Ep 11. Healthy Start

In season 10 episode 11 of Love It or List It, titled "Healthy Start," a couple faces a dilemma on whether to stay in their home or move to a new one that will better accommodate their growing family.

The couple, Amanda and Grif, currently reside in a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home that has become increasingly cramped as their family has grown over the years. With a baby on the way, they are struggling to find space for everyone and need a solution before the new arrival.

Amanda is determined to move to a new home, while Grif is hesitant to leave their current home and neighborhood. He believes they can renovate and add on to their existing home to create more space. On the other hand, Amanda thinks a move is the best option and wants to find a larger home that meets all of their growing family's needs.

To help them decide whether to love their current home or list it and move, Amanda and Grif bring in two experts - interior designer Hilary Farr and real estate agent David Visentin. Hilary will try to persuade the couple to stay and renovate their home to create more functional space. Meanwhile, David will show them potential new homes that meet all of their family's needs.

As the episode progresses, Hilary works to create a design plan that will address the family's needs. She proposes knocking down walls and adding more storage space to create more open living areas and better organization. She also suggests converting a bonus room into a bedroom and updating the kitchen. Amanda loves Hilary's plan and is excited about staying in their current home.

David, on the other hand, takes Amanda and Grif to see several new homes that meet their criteria. They view a few large contemporary homes with all the modern amenities, but Amanda realizes that none of them feel like "home." David then takes them to a large older home with lots of character that ticks all their boxes. Amanda loves the house and the yard, but Grif is still hesitant about leaving their current neighborhood.

At the end of the episode, Amanda and Grif sit down with Hilary and David to discuss their options. The couple ultimately makes a decision on whether to love their renovated home or list it for a new one. The final decision will be made not only based on the experts' opinions but on their own family's needs and desires.

Overall, "Healthy Start" is another exciting episode of Love It or List It that showcases the highs and lows of making a big decision about a home. The couples' struggles and triumphs are relatable and the experts' perspectives are insightful. Whether they love it or list it, viewers will be on the edge of their seats to see what Amanda and Grif ultimately decide.