Love It or List It Season 14 Episode 5 Happy Trails, Unhappy Home
- TVG
- November 2, 2017
- 43 min
In this episode of Love It or List It, a couple with three children find themselves struggling to make their current home work for their growing family. The couple bought the home because of its spacious backyard and proximity to trails, but after living in the home for several years, they have realized that the layout and size do not suit their needs.
The wife, who works from home, is the primary caretaker for their three children and finds herself feeling cramped and frustrated in the small kitchen and living area. Meanwhile, the husband, who loves to entertain guests, feels that the backyard is underutilized and wishes for a larger space to host events.
Enter designer Hilary Farr and real estate agent David Visentin, who both have different approaches to solving the couple's housing dilemma. Hilary sees potential in the current layout of the home and proposes a renovation project that will open up the space and create a more functional living area for the family. Meanwhile, David believes that the family needs to relocate to a larger home that will better suit their needs and preferences.
The couple is torn between the two options and must weigh the pros and cons of each proposal before making a decision. To make matters more complicated, the couple is on a tight budget and must carefully consider the costs of each option.
Throughout the episode, tensions rise as the couple struggles to make a decision while juggling their busy work and family schedules. Hilary and David work to persuade the couple of the strengths of their respective proposals, leading to a dramatic and emotional finale in which the couple must choose whether to love their current home or list it for a new one.
Overall, Happy Trails, Unhappy Home is a captivating episode of Love It or List It that showcases the struggles and difficult decisions that many families face when trying to find the perfect home. With plenty of drama and tension, this episode will keep audiences on the edge of their seats as they root for their favorite team to win over the couple's hearts and minds.