Could A Spotless Home Be The Reason It's Not Selling? | The Unsellables | House to Home

FULL EPISODE | Sofie says the spotless and de-cluttered home is in great shape, but it makes a flat first impression. In spite of the home’s competitive price, she says, its lacklustre décor, ratty sofas, and missing kitchen table are giving potential buyers the wrong idea.
Do you agree that a home can be "too tidy"?
The Unsellables - From Season 1 Episode 13 "Toni and Gary": Toni and Gary’s beautiful but boring four-bedroom home has had over 70 showings in two months… And they haven’t received a single offer.
In order to upgrade the home from builder basic to create the all-important wow factor, Sofie comes up with a $6,000 plan. Desperate to sell, the couple is on board from the start… And as Anthony and the team neutralize the paint colors, and upgrade the lighting, plumbing and closet fixtures, Sofie teaches Toni and Gary how to set the stage for a sale. The results are phenomenal… And within 24 hours, so are the offers…
The Unsellables - After tracking down the most unsightly and ‘unsellable’ listings on the market, The Unsellables team attempts to transform real estate lemons into lemonade. Can the fearless crew get these desperate homeowners to get smart, let go of the past, and prepare for a sale?
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[@PropertyandRenoOfficial]

Do you agree that a home can be "too tidy"?

[@thebastardgift]

"too tidy" equals stark and stark can't evoke an emotional connection, so yes, there is such a thing as 'too tidy".

[@svietka202]

No

[@JOHANNA-qd6iz]

NO

[@NdnUrbanCat]

Especially if it reminds them of something unpleasant, like a doctor's/dentist office.

[@thebastardgift]

@@NdnUrbanCatgood point!

[@gailremp8389]

I'm not sure what is wrong here. I was a realtor for four years in Central Florida. I had a couple that was divorcing in 1981. And it was sad but the house was relatively new. But it had baby stuff all over the place and they were bickering. And I told them to declutter everything and clean it up. If you want to argue argue with each other. Fine But if you want this house sold let's do what we have to do to make it be sold. And they actually followed my advice. And we sold the house in six days. And they told me that they had a lot of arguments between because they couldn't stand each other but they believed me. Fast forward four years. I got a phone call. ... from the lady and she says that she and her husband got back together and remarried. Because during that four year period after they sold the house, they realized that they needed therapy and they needed to work together because their daughter was now 5 and they loved each SO...So we went out and we found them another home. Life is interesting isn't it.

[@tinahochstetler2189]

That is a wonderful story with a happy ending. 😊

[@lorirogers9304]

Great story. Love conquers all!

[@ruthanderson1758]

It just boggles my mind that people can't see past ugly furniture, decor or paint colour - it's the room sizes, layout, functionality and overall condition that should be important.

[@michellebilodeau3882]

I wouldn't look twice in that case.

[@toomanymarys7355]

I think the loveseat and the hutch made the rooms look tiny.

[@kristinesharp6286]

People don’t buy houses often.

[@sunangel-rivka]

I can identify the problems right away. The houses are like 6 feet apart from each other, there are no trees on the street, most of the houses look exactly identical.. They seem large from the outside yet you go inside and you see iitty bitty rooms. That living room is a joke. Plus the home is not very old, yet it has this eighties vibe. Plus no privacy in the backyard. I could see why a lot of people are passing

[@onespiceybbw]

Zero-lot-line house, garage in the front. As much as I might like the actual house, both of those things are a hard pass for me.

[@cheddarcheese930]

You couldn't be more wrong. Itty bitty rooms? Not at all. Anyone looking for a house KNOWS the houses are close. That's how they are in some cities. YOUR taste and the tastes and expectations of others differ. The upgrades improved it quite a bit. You can't move the damn house or make the rooms bigger anyway.

[@bbr6444]

Agree. I thought the house was awful and the neighborhood is as well

[@ellencheng2708]

Yes, Big hpuse with almost no outdoor space and no privacy.

[@ellencheng2708]

House

[@piapadmore430]

My first house sold in 3 hours. In the listing description, the first thing my realtor wrote was: “Mr and Mrs Clean live here.” I don’t think a house can be too clean. Some, like myself, live in new builds for this reason. I have never heard of anyone house hunting and saying, “…no, that house is too clean. It’s not for me.”

[@michellebilodeau3882]

Agr33d.

[@celticlass8573]

When your cookie-cutter home doesn't sell because it's cookie-cutter.

