Join Colin & Justin as they embark on a captivating journey in the premiere episode of Small Town Escapes. This season kicks off with an exploration of charming rural locales, offering fresh perspectives on transforming overlooked properties into dream homes.
Discover practical advice and inspiring transformations as the duo navigates the unique challenges and rewards of renovating in smaller communities. Learn about creative design solutions and savvy real estate tips perfect for anyone dreaming of a country lifestyle.
This episode sets the stage for an exciting series filled with insightful commentary and beautiful design. Get ready to be inspired by the possibilities of small-town living and the art of home renovation.
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Discover practical advice and inspiring transformations as the duo navigates the unique challenges and rewards of renovating in smaller communities. Learn about creative design solutions and savvy real estate tips perfect for anyone dreaming of a country lifestyle.
This episode sets the stage for an exciting series filled with insightful commentary and beautiful design. Get ready to be inspired by the possibilities of small-town living and the art of home renovation.
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00:00Ever imagine starting over in a small town?
00:03Well, we did it, and spoiler alert, it was the best move we ever made.
00:07We're Colin and Justin, home and design experts with plenty of unfiltered advice.
00:11It's tighter than a folk singer's fringe, this room.
00:14And now we're helping homebuyers find their perfect small town escape.
00:18Tell me if you see a future in this home.
00:20Not a fan of this tile.
00:22Something has made you excited.
00:25I can do it.
00:25Proving that the only mistake is waiting too long to do it.
00:30Shane and Shari have fallen out of love with Kelowna and BC.
00:34They think it's too busy, there's too much traffic,
00:36and they're both desperately in need of a life reset.
00:40So, wheels up, they did what any self-respecting, adventurous couple would do.
00:44They bought an RV, jumped inside, and kept driving across Canada.
00:48They just kept driving, and they found themselves somewhere that we absolutely love,
00:52right here in gorgeous Cape Breton.
00:54Now, not only do they need our help finding them a new home,
00:57they need our help to find them a new small town to settle into,
01:01because let's face it, they can't live in their RV forever.
01:05Guys!
01:06Guys!
01:06Welcome to one of the most beautiful parts of Canada that you're ever gonna see.
01:11Oh my god, I love this.
01:12The rumors are true.
01:13You actually did cross Canada in a camper van.
01:16We did.
01:17We've been in it for the last four months.
01:20So, of all the places in Canada, why particularly Cape Breton?
01:24I fell in love with the ocean.
01:26It just reminds me back home, like I'm from Vancouver Island.
01:28It's so much like home, I just, I didn't want to leave.
01:32We really like to find a two to three bedroom house that's got a lot of parking,
01:36because we have the RV and a couple other cars.
01:38I'd really like a really large kitchen, and I'd love to have an ocean view.
01:44I'd rather have a bigger garage, nice yard, because we are so close to the water anyway.
01:49We're really looking to find a small town where you've got a few amenities,
01:52like some fast food, a theater, but small and quiet enough that we still have not a lot of traffic,
01:59be able to find jobs as well.
02:01We still need to both go back to work.
02:03We really like to work with a $300,000 budget, but if the house was spectacular,
02:08there's always a little wiggle room here and there.
02:12This is the end of the search, and maybe the end of your necessity to have an RV.
02:17Feels and meals on wheels.
02:19I mean, what does it feel like now to stand here at the start of the next stage of your
02:23adventure,
02:24with that potentially being a thing of the past and this being your whole new future?
02:28With the population and the traffic and stuff where we were, it was just too much for us.
02:32We found being here that it's just, it's peaceful.
02:35Of course.
02:35And relaxing.
02:36Of course.
02:37Are you ready for Colin and Justin to be your tour guides of Cape Breton?
02:40Yes.
02:40Yeah, absolutely.
02:41We are super excited.
02:43We are going to hit the market and find your dream home.
02:46I'm going to pick a house for you.
02:47It's going to be tailored to your requirements, and you're going to live there for decades.
02:51And at the other end of the spectrum, I'm going to find another opportunity for you to consider,
02:55something that I think is absolutely perfectly on the money.
02:58And then the two of us have picked a third option from which you can choose.
