Scott's friend, Jen, and her husband, Paul, buy and renovate a fixer upper in their dream neighborhood, and they need an income suite in the basement to help pay for it all.

At Home with Family Handyman • Aired Thu Dec 04, 1:12am UTC • 30m

S8, EP24 "Liza, Mary & Stella"

Three sisters work together to convert a basement into a retirement apartment for their aging parents.

At Home with Family Handyman • Aired Wed Dec 03, 12:38pm UTC • 30m

S8, EP23 "Leanne, Michelle & Richard"

For different reasons, Richard, Leanne and Michelle join forces to buy an income property.

At Home with Family Handyman • Aired Thu Dec 04, 1:36pm UTC • 30m

S8, EP21 "Nellie & Joe"

In order to fund their teenagers' college educations, Joe and Nellie invest in an income property.

Host and renovator Scott McGillivray shows homeowners with cash problems how to create rental suites in their home, as a way to generate additional revenue to defray mortgage costs. In each episode, McGillivray presents his client with two design options. After they pick the one that meets their needs, the host and his team of contractors renovate the space, with the meticulous McGillivray overseeing a sleek and cost-effective makeover.

Original Air Date: Sep 29, 2008

Genres: RealityHome/CookingTV Series

Rating: TVG

Playback: HD

3 seasons available on demand

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