[@karend9445]

I’ve moved enough times to have sold 7 houses. The first took a long time. But I learned. The next 6 houses moved fast within a week of going onto the market. I credit the house be stripped of all personal objects, pictures, etc.. Cleaning out closets so they look more spacious. Fresh paint, good flooring, the the smell of apple pie, and making it look like a hotel which for some reason people like. Maybe due to fond vacation/holiday memories.

[@maryamoutzouris7390]

Good hints. Sorry, what do you mean "look like a girl"?

[@karend9445]

@@maryamoutzouris7390I made an error. Look like a hotel.

[@maryamoutzouris7390]

@@karend9445 makes sense, thank you for reply 😊.

[@holdenbabyboy]

It amazes me that viewers can't look beyond a homeowners persona possessions and see just the bones of a house. No imagination. I've moved and viewed so many houses and can always imagine my own furniture and if it will work in the space. If the house is clean and tidy that's all I need. That being said. I saw someone's comment that the neighborhood is soulless and I totally agree.

[@jeannemcmillintwinlakeses3767]

Totally agree with you. I love watching these videos sometimes but sit here wondering how unimaginative and shallow people can be. We've looked at a lot of houses that need work but that means we can put in what we like and not what the current trend is. I cringe when I see sellers switch to a stone counter top just "because". Their choice in something so expensive might be the color or stone that turns someone else away. If they need to be replaced to sell then replace with a nice formica. Let me choose my own high end finish.

[@MarcPhillips817]

I am a creative person who works with extremely literal people. They have no imagination if it doesn't fit within a spreadsheet cell.

[@leslieannvanhumbeck7630]

Yeah. People have no imagination. It's weird. Maybe they have lazy brains 🧠.

[@carolynratliff1380]

Needs granite countertops and the toilet should always be in a toilet closet and not the middle of the bathroom…..need curtains on both sides of the windows! More curtains in the master…..looks cheap when the windows aren’t all covered with curtains

[@homodeus8713]

New neighbourhoods often are

[@CK1000ism]

It just goes to show how quickly designs change. That bathroom would be considered so dated right now and all of the features-tile, lighting, etc would be taken out.

[@jeanvignes]

Yes. The kitchen and bathroom are almost painfully dated-looking in 2022.

[@mcmuffin2725]

I thought that of the 'good example' house she took them to. That chandelier, dark furnishings didn't appeal to me at all. In saying that a kitschy farmhouse or beachy look would put me off too.

[@angelam3517]

@@jeanvignes This show is from somewhere between 2009-2012.

[@captivated388]

This is also a good example of not to do business with family. Not that the mom did anything wrong but clearly they didn’t take her advice seriously, whereas had she been a stranger they hired from the beginning, they would have made the changes sooner

[@verenamaharajah6082]

Yes, Mum was right all along . They should have listened to her, the voice of experience.

[@solidstate9451]

I'm very impressed by the people how clean and uncluttered they kept their house. They did an amazing job!

[@warrenash5370]

Yeah it looks lifeless and devoid of character. Really boring people.

[@catbee1452]

Anyone who believes a spotless house is a detriment, is really crazy. And in a buyers market, you have to have an 'edge' to sell your home. In a seller's market, people will buy clean or dirty.

[@lsamoa]

The real problems are that this house is just very badly designed and that the neighbourhood is completely soulless.

[@adhc8560]

Yes. Rows and rows of huge, cheap, identical "monster" houses full of builder-grade carpet and tiles and crammed in on barren postage-stamp lots. Depressing.

[@luciemedici]

@@adhc8560 the road has no trees

[@mindyw2411]

@@luciemedici yeah, that’s why the husband wanted to move. It didn’t feel like a neighborhood. So they found a home in a more established area with “big trees.” 😊

[@SonjaSophie]

My thoughts exactly - and then pay half mil for THAT too? I'd rather pay extra for a TREE

[@abigail1023]

Pop-up monster houses with builder-grade carpet and fixtures on barren postage-stamp lots. I see a lot of those. Ugh.

[@juliehanson8976]

These houses are 2-3times bigger than the ones that are sold in the UK, we call them rabbit hutches lol

[@abigail1023]

@@juliehanson8976 And the backyards look like rabbit WARRENS!

[@leslieannvanhumbeck7630]

Like mushrooms 🍄 after a rain.

[@DreamingCatStudio]

All those changes yet the dried peppers 🌶 on the kitchen wall stayed!