03:01So you've got three to consider.
03:03Our only ambition is for you guys to find the home of your dreams.
03:06We have trust in you guys.
03:08We're going to put ourselves 100% with you guys, and we're going to see where it goes.
03:12Right, set starts now.
03:13It's time to get on the road and explore the beauty of Cape Breton.
03:18Oh my God, look at the bed.
03:20It's tiny.
03:22Everything's here.
03:23It's like all your possessions, your whole life in one box.
03:25Yeah, exactly.
03:26It's got everything you could ask for.
03:28A little bathroom down there.
03:30You've got it all.
03:31You've got it all.
03:31Fantastic.
03:32So we're going to have a little tour around and show you the area.
03:34Yeah, we'd love that.
03:34All right, come on, let's do it.
03:36Straight on, Shane.
03:37Does he take direction well?
03:38Not from me.
03:40Well, okay, well, we'll take over.
03:41So you go straight up this little road here.
03:44So, Shane, what are you feeling so far about this small town vibe?
03:47Does it appeal?
03:48It's definitely appealing.
03:49It's very quiet to drive through.
03:51That is the beautiful thing about small town living.
03:54There is no traffic.
03:55You know, I think the houses in Atlantic Canada are just so cute.
03:58You know, I love the way they're dotted around.
04:00They're different colors.
04:02And different shapes and sizes.
04:03Yeah, exactly.
04:04Very peaceful.
04:04Isn't it?
04:05Yeah.
04:05It is.
04:08Hey!
04:09Welcome to the wonderful small town world of Portmaryon.
04:13A good way to start?
04:15Oh, yes.
04:16Definitely a great way to start.
04:19Portmaryon, population 700.
04:21So if you actually moved here, you could become 702.
04:24Yay!
04:25Yeah, great.
04:26You know, and it's a fun town.
04:28And I think it'd be a nice little place to actually be part of a great community.
04:31Come and see this.
04:32This is the winner of Love Island, the Portmaryon beauty.
04:36Portmaryon is such a fantastic place.
04:39This is part of Morian memories.
04:41The fun factor is immense.
04:46We should hit the beach.
04:47Are you ready?
04:48Come on, now.
04:49Are you ready?
04:50Oh.
04:51Oh, that is nice.
04:52Oh, no, in fairness, it's still fairly cold.
04:55If I go swimming in there, I'm going to come out like Barbie Smooth Front.
04:58Not going to go any deeper.
04:59That's so funny now, is it?
05:01Now that I'm wet.
05:01This is what you're going to do every morning.
05:04Absolutely.
05:05So no traffic jams, no stressing.
05:06How are you feeling, Sherry?
05:08I just want to cry.
05:09Like, I feel like this is home.
05:11Like, the ocean, my feet in it, everything.
05:14I just, I'm so in love.
05:18It's so gorgeous, isn't it?
05:20Like, don't take this for granted.
05:21This is magical.
05:22You could have this every single day.
05:24Oh, my God.
05:25Give this woman a hug.
05:26Oh, my God.
05:29It really is home.
05:31It's what I've missed for so long.
05:33It's part of me, and I didn't even know.
05:36Sometimes it just all comes right at one time.
05:39I feel it for you.
05:40I feel this adventure coming right.
05:42That sounds like a cue to look at some houses.
05:43Well, fortunately, I have something in mind.
05:45All right.
05:46Yeah.
05:46Great.
05:47What are you showing us?
05:48Well, you'll just have to wait and see, Colin.
05:56So, Shane and Sherry, I've picked this house because I think it's an absolute bobby dazzler.
06:01But before we even talk about what's going on in there, I want you just to absorb that incredible view.
06:06Because remember this, you can change everything about a property, but you can't change the location.
06:11And that vista, for me, is almost heart-stopping.
06:14It's amazing.
06:14Come on.
06:15It's just got your BC beach heart beating out of your chest.
06:18Oh, so much right now.
06:18Come on.
06:19You can feel the wind in your hair.
06:21This is everything you're looking for.
06:22Everything I'm looking for.
06:24Lots of parking.
06:25It's got a little garage.
