My Rundown Home Needs A BIG Makeover (Unsellable House Documentary)

[@jonnamakkonen]

I saw the green walls on the thumbnail and actually thought it was the before picture thinking "they're gonna paint over that green for sure"

[@drepta98]

The homeowner is super respectful, I like that. Took criticism like a pro!

[@EllaBeth30]

What I love about this show is that it is filmed in a multicultural Toronto and they show people with all sorts if backgrounds. Their houses really show the style they brought with them from the 'old' country. This lady's house had the Eastern EU style I am well familiar with that doesn't appeal to young, hip Westerners. But it was clean and tidy. I wish her well!

[@madonnawayne4130]

It is absolutely imperative to have handrails on that stairwell. It's unsafe even for prospective buyers.

[@ankhera]

The colour palette certainly reflects the time this was "flipped", but overall a great transformation. Way too many shades of green - pick one and stick with it. Love the early 2000s matchy-matchy 😂

[@mining4goldmeister420]

Oh! That green! That bright color goes completely against any house selling rule that says paint your walls a neutral color so it appeals to most buyers. Even a light sage green would be a somewhat neutral shade that wouldnt make eyeballs pop as soon as they walked into the front room. House looks so much better than before, but the color choice was a really bad design choice.

[@ViolaLenoraAvelon]

Your choice of light sage green would look perfect. Thumbs up to you!!

[@sandragregg9079]

I agree. Our house has light green/gray walls. So calming and easy to decorate with

[@BoFlght]

The green they choose is horrible and "agressive"

[@daynad8104]

It’s a horrible green shade for sure! It definitely needed toning down!

[@cindythomas5895]

That green shade 🤮

[@ceciliapreziose3783]

great job. But should have left one bannister n paint it white too

[@seagal-1]

Typical building codes require one for obvious reasons.

[@kdlindgren]

This show is obsessed with that lime green color.

[@juneholbrook9452]

The door bell was awesome. You took part of the charm the house away!

[@Autism_Forever]

I loved the door bell as well :)

[@ediegal1009]

Maybe she wanted to take it with to her new home

[@jonnamakkonen]

Not all greens are equal. Unfortunately the living room color choice just makes me think that they found buckets of this shade on sale and decided to make it work. Overall the house looks much better than before but I feel like whoever buys it will paint over that green before even moving in.

[@ingerfalch-jacobsen1717]

From unsellable - to celery. How many gallons of green paint do you need? Yes, please.

[@SeaTurtle515]

🤣

[@ollerpops]

What about a handrail on that steep staircase?

[@ceciliapreziose3783]

at least one

[@L.Spencer]

I hadn't noticed that they hadn't put it back on. Definitely a necessity!

[@doloresreynolds8145]

My thought exactly. Showing how wide the staircase is is great, but there is still a building code about that railing.

[@midgie4410]

Exactly!

[@lynnholley]

It won’t pass any safety inspection without a handrail!

[@luanntexascitizen4345]

Where to begin, pack up 80 percent of the stuff. Then work on all the cosmetic changes. It looks like a fixer upper in its current state. Hope it goes well. Ooh way too much celery green.

[@adrianekelly2966]

Thanks so much for these. Please keep them coming.

[@QueenNemesis327]

They should have an appraiser come in after the makeover so the seller can change the price, possibly charge more.

[@RockStarVee]

That bench dining set does *not* belong out next to the fireplace. It looks so awkward.

[@terry1935]

agree . my very first thought of what would go first. if i was buying this home. ts dated and too bulky but theyre on a budget and most homebuyers even withot too much design skills can see the potential of replacing that with their own or buying a new one.

[@Lulusvideos1]

True but that wouldn't deter me, I would just picture my own table set there. The homeowner's furniture was very dreary and outdated so they had to work what they had.

[@veroniquesivret635]

It belongs in the fire place

[@seagal-1]

The 2 painted kitchen chairs smack dab in the center of the living area definitely look out of place as well. I wonder if the original dining table would have been better now that so much furniture was removed.

[@midgie4410]

@@veroniquesivret635 LOL

[@juliawitt3813]

I think the issue for this lady is her Eastern European background. Its easy to see that she really doesnt understand the issues with the house. I hooe they do a good job for her, she is very brave, and deserves a good outcome. 🙏

[@cantocant2346]

Anthony!! Love him!

[@Mom-pu8vt]

Absolutely love the transformation in this house regarding bedrooms and decor, beautiful work!

[@AbodeHomeChannel]

Glad you like it!

[@robertshrewsbury4241]

The wainscoting in the stair area was a lovely matching look. That did look cheerful and welcoming when done. Hope a good buyer was found.

[@jackandpiper]

The house looks so much better...except for that celery green!

[@dianevessels2632]

I agree the green is awful.

