to buy their first house together, it was a big deal for the self described procrastinator and his long-time girlfriend. When a small character home caught Jeff's eye, she knew...
Mike and Linnea bought this house five years ago so they could raise their active family near the mountains. Being surrounded by parks and plenty of green space is exactly what their family wanted. But...
Four years ago, Jeff and Paige discovered a beautiful beach community and instantly fell in love with it. So when a beach house became available, they jumped on it and downsized. They tolerated the small,...