Love It or List It Vancouver Season 3 Episode 2 Joanna & Derek

Joanna and Derek are the homeowners featured in Love It or List It Vancouver season 3 episode 2. Joanna and Derek have been married for 10 years and have two children. They live in a spacious house in North Vancouver that they bought 7 years ago. The house has a lot of potential, but the couple disagrees on what needs to be renovated.

Joanna loves the house's location and thinks the house has great bones. She also likes the fact that they have space for their children to play. Derek, on the other hand, thinks that the house is too old and needs too much work. He also dislikes the small, outdated kitchen.

The couple has different priorities when it comes to the renovation. Joanna wants to renovate the main floor and extend it into the garden. She also wants to turn the basement, which is currently used for storage, into a rental suite for extra income. Derek thinks that the basement renovation is not necessary as they have enough space on the main floor. He also wants to build a new kitchen and renovate the bathrooms.

Enter Jillian Harris, the show's designer. Jillian's goal is to renovate the house and convince the couple to stay. She starts by tearing down the wall between the kitchen and the dining area to create a more spacious open plan living area. Jillian also modernizes the kitchen by installing new appliances, a kitchen island, and lots of storage. She creates a feature wall with reclaimed wood from an old barn to add texture and warmth to the space. She also installs a gas fireplace in the living room and a stylish new lighting fixture in the dining room.

Meanwhile, Todd Talbot, the show's realtor, takes Joanna and Derek to see three new properties that they could potentially move to. The first property is a spacious house in the suburbs with a big backyard. The second property is a spacious new condo with beautiful views of downtown Vancouver. The third property is a charming heritage house with lots of character.

Joanna and Derek love the first house's backyard and the second property's modern amenities. However, they are both put off by the long commute to the office from the suburbs and the fact that the condo has no outdoor space. The third property tugs at their heartstrings as it's similar in size and style to their current home and has a lot of character. However, Todd warns them that the heritage house will require a lot of upkeep and costly repairs in the long run.

Back at the house, Jillian puts the finishing touches on the renovation. She turns the basement into a modern rental suite, complete with a full kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room. She also renovates the bathrooms on the main floor and creates a new walk-in closet in the master bedroom.

At the end of the episode, Joanna and Derek must decide whether to love it or list it. They are torn between the charming heritage house and the modern new condo. However, Jillian's renovation has won them over, and they decide to love the renovated house and stay put. Derek is thrilled with the new kitchen, and Joanna loves the added rental income from the basement suite. The couple is pleased with their decision and grateful for Jillian's hard work.

Love It or List It Vancouver season 3 episode 2 showcases the couple's different priorities when it comes to renovation and their search for a dream home that meets all their needs. The episode also showcases Jillian and Todd's expertise in design and real estate, respectively, as they help the couple make an informed decision.