[@theimperfectscrapper5313]

I’m getting the vibe that the host would not like my 1970s dinning table and chairs that I was gifted from my aunt. She was en route to the tip with it 27 years ago. Being newly married at the time I asked her if I could have it and she dropped it off at my place. So it’s at least 50 years old, but we have great family memories around that table. Not everything has to be new and modern.

[@molliemae6855]

If this was a comparable house Sophie would have RAVED about it!! If a buyer can’t look past a couple old couches, lack of a table in the kitchen and “too much” hockey stuff they don’t deserve to buy a house!🙄SMH!!

[@molliemae6855]

OMG!! Sophie ripped on their old couches but at the comparable house never said a thing about the ancient and dated green furniture!! Or the mammoth entertainment center on the wall!!

[@connycatlady7429]

The furniture in the comparable house is really ugly.

[@kathrynwitte3398]

@@molliemae6855 I laughed at that immediately! The green furniture was twice as old if not more.

[@sarahholland2600]

I worked in property sales. People really struggle to visualise a home with different , better decor. They'll let dated stuff put them right off & even updating a few fittings is not something they want to be bothered with. They want to move in , sit down, end of. It's our instant gratification & 'perfect' culture.

[@kathrynwitte3398]

@@sarahholland2600 those people are just fine with all BEIGE decor, I suppose? No seller can please everyone with their taste. If it’s not their paint color, it’s their accessories, or furniture or the color of the flowers in the flowerbeds; people will always find something to complain about if they want to find something.

[@LottieSue]

Personally, I would buy it as is. Love the paint colors, wall condition, carpet looks in great shape, a bathroom is not a spa, window blinds are great. I'm with him, trees make all the difference.

[@TheSouthIsHot]

I definitely agree with trees. In our neighborhood, I always thought that a particular house on one corner was so cozy and inviting. But then it was sold and the new owners cut down all the trees and that's when I realized that the house was kind of plain and dull. I didn't like it at all anymore.

[@svietka202]

Most of the stuff that was done was absolutely unnecessary waste of money

[@cheekypiper512]

...and yet it has now sold. It would cost more to pay two mortgages.

[@yesiownfrodo]

I am not sure when this episode was filmed, but it's amazing how dated the finished home looks in 2022. I don't think that this house was "too tidy" I think it was "too tired". The after was just awful, almost as bad as the before. The artwork was awful, but the eat in kitchen was the worst. That lighting fixture was just cheap looking, and the "country" decor in the kitchen didn't match the rest of the house. I DO like this show, just not this episode.

[@CaitHoover]

I think it’s somewhere between 2007-2009.

[@jleedw]

Agreed

[@ituesday24]

Well, the changes apparently impressed potential buyers because the house sold quickly after that.

[@katibarrett8779]

I definitely agree with you! The after is terrible!

[@xtinafusco]

They really liked shades of beige back then.

[@vm792]

This is the best update to 1990 EVER!

[@kerrytopel9835]

I can’t believe that people have so little imagination that furniture that will be gone if they buy, and being “too tidy” will deter buyers but I guess that’s true. In a hot market, it would fly.

[@lisasmith9123]

So brown. Missed opportunities for softening rugs and I hate the chair blocking the flow through to the dining room. To criticise the furniture and then put heavy brown furniture in seems rather bewildering to me.

[@joselito7776]

From builder basic to Home Depot chic. I can’t decide which one is worse.

[@fabienneroure9995]

I know right?! LOL 🤣

[@CitizenTurtleIsland]

Hey, it's North America. It definitely presented better.

[@lillybell2557]

Everyone is so special

[@cafsixtieslover]

Why do people buy a new house before they have sold the old one? I would be sleepless with worry if I had two mortgages.

[@cyflym11]

Managed three minutes before I remembered why I don't watch these programmes. Anyone with a brain isn't going to not buy a house because there is a moveable cabinet there that they don't much like. Surely everyone who looks at property is mentally saying "That's awful but it won't take much to change it" over all sorts of aspects?

[@brendazolli3059]

We visited some friends in a Toronto suburb a few years ago. The homes were very similar to the ones in the video. Very close together with long narrow fenced backyards. It was all quite boring looking.

[@jaydahome-teillarddeyry6200]

Brampton?

