Ep 13. Country Home Conflicts

In Love It or List It season 7 episode 13, titled "Country Home Conflicts," we meet a family residing in a spacious country home, which is now feeling cramped as the family has grown larger. Hilary Farr, the designer, and David Visentin, the real estate agent, are in charge of finding a solution to the family's housing woes.

The parents, Jennifer and Jon, bought the house several years ago when they were only a couple. Now, with three energetic kids in the picture, the family feels like they are tripping over one another. Jennifer finds the rural residence lonely, and it's become apparent to Jon that the distance to the city is a massive inconvenience. He spends up to three hours on the road each day to travel to work.

Hilary's strategy is to focus on re-arranging interior spaces to maximize the square footage in the house. She plans to open up the living area and the kitchen to create more space for the family to interact. Hilary's aim is to make the house feel more open, sophisticated, and functional for everyone in the family.

David's method is to present them with an option of a new home in the city that has plenty of commutability that will significantly cut Jon's daily drive time but still provides plenty of open interior spaces that the family needs. The choice is now up to Jennifer and Jon to determine whether it's worth fixing their issues by remodeling or to move into a new home.

As always, Love It or List It brings a new angle to the traditional home renovation/real estate shows. With every episode, the viewer gets to see the transformation that can happen with either remodeling or buying a new home. Additionally, the show isn't afraid to incorporate high-quality interior design and construction efforts, which makes it stand out from its counterparts. The conflict lies in the family's decision on whether they will stick with their well-detailed family home or decide to move into a completely new property.

Overall, Love It or List It season 7 episode 13 is an engaging episode with heartwarming elements such as family and home. The series has an impressive format that hooks viewers from the start and keeps them intrigued to see the final decision of Jennifer and Jon.