Ep 9. The Gallagher Family

The episode "The Gallagher Family" of Love It or List It season 1 showcases the problems the Gallagher family is facing in their current house. The family, which includes parents Heather and Lyndon, and their children Christian, Aidan, and Gwyneth, have a beautiful 100-year-old home in a desirable neighborhood. However, the house has its issues that are causing a lot of inconvenience to the family.

The biggest problem with the house is the cramped living space. The family needs more room to spread out and relax, but the current layout makes it almost impossible to do so. Heather and Lyndon are also tired of the constant maintenance that the house requires, and the high energy bills are not helping either. Heather believes that they should sell the house and find a bigger one, while Lyndon is hesitant to move out of their beloved home.

Enter Love It or List It hosts, designer Hilary Farr and real estate agent David Visentin. Hilary is tasked with renovating and redesigning the Gallagher home to suit their needs while David is in charge of finding a new house that checks off everything on their wish list.

Hilary gets to work on the Gallagher house, immediately identifying the limitations of the current floor plan. She plans to add more square footage to the home by expanding the kitchen and living room areas. She also wants to use the attic to create a unique playroom for the children. Her design concepts include a modern and open kitchen with new appliances, a cozy and inviting living room with ample seating, and bright and airy bedrooms for everyone.

As Hilary begins the renovation process, David takes the Gallaghers house-hunting. The family has a long list of requirements for their dream home, including a spacious living room, plenty of bedrooms for the kids, a large backyard, and a finished basement that they could use as a hangout area. David shows them several options, but none quite satisfy all of their needs.

Throughout the episode, both Hilary and David face their own set of challenges. Hilary's renovation is plagued by unforeseen structural issues and hidden damage, which threatens to derail the entire project. Meanwhile, David struggles to find a house that appeals to the whole family and meets all of their requirements.

In the end, the Gallaghers must decide whether they want to love it or list it. Will they choose Hilary's beautifully renovated home, or will they go for David's perfect new house? Tune in to find out how this exciting and heartwarming episode of Love It or List It unfolds.