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Small Town Escapes with Colin & Justin - Season 1 Episode 1 - Shane & Shari
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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.
00:25The kitchen!
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!
01:07Welcome to one of the most beautiful parts of Canada that you're ever going to see.
01:11Oh my God, I love this.
01:12The rumours are true.
01:13You actually did cross Canada in a camper van.
01:16We did.
01:17We have, we'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.
01:29It's so much like home, I just, I didn't want to leave you.
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 theatre, but small and quiet enough that we still have not a lot of traffic.
01:59Be able to find jobs as well, we 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.
02:36And 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.
03:17Hey!
03:18Oh, it's very big.
03:19Oh my God, look at the bed.
03:21It'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.
03:29A little bathroom down there.
03:30You've got it all.
03:31You've got it all.
03:31Fantastic.
03:32Can we go and have a little tour around and show you the area?
03:34Yeah, we'd love that.
03:34Come 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?
04:05It is.
04:08Hey!
04:09Welcome to the wonderful small town world of Portmaryon.
04:14A 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 700 and do.
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.
04:48Are you ready?
04:48All right, come on.
04:49Are you ready?
04:50Oh.
04:51Oh, that is nice.
04:53Oh, no, in fairness, it's still fairly cold.
04:55If I go swimming in there, I'm going to come out like Barbie's Smooth Front.
04:58Not going to go any deeper.
04:59That's so funny now, is it?
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.
05:12Like, 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.
05:27Exactly.
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.
05:44Well, 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.
06:19Come 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 see you right now.
06:28This is a great first start.
06:30Well, 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.
06:38One and a half glorious stories.
06:40Three bedrooms.
06:41Yeah.
06:41One 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.
06:57Here she 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?
07:11Listen, whoever staged this house needs to be fired.
07:14Meanwhile, is this a seance table?
07:17Sit down, sit down.
07:18Like this is.
07:19Hold on.
07:20Can 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 of this price.
07:32We're in business.
07:34And the door just opened on the back.
07:36Oh, honey.
07:37No, no, no, no.
07:38Enough.
07:39Let's get out of here.
07:40Okay, 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 swords,
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.
08:15Yeah.
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, but essentially,
08:39this is a three-bedder.
08:41So, you've got two more bedrooms through there, one full house bathroom.
08:44It's up to you if you knock those walls together to make a bigger sharing space.
08:49Yeah.
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, but it might be a bit too small for
09:03us finding work.
09:04I hope she's a contender because you're only 15 minutes away from Glace Bay, and there's
09:08a lot of activity down there, lots of amenities, stores and restaurants and stuff.
09:12So, maybe some work ops too.
09:14Don't rule it out.
09:14Yeah.
09:15Well, we're not done yet.
09:16Okay, there's a lot more Cape Breton to see, and hopefully, we're going to find something
09:21incredible 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, and it sure doesn't have waves like this.
10:14Welcome to Glace Bay.
10:43There's no such thing as too much house.
11:16Shane, this is for you.
11:44coffee shop from here.
12:12I love it.
12:16You can't find me in the kitchen at parties.
12:48Oh, look.
12:48Here's your second floor.
12:49One bedroom here.
12:51Bedroom there.
12:52Full washroom, and 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, I think, in terms of footprint, a large unbroken wall
13:10where you can put the bed head, and 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.
13:25For a house close to the ocean, but the rooms were tiny.
13:28But this is a gorgeous house, and there's bags of room, but it's not close to the ocean.
13:36This is a tall house, okay, and 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, but 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 and view out the window, and you would
14:05still 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, and you can walk there.
14:12That is true.
14:13But on the negative side, and I just don't want to rain and call us parade, this top attic
14:18is painted precisely the same tone as the inside of a baby's diaper.
14:23Yes, I don't like the colouring.
14:25No, nor do I.
14:26Yeah, you know what?
14:27You paint all that out, go 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, the garage, the space out here?
14:43I love the garage, and 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 where just the possibilities are endless.
14:52$269,000.
14:54This ticks all the boxes.
14:56Ah, I think we still need to talk about it a little bit more.
14:59Okay, so open-minded for the moment.
15:01Yes.
15:02Awesome.
15:02Well, listen, don't peek too soon, because 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 and start your whole new dream out in
15:11Cabredon Island.
15:19The search continues.
15:20It does.
15:21And we brought you here to New Waterford because this is the house that Justin and I have both
15:25chosen for you.
15:26This area, super commutable if you want to get to Glace Bay to Sydney, so the amenities
15:30are on your doorstep without you being on top of them.
15:33And we actually both think that it's a really pretty house, great pavement presence.
15:37I really like it.
15:38It needs a new roof, but 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, a 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 and think of other changes to make there.
15:59It's also got a really big double garage and bags of room to park your RV, so I think we're
16:05doing 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 because the coast is a four-minute walk, so when you need to
16:12get out there and escape, it's on your doorstep.
16:15As long as we're close to the water, I'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 cozy.
16:35I 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, for starters, let's go for something slightly
16:44smaller.
16:45The same length for sitting, but smaller arms, so it's not as congested.
16:49Sometimes less is more as well.
16:51See, we moved this out.
