Love It or List It Season 19 Episode 9 The Old Crooked House
- TVG
- November 7, 2022
- 43 min
In Love It or List It season 19 episode 9, titled "The Old Crooked House," designer Hilary Farr and real estate agent David Visentin work with a couple who have been living in a charming old house that they've outgrown. The house has a lot of character, but it's also quite small and lacks many modern conveniences.
The couple, who have two young children, are torn about what to do with the house. The husband loves the historic charm and the family's deep roots in the community where the house is located. The wife, however, feels cramped in the small space and is frustrated by the lack of storage and modern amenities. She's also concerned about the potential for expensive repairs down the line, as the house is quite old and a bit crooked.
As always, Hilary and David have a different approach to solving the couple's problem. Hilary wants to renovate the house, adding more storage space, updating the kitchen and bathrooms, and creating a more open floor plan to make the house feel larger. She also wants to tackle some of the house's structural issues, such as its uneven floors and crooked walls, to make it safer and more comfortable for the family.
David, on the other hand, thinks the couple should sell the house and look for something newer and more spacious. He takes the couple to see several houses in the area that fit their budget and their needs, highlighting the benefits of each one.
Throughout the episode, the couple debates their options and weighs the pros and cons of each. They're torn between their attachment to the old house and their desire for more space and convenience. Each time Hilary comes up with a new design solution or David shows them a new house, they change their minds again.
In the end, the couple must make a difficult decision about whether to love it or list it. Will they stay in their beloved old house and renovate it to make it more livable, or will they sell it and start fresh in a newer, more spacious home? Only time will tell.
