
The Sorry Girls
We're looking back at the DIY projects, room makeovers, and design transformations we've worked on in 2024.

We're looking back at the DIY projects, room makeovers, and design transformations we've worked on in 2024.

Newlyweds Cynthia & Doug want to swap modern for traditional. Will a big kitchen and tennis court seal the deal in Los Angeles?

Seattle attorney Alysia is done with rain and wants Palm Springs sun. Will one of three La Quinta luxury homes be her desert escape?

Crown Prince of Palm Springs, Fleet Easton, is ready to buy his dream desert home. Which of these dazzling desert digs will he choose?

East Coasters Cyndi & David are ready for West Coast living in Yorba Linda. Will a 6-bedroom home with a 100-ft waterslide win them over?

Finding the right contractor proves harder than it looks for a Deaf homeowner, who tries to handle a bathroom renovation on her own. But this standard bathroom reno turns into breakthrough project when Mike goes the extra mile to give her a ‘Sign Language' friendly home.

Peggy and Don's home was only inches away from being a complete demo. But Mike takes on the challenge of transforming an open wound into an open-concept home, doing whatever it takes to make it right.

Mike Holmes narrows in on a large-scale scam after a kitchen contractor rips off dozens of homeowners. Mike shows us what it takes to catch the ‘con' in ‘contractor' and gives one family the kitchen that was stolen from them.

Inspired by the country, Colin and Justin look to design a log-cabin feel Bunkie. They even visit and log cutting facility and are amazed at the entire process of how logs are converted into fittings for their own Bunkie. What does not amaze the boys, is how much water has filled into the foundation for their Bunkie and how the costs keep mounting before even one log is layed into position. Will the Bunkie be a bust?

To accommodate more renters, Colin and Justin and putting a bedroom and living space downstairs – surrounded by cedar paneling, which is costly. To save money….DIY projects are the answer! The boys work on an amazing mirror made out of shims and Justins idea of a hanging wall piece is fine….until he decides to wash it! The boys travel to the local thrift store and find a cool vintage record player. They also find the time to have a 1980's style workout with the locals.

Colin and Justin start are putting a bathroom and laundry in the basement. Justin comes up with the brilliant idea that the boys can make extra money by having coin-operated washer and dryer. Colin thinks that this is a ridiculous idea. The boys go to a local Laundromat to research this cleaning business venture a bit more. Will Justin get his way with a coin-operated washer and dryer or is the entire idea just a complete ‘wash'.

Colin and Justin want a sunroom to increase the amount of space for their guests. However, with footings miscalculated and issues with beams and windows there are no sunny days here! The installation has proven to take much longer than the boys had scheduled and both time and money are running out! And, worse than that….their newly acquired swinging chair isn't working out!

It's time to create a beautiful master guest suite – complete with ensuite. But with water and electrical issues, the costs are anything but relaxing. Steve, the electrician points out that the electrical box not only has to be moved, but the entire cottage needs to be re-wired, costing the boys thousands of dollars! In addition, Randy informs the boys that all the drywall needs to be removed due to water damage – something that Colin thought they could save. So far, there are no restful nights in this room!

In order to save money, Colin and Justin become their own plumbers, learning how to install their own toilet! The boys take a crash course in toilet installation by visiting a local plumber who is installing a toilet for a sweet old lady. The boys continue the fun when they visit a local lady to learn how to make their own soap for their guest. Installing toilets and making soaps have never been this outrageous and Randy's crew, especially the apprentice, are not amused.

British eccentrics Lou and Gary just moved to the Yukon and are looking for a rustic and remote log cabin that has space for livestock and gardens and if Gary has his way he would like a workshop to keep him busy. They have chosen Dawson and with the help of real estate agent Alice, the two hope to make waves on the frontier.

Outdoor enthusiast David is on the quest to find a remote weekend cabin and he's taking his buddy Denis on the ride. Together the two mountain biking pals visit three woodsy properties that real estate agent Terence has set up for them. For David, it's important to have lots of land, no neighbors and an endless opportunity for adventure and beautiful scenery.

Northern love birds Ashley and Alec are looking for their perfect love nest and the things on their wish list include rustic wood finishes, a garden, a man cave, and property close to Whitehorse.

Pregnant aircraft engineer Pam is looking to buy the perfect home. Her wish list includes a rural setting, a lot of acres a home off the grid and away from neighbors.

Total up the real cost of adventure in Spain, Mexico, or San Francisco.

Venture to greener, gentler pastures in Ireland, Austria, and British Columbia.