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Hilary and David battle the clock to please a conflicted couple expecting their first baby. Can Hilary fix their crumbling suburban cottage? Or will David sweep them closer to the city?

For Martine and Eddie- Love it or List It's consummate contractor, a potential filled home has become a huge headache. After two years, life dedicated to his masterful work on the show has left Eddie with little time to complete the mountain of must haves needed to transform their cramped quarters into the open oasis Martine deserves. With Martine and David itching for the ease of a project free home, Eddie has no choice but to put his faith in Hilary, but when things get heated, this hard working handy man will need to learn to trust his team or risk losing his dream home forever.

Jim and Connie are a couple who are frustrated with the limitations of their tiny home.

With their first child on the way, two young artists decide their frozen second floor has got to go. With huge hopes, but tiny budgets, Hilary and David duke it out to find this family some long sought after peace of mind.

Mark and Desta are staffers from the show who transform into hard-to-please homeowners who struggle to agree on how to redesign their home.

Michael and Jeff have lived in their century-old house for 12 years. They love the historic neighborhood, but the love for their home has fizzled. Michael's ready to move out and downsize, but Jeff isn't sure he's ready to leave.

With dangerously unfinished renovations, a freezing cold kitchen and a laundry lined basement it has become painfully clear to Chris and Petrea that their one time dream home no longer works for this environmentally conscious couple. But when Hilary is forced to remove half their house, she opens a Pandora's Box of rot related renovations leaving the Adamidis' looking to David to find a house that somehow bridges function, feelings and finance.

Mom, Natalie, and son, Brandon, have lived in their small home since Brandon was little. Now that he's older, they need more privacy. Designer Hilary Farr and Realtor David Visentin are ready to help.

Blinded by the beauty of the ravine backed yard, the Browns rushed to buy their cute urban cottage. Hoping to grow their family they've asked Hilary and David to slug it out to secure some desperately needed square footage.

Kim and Richard Challenger were newlyweds when they bought their two bedroom Toronto home. Fast forward 12 years and add two adolescent kids into the mix and the Challenger's living situation has become, well, challenging.

Love It or List It contractor Eddy and his wife, Martine, bought their home two years ago with plans to renovate. But Eddy struggles to manage his time between work on the show and work at home.

The Cunniam home has come a long way from the bachelor pad it was when Jennifer first moved in, but now their growing family has taken over. Rod is dodging toys in his basement office space and Jennifer would love the ability to relax in her old and tired ensuite bathtub at the end of a hectic day. For Jennifer, the house still feels like a bachelor pad and just doesn't work for their family of five. Rod thinks it's far from a bachelor pad but admits it could function better. The question is, will Hillary be able to convert this former bachelor pad into a fully functioning home for Jennifer or will David find the perfect home that finally will convince Rod it's time to go!"

Jay and Sherry Doudelet have an older son they want to keep at home, so the basement unit is perfect. Although they're all together, the layout of the house has major issues - the kitchen is tiny and the bedrooms aren't private.

Despite taking 27 years to realize their dream of home-ownership, Doug and Ellie rushed into their house overlooking its total lack of function. Bringing in Hilary and David to find the answers to their domestic dysfunction, these nearly empty-nesters get more than they bargained for when Hilary discovers disastrous damage in their basement and David exposes the uneasy economic realities of their hard earned budget. Can they stay in their crumbling house? Or will they have to re-evaluate everything they thought they wanted in a home? Only the Elliott's can decide.

Michael and Jeff have lived in their century-old house for 12 years. They love the historic neighborhood, but the love for their home has fizzled. Michael's ready to move out and downsize, but Jeff isn't sure he's ready to leave.

Three years ago, Gerard and Laka's careers brought them to Canada. Their love affair with their house started almost immediately. It was bursting with charm and character but was very small, particularly for Gerard's 6'4 stature. Gerard and Laka are in the process of expanding their family by adopting a child and their home could work against them if it doesn't meet the adoption requirements. Laka feels with a little work the house has the potential to fit the bill but Gerard is not convinced and feels their money would be more useful elsewhere - like moving! Laka and Gerard are really at a crossroads with very high stakes. Will Hilary be able to find the space they now desperately need or will David convince Laka another home is the ultimate solution to their predicament.

With their bungalow bursting and a new baby due any day, the Gallagher's are in serious need of a domestic do-over. With tight budgets in hand, Hilary and David will have to race against the clock if they hope to provide this feuding family with some much needed breathing space before baby number four arrives.

Chris and Stephanie bought what looked like the perfect home, but once inside, problems are everywhere. After having a baby, they're not sure about the future of their house. Hilary Farr and David Visentin are ready to help.

Robert and Kim Kowalik left their downtown condo behind and moved into their High Park home when they discovered they had a baby on the way one year ago. They needed space to accommodate a growing family and felt this five bedroom beauty was the perfect place to call home. Sadly, shortly after moving in the Kowalik's suffered a miscarriage and struggled ever since. The Kowalik's are now left with an abundance of space, not to mention rising costs. The faults of their home are also becoming apparent--with many rooms uninsulated, a single bathroom for the whole house, Kim just doesn't feel comfortable in the home and she wants to find a smaller place that suits their life now. However, Robert believes the house is full of potential and with a little elbow grease and patience it can be the home they dreamed of. Will Hilary be able to create the comforts of home that will convince Kim to stay or will David find a smaller more suitable place for this conflicted couple.

Steve and Jessica Lederman love their Victorian home, but with Steve's growing instrument collection and two kids, their house seems smaller than ever.

Derek and Andie were drawn to their home by the old-world charm, but now that they have two kids, and are looking to have more, their house doesn't fit their family.