Love It or List It — Season 9

After emigrating separately from the Philippines over a decade ago, Leslie and Michael first found each other and then found a 1300 square foot townhouse. Later on, they had a daughter and the space still suited them. But then Leslie's two sisters and brother-in-law arrived from the Philippines, and now the townhouse is way too small. Leslie's content with their home but agrees they need more space for their extended family. But husband Michael couldn't disagree more and wants a new home with more space and privacy. To break this deadlock enter our competitor's Designer Hilary and Realtor David. Hilary and her team hope to double their home's function while David tries to find a new house that fits Leslie's extended family. Desperate for a home that can properly accommodate their ever changing family, Leslie and Michael will have to decide, can they love their home again or will they list it?

After a frustrating house hunt, new parents Allison and Robert thought they lucked out on finding a quaint 1200 square foot home in a prestigious neighborhood. But after moving in, Allison saw their house in a whole new, negative light. She thinks their only solution for more space, more storage, and an upstairs bathroom is to move. But Robert is content with their home and wants to stay put. Wedging themselves into this debate are Realtor David and Designer Hilary. David hopes to find this couple a home with more space and function while Hilary and her team try to completely re-imagine this couple's small house. Desperate for a home with more room, Robert and Allison will have to decide if they can love their home again? Or will they list it?

Katherine, Natalia, and Paolo live in Natalia's grandparents' house they inherited. Natalia loves her grandparents' old home and wants to stay, but her mom Katherine thinks the house needs updating and is ready to find something with more space. Natalia's husband Paolo is a neutral party and wants is his wife and mother-in-law to both be happy. Inserting themselves into this already crowded debate are Designer Hilary and Realtor David who are determined to bring an end to this multi-generational conflict. Hilary and her team are determined to make the home function for the family, while David thinks the solution is a bigger, newer house. Desperate for a place tailored to their lifestyles, this family will have to decide if they can love their home again or if they should list it?

Chelsea and Brian found a lakeside bungalow and fell in love with the view. But it wasn't long before Brian started seeing things more clearly on the inside of the house. Brian is fed up with the lack of space and the problems in the basement, while Chelsea is content in their small lakeside bungalow, blinded by her love of the view. Wedging themselves into this already cramped conflict are Realtor David and Designer Hilary who are more than ready to accept the challenge. Hilary and her team are determined to make this house function and to create more space, but David hopes to find this couple a larger home and a view. Desperate for a property that can bridge the gap between function and location, Chelsea and Brian will have to decide- can they love their home again or will they list it?

After years of living alone, Bob met and married Lorraine prompting them both to start thinking differently about his beloved bachelor pad. Lorraine wants a house that feels more like a family home, but Bob is perfectly content living in the past in his old digs. Stepping into the debate are Designer Hilary and Realtor David. Hilary and her team will try to convert Bob and Lorraine's house back to a single-family home, but David will try to find a place in Bob and Lorraine's neighborhood that suits everyone's needs. Desperate for a home that can provide both space and peace of mind for this couple, Bob and Lorraine must choose- can they love their home again or will they list it?

By the time Bevin landed with Jacqueline in her 3-story home in the city, it had long held a special place in Jacqueline's heart, since she inherited it from her beloved grandmother. Shortly after having two kids of their own, Bevin's three children moved in too, quickly making this house of two become a house of seven in a matter of a few years. Turning this into a party of nine, Designer Hilary and Realtor David arrive. Hilary and her team plan to create an open concept main living area and to add more space and storage to encourage the family to stay. But David sets out to find a home to accommodate this ever-growing family of seven to show them what they could be living in. Desperate for a home that can comfortably accommodate their expanding bunch, Jacqueline and Bevin will have to decide- can they love their home again?or will they list it?

Despite its central location, Brent and John have been divided on their historical home since the day they found it. Brent loves their old neglected house and is willing to use some inherited funds to update it, but for John, it's the size and scope of the renovation that scares him and he thinks they'd be better off purchasing a new place. Entering to help resolve this disagreement are Designer Hilary and Realtor David. Hilary and her team will try to create an entertaining space and to update this century old Victorian home to make it happily liveable, while David sets out to find this couple a manageable move in ready home. With two solutions, John and Brent will have to decide- will they love their old home again or will they list it?

