When Warren and Tricia bought a recently remodeled house in the perfect neighbourhood, they dreamed of hosting large family holiday gatherings. But soon after moving in, the reality of living in a small house with a tight layout and tiny kitchen set in, and their party plans were put on hold. Now with a three-year-old and a newborn, they need space and function more than ever, so they enlist Drew and Jonathan to take on a major renovation. But as the walls come down, remnants of previous bad renovations surface: illegal electrical, water damage and mold - and Warren and Tricia are forced to make some tough design compromises to stay on budget.
Mealtimes have become chaotic and stressful with Johnny and Jacqui's dated and dysfunctional kitchen with a seven-year-old son and five rescue dogs in the house. Moving is not an option, so they enlist Drew and Jonathan's help to solve their problem.
Yosemite and Charlie bought their house three years ago with the dream of being the entertainment hub for their friends. They live for having friends over for games nights and dinners. But reality soon kicked in and their house’s warts surfaced - dangerous trip hazards, a cut-off kitchen and a game room that resembles a frat house! Now, after saving for years they are ready to embark on their first ever major renovation. But they have big dreams and keep asking for extras, so when problems surface in the renovation, Drew and Jonathan are forced to walk a fine line of trying to give them everything they want while keeping the budget from skyrocketing.
Krystal and Ben moved back to their childhood neighbourhood with the goal of giving their five-year-old daughter the chance to grow up around her extended family, many of whom live close by. But the 1950s house they bought hasn’t undergone any significant renovations since it was built, and that’s a problem. While Ben is all in, Krystal is skeptical about their purchase, as the list of things to fix and remove - mould, asbestos, old wiring and plumbing, outdated windows - is daunting. When Drew and Jonathan open up the walls, they discover a few unwanted surprises that threaten to push the build way over budget, and shatter Krystal’s hopes of being the family hub for the holidays.
Jessica and Jeff buy a house in the location of their dreams, close to good schools for their two kids. However, it needs a full gut and remodel before they can even think about moving in.
A couple's two-bedroom house made sense years ago, but now, sharing a room is causing sibling stress for their son and daughter. Jonathan and Drew look to add a bedroom without losing communal space, all while updating their kitchen and living room.
After moving over six times in a dozen years, Carolyn and her daughters Tuki and Ruby find a house in a great neighborhood, but it has a problem - it only has two bedrooms.
Drew and Jonathan feel the heat as they try to deliver on Bahar and Mathieu's wishes of updating their home and preserving its character, all while sticking to a strict budget.
Herme and Angie both work from home and living in a house that wasn't built with separated work spaces is taking its toll; Drew and Jonathan try to reconfigure the home's layout into a live-work space, while staying on budget.
To move into their dream neighbourhood, Chanel and Jeff buy a house that no one wants. However, the discovery of water damage threatens to derail the duo's house renovation.
Stephanie and Mike's marriage blended their families, uniting his kids Dylan and Kayla with her twins Sofia and Sienna, but their home does not have enough room for everyone.
Joon and Younga buy a starter home with the goal of moving when their kids got older; now they've convinced Joon's parents to move into the neighbourhood to be near the grandkids, so they stay put and need to renovate.
After years of urging, Drew and Jonathan finally convinced their parents Jim and Joanne to move to LA, and now it is a race to finish their house in time.
Drew and Jonathan face a tough challenge with the L.A. house they bought for their parents, Jim and Joanne; nearly a year in, guilt and anxiety riddle them because project delays stretch on.