[@joyceharris9296]

I love it.

[@BoFlght]

My thoughts.. Horrible green.

[@hmwjones]

This one was definitely off the mark. That bench set does not belong!!! Too much green as well.

[@brendakrause5639]

Why didn't they use her dining set that was in the living room?

[@midgie4410]

The hostess is obsessed with the color green! She does this in every home!

[@comealongcomealong4480]

@@brendakrause5639 Said they thought the pine setting tied in with the "soft country" theme they were aiming for. Also, her dining table was covered. Perhaps the surface was marked or damaged. Or it was just too big or heavy looking for the space.

[@serenakoleno9338]

Love this episode. I hope the owner is happy in her new house and relationship. I love green, but even if I didn't, I see why they chose it. It says fresh, spring and young. The railing will surely be added back on per code. The water heater enclosure will have an access panel behind the fridge. The dining bench takes up less room and seats more while adding architectural interest. The fireplace redo was great transformation. Kudos to team.

[@EliSoza23]

Who else saw the lime green and thought early 2000s???

[@uzmanaveed4877]

The show was made in 2008

[@jkalb1744]

I like the old fireplace. I would of polished it. It looks like copper.

[@cocokai9661]

I did too! Wasn't a big fan of the new look.

[@sweetlampe]

It looks lovely and much more modern than before ( it was awfully dated). I love it!

[@LidiasWorld007]

Thank you for the video 😁I wish you and your viewers a wonderful day!!😁🎄💐💐💐

[@lindamargolies7759]

Agree... loved the old door 🔔

[@rocket7697]

From the shows in this series Ive seen, I have to assume the bathrooms are spot-on to begin with. They are never mentioned

[@andreass.9398]

The refreshing green color matches the age of the house while bringing it out of the ordinary greys and light beige's that we see in modern decorating. I'm sure that not having a handrail is a building code violation but a homeowner might see this as a simple fix by adding a railing of their own liking. Even one white handrail all the way up is better than none. House staging shows that the homeowner really wants to sell and allows prospective buyers see what the possibilities are.

[@maggiesue4825]

The "sample" house is cold, impersonal, and just plain ugly. And there was WAY too much green in the overhaul!

[@debblouin]

The kitchen was a hot mess and needed a gut and redo. The sample house was gorgeous. And this house would need about $12-15K to actually bring it even near the sample house. The green they chose was awful, and would be off-putting to most buyers. I have not finished the episode yet, but my guess is that they will not have an offer. Edit: I was right.

[@roseguber3240]

And where are the bathrooms? This program is a bit shoddy...

[@kerry3710]

Who else watches the first few minutes, two minutes of the reno process, then ff to the end?

[@welcometorenland]

I wouldn't have ever chosen that green, but I love it! Surprised me

[@self-publishinghelp8596]

House flipper: “It’s not as bad as I was hoping.” Ouch! 😂

[@doves1100]

I can tell how old this is, look at the TV. That's in the 90s.

[@blondie_661]

This show aired from 2008 to 2013 but from most to the decor seems like it's from the 90s. And all those chunky TVs everywhere! But it kind of makes sense - LCD TVs started becoming popular right around the time this show first started airing, so most people would have had them yet.

[@robynw6307]

Not sure I'm keen on the hot water heater being blocked in by the fridge. What if something goes wrong with it and you need to get to it quickly to deal with the problem? Even maintenance would be a pain what with having to move the fridge to do it. And that green makes the room feel cold. I thought they were trying to update, not put it back into the 70s. It's all a bit too "Granny Smith" for my liking.

[@sct4040]

It's a little too much green, white sheer curtains would be better.

[@Jessica-kk1cz]

So, did they sell it? I guess if they sold it they would have said so, so maybe they didn’t. It bugs me when they leave the show hanging.

[@sheilaspaulding8812]

What’s with all the green??

[@rubberdc]

I agree with everyone below, the green is not a good choice for this lounge , too bright , shouldve been toned down and the corner seating doesnt work at all. the fireplace ,...terrible. This isnt a good showing of this house .

[@robinjones394]

She had to go with what the lady owned.. her budget was $3,600 this time instead of $5,000.. if she had extra money I’m sure she would have gotten something new..

[@kristinatidwell6563]

Instead of the lime green I think a light mode color would better coordinate with the new fp. Maybe cream color to paint the table set?

[@Autism_Forever]

WHY did Anthony use broken marble tile to line bottom of fireplace??? That looks AWFUL! Would it kill you, guys, to purchase a couple of new tiles?.. There is cheap and there is stupid. And WHY did you remove the railing? That staircase is now a falling hazard. Not sure if no railing is actually up to code.

[@cocokai9661]

I thought the original fireplace looked much better. Hated the new look. The original was quaint and charming. This broken marble thing was just horrible looking.