06:27I'm going to say, you know, right now, this is a great first start.
06:29Well, it's not my first time at the property rodeo, Colin.
06:32I know what I'm looking for.
06:33Let's look at some of the assets of this incredible property.
06:35You have 1,014 square feet, one and a half glorious stories, three bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms.
06:42And the price is currently $319,000.
06:46$319,000 is a little higher than what we wanted to spend, but it does have the ocean view and
06:51the big yard.
06:52Shall we have a little look inside and see what you think?
06:56Oh, wow, babe.
06:57You should be.
06:58Look at that view.
07:00That is even nicer than it is from the driveway.
07:02Nice open concept.
07:04Okay, Shane, Sherry, you've only just walked in, but give me your first impressions.
07:07I like the open floor plan.
07:08Okay.
07:09The natural lighting.
07:10Yeah.
07:10Did you stage this?
07:11No, listen, whoever staged this house needs to be fired.
07:14I mean, well, is this a seance table?
07:17Sit down, sit down.
07:18Look, this is...
07:19Hold on.
07:19Can you hear a message coming through?
07:21Hold on, hold on.
07:22Oh, we've lost him.
07:25Oh, my God.
07:26I'm the realtor for this property.
07:28I'm prepared to take $100,000 off the list price.
07:30Yay!
07:32We're in business.
07:34And the door just opened.
07:35Oh.
07:36I'm tiny.
07:37No, no, no, no.
07:38Oh, enough.
07:39Well, let's get out of here.
07:40Oh, whoa.
07:41Okay, so they say the kitchen is the heart of the home.
07:43I reckon this one is potentially flatlining.
07:45However, it's got potential.
07:47I like the layouts, but I don't like the actual cupboards themselves.
07:51Fair comment.
07:51And also, the configuration is really weird, because I don't know if these are gun stores,
07:55extra long spaghetti, but they're just a waste of space.
07:58Shane, what are your thoughts?
07:59It's got flow, but there's not really a lot of room in here.
08:02I would say from a design perspective, a lot of changes are required in here.
08:06For example, that huge hulking great fridge freezer, it really obstructs eye lines and
08:10feels really clunky.
08:11Imagine taking that from there and popping it into that rebate there.
08:15Instantly, you make this feel more spacious.
08:17So we've only seen the ground floor.
08:19Let's see what the upstairs is like.
08:21The principal bedroom is through here.
08:23Whoa, that's a lot of wood.
08:25This is not a big room, Justin.
08:27It's not a big room, Colin.
08:28Okay, however, it's still a cute little space.
08:31I like the wood grain, but the bedroom itself is a little squishy.
08:35Okay, so it feels a little bit like a Swedish sauna with all the wood,
08:39but essentially, this is a three-bedder.
08:41So you've got two more bedrooms through there, one full house bathroom.
08:45It's up to you if you knock those walls together to make a bigger sharing space.
08:49So let's get back to that gorgeous outside visit.
08:51Come on back downstairs.
08:54For me, honestly, the view, I love it so much.
08:58The town itself, I really like that it's nice and small,
09:01but it might be a bit too small for us finding work.
09:04I hope she's a contender because you're only 15 minutes away from Glace Bay
09:08and there's a lot of activity down there,
09:10lots of amenities, stores and restaurants and stuff,
09:12so maybe some work-ops too.
09:13Don't rule it out.
09:14Yeah.
09:15Well, we're not done yet.
09:16Okay, there's a lot more Cape Breton to see,
09:19and hopefully we're going to find something incredible for you.
09:26Now, look at that.
09:28Oh, it's beautiful.
09:28Look at that.
09:30I'm on the top of the world.
09:32Oh, my gosh.
09:34You're not just buying bricks and mortar.
09:37You're buying this.
09:38I mean, suck it all in.
09:39You cannot find that in Kelowna.
09:41You absolutely can't.
09:42All you get in Kelowna is the lake,
09:44and it sure doesn't have waves like this.
09:50Welcome to Glace Bay.
09:52It's a great town population, 17,000 to quite a good size,
09:56and that means good amenities.
09:58There's theater, shops, restaurants,
10:01everything on your doorstep here.
