Disaster DIY

Kelly has been living in half a house for sixteen years, waiting for her husband Glenn to finish what he started. The addition is agonizingly close to being done, but firefighter Glenn is too busy helping others to finish this reno. Even if Bryan calls in reinforcements, will Glenn be able to focus on his own problem long enough to fix it?

Caroline Crawford was promised a kitchen 18 months ago – but in her mind her husband Gord is a procrastinator who has cut a few too many corners in disastrous kitchen reno. Caroline has threatened to leave him if he doesn’t fulfill his promise. On the other hand, Gord is frustrated by Caroline’s impatience and understanding so has walked off the job. Will Bryan be able to get Gord to shape up and finish his reno and at the same time save his marriage?

Stewart is in the middle of a back deck reno gone wrong, and his wife, Ulrika is nervous he’s going to do some serious damage—to himself! He’s really underestimated the structural requirements for a project like this, and needs Bryan to show him how to build this deck safely before the whole project falls to pieces—and takes him with it!

Stephanie thought she and her husband had the know-how to reno their kids’ bathroom. Instead, they’ve made mistake after ridiculous mistake. Stephanie is tearing her hair out—and her husband Jason is about to lose his in a bet with Bryan. Will Bryan be able to talk some sense into this pair of blundering bathroom buffoons?

Tom may have a small kitchen, but he’s made some big mistakes all on his own, and his wife Jane has had it! She’s calling in Bryan to teach Tom how to put the pieces together, but Bryan has never seen such a dreadful drywall job! Will Bryan be able to teach Tom how to handle solo renovation, or will Jane have to pitch in to save him?

Bryan and the crew are shocked to learn that Stephanie’s children are playing in this dangerous death-trap basement. The bad electrical work is putting their lives at risk. Stephanie’s ex Kevin has offered to help, but without the proper know-how, he’s just making matters worse. After a few close calls, Bryan teaches them how to work together to build a safe playroom.

Mark has made a few feeble attempts to fix up the living room, but his wife Janice’s patience is running out. He doesn’t know what he’s doing, and he’s making a huge mess ripping out plaster walls, and messing up the electrical. If she finds out he’s been fibbing about his abilities, Janice is going to lose it! Can Bryan teach Mark how to see this project through properly from start to finish?

Tracie and her husband love to work out together, but their sloppy home gym makes Tracie want to wear blinders. Her husband Brian is a firefighter, but physical fitness doesn’t necessarily make him construction-savvy. Watch Brian and Bryan go head to head on a firefighter’s obstacle course, as they compete to master each other’s skills.

Shreve’s wife Candice called him at work to say she’d knocked down some walls to open up her at-home work studio. She says it’s common sense that such a narrow house would have all the support in the outer walls—but Shreve’s not buying it. Bryan comes in just in time to prevent the house from collapsing on Candice—and teaches her a new kind of construction common sense.

Stella loves to cook, and her husband Gary has promised to fix up her kitchen. Instead, he’s landed himself in some hot water with his half-hearted attempts at renovation. Gary’s first marriage suffered because of a reno gone wrong—can Bryan teach Gary the tricks of the trade in time to put out Stella’s fiery temper?

Tammy says her fiancé Albi wanted to fix up the main floor of their family home, but he’s made a big mess and doesn’t know where to turn. Worst of all, he’s made some electrical blunders that could put their children at risk. With the wedding approaching, Tammy wants her house back—and a living room floor—before their three-month-old starts crawling!

Marie is embarrassed to say she knows her husband Brian needs to learn a thing or two about renovations. She’s been waiting for their master bathroom to be finished for more than a year now. They’re both teachers, but this bathroom gets a failing mark. Bryan gives this teacher a few lessons in drywall and tiling so the master bath can make the grade.

Mary Galati loves her husband Omar, but he’s made a huge mess of their front porch, and everyone can see. She’s also worried that he’s not taking the right steps to make the upper balcony safe and sturdy. Bryan walks Omar through all the stages of building a front porch and balcony combination that’s structurally safe and still has curb appeal.