About this season
Does owning a dream vacation property seem out of reach? Real estate expert and contractor Scott McGillivray offers the ultimate road map to renovation and rental success in Scott’s Vacation House Rules. With years of smart real estate investing and renovation experience, Scott will unlock the rental potential of even the most uninspired properties. Finding and transforming tired, dated and rundown spaces into unique and buzz-worthy parcels of paradise, Scott’s Vacation House Rules will prove that any dream property is always within reach. Scott’s Vacation House Rules is produced by McGillivray Entertainment in association with Corus Studios for HGTV Canada.
Episodes (13)
1. Falling Water
Aired 16 May 2021 • 43 min
Mother and son team Elli and Clark desperately need Scott’s help transforming their neglected cabin into a successful vacation rental. With a tranquil waterfall just steps from the front door, Scott plunges into a design plan that immerses renters in the experience of the nearby waterfall. Very quickly, Scott uncovers some big surprises and more water than he bargained for.
2. Game Time Getaway
Aired 23 May 2021 • 43 min
Homeowners Jackie and Teresa purchase an aging two-bedroom property and need Scott's help transforming the haphazard, gloomy layout into a bright and spacious vacation rental that will help build their nest egg.
3. Artistic Retreat
Aired 30 May 2021 • 43 min
Scott harnesses his creativity and transforms a former art studio at the back of Sarah and Nick's property into an artistic retreat that doubles as a gallery where paying guests can view and buy the work of local artists.
4. Parent's Paradise
Aired 6 June 2021 • 43 min
Aleisha and Justin's rundown vacation property can't be rented in the state it's in; a week by the lake is the most popular vacation for young families so Scott adds fun, family-friendly amenities that will keep this property booked year after year.
5. Back to the Future
Aired 13 June 2021 • 43 min
Christine and Sam's newly purchased vacation property looks like a time capsule from the 1970's; Scott harnesses the swinging 70's look of the home, but adds 21st Century tech to create a groovy, functional tech getaway.
6. Hawk's Nest
Aired 20 June 2021 • 43 min
With property taxes and maintenance fees going through the roof, Tara-Lee and Bryan need their rarely-used vacation rental to start paying for itself.
7. Country Charmer
Aired 27 June 2021 • 43 min
Sisters Erin and Megan are falling in love with the charm of Prince Edward County and setting about renovating a century old farmhouse.
8. Executive Lodge
Aired 4 July 2021 • 43 min
A million dollar party lodge where privacy and walls weren't a priority; Chris and David need Scott's help turning it into a successful vacation rental; Scott sets out transforming the property into an executive-style lodge.
9. Winter Wonderland
Aired 11 July 2021 • 43 min
Transforming the property into a paradise for anyone ready to hit the snowmobile trails, ice fish or just curl up in front of the fireplace with a good book to make the property lucrative during winter.
10. Canoe Club
Aired 18 July 2021 • 43 min
Inside and out, Nadia's cabin in the woods looks more like the type of dull, dated suburban home renters are trying to escape for a week; Scott injects the property with a fun canoe theme design.
11. Bienvenido A Casa
Aired 25 July 2021 • 43 min
After a recent fire and years of neglect, sisters Jessica, Sabrina and Sue need Scott's help turning a giant problem into profit; inspired by the family's South American heritage, Scott sets out to create a Spanish Revival.
12. Country Club
Aired 1 August 2021 • 43 min
Elena and Kelly's property resembles a giant beige box with almost nothing that attracts renters; Scott aims to change that with an ambitious Country Club inspired theme.
13. Beach Bungalow
Aired 8 August 2021 • 43 min
With rolling sand dunes, powdery sand and epic sunsets just outside the door, Eva and Stewart should have no problem renting their beachside property, but no one has renovated the place since the 1970's.