Save My Reno Season 03: Shop the Look

Niamh and Dave had dreams of a comfortable and stylish second floor, but their renovation turned into a nightmare after surprise electrical issues zapped their contingency fund. With a dingy bathroom, unfinished floors and a creepy annex to content with, Sam and Sebastian need to conjure some stellar saves to match this couple’s sharp design sense with their tight budget. Shop the Look

Hannah and Daniel are new parents looking to create a cozy basement suite that will entice their parents to stay and help out with their toddler son. But their budget is super tight, their ceilings are strangely low and the water issues hiding behind their walls are some of the worst Seb and Sam have ever seen. It’s going to take group grit and smart spending decisions to rid this home of moisture and give Hannah and Daniel the head-room their family needs to grow. Shop the Look

Leilani and Cheyenne are two BFFs with one simple mission: convert Leilani’s cramped, out-of-date townhouse into a beachy, family-friendly oasis before Leilani’s husband arrives from Grenada in mere months. And that’s not their only deadline: Leilani is seven months pregnant! While Seb and Cheyenne handle the heavy lifting of a kitchen and home-office overhaul, Sam and Leilani source fabrics and craft the perfect budget-friendly DIY for baby’s new nursery. Shop the Look

Jenn and Paul are in desperate need of a safe haven from their twin boys, but their third-floor former bed and breakfast is a complete mess. Sebastian and Samantha are here to clean it up! Shop the Look

Monica and Ryan have a second floor that looks like it belongs in another house. An amateur builder, Ryan handled renos on the main floor but ran out of gas when it came to finishing the upstairs. Together, Sebastian and Samantha are going to overhaul the dilapidated second level and finally give Monica and Ryan the space they deserve. Shop the Look

Katy and Jeff are the new owners of a century-old home, and have inherited an outdated floor plan. To host their large family, they want an open-concept main level and to relocate the kitchen to the front of the house, but their big plans outsize their small budget. Sebastian and Samantha must do some smart space planning and creative up-cycles to give Katy and Jeff a functional floor plan that maintains the charm and character of the home, while bringing it into the modern age. Shop the Look

With the birth of their second child, Rachelle and Mo decided to re-convert their century-old, two-unit house back into a single-family home. Reclaiming their downstairs is an expensive undertaking, involving taking down halls and redesigning the entire layout. Sebastian and Samantha are going to have to put their heads together and figure out how to make two units become one without breaking the bank. Shop the Look

Karen and Keith have waited 16 years to redesign their main floor. Now that their two teenage sons are old enough that they won’t destroy the place, the wait is over. Keith’s dream is a warm home with insulated walls throughout. Karen’s is an open-concept main-level equipped with a state-of-the-art kitchen. But steel support beams and spray-foam insulation doesn’t come cheap. So Sebastian and Samantha have to turn up the heat on savings to make this family’s dreams come true. Shop the Look

Nicoletta and Ryan are proud parents of home-schooled kids, but their cave-like, divided floor layout is starting to feel too small and dark to serve as both a family space and classroom. It’s time for Sebastian and Samantha to shed light on how to open up their main floor for the right price. Shop the Look

Lynn and David are a mother-son combo who find themselves in over their heads when trying to renovate David’s basement on their own. Sebastian and Samantha must come up with some creative solutions to unlock this party pad’s full potential, while also crafting a space where mom also feels at home. Shop the Look

After 15 years, Jennie and Michael finally patched their leaky solarium, but now they’re unsure how to tie it into their out-of-date kitchen. With most of their budget soaked up by the solarium fix, these parents need to save everything. Keeping this job on budget will test Sebastian and Samantha’s design and building skills to the max. Shop the Look

Joyal and Eugene’s home is large with good bones, but dated when it comes to style and layout. And while their 100,000 budget seems like a list, their “want” list is hefty. With Joyal as Sebastian’s construction sidekick and Eugene as Samantha’s design-partner-in-crime, it’s a team effort to make smart saves and navigate this home into the modern era. Shop the Look

Shawna and Andrew live in a beautiful Victorian home, but their second floor is feeling increasingly tight for their growing kids. Thankfully, Shawna’s got the design-eye while Andrew is willing to get his hands dirty. With the right spending choices and a bit of magic, Sebastian and Samantha must resize the space and transform Shawna and Andrew into the parents of the year. Shop the Look

Eddie proposed to his wife – Olympic hockey player Tessa Bonhomme – on the steps of their new house. The future looks bright for these newlyweds – except for their dysfunctional basement. It seems good at first glance, but the layout is way off. Sebastian and Samantha are going to have to think outside the box to conquer this basement reno – and restore marital bliss to Tessa and Eddie’s home. Shop the Look