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Episode
Property Brothers: Taking a Gamble on a Fixer-Upper [Jessica & Chase]
Overview
New parents Chase and Jessica are all about family, but after crashing at Grandma’s place for the past four months, they’re eager to find a city dream home where they can put down roots and entertain in style The Property Brothers step in with a solution that will match the couple’s budget with their luxurious wish list, but it will mean tackling the major renovation project they were hoping to avoid. Drew goes to bat to land an underpriced home at fair market value. Later, Jonathan’s budget takes a hit from the start. And as the walls come down, the hidden costs just keep adding up.
Details
- Series
- Property Brothers
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2015-05-27
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Taking a Gamble on a Fixer-Upper [Jessica & Chase] is Episode 13 in Season 7 of Property Brothers. It aired on 2015-05-27. The runtime is 45 min.
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Samantha and Yaron recently orchestrated their dream wedding, and now they’re on the hunt for an urban dream home to match. For the moment, the couple’s compact downtown condo is cramping their style, and these newlyweds are eager to find a quiet and sophisticated property where they can put down roots and start a family.
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Episode 10: She Wants a Fully-Loaded Suburban Home [Nancy & Dave]
Tired of crashing on her best friend’s couch, biker chick bombshell Nancy is hoping to score a suburban pad of her own, complete with a feminine-industrial flair that reflects her personality, and a two-car chick-cave for her beloved motorbike.
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Episode 9: Wish List and Budget are Out of Sync [Shannon & Darl]
After years of hard-core studying and dorm-size apartments, nurse Shannon and doctor Darl are ready for their real estate graduation. And since they’re now expecting their first child, they’ve got mere months to get out of their cramped basement digs and into a move-in ready space where they can put down roots, raise a family, and entertain in style. With the couple’s wish list completely out of sync with their budget, it’s up to the Property Brothers to convince them that an urban fixer-upper is the only way to go. Since they’re seriously worried about adding a massive renovation to their already hectic lifestyle, Jonathan assures Shannon and Darl he’ll take care of all the details and the stress. But with an ever-growing list of delays, nasty surprises, and major cost overruns, that’s easier said than done.
Episode 8: Room to Grow in Time for a Surprise Delivery [Jennifer & Derek]
Expecting their first child within months and fed up with squeezing into their urban condo, Derek and Jennifer are facing a serious time crunch in their search for a sprawling home in a family-friendly lakeside community.
Drew and Jonathan promise to set them up with a great property where they can put down roots. Sold on the brothers’ fixer-upper strategy from the start, the couple immediately dives into an ambitious house hunt. But getting them to see the potential of ramshackle real estate proves tricky. Faced with the potential for multiple offers, Drew comes up with a heartfelt plea to win over the seller. Later, Jonathan is hit with a long list of setbacks that threaten to derail the budget and the design plan, and then a surprise delivery changes everything.
Episode 7: Meeting in the Middle for the Perfect Property [Sarah & Andrew]
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Episode 6: Chic and Modern Home to Entertain in Style [Glenda & Dave]
After raising their kids, Glenda and Dave moved to the country, but soon realized they’d made a big mistake. They’ve since sold the house and moved back to the city. And while they’re currently in a less-than-desirable rental property, they’re looking to buy a chic and modern downtown home where they can entertain in style.
With a history of renovation nightmares behind them, Glenda is particularly resistant to the idea of transforming a fixer-upper. But Jonathan guarantees he’ll take care of everything. And along with Drew’s shrewd real estate advice, promises to deliver a dazzling and glamorous property on time and under budget.While Glenda and Dave head off on vacation, Jonathan uncovers a series of costly repairs.And just when everything seems to be back on track, one of the home’s major features literally falls off the wall.
Episode 5: Escaping the In-Laws for a Family Functional Home [Isabella & David]
For three years now, David, Isabella, and their two small children have been living with grandma and grandpa. The couple desperately wants to move before they overstay their welcome. But so far, their house-hunt has been lackluster and both agree they’re difficult to please.
Drew and Jonathan vow to get the family into a space of their own. But it soon becomes clear that the only way to satisfy their exhaustive wish list is to transform a fixer-upper into the home of their dreams. The risk-averse couple reluctantly agrees to the gamble, but getting them to appreciate ramshackle diamonds in the rough proves tricky. Later, the home they eventually buy puts the squeeze on Jonathan in more ways than one, and the pressure is on to create picture-perfect interiors, including fantasy-themed bedrooms for the kids.
Episode 4: Squashing Sibling Rivalry by Going From Cramped to Spacious [Krista & Jennifer]
After being apart for a decade, competitive twins Krista and Jennifer are sharing a cramped condo, and it’s slowly driving them crazy. Desperate for more space and eager to put down roots in a new neighbourhood, they’re pooling their resources and hoping to find a stylish downtown pad where they can entertain in style.
When they realize their wish list is way out of step with their budget, Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew convince the renovation-phobic sisters to take a calculated risk on a fixer-upper. Drew lines up a slew of tired homes with great bones, but getting Krista and Jennifer to see their potential proves challenging. Later, apart from uncovering a series of costly surprises, Jonathan’s major challenge during the reno is getting the sisters to agree on anything.
Episode 3: Single in the City and Looking for A Deluxe Pad [Catherine & Viviane]
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Episode 2: Keeping it in the Family is Tough Competition [Amy & Graham]
Newlywed power-couple Amy and Graham are eager to ditch their basement digs at her mother’s place for a luxurious home of their own. But their busy schedules mean they have no time for a house hunt. That’s where power bros Drew and Jonathan take over. The good news for Jonathan is that Amy and Graham see eye-to-eye on interior design, but then he literally hits a brick wall during the kitchen demo. As for Drew, the bad news is that Graham only wants a home in the neighbourhood he grew up in—a sought-after enclave where competition is tough and every house sells for more than asking price.