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First time homeowners Ansely and Ryan ask Candice to transform their bland, unfurnished, tiny living and dining room into a glamorous space, where they can entertain guests for their upcoming wedding. Can Candice survive the reno when her right hand man is called home for an emergency?
Candice and the team are starting from scratch as they transform Kelly and Jim’s completely unfinished basement into a multi-purpose living space for this musical family. When finished, the basement will feature a music zone full of instruments, a lounge/games area and even a gym. But Candice and her team face numerous obstacles. Luckily someone unexpected comes to the team’s rescue more than once.
Candice reinvents the rule book when she takes Laura and Mitchell’s standard living and dining room and creates two flexible spaces for these artistic young parents to relax and create in. Can Candice and her team juggle babies, three cats, and a new mom’s erratic lifestyle and still keep this project on track?
Frustrated with their endless renovations, Cynthia and Jon have just one room left to do: a massive kitchen that is stuck firmly in the last century. Candice guts and redesigns this kitchen, but additional last minute requests from the homeowners tests the patience of her crew and poses the question: who knows Candice best?
Candice tackles a basement home office for Roslyn and her husband David whose attempt at a DIY reno has been, well, less than stellar. Candice plans to remake the space into a sleek office area for David and a comfortable, relaxing TV lounge area for the couple and their friends. But will Roslyn’s mouth-watering home cooking distract the team and derail the project?
Candice throws her heart and soul into a basement family room makeover for recently widowed Rebecca and her three children. With the kids now approaching their teens, Rebecca wants a space where the family can retreat to but also where her kids will want to hang out with their friends. Candice designs a fluid and comfortable space and Roger adds a unique touch when he enlists Andrew’s help and does something special for the family.
Candice gets ambitious when she hears of Zita and Aras’ desire to update their kitchen. She decides to remove two walls to take full advantage of a large window that looks out onto their backyard and the ravine beyond. But once the walls come down, Candice realizes that the dining room won’t measure up to the look of the newly designed kitchen. And Candice goes on the charm offensive when construction disrupts the neighbourhood.
Mary Grace and Manesh’s living room is literally a blank slate: since moving into their new home a year and a half ago, they have left it completely empty. Candice’s challenge will be to create a room that meets Mary Grace’s desire for sparkle yet remains masculine enough that Manesh will feel comfortable basking in front of his big screen TV. And with Candice’s birthday coming up, Roger and Andrew have fun planning a surprise for her.
With two infant children, Sue and Shouvik need their large bedroom to be a relaxing retreat – a prospect which thrills Candice because she loves nothing more than luxury. The bedroom gets a hotel makeover, complete with creating an open concept walk -in closet and dressing room. Will Candice get more than she bargained for when “Rocco’ the clown shows up on site?
When Candice takes on Nadia and Daniel’s open concept living room and dining room transforming it into an elegant space with generous seating for entertaining and relaxing, she agrees to meet their tight deadline. But, at the last minute, the homeowners tell Candice that they need the room ready a week earlier, putting extra pressure on the team. Roger’s decision to take up cycling threatens to derail the project.
Long-time team member master painter Bernie enlists Candice's help in overhauling his outdated and seldom used master ensuite. Candice's excitement about redoing the bathroom grows and she persuades the team to surprise Bernie by also redoing his master bedroom. But the team's ability to keep this secret is at risk when Bernie's father-in-law Brian stumbles onto the surprise. Candice keeps her fingers crossed that he won't inadvertently give anything away!
Candice comes to Michele’s rescue when, after many delays and budget issues in the renovation of her newly purchased historic home, she takes her master bedroom from a blank canvas to a boho boudoir. Using Michele’s Paris flea market style as inspiration, Candice draws upon the heritage details of the century home and adds some classic modern updates. Terry pitches in for his interior design class by interning with Candice. But will his inexperience plus his naiveté lead to problems?
Candice takes on Sandy and Sean’s mammoth basement, redesigning the space from floor to ceiling. Andrew and Roger debate whose job is the most challenging which prompts Candice to have them walk a mile in each other’s shoes. As the room gets transformed, will they learn to appreciate each other or will their competitive natures take over?