[@midgie4410]

These people aren't very professional for sure

[@TheJoyfulEye]

No handrail on the stairs is very dangerous.

[@midgie4410]

And stupid

[@NC-ij9rb]

Say what you want but I like that green 😅✌️✌️✌️

[@anata.g.4966]

That's the first house I see in this show that has a book shelf. People don't read books anymore?

[@brendadeatherage4543]

Should put the living room curtains higher.

[@SalomiSmit]

10 years ago the green would work, now...... it looks outdated again

[@lynettepettitt655]

The show is from around 2008... half the fun of watching it seeing how what was "in style" then is now outdated ☺

[@NC-ij9rb]

It is 10 years ago

[@corielake828]

Overall, this house has a nice layout

[@jannibal9273]

I'm not a fan of that apple green color but otherwise what you did was really great. Too bad she couldn't afford to replace the appliances with stainless steel - you can get suites of dishwasher, stove and fridge for less than $1500 at many places in the U.S. - but maybe things were more expensive then in Canada.

[@scienceandart234]

The fridge alone would be about 1500 cad or more

[@Thingys-Jill]

You wouldn't be able to sell that house without a bannister. It wouldn't pass inspection in the USA.

[@kathim231]

First time I haven't liked the color. Green ugh. Beige bedroom ugh.

[@joycejarrard6958]

It's all nice, except that horrid shade of green paint. I would run out of there, screaming in horror!

[@ashiba4024]

The green in the living room is GOD AWFUL!

[@Mostlyproud]

Avalanch of toy is gone.... Like it. Dreary to dreamy is also too good!

[@vikrampuri5613]

Green House . Much much - Too much !!

[@legadillo]

Usually like the redo, but the living/dining is awful. Great job on the kitchen, though.

[@honestlyme4247]

That green paint ruined it for me 😳

[@kcanded]

That is not a fireplace. It's an electric heater, right? And so many other people and I agree: nasty nasty shade of green. And that table doesn't work AT ALL in the dining room, get rid of it and get a basic table and chair set from your local thrift store. Sell the dinette. Oof.

[@lindaallen8800]

Must have been a good sale on green paint - yuck!!

[@BoFlght]

😂😂This green is a disaster🤢

[@evafort9441]

Good episode, however, too much green.

[@ytubesuks890]

Just from the intro, the house needs another second-floor window on the front to make it look balanced

[@patriciarobinson5909]

They rarely show the bathrooms! Why is that?

[@AgentAO7]

Avocado Green??!! Seriously?? I’m gonna repaint that again! 😤

[@mishaismail7567]

I love the green..

[@davidawilliams8603]

Everything about the house was horrible...from the front yard to the upstairs. Every thing was odd and ugly. And what is with those rolled, over stuffed couches they all seemed to have?!?!? Yuk. You did a GREAT job!

[@kiwazminus6192]

How to flip and old dated house to a new dated house 😬

[@jewelbrown7037]

I'm getting tired of seeing redos in GREENS isn't there ANY other colors at the hardware store?

[@sandragregg9079]

I couldn't live with all that 🍏. What if the water heater has a leak would you have to tear down that wall? Ours is in the garage.

[@robinjones394]

There’s an access door next to the refrigerator... just slide the fridge aside...

[@baskervillebee6097]

Oh! You don't like Gatorade? snicker

[@cocokai9661]

@@robinjones394 There's no way I could move my fridge by myself. And I certainly couldn't do it quickly. The last thing I'd want is to be sliding an electrical appliance as my water heater spewed water behind it! I can't believe that passed code...not to mention the whole no hand rail on the stairs bone head decision! Who is this 'contractor?' Can't believe this guy's actually licensed.

[@bandeleganiyu7596]

It surprises me that the owner didn't realize what bad shape her house was in didn't someone tell her a neglected house turns into a dump?

[@kristinatidwell6563]

She's originally from Romania, I'm sure she took notes for the new house. :)

[@therockinwomanify]

should have done something with the entrance door...curb appeal???

[@kiko9683]

how old is this show? deco looks 15 yrs older

[@sugakookie6303]

Too much green! I love what they did but that color would make me say nope...

[@ithacacomments4811]

I love TORONTO!

[@marshahearne5280]

I love green, it's my favorite color but this way way to much. Sage would be great, this lime is out dated.

[@kristinatidwell6563]

@@marshahearne5280 I was thinking cream and mode would better coordinate with the new fp.

[@panzertorte]

I found people to be uneccerasily harsh when criticising of earlier renos on this show, but this... I hate the result so, so much! The first, muted bedroom was decent, I guess, but that green in the rest of the house is killing me.

