Ep 8. A Skateboarder and Art

In season 11 episode 8 of Love It or List It, we meet a couple named Karen and Jon who are facing a common dilemma: Karen loves their current home, but Jon is ready to move on. Complicating matters is the fact that Jon is a passionate skateboarder who needs space to pursue his hobby, while Karen is an artist who needs a studio.

Hosts Hilary Farr and David Visentin take on the challenge of helping this couple decide what to do with their home. Hilary is tasked with renovating the house to better suit Jon's skateboarding needs, while David is tasked with finding them a new home that they'll both love.

Karen and Jon's house has a lot of potential, but it needs some serious work to make it functional for their needs. Hilary's biggest challenge is creating a space for Jon to skate that won't damage the house. She decides to build a skate ramp in the backyard, which will require a lot of landscaping work to make sure it's safe. Inside the house, Hilary plans to redesign the basement to include a lounge area and a storage room for Jon's skateboards.

Meanwhile, David takes Karen and Jon to see some potential new homes that meet their criteria. The first house they look at is a beautiful modern space with plenty of room for Karen to work. However, the location isn't ideal for Jon's skateboarding needs. The second house they look at is closer to some great skate parks, but it needs a lot of work to make it the home they want.

As Hilary gets to work on the house, she encounters a number of unexpected challenges. She discovers a leak in the roof that will require repairs, and the landscaping work in the backyard is more complicated than she anticipated. Despite these setbacks, Hilary is determined to create a space that will meet Jon's needs and make Karen want to stay in their current home.

David faces his own set of challenges as he tries to find a new home for Karen and Jon. Every house he shows them has some flaws that make it less than perfect. At one point, Karen becomes frustrated and wonders if they'll ever find a home that meets all their needs.

As the renovation and house hunting processes continue, tension builds between Karen and Jon as they struggle to agree on what they want in a home. They both come to realize that they need to compromise in order to find a solution that works for both of them.

In the end, Karen and Jon are faced with a tough decision: to love it or list it. Will they decide to stay in their current home, with its new skate ramp and artist's studio, or will they choose to move on to a new house that's better suited to their needs?

Love It or List It is a fun and engaging show that offers viewers a glimpse into the challenges of homeownership. This episode showcases the difficulties of balancing the needs and wants of multiple people, and the importance of compromise when making decisions about a home. Whether you're a homeowner yourself or just a fan of home renovation shows, Love It or List It is sure to entertain.