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00:00This trendy urban block is about to get loud
00:03as three house-proud neighbors compete for street supremacy.
00:10The judges show up smiling, but their critiques pack a punch
00:13and the contestants come out swinging.
00:16I cannot breathe very well.
00:17Lighting. No lighting here.
00:20We can agree to disagree.
00:22You want to remove that?
00:23I just don't want it in the kitchen.
00:25That's a very unique feature of this property.
00:28Jackie's betting big on her off-the-chart style.
00:32Maximalism is a representation of every corner of my soul.
00:37David's confident he strikes all the right chords.
00:40My house is a winner because you get to sit in the hot tub
00:42and then walk over to your garage and write music.
00:45This house gets my charm.
00:47And Mike and Irene believe their new bill is a clean suite waiting to happen.
00:52We love our competitors. We respect them.
00:54But we're going to kick their butt.
00:55Well, it all settles and all the judging's complete.
00:59Only one neighbor will be crowned top of the block.
01:04Welcome to the hippie side, where the treats are sweet
01:07and the competition is spicy as everyone's gunning to level up city living.
01:12And just when he thought the tension couldn't climb any higher,
01:15our judges are ready to throw gas on the fire.
01:18Nosy neighbor, Victoria.
01:20I just love looking into people's houses.
01:22Like, if the lights are on, I'm looking.
01:25Real estate agent, Larry.
01:26I get the feedback from buyers on a daily basis,
01:29so I can see all the mistakes.
01:32And design aficionado, Shulamit.
01:34I'm pretty confident as a judge.
01:36Whatever you see over here, this is what you will get.
01:39Honesty, honesty, and honesty.
01:41The rules of this competition are simple.
01:42As our judges tour the houses, they'll consider their design,
01:46functionality, and added value to the home.
01:48One house will reign supreme.
01:51Wow.
01:52Come on, David.
01:53Stop showing off.
01:54Let the battle for block royalty begin.
01:58My home is definitely a beautiful experiment.
02:02I own color and pattern and pattern on pattern to the ninth degree.
02:06I love all things vintage, 60s music, mod fashion.
02:11And there's a small part of me that designs to make sure
02:15that my partner is a little bit in shock every single time.
02:20Nothing says, welcome home, love,
02:23like a recurring jump scare in your own living room.
02:26My secret weapon is thought-out maximalism.
02:31Each room has its own voice.
02:32It's important for me to win this competition
02:35because I feel as though my home is unique.
02:38And even if it inspires one person
02:41to embrace their colorful side, their collection side,
02:46then I feel like I've done my duty.
02:49The judges arrive with their Trojan horse of opinions
02:52and Jackie's ready to go to battle.
02:54All right.
02:56Okay.
02:57She's cute.
02:58I would say that the colors are interesting.
03:00The black and white is popping out
03:01when you're walking in the street
03:02and it's a busy street.
03:04You notice it.
03:04You notice it.
03:05Good reaction so far.
03:09Cozy.
03:11Yay.
03:11Oh.
03:12Oh my gosh.
03:14We have a lot of colors.
03:16Wow.
03:17Like a color explosion.
03:19Color explosion.
03:20I like that.
03:20This is giving like tea room vibes.
03:23I'm ready for tea.
03:25I love it.
03:25I wish I was there to serve them tea.
03:27What's going on with this witch broom?
03:29I love it.
03:30Yay.
03:30They love my broom.
03:32It's a lot.
03:33It is.
03:34Yeah.
03:34But it's like, I'm actually not offended.
03:36I'm glad he's not offended.
03:38It's just too much.
03:40Like, I cannot breathe very well.
03:42I agree.
03:43I think instead of cozy, it feels a little bit oppressive.
03:47Aw.
03:48What I really was aiming to do was tighten the space
03:51and feel like it was hugging me.
03:53Lighting.
03:54No lighting here.
03:55Oppressive bright lighting makes me crazy.
03:58So we can agree to disagree.
04:00I love it.
04:01It is like perfectly curated.
04:03I like him.
04:05Like there's purpose.
04:06Purpose for what?
04:07Purpose for what Jackie wants in her life.
04:10This is what Jackie wants in her life.
04:12Tight and cozy.
04:13I love a big kitchen.
