The WORST episodes of Love It or List It
Every episode of Love It or List It ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Love It or List It!
When a house no longer feels like home, homeowners are left with a big financial and emotional question: renovate or sell it? Love It or List It helps fed-up homeowners decide. In each hour-long episode Realtor David Visentin and designer Hilary Farr compete for the homeowners' final decision to stay or go.
#1 - Daddy Daycare
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/17/2012
With daycare, dwindling space, and sleep deprivation fueling domestic debate, Kim and Brad (Cunningham) find themselves more divided than ever. Designer Hilary and Realtor David are here to save this pair from their downward spiral. Hilary and her team will conduct renovations to create enough breathing space to finally contain the kids and calm the contentious Kim. While David aims to find a house that will provide Brad with a division between daycare and his day to day. Desperate for a home that fits the family's lifestyle, Brad and Kim will have to decide; can they love their home again? Or will they list it?
#2 - Twin Takeover
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/27/2013
Four years ago, Chris and Allison fell in love with this home in the city. Although good things do come in small packages, this tiny house challenged the couple when their family doubled in size with the birth of twins. Soon after the twins, Allison's mom moved in with them as well. Chris is hanging on to the sentiment of his first home, while Allison is ready to accept the reality of their new life. Divided over limited space, a single bathroom, and an unfinished basement, Chris and Allison can't decide what to do with their home. Here to help are designer Hilary and Realtor David. Hilary and her team will rebuild the love for this tiny treasure with a tantilizing do over. While realtor David will try to please this couple with a plentiful space to call home. In the end, Chris and Allison will have to decide: will they love it or list it?
#3 - Privacy Pains
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/1/2013
Partners Sandra and Sharon were not quite on the same page when they moved their two teens into this 2,000 square foot bungalow. Sharon loves the house and wants to make it work, but Sandra is over it and is ready to move on. The family is struggling with a terrible entryway, a tiny kitchen, a less than ideal backyard access, and most importantly: a lack of privacy. With all the bedrooms on the same level, it's hard for anyone to have any personal space. Arriving on the scene are realtor David, who will show the family bigger and better housing options, and designer Hilary, who will attempt to restore the couple's love of their bungalow with a magnificent makeover. When it's all said and done, Sandra and Sharon will have to decide: will they love their home again or will they list it?
#4 - House of Walls
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/25/2013
For Jeff and Mika (Cullen), it didn't take long for their suburban home to go from wonderful to way too small. In addition to a main floor layout consisting of too many walls, their house is struggling in several ways. The basement is damp, there is only one shower, and Jeff's passion for wine does not have a proper storage area. Wading into these troubled waters are designer Hilary and realtor David, each determined to bridge the divide between this conflicted couple. Hilary's team will be coming up with design plans and completing renovations aimed at convincing both homeowners to love this home again. David knows it's time to list and plans to cinvince the couple by showing them what other homes have to offer. In the end, will they love it or list it?
#5 - Neighborhood Necessities
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/18/2013
Fourteen years ago, this house was in the right place at the right time for Mary and Chris (Pattinson). But after becoming a family of four, there are space issues. Not only is the family feeling the pinch of their cramped quarters, practiaclly everyone in the neighborhood does, too. Their family home has become one big block party and they love it. But while Chris and Mary are hanging on to the sentiment of their home, they also recognize the problems that make this place so problematic. They've had it with small spaces, narrow pathways and multipurpose places. Arriving in the nick of time are Hilary and David. Hilary's team will renovate the home and David will show the couple houses that better fit their needs. In the end, they'll have to decide: will they love their home again or will they list it?
#6 - Reunited Family Friction
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/11/2013
Thirty years ago, Jeff and Sandra bought a charming city home together. After divorcing, having children, and eventually reuniting, they've moved back into the same house together. Now even though there are two kids who desperately need their own space, Sandra is sticking to her guns about staying in this pint-sized place. Divided on the diagnosis, this pair is in sync on what's not working. Fed up with cramped quarters, broken bathrooms, a closed off kitchen and insufficient storage, Sandra and Jeff are wondering if they can ever love their home again. Arriving right on cue are competitors Hilary and David. Designer Hialry and her team will renew the love for this residence with a meaningful makeover. Reatlor David will attempt to sway this pair into an improved place to call home.
