Real Renovations

Quarters are so cramped at Kate's that the baby has to sleep in the bathroom! Contractor Jim Caruk is enlisted to extend the family room and create a third story addition. Jim and his daughters have a BBQ and talk about moving- yet again. Across town, foreman Neil meets with the homeowner of a full renovation started before winter, that's now suffering from the cold.

The fact that it's New Year's Eve doesn't stop Neil and Giancarlo the framer, from working on the third floor addition where the roof has just come off. Over at the full reno, Jim meets with the homeowners and the designer to resolve a design dilemma.

The roof on the third floor addition finally goes up, while Neil and the homeowner have a date to pick out toilets. The designer guys pop by the job site to chat with Jim. Things can't move swiftly enough at the full renovation- moving day is only a month away.

Jim and Neil are busy painting when they start to vent about a nightmare job. On a positive note, Neil announces the happy news - he's going to be a dad! Over at the full reno, it's a chaotic moving day at the full renovation, as everyone scrambles with finishing touches.

Neil painfully wrestles with a stubborn staircase at the third floor addition. Jim and Neil talk about the continuing saga of a nightmare job. Meanwhile at the finished full reno the inspector comes by to tell them it's not over yet, there are a few things to be done outside to keep it up to code. But inside the full renovation has transformed into a dream house.

The third floor addition is near completion as Wayne and Neil tackle the stair railings. And the full reno that's over - isn't. Jim and Neil repair a neighboring wall.

At Kate's it's no more baby in the bathroom! The third floor addition is complete and everyone is pleased, especially baby in her new room. A full renovation has been underway and Neil has the task of putting in a post, but the weather's not on his side.

At the full reno, the framing is starting to take shape. Jim and Neil battle with some basement posts and discuss the delays due to prolonged decision making. Jim and Neil "do lunch" to discuss the problems of a less than ideal client.

Neil tries to track down the pesky raccoon that's been dining on his leftovers and taken up residence at the full reno. Jim's friends and family surprise him with a birthday bash; while Jim has his own surprise for Neil. Jim does a small kitchen and living room renovation with colors that pack a punch.

A new job begins, turning three separate apartment units into one functional living space. But is it really that straightforward? The slow decisions are taking their toll at the full renovation. The homeowners and Jim aren't always seeing eye-to-eye.

Time is running out at the full renovation, and the tension is rising. The house is finally taking shape but are the homeowners pleased? As the three apartments become one house, many complications arise. The homeowner gives a tour of the ongoing process.

It's moving day at the apartment-cum-single family home. As the homeowner gives a walkthrough it's obvious the reno is only partially complete.The full renovation is finally finished, although all has not ended well. Jim and Neil are candid about a job gone sour.

At the apartment reno, Jim and Neil's deck-making marks the end of the job. Jim takes out the "hog" and goes south of the border for a Harley Davidson road trip.