
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.

Rebecca and Stew leave the city to follow their dreams in the country, and they want to cash in on local tourism with a vacation property.

A single father and filmmaker wants to find a home for himself and his son with a commercial rental to help off-set the costs.

Anne and Jody buy a two-unit vacation property for their family, and they need to rent out one of the units to help pay the mortgage.

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