04:14Wow.
04:15This is a huge tone shift.
04:18Ooh.
04:18Tidy.
04:19White.
04:19Yes.
04:20And bright.
04:21That's right.
04:21They went through the portal.
04:23As in a gateway to a parallel universe?
04:26Like those doorways, I treat them like portals
04:29so that I feel as though I've got many spaces
04:32and many eras all in one home.
04:35I love the colors of the floor,
04:37but what do you think about the combination
04:39of the subway tile and the wallpaper?
04:41The flow is nice.
04:43I like a subway tile because I think it's timeless.
04:46Subway tiles are definitely out.
04:49Subway tile isn't the most interesting choice,
04:51but I like that it added lines
04:53and contrast to that area.
04:55And I have to say that if we're talking...
04:58I don't know what anyone says.
04:59And if we're talking about subway tile,
05:01talk about the grout, okay?
05:02The grout, yes.
05:04Practical?
05:05It's not.
05:06You have all this, ooh, disgusting thing
05:09that going inside is grout
05:10that you don't want it in your life.
05:12I chose a contrasting grout
05:14so that I wouldn't see the dirt.
05:16Okay, this room feels like a disconnect for me.
05:19Like, it feels like cottage.
05:21Am I in the same house?
05:22Like, with what?
05:23If you have one house with one theme,
05:25to me, I find that really boring.
05:27I love it.
05:28It's very cozy.
05:29I feel very swaddled and warm when I'm in here.
05:34And I think what's most important
05:35is how a home makes you feel.
05:37Yeah, I think she hit the nail on the head.
05:40This is the primary bathroom.
05:43Ooh.
05:43Wow.
05:44It's huge.
05:45Oh, wow.
05:50This is crazy big.
05:52They didn't expect that.
05:53It's beautiful.
05:55The green color is a color of nature.
05:58She tried to bring a little bit
05:59from the exterior to the interior.
06:02It feels very indulgent,
06:03but also intentional.
06:06Aw.
06:07Let's talk about the underpinning they've done
06:09to get these ceiling heights.
06:11It doesn't feel like a basement.
06:13Yeah.
06:13Added value for sure.
06:14It was, like, the best decision I ever made,
06:16so I'm glad they noticed.
06:18I love a freestanding tub.
06:19Yeah, I love it.
06:20But the shower is interesting.
06:21The shower is a problem.
06:23I agree.
06:24Because the water will go all over.
06:26Ugh.
06:27Jackie has put so much personality into this home,
06:30so much color.
06:31I can't wait to see how it stacks up
06:33with the other houses.
06:35As the judges head off to the next house,
06:37opponents Mike and Irene are here,
06:38eager to see if they have a leg to stand on
06:41in this competition.
06:44Oh, this little cute little doorknocker.
06:46These are wonderful antiques.
06:48So much character.
06:49It's a very traditional kind of vibe.
06:52I really like this couple,
06:53but I don't want to lose to them.
06:55I love the theme of the red.
06:57Wow.
06:57And then again,
06:58the classic wallpaper.
07:00Yeah, yeah.
07:01All of the character that this house has,
07:03they could win based on that.
07:04But character doesn't make up for awesomeness.
07:06I mean, this is nice from a character perspective,
07:08but our house is awesome.
07:10I'm glad they think their house is awesome as well.
07:12I feel like each of my competitors
07:13should love their home.
07:15After all, they have to live there.
07:16But it could really go either way.
07:20Or it could go David's way.
07:22His house is up next.
07:23The outside of the house is nothing special.
07:25But the inside,
07:27it's a wonderful open space.
07:29The big wow factor that everybody goes on about
07:31is the backyard.
07:33And then,
07:34just when they think,
07:35oh my God, this is incredible,
07:36then they walk into the studio
07:37and they go,
07:37oh my God,
07:38you got another living space back here?
07:40It's a great place to work.
07:42Winning this competition
07:43would be a beautiful accolade
07:45to reflect on
07:46what I've done to this house
07:48and get outside acknowledgement.
07:49It's my last struggle,
07:51my last climb up the mountain.
07:53And then I think I could relax
07:55and put everything to rest
07:56and just coast.
08:00What's going on over here?
08:01Um, I'm a little underwhelmed.