[@sunbeamred8175]

A lot of people would be grateful and very happy to live in a house 🏠 like the one in the video. Flats / apartments are built in very close proximity and a lot of people people live happily in these dwellings. Having a roof over one's head is a privilege and it's not possible to put a price on the security it provides. There are millions of homeless people in the world and even if they have a rented or owned property they are not always in good condition and sometimes even basic needs are not met. A 'boring' house is hardly a problem. It can be made interesting, glamorous, beautiful, functional, or taken in any direction by the people who own it or are living in it

[@kellisuemontague8698]

@@sunbeamred8175 and yet when in a competitive sales market the house has to be "special" in some way to sell.

[@sunbeamred8175]

@@kellisuemontague8698 Too many houses for sale perhaps? Or overpriced for what it is? Seller wanting more than it's actually worth? Every house has a price it will sell at given the LOCATION, size, condition (how it's been maintained) and decor, tidiness and cleanliness. ETC, etc, etc People have to be realistic in their expectations, sellers and buyers, both. Unrealistic expectations of standards and decor, although may not be to everyone's taste?

[@mindyw2411]

I can’t make a fair assessment. We live rurally, and always have. I could never live this close to other people. Seeing those houses crammed side by side makes me claustrophobic. We all have different ideas of an ideal home.

[@debrap947]

People are ridiculous!!! The furniture goes when the current owners go...how do people not get that. The average family/homeowner doesn't have a budget or decorator on stand-by...geez!

[@dannycarrington1601]

She criticizes the owners "outdated" 80s sofas and oversized wall units then raves about a house (7:36) with 60s sofa & chairs and oversized wall units. Huh?!

[@almmason7]

The 60's were way better than the 80's. Some eras are better than others.

[@FaithWolper]

I thought the exact same thing!

[@starlighttruthseeker6000]

I would rather see a completely empty house .so I could really see the bare bones and the way the house is constructed. electrical, plumbing. etc. You're buying the houe, not thr furnishings.

[@cheekypiper512]

True but most people need to sell before they move.

[@ess2607]

First season was in 2008 - and yes the updated spa decor looks dated now.

[@verenamaharajah6082]

How marvellous that the family can play in the street! I’m 66 and mine was the last generation that could play in the streets here in England.

[@freckles3705]

Not going to take criticism from a person wearing a coat that looks made of white and black towels. And overlooked the hideous green furniture in the sample house. Too dark and not enough color.

[@sarahmckenzie7989]

The house has layout problems: no entryway to speak of, a TINY living room, and dated, ugly kitchen cabinets. The redone closet was neater with racks, but the new light fixtures were not impressive. The backyard looked like an endless soccer field.

[@karend.9218]

Late 90’s after the makeover, maybe early 2000’s. I remember watching this show long ago. When was it released?

[@rkr5106]

This is also one of the smaller models in the neighborhood; the houses on both sides 'dwarf' it.

[@tinahochstetler2189]

It has a good flow to it, the lady said. I didn't that at all. Especially that weird little living room with the second sofa sitting right in front of the next room so you have to skirt around it to get anywhere. Isn't that the opposite of 'flow?' The one thing I truly expected was to leave that space open. But no. She had them replace it with a new one.

[@elizaleroux9173]

Upgrade a 3 year old? It should never had those "old" lights.. The agent selling them the house should be fined.. Few things that I do agree is get rid of the old couches and the wall unit needs a paint job and only have 6/7 things on display.. Kitchen needs a small table..

[@cliftonmcnalley8469]

From a design standpoint, most of the changes were spot on, and explains why it sold quickly afterward. This house is directly competing with new houses that are "move in ready". That's ALWAYS the #1 consideration. If something isn't move in ready, you must price the house giving double the discount needed to cover the cost of upgrade.

[@tdf123emcee2]

In a buyer's market in a seller's market it won't matter...I've seen worst houses being sold now...

[@QuantumKitty]

It’s not that it’s too clean. Houses are on top of each other. Tiny rooms, poor/old choice in construction decor. Old furniture too many personal items. Overall lacks style. That kitchen is so old. If I was spending 460,000 + on a house the last thing I’d want to do is remodel it.

[@JoanneMacg]

I clicked on this video because of the title, which, as it turns out, bears no relation to the actual video. Disappointing bait and switch.

[@professorr.5427]

No one objected to the popcorn ceilings? Eeek, that's a bigger problem than bathroom lights. 🤦🏻

[@ithacacomments4811]

Wow! Living with houses feet apart is like living in a giant apartment complex. Not for me!