10:02And we're not on the ocean per se in this house,
10:05but if you actually listen...
10:06Wait, wait, she loves the ocean.
10:07I know, but if you listen carefully,
10:08we already hear seagulls because we are so close to the coast.
10:11First impressions of this house?
10:13I think it's really big.
10:15Now, come on, there's no such thing as too much house.
10:18Yeah, actually, there can be.
10:19There's heating the house.
10:20Cleaning the house.
10:21Not that one to take anything away from your lovely prospect, Colin,
10:24but with a big property comes a lot of maintenance.
10:26Yeah, but you know what?
10:27If you're saving $30,000 on your purchase price,
10:29you can hire a cleaner.
10:31Now you want staff.
10:32Oh, I love staff.
10:33Exactly.
10:34Tell us more.
10:34I will.
10:35We are looking at three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms.
10:38We are just a shade under 1,800 square feet in there.
10:41There's a double garage.
10:42And the price, $269,000.
10:46And Shane, this is for you.
10:47This house has a huge driveway.
10:49So there's tons of space for you to put 20 RVs if you want to.
10:53More toys.
10:54I like it.
10:55Exactly.
10:56No more toys.
10:58Okay, enough pavement talk.
10:59Let's get you in.
11:00Follow me.
11:03Oh, wow.
11:04Wow.
11:05I like this.
11:06Look at this fabulous room.
11:09I love this place.
11:10Natural lighting.
11:11It's got good flow.
11:12I really like the banister.
11:14And I like the view.
11:15I mean, you can see a coffee shop from here.
11:18You are in trouble.
11:19See, you don't even need a kettle in this house.
11:22You just send them out for coffee and donuts every day.
11:25By instant feeling, I mean, do you walk in here and think,
11:27actually, I could totally figure my life in this space?
11:30I could get used to it.
11:32Well, that sounds a bit reluctant in fairness.
11:35You're not going to give it all straight away.
11:37You've got to be seduced by something, right?
11:38I do.
11:39I have to be seduced by something.
11:40We don't need tricks for this house.
11:42This house is the mistress of seduction, honestly.
11:44By the end of this, you're going to love it.
11:46Well, let's go see it.
11:47Come on, then.
11:48Go wander.
11:49Let's get you into the kitchen.
11:50Come in here.
11:51Look at that.
11:51Oh, wow.
11:52Babe, this is what I'm talking about.
11:54Are these good buying signals?
11:56Good noises?
11:56I love this kitchen.
11:59Look at that fridge.
12:00It's big.
12:00I'm hearing positive notes here.
12:02I'm loving this.
12:03I love kitchens.
12:04More, more.
12:05Tell me more.
12:06Tell me more.
12:07We walked in here and suddenly something has made you absolutely excited.
12:12The kitchen?
12:13Yeah.
12:14You will always find me in the kitchen at parties.
12:18Oh, look, there's more.
12:20There's a utility room there.
12:21There's a powder room there as well.
12:23Does this work for you or are you thinking,
12:25OK, she likes it, but I don't really like it?
12:27I don't mind it.
12:29It's a nice kitchen.
12:30Like I said, it's very white.
12:31Yeah, what I would say about a white kitchen,
12:33you could do so many things with it.
12:34If you want a coastal look, you could go coastal.
12:37You could go gothic.
12:38So you might miss the view,
12:39where you could bring all the heart and all the colours of that in here
12:42and create your own oasis.
12:43OK, we're going to continue this positivity and take you upstairs.
12:47Follow me up here.
12:48Second floor.
12:49One bedroom here.
12:51Bedroom there.
12:52Full washroom.
12:53And then into the principal bedroom.
12:56Wow.
12:57This is really big.
12:58And we can get everything we want in here.
13:00We could.
13:01It's definitely got room for that.
13:03Dual windows, so we got airflow for cooler evenings.
13:06There's a lot of good in this room,
13:08I think, in terms of footprint,
13:09a large unbroken wall where you can put the bed's head,
13:12and you've got built-in storage as well.
13:14You know, and your first impressions were there was too much house here.
13:17There may not be too much space.
13:19You can see that each room has enough space.