08:03I'm a lot underwhelmed.
08:05Yeah.
08:05I'm confused by the non-functional shutters,
08:09the siding,
08:10instead of brick
08:11or a little bit more character.
08:13Yeah, I agree with her.
08:14Oh.
08:15Oh, wow.
08:16Okay, okay.
08:17Different.
08:19And it's open space
08:21and I like the white colors.
08:23I never would have guessed
08:24this is what we were walking into.
08:26It's actually two different houses.
08:27Yeah, it's a house mullet.
08:29A house mullet, interesting.
08:30Business in the front,
08:32party in the back.
08:33Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
08:35Okay.
08:35Yeah, dining table,
08:36very 1980s.
08:38I actually like the fact
08:39that it's 80s
08:40and certainly a conversation piece.
08:43I'm not really into this glass table.
08:46It feels very, very, um...
08:49Dated.
08:49And also a nightmare to clean.
08:52Yeah, it is.
08:52I agree with that.
08:53So one thing I'm noticing
08:55is that David seems
08:56to really like black and white.
08:58Yeah, I like black and white.
08:59As we move into the other room,
09:02that clearly continues.
09:04Mm-hmm.
09:05It's almost like he has a color phobia.
09:07A color phobia.
09:09That's interesting.
09:10What do you think about
09:10this gorgeous light?
09:13I love that light.
09:14I love that.
09:15That light is awesome.
09:17Okay, like, first of all,
09:18it doesn't even go with the space.
09:20Yes, it does.
09:21It totally goes with the space.
09:23This looks like half a moon.
09:24Like, I don't know.
09:25It's...
09:26Would you rather it looked
09:27like a full moon?
09:28It looks like it belongs on set.
09:31That's right.
09:32It's like the James Bond house.
09:33It's fun, edgy.
09:36And that, I love it.
09:38I love the beams.
09:38I do love it.
09:39I think it's gorgeous.
09:40This lady's got it figured out.
09:43This TV wall,
09:44it's actually doing a divider
09:45between these two spaces.
09:47It's actually a very smart way.
09:49I'm a smart guy.
09:52I'm assuming that this door
09:53will take you to the basement.
09:54Oh, no.
09:56This is a powder room.
09:58Oh, no.
10:00Everyone needs a washroom.
10:03Yes.
10:04On the ground floor.
10:05Absolutely.
10:06In the kitchen.
10:07It's disgusting, okay?
10:08I don't like it.
10:10We can position the stuff
10:12differently in the space
10:14to create more privacy.
10:15Maybe we can close it
10:17a little bit in a way
10:18and use this area
10:19as a storage area,
10:20for example.
10:21No, no, no, no.
10:22Having a powder room
10:23adds so much value
10:24to a house.
10:25Yeah, yeah, yeah.
10:25You want to remove that?
10:27No, no, absolutely not.
10:28I just don't want it
10:29in the kitchen.
10:30I'm just saying
10:31that you can find
10:32a different way
10:33to design this space
10:34to create separation
10:36between the food area.
10:39And how much
10:39would that cost?
10:40It's not about the money.
10:42Okay, babe.
10:44That's funny.
10:45Awkward vibes aside,
10:46the judging train
10:48keeps rolling.
10:49I think we need
10:50to move into the kitchen
10:50because there's
10:51more black and white.
10:52Oh, yeah.
10:53He has a big gas range,
10:56double door fridge.
10:57It's really nice
10:58and I really love
10:59the Live Edge bar.
11:01And I think it's
11:02really interesting
11:02that he did it
11:03two different ways.
11:05I'm a big fan
11:06of that Live Edge.
11:07Ooh, la, la.
11:09Oh, my God.
11:10He has the barbecue,
11:11full dining set up,
11:12a lounge area,
11:13the hot tub.
11:14Definitely like that.
11:16David's an entertainer
11:17for sure.
11:19Yeah, that backyard
11:20is the wow factor.
11:22Let's go find out
11:23what's in here.
11:23Okay.
11:24I'm really intrigued
11:25to see how they're
11:26going to react
11:26to that space.
11:27The Dave Cave.
11:29Hello, hello.
11:35What's happened
11:36over there?
11:36Extension of this
11:37beautiful backyard.
11:39Oh, wow.