16:53Like, say you lost this completely, and then say this ended up more in the center.
16:59Then suddenly, you know, the 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 watching TV, the pair of you, like, a little...
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, you should try before you buy.
17:15You should take into account every aspect, because you're buying a big investment.
17:20You know, it's one of the biggest things you 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, and I have lots of room.
17:34I think I like this kitchen better than the last one we looked at.
17:38This one, well, it's more open.
17:39Another big asset as well is that back there, there is a laundry, and in the laundry, there's
17:44a full bathroom.
17:45Nice.
17:45I mean, let's talk about the elephant in the room.
17:48This 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 your hands on a few knobs and make it really relevant.
18:00I didn't even notice that.
18:02I didn't either.
18:02But let's go upstairs and see if the magic continues.
18:05That is normally where 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 into a little art room.
18:13There's loads of choice up here.
18:15Three bedroom upstairs, great bathroom, and the principal bedroom is through here.
18:20You don't have to keep the black wall if you don't like it.
18:23To me, that wall's a bit of a disadvantage.
18:25If you don't have an accent color in here, put it on this wall here, okay?
18:28Yeah.
18:29Keep that wall white so it enlarges the perceived space.
18:32I like this space.
18:34There's enough room for the bed.
18:35You could put a couple of dressers in here and still not be cluttered.
18:38And Sherry is short, so 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 before you buy?
18:46Definitely.
18:47Yeah.
18:47Get in.
18:47Come on, let's see you.
18:48Get in there.
18:48We'll just stand here and look awkward.
18:51It's not like having an audience in the bedroom.
18:52Mm-hmm.
18:53That's another movie altogether.
18:54It definitely is.
18:55Maybe we should have scorecards.
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 a little bit like a correctional facility.
19:12We could paint an ocean with a cruise ship on there and then you could have an ocean view.
19:17Genius, sir.
19:17It's you.
19:18Genius.
19:19Any disadvantages to the backyard?
19:21It's really hot.
19:22There's no shade at all.
19:23So you'd have to plant it, maybe put some trees in.
19:26There's a lot to think about in this, isn't there?
19:28Yeah, there is.
19:29It's a lot to take in.
19:30If we put you on the spot right now and said, are you going to buy this house, what would
19:33you say?
19:34I would make it a 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, there is so much riding on this decision.
19:50We're talking about their future here, you know, so it's crucial that they make the right choice.
19:54My pick, house number one in beautiful Portmurian, right beside the water.
19:59What an incredible position.
20:01I would be lying, though, if I didn't say I'm aware of some detractions.
20:04Small rooms and a bit of work to be done.
20:06But come on, location, location, location.
20:09Small rooms, big budget.
20:10It's not going to happen.
20:12They're going to choose my house in Glace Bay.
20:14That is a slam dunk.
20:16Huge house that you could move into.
20:18The amenities on your doorstep.
20:20And Shari was practically cartwheeling around that kitchen.
20:24She loved it so much.
20:25Our combo pick found us looking for new beginnings in New Waterford in a Cape Cod-esque home.
20:31The potential in that home, I think, is enormous.
20:33Shane loved the old school wood kitchen, so that's a big tick from him.
20:36That was the cheapest out of our three houses.
20:38They could go for that.
20:39They could call him, but no water side location for that one or your pick.
20:44So I think it's a slam dunk for me, beside the seaside, beside the sea.
20:50Hi, guys.
20:51Come on in.
20:52Have a seat.
20:53Decision time.
20:55You know, we've been talking about this for hours and we just can't call it.
20:58So three houses, all of them fabulous, I think, but only one can be your future home.
21:02Which did you choose?
21:04Well, you definitely didn't make it easy for us, but we went with...
21:09Colin's pick in Glace Bay.
21:11No water view.
21:13I really wanted that house, but it just needed way too many rentals.
21:17The one that we picked in Glace Bay was moving ready.
21:20It had the perfect yard, tons of space.
21:23At the end of the day, it's got to come down to one thing.
21:25What works for you?
21:26Where can you be really happy?
21:27And I'll concede defeat reluctantly.
21:30And I'm so happy that you found something that really floats your boat.
21:34Congratulations.
21:34Yeah, congratulations.
21:35You know, you've finally moved to Cape Breton.
21:37Your small town adventure is just about to begin.
21:41I absolutely love the new house.
21:44At first, I thought it was going to be too big, but now that we have everything inside, it just
21:48fits perfectly.
21:50We're about a five-minute drive from the ocean in different spots.
21:54We've got beaches that are, you know, almost a kilometer and a half long.
21:58We decided to sell the RV.
22:00We thought we were going to keep it, but now that we're here, we're done with it.
22:03We're planting our roots.
22:05Kelowna just wasn't for us, and I'm just so glad that we're here, that things are coming together for us,
22:11and this is where we're meant to be.
22:14Well, it's been an emotional and a physically arduous journey for Sherry and Shane.
22:18They've got a quick closing.
22:20They've both got jobs in the area.
22:21They're making fast friends, and they're well on a path to small town happiness.
22:26So it's going to be an adventure.
22:28One I want to take with you.
22:30Mm-hmm.
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