Kupu matua Building A House

Follows intrepid individuals as they try to design and construct the home of their dreams.

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.

What happens when you choose to realize your big dream of a house? How does that affect your life and relationships? In eight programs we follow eight dreams of houses - villas, penthouses, new buildings and renovations.

Under the leadership of architect Samppa Lappalainen, we follow the passion projects of house builders from the beginning, from the design table through construction stages and challenges to the finished dream home. Where did the old dreams start and what kind of work must be done to fulfill the dreams? And was all the hard work worth it?

Bryan Baeumler is used to assisting DIYers, but now he's building his own family home from scratch in six months. His skills are put to the test as he and his wife Sarah work through different visions and miscalculations to create their dream home.

It follows Chris and Calvin LaMont as they help clients decide whether to renovate an existing home or build a new home completely customized to their needs.