Would You Pay $1,300,000 For This House? | Unsellables S1 E18

Sofie Allsopp and her design team are trying to help Stephen sell his house for a whopping $1,300,000! Are the views of Lake Ontario justifying the high price? Can they give his house the makeover it needs to sell? Or is the house just too overpriced? Join Sofie in her latest home renovation challenge in the next episode of "Unsellable House Documentary".
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[@julieh.9826]

My first thought, they better not paint over that beautiful real walnut paneling original to the house. GD it they freaking did. I can’t tell you how mad that makes me 🤬. They could have spent all that money on the kitchen. And what the heck is wrong with an office? MOST upscale houses have one. Not everyone buying house has a litter of kids. And the original dining room light fixture was way better - how about updating the Lowes ceiling fan in the living room instead? I’ve watched a ton of these and this is by far the most criminal. Sophie needs to stick to semidetached, row housing where her “expert” changes won’t do too much damage. Sorry for the rant over a silly show, but I love midcentury architecture.

[@nonawolf7495]

Ditto - I was incensed when she destroyed the wood walls! She obliterated the mid-mod character of the home, and turned it into a bland, nondescript box with no personality. There are so few mid-mod gems left in the world... another one bites the dust.

[@AgentAO7]

They should have left at least the middle part panelling to highlight the fireplace. I love the 70’s retro feel of the home before. All they had to do was change the furniture & window treatment.

[@RadCenter]

Thirty years from now, a remodeling TV series will feature a segment on stripping the paint off that paneling. "What were they thinking?" they will ask. LOL

[@RadCenter]

PS ditto on the light fixture. That was a definite downgrade.

[@twistoffate4791]

That house was stunningly beautiful the way the gentleman had it. He knew he had a chic, cool place. He knew the value of a mid-century gem. I am sorry he couldn't keep it. I am one of these people who feels comfortably snug & cozy in darker spaces. Natural wood feels luxurious to me. Only my opinion, of course.

[@uteausmunchen7235]

What on earth did that beautiful wood do to be painted? Why does she think that "potential byers" hate beatiful wood? I have seen several episodes - and she never ever leaves wood unpainted. It is sometimes pains me to see the texture and the wonderful warm tone of living wood gone in every episode.

[@brucemackinnon6707]

Shed is from the UK. Thats a factor.

[@sortathesame8701]

Take a closer look at the wood, it is just cheap paneling, not at all attractive when you see it in person! For some reason, there was a time when people thought putting up dark paneling created an "elegant' room. In reality, it just reminds most people of trailer parks. Nothing wrong with living in a trailer park, but you have to pay $1,300,000 to do so! The kitchen cabinets were just the cheapest pine cabinets available and not suitable for a million dollar home! I do agree that she sometimes paints wood when it isn't needed, but for the most part unpainted wood is just not popular today and doesn't give the clean fresh look that owners want.

[@amalHope3]

The costs of changes she makes on houses cover only the material. The actual cost is 2-3 times that if you add labor, tools, and equipment.

[@tp8087]

I am surprised it didn't sell before all of the renovation. The site even bones of the house were fabulous and that garden plus view were $$.

[@pinecrone8991]

Did'nt put enough money in the kitchen. Cabinet doors and counter top would have fixed it.

[@kristinatidwell6563]

They could have replaced the cabinet faces but they didn't do it either.

[@f123-e5j]

I agree a vinyl plank floor would have done wonders for the kitchen.

[@rifatyaseen8207]

I wanna know how his invention turned out

[@StephenSmith-ge1qf]

Painting that panelling is criminal. These shows always go for the blandest possible look. That panelling was beautiful. Interiors nowadays always feel like you're drowning in porridge.

[@janedoe805]

It was a fabulous idea to install the frosted glass and get rid of that ridiculous door! However, the handrail balusters definitely should have been removed! They should have installed a “Halved Newel Post” on the wall next to the outside corner of the new “window”. Because you still have a handrail and balusters in front of a “window” and it just looks silly. I sincerely hope he received some serious offers and was finally able to sell his house to fulfill his dream! What a beautiful dream it is... An invention to help Deaf People, very admirable. 😊👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@lancevivianmarsh4274]

When summarizing, and to be believable, you ought to add the labour cost to the materials cost .Omitting labour cost is perhaps the program's biggest weakness.

[@sortathesame8701]

Most of the things she does can be completed by the owners, so that wouldn't be counted in the total, but her assistants time would certainly cost something and should be added in!

[@lovesagt]

Sofie is all about painting. She always paints over all wood surfaces. Sometimes the original wood is what people really want. I would not hire Sofie if I had an old house.

[@anagat11]

Absolutely agree.. She destroyed a character of man's cave (office) completely. And kitchen still looks ..cheap..

[@twistoffate4791]

@@anagat11 I agree! The kitchen needed help that it didn't really get, and you could tell the people were very underwhelmed with it but didn't want to be rude. Almost no one wants the original 1950s kitchen. I had it and am so glad my kitchen was finally renovated.

