Scott's Vacation House Rules

Vicky and Todd recently bought a dated old house near a ski hill, and they think it could earn them some money - if the proper reno job were done.

Fitness instructors Cindy and Sean own a historic 150-year-old cabin in Muskoka; they're hoping to rent it out to fund their travel plans, but first they want the years of add-ons remodeled; Scott McGillivray and his team take on this project.

Sabrina and her daughter Tess purchase a large but neglected boathouse on the scenic Lake of Bays.

Marc, a fire captain in the city, buys a farmhouse to create some family memories with his son, and daughter Megan; however, it's pretty clear this rundown place was built purely for function.

Erin and Gerald are the owners of a rundown cottage they don't use so much anymore. They're hoping that a good renovation will turn it into a profit generator. Scott sees the potential here to pay homage to the 1980s while bringing it into the 21st century, creating a retro rockin' throwback getaway!

Homeowners Reesha and Duncan purchased a rundown lakeside cabin to rent out and generate income for their growing family.

After going more than half a century without renovations, Julia and John are hoping their worn out family cabin, which was built by John's grandfather, can start generating money for them.

Rowan and his son, Curtis, bought a 3 bedroom lake house to enjoy and rent out for part of the year. But the property is looking bland and boring. Scott decides to turn this place into a playful paradise to match the energetic personas of the buyers.

Empty nesters Darlene and James have a family cottage located on the Moon River that's in bad need of repair.

Anita's dad's Muskoka cottage has strong bones but is very outdated, so she wants to turn it into a place that will both honor his legacy and generate an income so the family can hold onto the property.

For front line healthcare workers Caroline and Gihad, the decision to buy a cottage was influenced by their stressful jobs.

Nadia and Anwar bought their farmhouse as a generational property to enjoy with their daughters, but also with the intention of generating some short-term rental income.