[@tamielizabethallaway2413]

Haha! Here in England they would be considered distant neighbours! 😂 A large proportion of our homes, like mine, are terraced...in other words, NO gap whatsoever between houses! I think you call them row houses over there. 😘

[@jtidema]

When I read your post, I feel like I have the same here in the US. We may have space between houses, but all of our neighbors know (and like) each other. We've never had any sort of robbery in my neighborhood, and I feel totally safe - we do the things you mention when on vacation, helping each other out, taking each others pets, etc. We borrow whatever we are missing when cooking dinner. During Covid my neighbors were my 'pod'. I don't know why the whole world seems to think we all keep guns. So odd... not what I live with. Growing up no one locked their doors, and I know three neighbors right now who hardly ever do.

[@mrb152]

Less yard to care for sounds nice as someone who has had houses with between half an acre to three for the past ten years.

[@tamielizabethallaway2413]

@@mrb152 exactly my plight at the moment and I only have what people would consider small back and front gardens anyway. But I'm on my own, have disabilities/health issues, and I'd love all the grass gone out the front! So I can have patio with plant pots or flower borders round the edge. Plants that look after themselves pretty much, so all I need to do is sweep the paving or occasionally hose it down. My grass is gonna need cutting anytime soon for the first time this year, and I'm dreading managing the mower! 😳 My husband used to do it, but left me just before Christmas.... I think huge gardens are ok as long as you're young and fit or very wealthy. They look lovely of course but what a lot of work! And stuff to clear out as well, cuttings, leaves, branches etc. I don't even drive! I'm happy with my small bungalow and small gardens, couldn't cope with cleaning a big family home anymore. As soon as I've got the money together, I'm getting someone in to tear the grass out and lay slabs! 😁😁😁

[@purplebutterfly7257]

Exactly it’s no different than living in town houses with adjoining walls.

[@cynicannkeel8899]

Living on this street is almost like living in row houses. The builder packed as many houses in as possible, with barely enough space to walk between them.

[@AllieAtkinson]

But at least with row houses you couldn’t high five the next door neighbour from bedroom to bedroom!

[@marylhere]

The house is close to 1/2 million dollars and only three years old. The better house isn’t that much better. Reduce the price by the amount you’re putting into it. Yeah the framing around the mirror was $60 plus $120 labor. Remember they are NOT including electricians, carpenters, etc labors.

[@drewconway7135]

I love the thumbnail for this vid, with her “cougar on the prowl” eyes

[@teresah.6696]

That's ridiculous to spend $6,000 on a home that is basically well put together. I thought that was not necessary to change the son's room because I'm sure they had already took out alot of his hockey things...and if you go to 3:24 he only has about 3-4 hockey things on his chest plus a poster on the wall. To take out all the few things in the boy's room makes no sense, a family lives there, its like they don't want to show a kids room. Spending on new sofas was a waste of money, all they had to buy was fitted slip covers and beautiful pillows..people are not buying the sofa. I do agree on a change of light fixture in the living room and the breakfast area was a good spend for $150 and the curtains in the bedroom is nice.

[@cheekypiper512]

Taken out not "took" out.

[@gerryhemmer1573]

@@cheekypiper512 Grammar police, are you?

[@janeabbotts]

Surely when you go to look at a house you are looking at the floor plan, size of rooms, number of bathrooms etc. Why would any furnishings come into it, rarely is furniture part of the sale. I think there is something wrong with people that can't see past the décor.

[@cheekypiper512]

It's called human nature.

[@verenamaharajah6082]

Unfortunately many people have no imagination! That’s one of the things that always annoys me when I watch house programs. The worst is people who want/need to downsize and then complain their huge amount of oversized furniture won’t fit in the smaller houses they’re looking at!

[@artflorez1568]

Another big problem is all the builder grade finishes. I just looked this show up, this episode was from June 2008., by today's standards those formica countertops are pretty cheap and dated. The master bath would also be quite dated.

[@theresekatie4841]

Was going to say.... House was stunning. It would sell for at least $800,000 where I live. probably $1.5m in a good suburb.

[@lobstermash]

If you wait long enough dated becomes retro. Wait longer and dated furniture becomes antique. The point about houses and furniture shouldn't be about the decade of manufacture, it should be about the quality of build and materials and the intrinsic quality of the design. But the trends suck in the punters, and a lot of people buy houses on impulse.

[@SchnittchenGoethe]

I absolutely do not understand the whole concept of this video. When I buy or rent a house or apartment, I want it to be empty. I should never want the previous owners' bed, table, sofas or light fixtures, even when they are new!

[@Jane5720]

That’s why you rent because that’s your mindset

[@RG-hf4et]

In all practicality, most people are still living in the home as they sell them. I agree, I don't like looking at other peoples stuff. I want to see the room size.