11:40Feels quite amazing.
11:41David is clearly
11:42a musician.
11:43Yes, we can't
11:44miss that.
11:45For sure.
11:46Yeah, you have
11:47the sound panels
11:48on the walls.
11:49Yeah.
11:49A little lounge area
11:50for songwriting sessions.
11:52It can definitely
11:53be rental income.
11:56It has a heating system.
11:58It has a working
12:00washroom.
12:01Correct.
12:01Right?
12:02There's added value
12:03to that.
12:03I mean, that's a very
12:04unique feature
12:05of this property.
12:06I think the house
12:07has a ton of potential.
12:08I think it's great.
12:10The Dave Cave.
12:12It is a clincher.
12:13Not so fast, David.
12:15This competition
12:16still has a few
12:17plot twists left.
12:18Okay.
12:19Oh, I always wish
12:20I had a dining room.
12:21This is great.
12:22I mean, he must be
12:23a musician.
12:24That's a lot of guitars.
12:26It's only two guitars.
12:27That's not a lot.
12:28I would like to have
12:29seen more warmth
12:30in this side of the kitchen.
12:32This place could
12:32definitely use
12:33a couple owls.
12:34And you know what?
12:34I might have a few
12:35spare to lend him.
12:36Owls?
12:37Who wants an owl?
12:38Who needs an owl?
12:40You do, apparently.
12:42Very jealous
12:43of this outdoor space.
12:45Check it out.
12:46Well, this is definitely
12:47a game changer,
12:49I suppose,
12:49for the judges.
12:51I certainly don't
12:52have a space like this.
12:53This might really
12:54sway their decision.
12:55I don't know.
12:56Okay, well,
12:57that was very interesting
12:58and I feel fantastic.
13:00Hold on to that feeling,
13:02David,
13:02because Mike and Irene
13:03are coming for you.
13:05We love our competitors.
13:06We respect them,
13:07but we're going
13:08to kick their butt.
13:10We lived on this property
13:11for 18 years
13:13before we decided
13:14to tear it down
13:15and build a new house.
13:16Our kids were getting
13:17a little older
13:18and we need
13:18a little more space.
13:19Oh, my gosh,
13:20so many papers everywhere.
13:22We like our finishes clean,
13:24a little industrial,
13:25kind of modern vibe.
13:26I'll put the mixer away.
13:27Okay.
13:28What do you think
13:28the judges are going
13:29to love about our house?
13:30I think they're going
13:31to like the flow
13:32of the house.
13:33Yeah.
13:33When you come
13:34into the house,
13:35you see the stairs
13:37and you can see
13:38right through the kitchen
13:39to the back
13:39and I think it's welcoming.
13:41I'm going to put these
13:42on the dining room.
13:43It's important to me
13:43that we win the competition
13:44for the sake of winning
13:45because I like to win
13:46and not lose.
13:47For bragging rights?
13:47And so that my wife
13:48will not give me
13:49a hard time
13:49about losing the competition.
13:51That's right.
13:53Oh, do you want your phone?
13:54Yes.
13:55Thanks.
13:56Wow.
13:57I love it.
13:59Love the red brick.
14:00And with the black color,
14:02this is a great combination.
14:04I like the brick.
14:04I like the brick, too.
14:06Definitely added value.
14:07They've spent a lot of money.
14:09It's breathtaking.
14:13Wow.
14:15The high ceilings,
14:16the natural light.
14:18Gorgeous.
14:19Oh, my God.
14:19However,
14:20I'm also confused
14:21by the whole space
14:23in general.
14:23What is it supposed to be?
14:25What is it trying to be?
14:26Do you see yourself
14:27using this room?
14:28No.
14:30There is a piano,
14:31so it's somebody
14:33practicing their piano
14:34and somebody watching.
14:36I think,
14:37first of all,
14:37practical reason,
14:38they need the space
14:39because then we have
14:40the staircase
14:41in the middle of the house.
14:42That's right.
14:43Okay, but this was
14:44like a complete gut job.
14:47Correct.
14:47Right?
14:47Like,
14:48you could have done anything.
14:49Yes.
14:50You could have even
14:50moved them further in
14:52and created like a sitting area.
14:54Yes.
14:54Like a proper one.