#7 - Double-Duty Digs
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/9/2013
With every inch of this house already pulling double duty, it seems this home has wedged itself between a conflicted couple. Desperate for a home that actually fits the demands of this ever growing family, this couple will have to decide if they can love their home again. Stepping into the mix are designer Hilary and Realtor David, each convinced they can unite this family by delivering on some much needed breathing space. Hilary's team will renovate the house in order to convince the family to love their home again. David knows it's time for the family to list and by showing them what other homes have to offer, hopes to prove that they can find happiness in a new house.
#8 - Business-Based Burden
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/4/2013
This suburban house held the promise of a fruitful business for single mom Helen and her four children. But the family is now fed up with a single shower for five, a business overtaking the house, a shortage of bedrooms and a dark, dingy basement. Arriving right on time are competitors Hilary and David who will confront this challenge head on. Designer Hilary and her team will resurrect the love for this residence with a refreshing transformation. David, on the other hand, will try to entice this family into a new space to call home. In the end, the family of five will have to decide: can they love their home again? Or will they list it?
#9 - Ready for Retirement
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/18/2013
Ten years after buying their home, Dan and Rich are left with an empty nest and a desire to retire. But in order to enjoy their retirement, they are determined to have a more entertainment-friendly home. Lucky for them, help is arriving in the form of designer Hilary and Realtor David. Designer Hilary and her team will be coming up with design plans and completing renovations aimed at convincing both homeowners to love this house again. Realtor David knows it's time for this couple to list and by showing what other homes have to offer, hopes to prove they can both find true happiness in a new house. What will Rich and Dan decided? Will they love it or list it?
#10 - A Budget for Abatement
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/11/2013
When Mike and Kathy (Zeleniak) first bought this city home, they thought it was the perfect place for their family. But now that their two sons are grown and still living at home, they've come to realize it's just not working any more. Designer Hilary and Realtor David are here to help, but when Hilary and her team start the renovation, the home reveals a hidden secret: asbestos,and lots of it. Meanwhile, David looks for other homes that can make this family happy again. After Hilary makes their home safe and functional and David finds them a new potential dream home, Mike and Kathy will have to decide: will they love their home again or will they list it?
#11 - All Work and No Place for It
Season 15 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/26/2018
Michael and Natalie bought their home in a rush, and after painting, putting on an addition and living in it for a while, she's still bothered by too many functional issues. She operates an art print and stationery business out of the house, so she would like a dedicated office space with storage. Michael loves the home's traditional aspects, large yard and short commute to his job. Designer Hilary Farr attempts to make the house work better for Natalie so that she can finally love living there, while realtor David Visentin works on finding the couple a new home that they can both get excited about.
#12 - Two Stories Too Many
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/19/2012
Luke and Leva (Denil) loved their character-filled home when they first bought it for their growing family. But after two decades, and three kids moving off to college, they have a surplus of space. Despite their agreement on their large home, Luke and Leva couldn't be further apart on what to do. Realtor David and Designer Hilary are here to help them. David will show them what other homes have to offer while Hilary completes renovations aimed at convincing them to love their home again. When all the work is done, will Luke and Leva love their home again or will they list it?
#13 - A House With Only a View
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/30/2012
A family has a great view but a dysfunctional home.
#14 - Artists' Abode
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/23/2012
An artist couple with a baby on the way needs a place for a family.
#15 - Duplex Dilemma
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/16/2012
New parents wonder about their overdue plan to transform their duplex.
#16 - Perfect Home Repairs
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/2/2012
A family of six is crammed into a home that needs lots of repairs.