[@mlfct6995]

Wow, I worked in real estate and residential appraisals for years and an empty house is not the way to go.

[@RG-hf4et]

@@mlfct6995 An empty house is much better than a house with too much "stuff"........Buyers are always distracted by pictures on the walls, piles of kids toys, outdated curtains, etc.

[@theirmom4723]

@@mlfct6995 my empty house sold just fine

[@lrajek3389]

Another neighborhood where the first thing you see is the garage. The entrance is an inconsequential tack-on. In older homes, in so many cultures, the entrance was a special place of warmth and greeting. Here, we look for the gray garage, a brick exterior, a yard so small you have to play in the street....and we keep looking because that's all we see. Ugly, boring, no humanity. This is the kind of neighborhood where people go home after work in the dark and live in a soulless cavity where the outdoors has no meaning or use.

[@danielnapoli649]

If you were going to buy a basic builder house, why wouldn't you just buy a new one down the street?

[@cperkin6880]

I’m sorry that chandelier was cheap! Really nothing special in the home!

[@DebiQ1830]

Lots of negative comments, but ... the house sold within 24 hrs of open house. 3 more months of mortgage payments world have exceeded the investment. I think even the family loved the updated house more.

[@gina2838]

I wish they put dates on these videos. The market in Hamilton is going crazy right now. Everything sells over asking.

[@CitizenTurtleIsland]

I'm from Hamilton. I recall that a house over $100K was an upscale middle class home, circa mid-1970's. A relatively new or updated slightly luxe home is probably now over $2 million I'd guess. Crazy for sure.

[@angelam3517]

This show is from between 2009-2012

[@agnes15101968]

Ratty old sofa of twenty years.... I am speechless. In earlier times sofas would be handed down from one generation to another, still doing good service until they could not be repaired any more, then they would be thrown away. Today most of the people "need" new, fashionable sofas, and the old ones, still cosy, still in working order, make our garbage dumps larger and larger. A fine, sustainable way to think, indeed.

[@Arissiah]

I think it could have been fine if they were just reupholstered. I agree they were in fine condition, but they definitely did look dated. Plus it would have been much cheaper than just buying new ones, as well as the sustainability benefits of course. I do wonder though if they did still keep them and take them to their new house instead of throwing them out.

[@k.s.k.7721]

I have a friend who owns a favorite upholstered chair. She's had it re-upholstered perhaps 4 times in different fabrics, to suit each home and room it's been in. I love her attitude: find well made things you love, and keep it functional as well as pretty.

[@mlfct6995]

Could have saved money and just put really well chosen slip covers on the sofas, the right accent pillows and the living room would have looked fine. One other thing is you can always rent furnishings instead of purchasing. The home my daughter and her family live in was staged perfectly so when it's done right, the house will sell in no time flat.

[@dawnlovescouture2644]

The sofa and chair weren’t in good condition. Older furniture was made differently and could be handed down, like the green furniture in the comparable house. I know I want my house to look nice. I want to like what I see. If my furniture is old and ripped, I’m not keeping it.

[@bookmouse2719]

@@dawnlovescouture2644 unless you have cats

[@faithselflove1016]

As someone who has been in the Real Estate industry for just over 10 years I feel like this was poorly done. Could have put that money to much better use

[@amiblack8294]

Completely agree. This was done terribly and I wouldn't consult this woman for anything.

[@c_lee.]

Agree with you, 100%! Due to many job transfers have lived in ten different houses in nine states and we did FSBOs on half of them. Her advice didn't impress me.

[@Chelle778]

I don't think there was alot to work with or alot to change in this house. But I do take away a few good ideas, as well as some things to avoid, everytime I watch these episodes. The new builds do not have any character - I think that is their major flaw.

[@janedoe805]

This episode was definitely the best episode I’ve seen in a long while! The owners started off on a pretty good foot clearing the majority of personal items out before Sophie arrived. I definitely agree those couches were dirty or ripped but definitely needed to go! Job well done and I’m happy for that lovely couple that it sold so fast! I wonder who’s mother was the real estate agent, more importantly did she forego her commission? Yes, II’m saying that because, when my mother sold my house twenty some odd years ago, she absolutely refused to take the commission and returned it to her favorite son-in-law! You thought, l was going to say me? Lol 😂

[@cardinal8268]

The real problem is that the builder is still developing. Once you reach a price point of the builder's price point, then people will build new.