[@juniper617]

“Why is it attracting flippers?” It’s a run down house in a hot neighborhood. Of course it’s attracting flippers. And frankly, these cosmetic patches don’t make it great for first time buyers; they don’t see everything wrong with the house now and they don’t know better. *It should* go to a flipper. ETA That green in the living room is awful!

[@anthonyd9844]

That homeowner had no taste or style

[@midgie4410]

Neither does the hostess. She's obsessed with painting walls green! And removing the banister wasn't smart at all!

[@comealongcomealong4480]

@Anthony D Comments have said her furniture and setup was very typical of an Eastern European home at the turn of the C21st. In her case, being from Romania. They also said she had not had the money available to repair or improve her house.

[@bethg.5611]

Don't like lime green. I would pass on it.

[@vickinoeske1711]

My first thought was that the owner take one of the lower offers and not put the work in.

[@madonnawayne4130]

I would have left the wood dining set in the kitchen and removed the awkward side piece, making it smaller.

[@angelabacker1177]

I think it would be best to simply paint a neutral color and show without all the cheap, mismatched furniture. Those benches do not belong in a dining room and the 2 random dining chairs have no place in the living room.

[@momof2momof2]

Do people on this show, think its ok to sell their homes in terrible, dirty, major repairs needed , with bad decor condition?? That bench thing is awful. A simple table and chairs would have shown much nicer.

[@brendakrause5639]

What a weird place for a water heater. Boxing it in is scary to me and how could it be repaired?

[@kristinatidwell6563]

Theres a xpor, you'd just have to scoot the fridge out to get to it.

[@seagal-1]

@@kristinatidwell6563 I have had water heaters "go" from the top and bottom. I would never want to have to move the fridge to get to it in an emergency. Strange that it was in the kitchen at all. Are all these houses built on slabs? If not, the WH belongs in the basement making more space in the kitchen.

[@cocokai9661]

@@seagal-1 I thought the same thing. I had a water heater go on me just a few years ago. Not fun. But luckily mine was in the garage and easily accessible.

[@joyceharris9296]

Excuse me...We did not hear the go Al percentage of above or below her asking price!!!! Anyone else curious?

[@juanitatheys3708]

I won't watch any more of these. You don't tell if the house sold, or for how much. How do we know if it was wort it?

[@meguellatisabrina5631]

Anyone noticed the presenter is a bit softer on this lady? Usually she is harsh and her remarks are acid

[@RockStarVee]

I was just thinking that. The contractor was actually much harsher in this ep.

[@pondera2450]

I did notice that! And I am wondering why.

[@cathyblackhall3448]

Sophie is nicer to the people who are pleasant , listen to and act on her advice or who have had it hard.She obviously has a low tolerance for people who are rude ,obnoxious or deluded.😏

[@seagal-1]

Surely she is taking into account the seller is from a different culture with different tastes. She admires her for what she has accomplished, knows the seller is interested in spending as little as possible to get the most profit, and will listen to her advice. If I moved to Romania I would listen to what the pro told me re attracting buyers in that country.

[@meguellatisabrina5631]

@@seagal-1 most probably, yes

[@daynad8104]

The overhaul definitely looked better, but that green in the living room is horrible! The bench set, and those little green chairs are too distracting, and you still don’t see the fireplace! 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@kimiko6732]

New house doesn't look homie.

[@cananini90]

Living room that green color it’s too much. No way

[@srilankarelaxation5889]

The green is a little overpowering

[@rocket7697]

Why do these people insist on the ' dead elephant' furniture? It's so inelegant and fills a space.Ew.

[@MsLinda165]

whoa; this home owner shows her house like it's a rental--in the slums. Who puts officy fluorescents in their bedroom?

[@kristinatidwell6563]

Remember that the owner originally came from Romania? She installed that light "bc it helped her do her reading." Her words, not mine.

[@serenakoleno9338]

She lived there less than two years. She never said she installed the light, was just putting a positive spin on it about good to read by. Maybe it was a home office or sewing room previously.

[@danyellerobinson5940]

Overkill on the green in every room.

[@persia888]

The green is not good. In any of the rooms. Why is a contractor doing the design? I think a designer would do better.

[@BoFlght]

This green on the wall in the living room is horrible 👀 They should have paint it white

[@misst.e.a.187]

Hans? I was expecting a German

[@1623JB]

Yuck...a cheap, gawdy fix for a tired, outdated home. That green is awful. I am guessing that Christina ended up taking a lower offer just to get out from under it. Notice no offers or sale at the time the episode was released ......in a market where houses go in just a few weeks.

[@vanessathomas7437]

That Green in the Living Room looks sort of sickly....Otherwise, a good reno!

[@shirleyscott8879]

Not a fan of green 🤮

[@midgie4410]

Her neighbors house is ugly. Glad I don't have to live in it!