
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.

Keen to invest in real estate, Tyler and Ashley snatch up the rundown house next door when it becomes available; Scott gives them two options, both of which require gutting the house.

Choosing between a semi-detached Victorian, a detached bungalow and a detached family home.

Andrea and Mike need to transform their waterfront vacation property into a moneymaker so they can save for retirement.

To prepare their children for life on their own, parents build a basement suite where they can find independence close to home.