[@lauragwillim1055]

I just started the video. Living room looks great then the kitchen came into view. That’s why this house is NOT selling!

[@milehidesert]

Can't believe they painted that paneling. Should have taken it out, probably worth a fortune and it was beautiful.

[@Solonneysa]

What's an absolute travesty is the things which were off-putting were the kitchen, and the "door to nowhere." She always thinks she needs to paint paneling and wood, but that house is a '70s bungalow-style, and his furniture plays that up, without being tacky. Honestly, this house is my dream home. It's a rare-find to see something that hasn't been cheaply "flipped", and not white walls, cheap trim, and weird layouts. Heck, even the realtor said "They don't like the kitchen." They didn't say, "please paint the wood." Kitchens are expensive, so buyers are easily thrown by the thought of trying to update one. Also, ffs, I hate the "feminine touch" garbage. Why are house shows always so sexist? I'm a woman. I love his house.

[@inesolujic2534]

They painted over the hinges in the kitchen again! 🙄😑 How sloppy.

[@msknucb1762]

That kitchen is still ugly for the cost to be over a million dollars. Smh

[@pinecrone8991]

I totally agree.

[@jennyclaymour2908]

i too agree, dont understand the horrid green paint a gray would have been much more suitable and helping it to look updated and not just a painted dated kitchen

[@julieh.9826]

And they painted over the hinges, again! Ugh!

[@ceciliareynolds5949]

And all the "70's look" is now in fashion!

[@lorisullivan327]

I know - but personally I’d rather leave them back where they were - lol

[@margaretalbert69]

Retro kitchen, cool....work with it

[@inesolujic2534]

His mid century modern furniture looked lovely. Even back then it could have been used with the proper accessories and a better couch and would have looked fantastic.

[@adhc8560]

Not for a lot of people who lived through that era. Same for the 50s and 60s look. No thanks. Once was enough for me!😄

[@219043204]

Where are these people who want to relive the 70s again.

[@Tea_in_the_Sahara_with_you]

She is damaging that house! How is this woman an interior designer when she apparently has no understanding of design styles/eras? I almost want to cry that she had them paint over that gorgeous & sophisticated walnut panelling.

[@bookmagicroe9553]

It looks much better and newer painted.

[@marinashear3818]

Agreed, M.F.D. The mcm look is sleek, modern and fabulous. I agreed 100% that the cabinetry in the kitchen screamed to be painted (or burned). But painting that exquisite walnut paneling was a travestry.

[@marinashear3818]

...travesty.

[@debblouin]

She isn’t a designer, she is an agent. She has no clue.

[@lynnkibbe2929]

I was surprised they painted over the beautiful wall in the living room! Make it a focal point. And they painted over the hardware on the kitchen cabinets! Talk about a no no . The garden looks great hopefully that will be the selling point.

[@catlover47842]

Normally I am not one to see wood painted over but the kitchen and the office had way too much dark wood. I love the green in the kitchen but would have kept the gorgeous cupboard door hinges. Gorgeous garden

[@SalomiSmit]

Put glass in the place of the door above the stairs is a brilliant idea

[@turquoiseheart6320]

Indeed but inside a bedroom you'd need your privacy... I would also add shelves perhaps ones that could hug the frame of the glass door without damaging it where you could have the light and also storage and/or some decorative items there. Make it look intentional while also serving the purpose of privacy.

[@DJShihTzuman]

Someone call in those two from Hometown or Restored By The Fords or Dave and Courtney or Nicole from that one show where she buys old houses and restores them on HGTV or someone who would've said 'Okay we have x amount of money to spruce this place up for sale. Let's do a-b-c-d then put it on the market. Oh real WALNUT CABINETS?! Oh baby let's take 'em off, take 'em out back and prime then seal them to allow the beauty to shine through!' New buyers don't want to see bland beige and white walls, they want to see color everywhere, personality!

[@SuperBenette]

I hope his invention turns out to be hit, I have a hearing problem too, best of luck, be blessed.

[@virginiatolles1664]

Good luck, Steve! We need that assistive device. Current products are horrible!

[@loisfolk5492]

I would of updated kitchen stove and frig. Everything else done was a plus.

[@ken9720]

It's a 1.3 million dollar fixer upper... NO thanks. sorry but painting those kitchen cabinets did NOTHING for me. They still look pretty awful

[@MudlarksAlmanac]

painting the wood panelling in the living room was criminal! The room looks bland without it now. The new furniture would have looked better against the wood. Bad move!

[@onetime7408]

Totally agree...and that wood is totally "on trend"

[@vivalabeauty33]

She always paints beautiful dark wood white 😭

[@barbaraploetz1004]

I disagree

[@kristinatidwell6563]

I'll take the kitchen cabinets to build a place in the mountains. How much would they sell to salvage?