[@kerrymadgett9852]

The first 3 things that sell houses are Location Location Location To clean. One of the dumbest things l have ever heard. Clean well decorated ( not the Amanda Lamb tasteless decorating) smells clean. Sold

[@CitizenTurtleIsland]

I bought my home because it backs on to a park. Little did I know... neighbours, neighbours, neighbours matter too. I have AWFUL neighbours on both sides. (One home was empty. Both sides now... rude, inconsiderate people who rent the properties. Rude = not saying hello, letting their large dog bark for long stretches at every passerby, playing loud music, holding outdoor parties that go on until 3:00 a.m., having regular screaming matches about "being done", and other threats to leave. (Please do!) But maybe when I sell in a few years, they'll really be gone. I pray! -- That's just a small sample of awful behaviour. Please don't automatically assume I'm the problem. I am a person close to retirement who has turned my small garden into a little gem. I'm quiet, tidy and very conscientious... too much it seems.)

[@cheekypiper512]

FYI "too" clean not "to" clean

[@OwlsEyelash]

Something completely different to comment on, I LOVE how every single person In this episode has a different accent, this is Canada ❤ The world has come to Canada ❤

[@robertshrewsbury5067]

I was impressed that a sports-loving family managed to do that in a city condition. Interesting that the dining area hutch was connected to holding onto and displaying memories, not what was needed for a "I can fit into here" sale. Can see that the "hockey" room, though neat, is again a themed area. Liked that the family participated, in packing and changes. The ceiling window shades was a thoughtful addition. Glad it was transformed to something others could step into for their new adventure.

[@cdogvlog5557]

I say the problem is that the house needs more garden. Too close to the neighbours.

[@jb6712]

I'd like to know the actual reactions of true potential buyers. The fact that all house (and other "reality" tv shows) are heavily scripted ruins everything.

[@tinahochstetler2189]

And so many people fall for it and think it's real. I don't know how they don't see it. On these house show the people that come to see the house at the end always comment on every change that's been made to the house like those things are really popping right out at them.

[@charlottabrower7968]

I think before you sell a home you need to do several things, get it inspected yourself and fix anything that needs fixing, find an agent you like - can work with - and is gently aggressive, and hire a stager. No one should sell a home without an impartial eye and knows what is on trend.

[@lucieudem]

I can understand that after visiting dozen of similar houses... the nice touch like the custom closet can make a difference

[@jadedelarge8929]

What a dismal backyard and neighborhood. The whole thing is so blah.

[@christinaanthony7531]

Beautifully put together!!!

[@candismorton]

Love it! Can we see some new sellers? Every refurbished house is gorgeous!

[@vanessawhite1041]

I’m not sure where they are buying the furniture from $450 for formal dining set with 8 chairs? $150 for small table and four chairs? $380 for a couch?

[@karensiatkowski4428]

Habitat for humanity...lol

[@vanessawhite1041]

@@karensiatkowski4428 you know you might not be that far off. Didn’t think of an organization like that but it would make sense.

[@schreingeiss]

Based on the house price and it being in Ontario, this seems very old.

[@phyllisburris7093]

Hate the wire shelves in the closet, looks cheap vs. wood shelving.

[@phyllisburris7093]

Suggestion for Stagers: Dining Room Shelf looks cheap. Drapes should always touch the floor.

[@jenniferbangerter5128]

I think it is hard selling a house in a subdivision that is still selling houses so many houses for sale

[@sct4040]

Upgrade lighting and neutral colors are so important !

[@Dobviews]

Everything you want to "display" is everything that should be removed. You want people to imagine themselves in that home, not that it is already taken. Personal pictures, trophies, clutter, large furniture pieces... all have to go.

[@Cricket2731]

Get rid of the knick-knacks in the linen closet shelving.

[@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933]

Too many small rooms for me. That kind of subdivision is not at all interesting to me.

[@rabbit3212010]

Makes buyers into idiots with no imagination. Personally, I've only ever looked at the bones of a house when buying. I don't care about paint, furniture or any other things like that. I can do that all myself.

[@alexarihani2902]

That’s what I learned this go around. The layout and neighborhood were great. After redoing the kids bathroom and the laundry room it’s easy to see the potential for the rest of the house. Kitchen and master to go as DIY. Would have spent at least 50k more for the those to be move on ready

[@henriquegar800]

I care about paint and general upkeep because if the previous owner won't even try to impress a buyer that tells me they probably didn't care enough to do general maintenance when they lived in it. Especially if they are asking top dollar. However, some people hide problems with paint and new furniture. I say if your buying do your due diligence....check everything and don't trust anyone completely

[@joyaustin6581]

I thought the same until I toured a home well furnished and then unfurnished. I underestimated staging

[@ar5624]

Barely looks any different. The decor on this show is horrendous and looked basic even at the time

[@JamieCormier]

How does a house only 3 years old have such dated features?

