Episode
Love It or List It: The Impossible Dream Home
Overview
Steve and Theresa custom-built their dream home on a large, private lot, but the house doesn't work for them anymore. Steve wants to address Theresa's biggest complaints by fixing the kitchen and master bathroom, but Theresa would rather find a smaller home on less land that's better suited to them as they grow older. Designer Hilary thinks a renovation will ease Theresa's concerns, while realtor David sets out to convince the couple that a new home closer to downtown will solve all their problems.
Details
- Series
- Love It or List It
- Season
- Season 15
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 2018-11-12
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
The Impossible Dream Home is Episode 15 in Season 15 of Love It or List It. It aired on 2018-11-12. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 14: Urban vs. Suburban Living
Todd and Robyn are ready to get what they want in a house now that their children have grown up and moved out. Todd wants a lot of space for entertaining and hosting their kids when they visit, whereas Robyn is convinced that their future is in a new place downtown within walking distance of all their favorite haunts. Designer Hilary Farr finds creative ways to inject new life into this playful couple's home while real estate agent David Visentin heads downtown to find them a perfect place closer to the action.
Episode 16: Three Brothers and a Bedroom
Rachel and Adam's family has outgrown their home, with three of their four children sharing one bedroom. Adam sees plenty of potential in the house to add more space, but work-at-home mom Rachel is ready to move to a larger house with a mudroom, playroom and guest room. Hilary Farr hunts for a way to enhance the function and hidden space in the house, while David Visentin searches for the home of their dreams with room to spare.
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A couple with an idyllic yet quirky house near a lake is now feeling cramped after their family doubled in size. Although they'd love to raise their children in this location, the 1,650-square-foot house doesn't provide enough private space for everyone. While Hilary's mission is to make them fall in love with their property again, David searches for a better fit for their family.
Episode 17: All Work and No Place for It
Michael and Natalie bought their home in a rush, and after painting, putting on an addition and living in it for a while, she's still bothered by too many functional issues. She operates an art print and stationery business out of the house, so she would like a dedicated office space with storage. Michael loves the home's traditional aspects, large yard and short commute to his job. Designer Hilary Farr attempts to make the house work better for Natalie so that she can finally love living there, while realtor David Visentin works on finding the couple a new home that they can both get excited about.
Episode 12: Starter Home Stagnation
A couple once excited by the potential of their family starter home has now grown tired of its cookie-cutter concept and lack of space. Hilary greets the challenge of finding space while upgrading from builder-grade design, while David tries to to find them a new neighborhood to love
Episode 18: Nostalgia is Not Enough
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Episode 11: All About That Basement
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Episode 19: Master Office Issues
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Episode 10: Betting the Horse Farm
Their family home on a large horse farm is a dream for this horse lover, but her city-raised husband has had all he can take; she loves the amazing views and abundant outdoor space, whereas he no longer feels like there's enough space indoors.
Episode 20: All Work and No Play
After six years in their current home, Garrett and Katy disagree over whether it meets their requirements for style and function. Garrett loves its location in an area with rapidly increasing property values, but Katy has never liked the house and wants a better work space for her home-based business. Designer Hilary Farr has a plan to solve some of the functional issues with the house and make it more Katy's style, while Realtor David Visentin sets out to find the family a better home where they can start over.
Episode 9: Design Intervention
After buying their first home together, a family grew by three young children; while the home has been improved, she's had enough of the small space and is ready to expand into a house with plenty of room to raise their family.
Episode 8: Second Time Selling
After welcoming their second child into the home, a woman feels her family's house is getting too small. With toys and basketball hoops in every room, she strongly feels the size of the home simply no longer works and is hoping David can find them a house that fits everyone's needs. Her husband, however, has carved out multiple spaces for himself as well as his plethora of clothes and shoes. He's hoping Hilary can make them fall in love with the home by reinventing many of its hotly debated spaces.