[@Truebritify]

That garden and view sold me. Pity I could never afford it 😖

[@brucemackinnon6707]

That cliff looks a bit dangerous with small kids.

[@ayaa382009]

for that price, one has to change the kitchen. Just painting and expecting people to like it is just plain stupid.

[@jlammetje]

2 months in the market with an asking price of 1.2 million. Is that so weird? Target audience for a house of over 1 million is going to be much smaller than for 300k, right?

[@glyndaroe9453]

I wish they would put the actual air date for these episodes. I thought this was a newer show, it then I saw the computer monitor and realized it’s a good 10-15 years old.

[@deerice6131]

Yes. This show started somewhere around 2006-2008.

[@Celtic_Amy]

I liked the cabinets, replace the kitchen flooring, countertops, and appliances. Also get rid of the ugly yellow kitchen walls.

[@RadCenter]

I thought Anthony was going to propose marriage to Sofie at any minute.

[@dsr8223]

The homeowner Steven looks SO familiar. I hope his hearing assistance product took off.

[@l.b.5892]

Lovely home. Love the garden.

[@susanfudge1737]

If they get 1 million, they could but a REALLY big house in Atlanta with plenty of money to spare.

[@gloriaiarango]

I would never pay all that money for a kitchen with cabinets like those even if painted. They're old, period. Don't ask that price if you don't give me a house worth of that value

[@Rosicrisp]

I’m 7 minutes in and i think the selling point will be the 3rd room and the backyard if they do nice landscaping

[@PollekeD.]

Why were all the paintings blurred?

[@clarebebbington9984]

Copyright issues

[@margaretalbert69]

I'd buy it right now

[@sophial.6633]

I’ve never seen this one before 😃

[@diannadunford8098]

STOP PAINTING HINGES

[@davidawilliams252]

The refrigerator is huge! The tile floor is horrible. The walnut paneling is very sophisticated. The outside railing looked cheap. There is NO bathroom in the master bedroom. I hope the bathrooms are decent.

[@alhla]

Yep. No en suite, and we never went downstairs. Also, did you see the dip in the driveway under the garage door? Yeow. That could be a pricey fix. Backsplash tile in the kitchen would be nice and updating the appliances as well. Add french doors or accordian doors to the patio area to add grandeaur to the view. A grill for the patio and/or a firepit would be perfect for evenings outside.

[@Metonymy1979]

1.3 million over a decade ago. Good lord

[@Tea_in_the_Sahara_with_you]

Toronto area real estate prices are crazy

[@barbaraploetz1004]

House did not cost million plus when it was build. Prices have gone up, up and away

[@Metonymy1979]

@@barbaraploetz1004 The show is from a decade ago. It was listed a decade ago for 1.3 million. But, you are right. House prices right now are absolutely insane. I got my house for 97k in 2010. As of today, if I wanted to sell, I could get $550,000.

[@charlottejameson8924]

In this case, I would have actually replaced the kitchen and then focussed on the outside and views. Enough.

[@susierandles4106]

Sorry...NEVER PAINT OVER HARDWARE IN KITCHEN... ESPECIALLY A MILLION DOLLAR HOUSE

[@m.susandenton1077]

Why did they ignore the bathroom(s).

[@svietka202]

should have kept the original stunning arm chairs. the garden work was exactly what it needed, the rest is dumb waste of money since whoever is gona buy it, will rip that ugly kitchen out and do something worthy of this house at around 100k

[@omradiant]

Homeowner is quirky.

[@teresah.6696]

Nope...$1.3 million...lol...tiny kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 of them small...the only thing going for this house is the backyard and covered back porch...if this house was elsewhere you might get $500,000-$600,000. Painting those kitchen cabinets helped quite a bit.

[@blorac9869]

No bathrooms!

[@AgentAO7]

I think it’s still overpriced. $1m is the maximum I would pay for this.

[@amykolterman3744]

House screamed. BACHELOR'S pad. I liked the office/bedroom conversion. I would have liked to see what the new furniture looked like with the original wood panels. Kitchen STILL sucks. I've known people to redo their entire kitchens with brand new appliances. Horrible paint color for a kitchen

[@philippamullins7647]

The kitchen looks just a bad

[@fascination2525]

They needed to cut down or trim back as much of that overgrown wild shrubbery and random sapling trees as they were legally allowed to do. Too much of the view was still blocked.

[@IndianJone]

Why do I feel like I have seen the owner before?

[@BeaSiegal]

I want her to read me a story

[@katieantique7525]

Ancient kitchen, weed filled yard, And a ranch, Really , it is a ranch. I will be kind and give you 600thousand.

[@brucemackinnon6707]

Those costs are BS. Even for materials.

[@debblouin]

You need about $13000 just to stage this house.

[@Wulfcry]

If the view doesn't change its a buy, For that price I want to build anything meaning that house going down.

[@ri5975]

Not impressed. At all. I’ve decided to stop watching the channel. I feel that the “updates” have just gotten too tacky. And they always paint the walls green. Horrible show.