13:22It's not too big.
13:23Justin's house close to the ocean was fantastic for a house close to the ocean,
13:27but the rooms were tiny.
13:28But this is a gorgeous house, and there's bags of room,
13:30but it's not close to the ocean.
13:36This is a tall house, OK?
13:37And this is its crowning glory.
13:40This place is huge.
13:41I don't even know what I would do with it all.
13:43Oh, I like all this space.
13:45This is nice.
13:45This could be a den.
13:46It could be a guest bedroom.
13:48All of that is for your future,
13:49but I need you to see something else.
13:51I want you to go and look at that window.
13:52Watch your head.
13:53Yeah, watch your head there.
13:54Oh, babe.
13:56Look at that view.
13:57That's really nice.
13:59That is a beautiful view.
14:00You could put a chair right here and read your book
14:03and view out the window,
14:05and you would still be right by the ocean.
14:06But I'm not right by the ocean.
14:08Close enough.
14:09But at least it's in the vicinity,
14:11and you can walk there.
14:12That is true.
14:13But on the negative side,
14:15and I just don't want to rain and call this parade,
14:17this top attic is painted precisely the same tone
14:21as the inside of a baby's diaper.
14:23Yes, I don't like the colouring on it at all.
14:25No, nor do I.
14:26You know what?
14:27You paint all that out,
14:28go for a coastal vibe up here.
14:30This could be great guest accommodation.
14:32Yeah.
14:32Yeah.
14:33You know what?
14:33We've looked at this house from top to toe.
14:35There's one more space to show you.
14:37I'm going to throw this out to you, Shane.
14:38What about the size of the yard,
14:40the garage, the space out here?
14:43I love the garage,
14:44and look at the backyard.
14:45Exactly.
14:46Look, it's like a secret garden back here.
14:48You know, it's one of those things
14:49where just the possibilities are endless.
14:52$269,000.
14:54This ticks all the boxes.
14:56Uh, I think we still need to talk about it
14:58a little bit more.
14:59Okay, so open-minded for the moment.
15:01Yes.
15:01Very awesome.
15:02Well, listen, don't peek too soon,
15:04because we've got another property to show you.
15:06I can't wait to see it.
15:07It's something we both think you could move into
15:09and start your whole new dream
15:11out in Cabredon Island.
15:19The search continues.
15:20It does.
15:21And we brought you here to New Waterford
15:22because this is the house
15:23that Justin and I have both chosen for you.
15:26This area, super commutable
15:28if you want to get to Glace Bay to Sydney,
15:29so the amenities are on your doorstep
15:31without you being on top of them.
15:33And we actually both think
15:34that it's a really pretty house,
15:35great pavement presence.
15:37I really like it.
15:38Needs a new roof,
15:39but we can deal with that.
15:40Yeah, it looks nice.
15:41It's cornered, locked.
15:42So far, I like it.
15:43Okay, let's get down to business.
15:45Three bedrooms, two bathrooms,
15:47a shade under 1,800 square feet.
15:49This baby is on the market at 229,000.
15:53Wow, that's a really good price.
15:54It is, which means you can tackle the roof repair.
15:57You can look inside
15:58and think other changes to make there.
15:59It's also got a really big double garage
16:02and bags of room to park your RV.
16:04So I think we're doing okay here.
16:06Now, I think you can see we are not on the beach.
16:08But you know what?
16:09You don't have to worry
16:10because the coast is a four-minute walk.
16:12So when you need to get out there and escape,
16:14it's on your doorstep.
16:15As long as we're close to the water,
16:16I'm good with that.
16:17I think this is a proper one to consider.
16:20Me too.
16:20I can't wait to see inside.
16:21Yeah, let's have a look.
16:22Yeah, let's get you in.
16:29After you.
16:30I really like this.
16:31This is nice.
16:32Squeeze in there.
16:33It's really quaint and cosy.
16:36I love it.
16:36But it just seems a little bit narrow.
16:38I mean, I get that.
16:39I understand the scale thing.
16:41But an observation of the size of furniture,
16:43for starters,
16:43let's go for something slightly smaller.
16:45The same length for sitting,
16:46but smaller arms,
16:48so it's not as congested.
