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 (8)
1. Muskoka Moonrise: Stephen and James
Aired 7 April 2025 • 43 min
Scott launches into some bright ideas for a generational cabin owned by two brothers-in-law.
2. Lazy River Retreat: Lily and Jordan
Aired 14 April 2025 • 43 min
Scott transforms the unused and unfinished spaces in Lily and Jordan's riverside cottage.
3. Whimsical Woodlands: Marie and Leonard
Aired 21 April 2025 • 43 min
Scott aims to revive a 20-year-old cottage as he injects some color and imagination into its design with Debra's help.
4. Harmonious Hub: Cathy and Andrea
Aired 28 April 2025 • 43 min
Scott comes to the rescue of a mother and her daughter-in-law when they don't know what to do with a generational property.
5. The Clubhouse: Carrie and Martin
Aired 5 May 2025 • 43 min
Scott and Debra step up to the challenge of rejuvenating a property and turning it back into the top hangout on the block.
6. Sunrise Bay: Jennifer and Mike
Aired 12 May 2025 • 43 min
Scott and Debra create a modern escape for a couple who need to update their cottage with a design to make it more accessible.
7. Coastal Capri Cottage: Frank and Lucas
Aired 19 May 2025 • 43 min
Renovating a tiny holiday property and honouring the legacy of the grandfather of a father and son.
8. Lakeside Lodge: Tracey and Joel
Aired 26 May 2025 • 43 min