
About this season
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 (26)
1. Michael and Jeffrey
Aired 9 November 2009 • 44 min
Michael and Jeffery's kitchen is cramped, and their basement is dark and outdated. While Hilary works to fix their home, David struggles to find them a new home that meets their needs and fits within their unrealistic budget.
2. The Nguyen Family
Aired 18 November 2009 • 44 min
The Nguyen's feel the time has come to make a change and convert their house back to a single family home. With living quarters split up among the main floor and basement the family is desperate to reclaim their space. Manh feels the house is "lucky" and thinks a renovation is the answer to their problems. Masako on the other hand feels there are too many things to do and it's easier and more beneficial to move. Will Hilary continue the "lucky" streak and convince Masako its best to stay or can David start their luck in another home and convince Manh it's time to leave?
3. Ed and Martine (The Richardsons)
Aired 23 November 2009 • 44 min
For Martine and Eddie- Love it or List It's consummate contractor, a potential filled home has become a huge headache. After two years, life dedicated to his masterful work on the show has left Eddie with little time to complete the mountain of must haves needed to transform their cramped quarters into the open oasis Martine deserves. With Martine and David itching for the ease of a project free home, Eddie has no choice but to put his faith in Hilary, but when things get heated, this hard working handy man will need to learn to trust his team or risk losing his dream home forever.
4. The Shanahan Family
Aired 30 November 2009 • 44 min
After looking at hundreds of homes John and Cecile found the "perfect house" and were on the path to early retirement when life took them in a different direction. John and Cecile's once "perfect" home is no longer as they are now in a position where they need to make some major changes. Will Hilary be able to sway Cecile and show her the house has the potential to carry them through this transition period or can David convince John the time has come to explore other options and move.
5. The Gallagher Family
Aired 7 December 2009 • 44 min
With their bungalow bursting and a new baby due any day, the Gallagher's are in serious need of a domestic do-over. With tight budgets in hand, Hilary and David will have to race against the clock if they hope to provide this feuding family with some much needed breathing space before baby number four arrives.
6. The Ethier Family
Aired 3 May 2010 • 44 min
Michael and Jeff have lived in their century-old house for 12 years. They love the historic neighborhood, but the love for their home has fizzled. Michael's ready to move out and downsize, but Jeff isn't sure he's ready to leave.
7. The Cira-Bagnato Family
Aired 10 May 2010 • 44 min
Love It or List It contractor Eddy and his wife, Martine, bought their home two years ago with plans to renovate. But Eddy struggles to manage his time between work on the show and work at home.
8. Mark and Desta
Aired 17 May 2010 • 44 min
Retired couple John and Cecile had begun looking for retirement homes when they had a family change and took in their great-nephew Colin. Now the main floor of their house doesn't have enough room for everyone.
9. Jim and Connie
Aired 24 May 2010 • 44 min
A couple bought a tiny cottage in the city before deciding they want to have kids, and now there's not enough space for their growing family.
10. The Matthews-Rooney Family
Aired 31 May 2010 • 44 min
11. The Smyth Family
Aired 7 June 2010 • 44 min
12. The Ramos Family
Aired 14 June 2010 • 44 min
13. The McKeon-Bryce Family
Aired 21 June 2010 • 44 min
14. The Dinis Family
Aired 28 June 2010 • 44 min
15. The Pollock-Jones Family
Aired 5 July 2010 • 44 min
16. The Pinnock Family
Aired 12 July 2010 • 44 min
17. Colin and Beth
Aired 6 September 2010 • 44 min
18. The Hung Family
Aired 13 September 2010 • 44 min
19. The Renton Family
Aired 20 September 2010 • 44 min
20. Mark and Alana
Aired 27 September 2010 • 44 min
21. The Olmstead Family
Aired 4 October 2010 • 44 min
22. Kasia and Patrick
Aired 14 October 2010 • 44 min
23. The McPherson Family
Aired 18 October 2010 • 44 min
24. The Milne Family
Aired 25 October 2010 • 44 min
25. The Maharishi Family
Aired 1 November 2010 • 44 min
26. The Brown Family
Aired 8 November 2010 • 44 min