16:49Sometimes less is more as well.
16:51See, we moved this out.
16:52Like, say you lost this completely,
16:55and then say this ended up more in the centre.
16:58Then suddenly, you know,
16:59the flow is just so much better.
17:01That's gone.
17:02Have a seat.
17:03Go on, move around.
17:04Get a feel for it.
17:05You know, you're sitting here,
17:06watching TV, the pair of...
17:08Now you see, young love.
17:10That's not too bad.
17:11It's really comfy.
17:13But yeah, Nicole is right.
17:13When you're looking at anything,
17:14you should try before you buy.
17:15You should take into account every aspect,
17:17because you're buying a big investment.
17:20You know, it's one of the biggest things
17:21you buy in your life.
17:22Yes, absolutely.
17:23After you.
17:24Let's have a look at the kitchen.
17:26Oh my gosh.
17:28Look at this kitchen.
17:29I really like the old cabinets.
17:31I really like the countertops.
17:33There's lots of them,
17:34and I have lots of room.
17:35I think I like this kitchen
17:36better than the last one we looked at.
17:38This one, well, it's more open.
17:39Another big asset as well
17:41is that back there,
17:42there is a laundry,
17:43and in the laundry,
17:44there's a full bathroom.
17:44Nice.
17:45I mean, let's talk about
17:46the elephant in the room.
17:47This is a knob-free kitchen.
17:50Look around.
17:51Oh my God, there are no knobs.
17:52There are no knobs.
17:53It's knobless.
17:54There's not a handle to be handed.
17:55No, none.
17:56I mean, why are there no knobs?
17:57Okay, so you might need to get
17:58your hands on a few knobs
17:59and make it really relevant.
18:00I didn't even notice that.
18:02I didn't either.
18:02But let's go upstairs
18:03and see if the magic continues.
18:05That is normally
18:05where the magic happens.
18:06It is indeed where it happens.
18:08Just take a peek to the right.
18:10Oh, wow.
18:11I could make this
18:12into a little art room.
18:13There's loads of choice up here.
18:15Three bedroom upstairs,
18:16great bathroom,
18:17and the principal bedroom
18:19is through here.
18:20You don't have to keep
18:21the black wall
18:21if you don't like it.
18:23To me, that wall
18:24is a bit of a disadvantage.
18:25If you don't have
18:26an accent colour in here,
18:27put it on this wall here,
18:28okay?
18:28Yeah.
18:29Keep that wall white
18:30so it enlarges
18:31the perceived space.
18:32I like this space.
18:34There's enough room
18:34for the bed.
18:35You could put a couple
18:36of dressers in here.
18:37It's still not be cluttered.
18:38And Sherry is short
18:40so she gets this side.
18:41She won't bump her head.
18:42I got the other side.
18:43It's perfect.
18:44Amazing.
18:44Do you want to try
18:45before you buy?
18:46Definitely.
18:47Get in.
18:47Come on, let's see you.
18:48We'll just stand here
18:49and look awkward.
18:50It's not like
18:51having an audience
18:51in the bedroom.
18:52Mm-hmm.
18:53That's another movie
18:53altogether.
18:54It definitely is.
18:55Maybe we should have
18:55scorecards.
18:5610 out of 10.
18:57Hardcore 10 out of 10.
18:58Let's take it outside.
19:03Oh, wow, babe.
19:04Watch your step.
19:05I like the cement wall.
19:07Wait, what?
19:07You like that?
19:08To me, this looks
19:09a little bit
19:10like a correctional facility.
19:12We could paint
19:13an ocean
19:14with a cruise ship
19:15on there
19:15and then you could
19:16have an ocean view.
19:17Genius, sir.
19:17It's you.
19:18Genius.
19:19Any disadvantages
19:20to the backyard?
19:21It's really hot.
19:22There's no shade at all.
19:23So you'd have to plant it,
19:25maybe put some trees in.
19:26There's a lot
19:26to think about
19:27in this, isn't there?
19:28Yeah, there is.
19:29It's a lot to take in.
19:30If we put you
19:31on the spot right now
19:32and said,
19:32are you going to buy
19:32this house,
19:33what would you say?