14:55A proper sitting.
14:55I agree.
14:56Is that not a proper sitting area?
14:58I don't even know
14:59who these people are.
15:00Yeah.
15:03This dining room
15:04with this natural light.
15:06I'm obsessed.
15:07I love it.
15:09So let's talk about
15:10decoration over here.
15:12Minimal.
15:13That's true.
15:14That's true.
15:15Something needs to be done.
15:16Either a wallpaper,
15:17either apply molding,
15:18either like some wall panels,
15:20just some textures.
15:22Yeah.
15:22Hmm.
15:22Interesting.
15:23Let's check out the kitchen.
15:25Oh, wow.
15:26I could see myself cooking here.
15:28It's next level.
15:29Yeah.
15:30Look at the appliances.
15:31Like these are chef quality appliances.
15:34Which tells me that they cook.
15:36Yes, that's right.
15:38We do cook.
15:38Lots of cooking.
15:39This is a prep station
15:41where you chop and prepare
15:43and do all of that stuff.
15:44I love that.
15:45Right?
15:45And then you have your main sink
15:47that faces out into the living space.
15:49Quite impressive.
15:51Oh, thank you.
15:51Let's talk about the stone.
15:53We have like one, two, three, four
15:57different colors of stone.
16:00Three.
16:00Three.
16:01Only three.
16:02What qualifies these judges?
16:04I don't know.
16:05I think it works really well in the space.
16:07It really gives us just interest and character.
16:10Because it's still cohesive.
16:12Yeah.
16:13Oh, thank you.
16:14Okay.
16:14So does the fireplace look out of proportion?
16:18No.
16:18It's beautiful.
16:19And it's actually a real fireplace.
16:21It's not like a gas.
16:22It's not electrical.
16:23It's like a wood fireplace.
16:24It's so rare to see.
16:26It is a real fireplace.
16:27Open it.
16:28Light a fire.
16:29I'm curious why they put in the thought
16:31to integrate all the other vents,
16:33but these ones were done contrasting on purpose.
16:37These judges are very judgy.
16:41So practical reason,
16:42they need the venda for the fireplace.
16:44However, if they went with stone all the way
16:47and the vent would be integrated
16:48exactly how they did in the floor,
16:51you will not see it so much.
16:52Yeah.
16:52Okay there, money bags.
16:54They could have done a bit more in this space.
16:56I think so.
16:57I think they could have been a little bit braver,
16:59a little funkier.
17:00They didn't bring, like,
17:01the extra personality that's missing.
17:03It feels incomplete.
17:04Takes a lot of thought.
17:06We're busy people.
17:07Mike and Irene,
17:08you did a beautiful job.
17:10Just finish the project.
17:12I think we're picky.
17:13I know we're waiting for it.
17:13We're very picky as well.
17:15She could chip in, maybe.
17:20Whoa.
17:21Oh, I like David.
17:22Oh, hi, David.
17:23All right.
17:24Oh, this has definitely got the baller factor.
17:27Wow.
17:28Whoa.
17:29Ballers.
17:30He seems like a baller.
17:31You know, there's a piano here,
17:32so I can't help myself,
17:35but when I see a piano,
17:36I gotta sit down and play a song.
17:37Oh.
17:38Come on, David.
17:39Stop showing off.
17:40Save some for the rest of us, pal.
17:42Let's see what he's made of.
17:44Is this house nicer than mine?
17:47Wow.
17:47I love the staircase in the foray.
17:53It definitely has the wow factor.
17:58It looks like a box on the outside,
18:01but inside, oh, yeah,
18:04it's not so bad.
18:09Good job, David.
18:10Yay, David.
18:11I want David to come over.
18:14Shh, close your eyes.
18:16That was pretty impressive.
18:18It really was, but lucky for you,
18:20there are no bonus points for singing,
18:22so you're still in this competition.
18:24Buy a big house.
18:27Judges, design, function,
18:29and added value are your metrics.
18:31Time to pick which house is top of this block.
18:34With Jackie's home,
18:35I felt it was a bit multidimensional.
18:38I thought Jackie's place
18:39had a ton of character.
18:41Different kind of energy.
18:42I actually feel like three Jackies
18:44in this house.
18:44Right.