[@jefftitterington7600]

Trends change very quickly!!

[@Freiya2011]

I'll NEVER get the idea of furnishing a house to sell it to then have to remove all the furniture again. Do people lack phantasy? Don't they know where to put what otherwise?

[@verenamaharajah6082]

Yes, unfortunately and very annoyingly, many people have no imagination! However, it is true that you know a house is right for you if you get ‘ that feeling’ within two minutes of walking in.

[@stellabella6839]

That comparable house is furnished hideously.

[@audreymcleod4076]

What happened to imagination?

[@kathrynwitte3398]

So they painted the WIC BEFORE they took out the builder basic racks? FIX IT BEFORE hanging new fittings!

[@SamStrumpetify]

when was this filmed? it feels very 90's decor

[@hkhatri12]

Same thoughts. The entire vibe is 90s like, so I assumed it was from 90's or early 2000s

[@ToxCcc]

According to IMDB this show started in 2002. Only shows 1 season with 8 episodes though not sure if there's newer seasons that's not been added to the database.

[@LottieSue]

The video would be great if there was no music. The background music doesn't match the mood of the video.

[@azabujuban-hito8085]

The After is certainly NOT better than the Before

[@issievdhorst]

House was LOVELY! NOTHING wrong!!!!

[@debbylou5729]

No. I've moved over 14 times. I've passed on looking at the whole house because of clutter. You can't see the actual house

[@melissafields2459]

This show aired between 2009-2012. So yeah, it just landed on KZbin, but it originally was at least 10 years ago.

[@AnneStewart-oe7rj]

I enjoy these shows for 30-45 minutes. After that I find them utterly exhausting.

[@RG-hf4et]

I would never buy in this neighborhood.

[@m_christine1070]

Most of Toronto residential looks like that. Prices also sky high. I would jump off a cliff instead.

[@ninnie9702]

Finally Sophie didn't use green or red!

[@saphia7]

But still using brown curtains

[@trixieracer838]

She painted the son’s bedroom her signature mint green that she uses on every house.

[@pruzzilla3771]

When my dad died, I put $10,000 and a lot of elbow grease into his house. The realtor told me to declutter, so I rented a storage unit and moved almost everything out. What no one in the family wanted was sold on marketplace. I left the living room styled, but not with the furniture he had, the master but with my bedroom suit, and the master bath. I repainted every room, shampooed the carpet, and laid sod on the bald spot in the back. I also updated the dining room chandelier and repainted the upstairs vanities. After mortgage pay off, realtor, taxes, and all the other BS, the estate pocketed $408,000 for a house valued at $299,000. Not kidding. It was on the market for one month. Most people want key ready houses and will pay for it, especially if you show them where the TV would go. Always cater to football season. :) The people who yap about viewers not looking past the clutter and such are probably people like me--house flippers, and no flipper is going to pay the $$ we wanted and exceeded.

[@amiblack8294]

The house was drab, depressing with weird colors on the walls. The changes that were implemented were marginal at best. I've been through this before-i did it myself with a home we'd lived in for 25 years before putting it on the market. When I was finished, one buyer offered cash for the home and "everything in it". It's not difficult to make a huge difference on a budget and this one fell really flat. It's like she had no clue what to do with that house....ugh.

[@Livetoeat171]

That bold, banana yellow paint should be the first thing you get out of there! Who wants to live in it space that would keep you awake at night!

[@cheekypiper512]

Four painting one wall...really?

[@katibarrett8779]

Honestly, I am not a fan of the upgrades. Beige wall color? Not only is it boring, but it's dark. The "contemporary" furnishings are clearly from the 90s, as are the light fixtures!

[@rubyoro0]

No wonder they don’t like the house…I don’t like it either.

[@timward3116]

Always amazed at the prices of items. They're usually about one-third to half of what we pay in Arizona. And on the TV, the homeowners always seem to know how to do things themselves and the cost of extra labor is never mentioned. I'm assuming the dollar amounts are Canadian, but regardless of whether they're Canadian or American, furniture and renovations seem so inexpensive in Canadian cities.