19:34I would make it
19:35a contender.
19:36Definitely a contender.
19:37Yeah.
19:37Can you bet it's good?
19:38I like that.
19:39Yeah, yeah.
19:39I like that.
19:39It's not a no.
19:41It's not a no.
19:46Oh, my goodness.
19:47There is so much
19:48riding on this decision.
19:50We're talking about
19:50their future here,
19:51you know,
19:52so it's crucial
19:52that they make
19:53the right choice.
19:54My pick,
19:55house number one
19:56in beautiful Portmurian,
19:58right beside the water.
19:59What an incredible position.
20:01I would be lying, though,
20:02if I didn't say
20:02I'm aware of some detractions.
20:04Small rooms
20:05and a bit of work
20:05to be done.
20:06But come on,
20:07location, location, location.
20:09Small rooms,
20:10big budget.
20:10It's not going to happen.
20:12They're going to choose
20:13my house in Glace Bay.
20:14That is a slam dunk.
20:16Huge house
20:17that you could move into.
20:18The amenities
20:18on your doorstep.
20:20And Shari was practically
20:22cartwheeling around
20:23that kitchen.
20:24She loved it so much.
20:25Our combo pick
20:26found us looking
20:27for new beginnings
20:28in New Waterford
20:29in a Cape Cod-esque home.
20:31The potential in that home,
20:32I think, is enormous.
20:33Shane loved the old school
20:34wood kitchen,
20:35so that's a big tick from him.
20:36That was the cheapest
20:37out of our three houses.
20:38They could go for that.
20:39They could call him,
20:41but no waterside location
20:42for that one
20:43or your pick.
20:44So I think
20:44it's a slam dunk
20:45for me,
20:46beside the seaside,
20:47beside the sea.
20:50Hi, guys.
20:51Come on in.
20:52Have a seat.
20:53Decision time.
20:55You know,
20:55we've been talking
20:55about this for hours
20:56and we just can't call it.
20:58So three houses,
20:59all of them fabulous,
21:00I think,
21:00but only one can be
21:01your future home.
21:03Which did you choose?
21:04Well,
21:05you definitely didn't
21:06make it easy for us,
21:07but we went with...
21:09Colin's pick
21:10in Glace Bay.
21:11No,
21:12what of you?
21:13I really wanted that house,
21:15but it just needed
21:15way too many renos.
21:17The one that we picked
21:18in Glace Bay
21:19was move-in ready.
21:20It had the perfect yard,
21:21tons of space.
21:23At the end of the day,
21:23it's got to come down
21:24to one thing.
21:25What works for you?
21:26Where can you be really happy?
21:27And I'll concede defeat
21:29reluctantly.
21:30And I'm so happy
21:31that you found something
21:32that really floats your boat.
21:34Congratulations.
21:34Yeah, congratulations.
21:35You know,
21:35you've finally moved
21:36to Cape Breton.
21:37Your small town adventure
21:38is just about to begin.
21:41I absolutely love
21:43the new house.
21:44At first,
21:44I thought it was
21:44going to be too big,
21:46but now that we have
21:46everything inside,
21:47it just fits perfectly.
21:50We're about
21:51a five-minute drive
21:52from the ocean
21:53in different spots.
21:54We've got beaches
21:55that are, you know,
21:55almost a kilometer
21:56and a half long.
21:58We decided to sell the RV
21:59We thought we were
22:00going to keep it,
22:01but now that we're here,
22:02we're done with it.
22:03We're planting our roots.
22:05Kelowna just wasn't for us,
22:07and I just,
22:07I'm just so glad
22:08that we're here,
22:09that things are
22:09coming together for us,
22:11and this is where
22:12we're meant to be.
22:14Well, it's been
22:15an emotional
22:16and a physically arduous
22:17journey for Sherry and Shane.
22:18They got a quick closing.
22:20They've both got jobs
22:21in the area.
22:21They're making fast friends,
22:23and they're well on a path
22:24to small-town happiness.
22:26So it's going to be
22:27an adventure.
22:28What I want to take
22:29with you.
22:29Mm-hmm.
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