#17 - Host Home
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/9/2012
A host family's home has trouble accommodating so many foreign students.
#18 - Bachelor Pad to Family Home
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/27/2009
Rod and Jennifer got married and quickly started having kids. With three kids in just over three years, they didn't have time to change the bachelor's house into a family home. Realtor David and designer Hilary are ready to help the family find function and style. David will search for houses that will fit everyone. Hilary will transform the house to find purpose in the home. In the end, Rod and Jennifer will have to decide what to do. Will they love their revamped bachelor pad, or if they'll list it.
#19 - Basement Master
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/20/2009
Eric and Kim tried to make their house function for their family, but after renovation costs soared, they started looking for alternatives. They moved their master bedroom to the attic, and now, they can't take it anymore. Realtor David and designer Hilary come to help. David searches for the family a home with enough bedrooms for everyone, while Hilary works to open up space within their house. When all the work is done, Eric and Kim will have to choose what to do with their home. Will they Love It Or List It?
#20 - Cramped and Claustrophobic
Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/16/2014
When Jody and Sam discovered they were expecting their first child, they traded their downtown condo for a more sensible home. Not long after the arrival of their son, Jody noticed the many problems with their new house. Sam, on the other hand, is content with their claustrophobic home and wants to stay put. Coming in to the mix are designer Hilary and realtor David- both determined to save this family from their over cramped quarters. Hilary and her team plan to totally renovate Jody and Sam's dingy basement while David tries to find this couple a house that will please both of them. Desperate for a house with the space to accommodate this family, Jody and Sam must to decide if can they love their home again or will they list it?
#21 - Duplex Dilemma
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/29/2013
When Megan and Frank (Sinclair) were house hunting, the idea of moving into the costly neighborhood they grew up in seemed beyond their reach. But when a one of a kind find presented itself, it took bringing Frank's brother into the fold to make their dream a reality. Now that Frank's brother has moved out though, the remodeled upstairs bachelor pad doesn't work for a single family home. Megan and Frank are divided when it comes to how to handle the problems with their home. Stepping into the battle are designer Hilary and Realtor David. Hilary and her team will be completing renovations aimed at proving this divided duplex can become the cohesive casa this family can love. David knows this couple should list and is determined to prove he can find the home that finally meets all their needs. Desperate for a frustration free single family home, Megan and Frank will have to decide: can they love their home again? Or will they list it.
#22 - Design Intervention
Season 15 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/17/2018
After buying their first home together, a family grew by three young children; while the home has been improved, she's had enough of the small space and is ready to expand into a house with plenty of room to raise their family.
#23 - Elbow Room
Season 15 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/13/2018
Jill and Joe love their ranch home's outdoor space, with a nice deck, a pool and a shed that Joe converted into a pub where the whole neighborhood congregates. But with the addition of their two adopted sons, their once-cozy house turned into a loving home with a lot of chaos and not enough space. Jill wants a bigger and better home for the boys to grow up in, but Joe wants to make improvements to the inside of their home to match its kid-friendly outdoor spaces. Hilary Farr has big plans to make the couple's home more functional, but David Visentin is ready to tempt them with a new house that has enough space for the whole family.
#24 - Tree House Trouble
Season 13 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/2017
After looking at dozens of properties, Ken and Mark settled on a cabin-inspired home in the woods that was a foreclosure and needed a lot of work. The couple had dabbled in DIY renos in the past and thought they could tackle the project themselves, but little has been done in five years. Ken has had enough and is ready to abandon this house that no longer functions for them, but Mark still believes the home has potential and is desperate to make it work. Will designer Hilary complete their long to-do list, or will real estate agent David find them a new space that the couple can enjoy together?
#25 - Not Enough Bedrooms
Season 13 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/2017
Quincy and Don have outgrown their ranch house where they've raised their kids. While Quincy is ready to move, Don loves their neighborhood and wants to make their rancher work. No matter their decision, the couple is desperate for more space and must decide if they will love this home again, or if they'll list it.