Over three decades ago, Irene and Marcos moved from Ecuador to start a new life in their suburban home. Thirty-five years later, the couple only have one daughter still living at home, but their house has gotten busier. With the addition of spouses and grandchildren, Irene and Marcos' family gatherings find them desperately struggling to accommodate everyone in their current space. Marcos doesn't want to sell their home, but in order for Irene to stay, things are definitely going to have to change. Stepping into this debate are Designer Hilary and Realtor David. Hilary and her team plan to create an open concept main floor, while David tries to find Marcos and Irene a new house that has space and functions for their big family. In the end, Irene and Marcos will have to decide- will they love their home again or will they list it?

Eleven years ago, Danny bought a small home in the city which was the perfect bachelor pad for a then single cop. Seven years of bachelorhood later, fellow police officer Mike moved in. But after three married years, Mike still feels that he's living in Danny's space and thinks it would be better if they bought a place together. Danny wants to stay where they are and update their current home. Hoping to be the one to give Danny and Mike a place they can both love, Designer Hilary and Realtor David hit the scene. Hilary and her team plan to completely re-imagine Danny and Mike's cramped corners, while David searches for a house in their current neighborhood that they can both love. Desperate for a more spacious, functional home, Danny and Mike will have to decide, can they love their home together or will they list it?

When Sarah and Andrew became parents of two girls, they knew it was finally time to buy a house and opted for a quaint home in a central neighborhood. With enough bedrooms for everybody and a newly renovated basement to appease Andrew's tennis obsession, it seemed this house was perfect- until mother nature intervened with an unexpected third child. This growing family now needs another bedroom upstairs, a functional space for a nanny, and an open concept main floor. Hopefully competitors Designer Hilary and Realtor David can solve this puzzle for a rapidly expanding family. Designer Hilary and her team plan to create new spaces in their old place, while Realtor David attempts to find the family a new house to accommodate all the family needs. Desperate for a home that can equally accommodate a family of five and their nanny, Sarah and Andrew will have to decide if they can love their home again or will they list it?

When Robin and his son Sam joined Kelly and her son Jonah in Kelly's 1,000 square foot house, things became tight very quickly. Kelly loves their neighborhood and doesn't have any issues with their boxy ranch, however Robin feels they need more privacy, space, and function to make this tiny home work for their family. Squeezing themselves into this already cramped debate are Designer Hilary and Realtor David. Hilary will renovate Robin and Kelly's basement to add more space, while David plans on finding them a house that will function properly for a family of four. With two plans presented, Kelly and Robin will have to decide- will they love their home again or will they list it?

It was quite a journey before Sachi and Cam found themselves living in this 1500 square foot home. Under the pressure of time and the constraints of distance, Sachi and Cam purchased their home, sight unseen. After one year of giving it a go, this couple has never been more divided on their current home. While Sachi sees solutions for all the issues in their problematic home, Cam thinks the only solution is to move to an issue free home. Confident they will be able to fulfill the wishes of these homeowners, rivals designer Hilary and real estate agent David arrive to accept their challenge. Hilary and her team plan to give this couple an open concept main floor while David plans to find them a house in their desired neighborhood with more livable space. Desperate for a home that lives up to the dreams they envisioned when they first purchased their current house, Sachi and Cam will have to decide- can they love their home again or will they list it?

When Jody and Sam discovered they were expecting their first child, they traded their downtown condo for a more sensible home. Not long after the arrival of their son, Jody noticed the many problems with their new house. Sam, on the other hand, is content with their claustrophobic home and wants to stay put. Coming in to the mix are designer Hilary and realtor David- both determined to save this family from their over cramped quarters. Hilary and her team plan to totally renovate Jody and Sam's dingy basement while David tries to find this couple a house that will please both of them. Desperate for a house with the space to accommodate this family, Jody and Sam must to decide if can they love their home again or will they list it?