18:45I think that some spaces feel
18:46a little bit cramped
18:48when they had the potential
18:49to feel airy,
18:51but I felt her in the home.
18:53What impressed me the most
18:54was the added value
18:55to the underpinned basement
18:57and that gorgeous bathroom.
19:01But functionality wasn't the greatest
19:03with the water going all over.
19:05Right.
19:05It could be a bit of a problem.
19:06Right.
19:08Now, David's house.
19:10Beat up in the front.
19:11Part in the back.
19:14I was kind of surprised
19:15how open and spacious
19:16and actually bright.
19:19But I thought that there were
19:20a few corners that were cut,
19:22like the table.
19:23Yeah, dining table,
19:24very 1980s.
19:25Yes.
19:26I cannot feel comfortable
19:29that it's okay to have
19:31a powder room in the kitchen.
19:33For me, the added value
19:36was David's oasis
19:37in the backyard,
19:39hosting, dining.
19:40That hot tub is calling my name.
19:42Yes.
19:43And don't forget
19:43that little music room
19:45can easily be turned
19:46into a rental opportunity.
19:49Yes.
19:49Now let's talk about
19:50Mike and Irene's place.
19:52That beautiful gourmet kitchen
19:54was just absolutely stunning.
19:57I could see myself cooking in it.
20:00It just added so much value.
20:03I had a problem
20:04with this fireplace.
20:05Just the finished details.
20:07And I did feel like
20:08I was lacking a little bit
20:09of personality and panache.
20:12All right, guys.
20:13We've set our piece.
20:14I think we're on the same page.
20:16Yeah?
20:16I definitely do, yeah.
20:17I think we're good.
20:18Let's go tell them.
20:19I'm so excited.
20:20Let's go tell them.
20:27Whose house will be crowned?
20:29Top of the block.
20:31There might have been misses
20:32as far as the judges are concerned,
20:34but I feel like vibes
20:36will be my winning ticket.
20:38My house has a very good chance
20:40of winning because of character,
20:42charm, like myself,
20:44and the wow factors,
20:45the outside space,
20:46and the studio in the back.
20:48There's a lot of personality
20:49still to go into the house.
20:51But the fundamentals of the house
20:53are fabulous.
20:54The bones are there.
20:54Miraculous, actually.
20:56The verdict is in.
20:57I don't know if I'm necessarily
20:59confident about winning.
21:01I'm feeling mixed.
21:03Yeah, I feel confident.
21:04It's a great house.
21:05It's unlike any other home.
21:06I think the judges were really
21:08lusting over the kitchen.
21:09That might take us
21:10over the top to win.
21:17Oh, hello.
21:18Hi, guys.
21:19Hello.
21:19Hello.
21:22So, Mike and Irene,
21:24you guys are top of the block.
21:26Woo!
21:29Nice!
21:31That's great.
21:33We're so grateful to win
21:35because of all the work
21:36that we put into it.
21:38A lot of love, sweat, and tears.
21:41I think the judges could tell
21:42it was a labor of love.
21:44You did a really good job
21:45with this house.
21:46Absolutely beautiful.
21:48And it just made such a good
21:49impression on us.
21:50Mike and Irene's house,
21:51it just flowed really nice
21:53with the high ceilings
21:54and that gourmet kitchen.
21:57Like, I could just picture them
21:59cooking Thanksgiving, Christmas, holidays.
22:02I mean, I'm disappointed, obviously.
22:06However, it really doesn't change
22:08the decisions I made.
22:10They were all really mindful
22:12and they were all really me.
22:13It was entertaining.
22:15It was fun.
22:16It was wonderful to have people
22:17walk through my home
22:18and get some feedback.
22:20We'd like to thank the judges.
22:22We were surprised.
22:23We had our doubts.
22:24We were waiting on pins and needles.
22:27In the end, we won.
22:28We deserve this.
22:29Woo!
22:30We'll see you next time.
22:30We'll see you next time.
22:30Bye-bye.
22:30Bye-bye.
22:31Bye-bye.
22:32Bye-bye.
22:32Bye-bye.
22:32Bye-bye.
22:32Bye-bye.
22:33Bye-bye.
22:33Bye-bye.
22:33Bye-bye.
22:34Bye-bye.
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