The WORST episodes of House Hunters (1999)
Every episode of House Hunters (1999) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of House Hunters (1999)!
House Hunters takes viewers behind the scenes as individuals, couples and families learn what to look for and decide whether or not a home is meant for them. Focusing on the emotional experience of finding and purchasing a new home, each episode follows a prospective buyer and real estate agent through the home-buying process, from start to finish.
#1 - Budget Battle In Palm Springs
Season 176 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/19/2019
West Hollywood buyers are looking for a weekend retreat in Palm Springs, California. One wants a lush yard for entertaining, and the other wants room for visiting family. However, when it comes to the budget, they have different ideas.
#2 - Family of Four Goes Tiny in Albany, Oregon
Season 160 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/7/2019
An online business owner and her husband are selling their 2,200 sq. ft. home in Albany, Oregon, to buy a tiny house on wheels and travel the country with their two sons. The family plans to stay at various campgrounds, but they are not well versed in the outdoors or camping. They want their tiny to have a private master bedroom, dual bathroom vanity, a washer/dryer, an office space and separate sleeping spaces for the kids. Finding a place that fits their needs and their $100,000 budget will be a tight squeeze.
#3 - Free Spirit Goes Tiny After College
Season 160 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/7/2019
A free-spirited college senior doesn't do anything by the book, and that includes her plan to go tiny after graduation. She's been crammed in a house with other students for years, so she's no stranger to living in small spaces and thinks 200 square feet is enough, but her best friend isn't convinced. The two are looking at several options, but finding a tiny home with enough space for all of her hobbies may be quite a challenge.
#4 - Ageless Charm or Turnkey in Alabama
Season 177 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2019
Two lawyers are starting their careers and their lives together in Montgomery, Alabama. But he wants a house with timeless charm, while she makes a case for the practicality of newer and turnkey.
#5 - To Beach or Not to Beach in North Carolina
Season 177 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/20/2019
A young couple wants a house in Kure Beach, North Carolina as an investment property and a place for family vacations. She insists on oceanfront, but he wants something further inland, more budget-friendly and well out of harm's way for hurricanes.
#6 - Wish List Mirage in Arizona
Season 167 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2019
A broker who lives outside Detroit is looking for a second home in Arizona to escape the Michigan winters. But with a wish list that's a mile long and a budget that isn't, she'll need both her sister and agent to reign in her expectations.
#7 - In-Laws, Cats and Worms, Oh My!
Season 177 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/18/2019
A couple is relocating to Bloomington, Indiana, and will have a full house. Not only are her parents moving in with them but so are her rescue cats and composting worms -- he'll be lucky if he can score an office to get away from it all!
#8 - Two Days to Find a House in Georgia
Season 177 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/30/2019
A couple comes to Warner Robins, Georgia, for the weekend to buy a house after his retirement from the military. She's been waiting years for this opportunity to purchase their dream home, but it won't be easy to find in two days, since they have very different ideas on what that dream should be.
#9 - Dueling in Davenport
Season 177 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/24/2019
A couple in Davenport, Iowa is looking for a home that's more functional than their current condominium. He's setting his sights on a single-family house. But she still wants the maintenance-free lifestyle that comes with condo living.
#10 - Going Country in Cookeville
Season 177 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/1/2019
A Los Angeles couple is leaving big city life behind and moving to Cookeville, Tennessee. She wants a big house with a pool close to town for all the kids they're planning to adopt. He wants to go full rural, with tons of acreage far from town.
#11 - Type-A Wife vs. Laid Back Husband in Minnesota
Season 179 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/15/2019
A recently married couple is ready to move out of their two-bedroom apartment in downtown Minneapolis. She's a type-A personality who wants a completely updated forever home in the suburbs, and she's willing to pay a lot to get it. He's more laid back and would prefer a lower priced fixer-upper close to downtown.
#12 - Embracing Nature on Kauai
Season 182 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2019
Tired of their crowded suburban neighborhood, a California family decides to turn their dream of a home with a garden and a mountain view on Kauai into a reality.
#13 - Adulting in Ithaca
Season 176 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/17/2019
Two twenty-somethings are buying their first home in Ithaca, New York. She's type-A and wants a move-in ready home, but more importantly, she wants to keep her parents in the loop. He wants his opinion to matter, too, and is hoping to put his construction skills to good use on a fixer-upper.
#14 - A Fanboy Needs Space in LA
Season 176 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/21/2019
A movie fanboy needs more space to display his memorabilia collection and he's determined to find it in the pricy East San Fernando Valley. His friend is there to keep him on budget -- even if it means exploring other areas of the valley.
#15 - Challenging Choices in Chesapeake
Season 176 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/23/2019
A military family with six kids is ready to find a big home in Chesapeake, Virginia. He's looking for a project with lots of land, but she wants a turnkey house on a smaller piece of property.
#16 - Coming Home to Indian Lake
Season 183 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/18/2019
A couple has grown tired of hectic city life and is anxious to return to their family and friends in their hometown of Indian Lake, Ohio. Both are able to work remotely so they're heading back to their old stomping grounds to find the perfect dream home.
#17 - From His House to Their House
Season 177 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/18/2019
A newly engaged couple looks to buy their first home together on Amelia Island, Florida. She's frugal and has a conservative grip on spending but he doesn't mind going over budget to get what he wants, so agreeing on a home won't be easy.
#18 - Tiny With a Touch of Spice
Season 160 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/21/2019
A Colorado couple tries to find a tiny house on wheels that combines their different styles. He wants a rustic look of natural wood with tons of colorful elements, while she prefers a cottage style with bright white paint and neutral colors.
#19 - Tiny With Two Teens in Texas
Season 160 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/23/2020
A single mom in Arlington, Texas, is looking to take on the ultimate family experiment: cramming into a tiny home with her two teen kids. She wants something with modern style and wheels, so they can hit the road in the summertime. But her lifelong friend who's joining the hunt is skeptical, not to mention the kids.
#20 - Seeking More in Gulf Shores
Season 175 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/28/2019
Cory and Ava search for a property in Gulf Shores, Alabama, to make their dream of owning a beachfront home come true. They both want something that has space to entertain their friends, but he's looking for something secluded while she's hoping for a place right on the beach.
#21 - Second Time's Not a Charm
Season 178 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/8/2019
A flight attendant couple are looking for their second home in Philadelphia but can't agree on the location. Additionally, one wants more space for family to visit, while the other wants a smaller, low-maintenance property that fits their lifestyle.
#22 - Big Plans in Ohio
Season 178 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/9/2019
A recently engaged couple is ready to plan their wedding and buy a home together in Columbus, Ohio. He's hoping to keep the cost low so they can keep their current lifestyle but she's willing to push the budget if it means getting everything she wants.
#23 - New Memories in Old Chicago
Season 178 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/2/2019
A Chicago couple wants to make new memories in their first home together. She hopes to find a modern, suburban home with a photo-worthy kitchen, but his heart is set on a vintage fixer-upper in the city with a butler's pantry.
#24 - Too Many Firsts in Florida
Season 179 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/17/2020
An Air Force officer and his wife move to Florida and have just eight days to find their first home. They're soon to be parents and can't agree if they should get the fixer-upper he wants or the move-in ready home she needs.
#25 - Indecisive in Chicago
Season 179 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/2019
A couple has trouble deciding the type of home they want in Chicago. She wants a downtown loft but he's pondering a single family house with a yard in a quiet suburb, and his indecisiveness may force her to make the final decision.