Love it or List it Vancouver

When Michelle and Brandon bought this home six years ago, they were hoping to turn a fast buck. But before they could sell, Michelle fell in love with the place, thanks in large part to their Italian neighbors.

Three years ago, Mike and Melinda moved into his childhood home. Even though it is in one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the country, Mike just can't stand the thought of living in his parent's old house.

Kelly and Lorn bought their bungalow when they were expecting their first child. To get all of the benefits of city living, some compromises had to be made. Renting their basement provided income.

When Joyce and Steven bought their mountainside charmer twelve years ago, they knew it needed some work but loved all the space. But once reality set in, the couple realized it was more than they could handle.

When Holly and Chester bought his parent's house 8 years ago, they agreed it was a starter home. But now that they've settled into life with new baby Avery, Holly's having second thoughts about leaving their little house behind.

When Kevin and Celine bought their 100-year-old home eleven years ago, they were looking forward to starting a new life together. But soon after the arrival of daughter Lola and son Felix, the house began showing it's true colors.

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.

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?

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 Julie isn’t ready to give up on her outdated home in a family-friendly neighborhood, but Bernard thinks they are bursting at the seams.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?

Chris was elated to buy his childhood home from his parents, but Stephanie feels like she’s stuck in a time warp. Can Jillian renovate this money pit on a super-tight budget, or will Todd lure Chris away with a fantastic new home?

Cancer survivor David, his wife Jane and their two kids love life on the west coast, but not their house. Can Jillian transform an aging character home? Or will Todd treat this family to a move-in-ready place, close to nature?

Heather and Dan have too much space. Can Jillian bring purpose to every square inch and keep Dan from leaving? Or will Todd convince Heather to move with a turnkey home, closer to the city?

Angie and Shawn are over their tiny, one shower, no storage home. Jillian must work her open-concept magic and fix the shower crisis to get them to stay, while Todd tries to win the space race with big homes and stunning acreages.

Noelle and Kong want a green home to go with their values, but their dated, oddly laid out house has Noelle seeing red. Todd finds a unique option, but is it too outside the box? While Jill is challenged to blend function, beauty, and energy efficiency.

Jillian has issues marrying new with old in Charmaine and Cam's aging heritage house, while Todd finds nothing charming about the search for a lakeside character home. A big twist has Charmaine and Cam choosing the perfect fit.