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  • With more home than she can afford, 31-year-old business analyst Simone is desperate to sell her semi-detached, three-bedroom house…But after six months on the market and over a hundred viewings, she hasn’t received a single offer. The home offers a great location and plenty of potential…But with its avalanche of shoes, never-used kitchen, overstuffed living room, and barren walls and bedrooms, the property is charm-free and completely unsellable.
    In order to appeal to first-time homebuyers, Sofie comes up with a dramatic design geared to make the interiors look loved and lived in. And, while Anthony and the team paint, build storage solutions, and swap the living and dining areas, Sofie shows Simone how important a first impression can be.
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    Can a slick makeover and big sales campaign help desperate homeowners sell their 'unsellable' homes? Packed with practical advice and tips to add real value to your house, this bold series shows viewers how to transform unwanted properties into unstoppable homes.
    Unsellables - House Trapped - Season 2 - Episode 2
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  • @pi1810
    @pi1810 3 ปีที่แล้ว +240

    As a buyer, I would love a brand new stove with the sticker still on it.

    • @janicescott7338
      @janicescott7338 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Exactly! No complaint’s there!

    • @agood1
      @agood1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      exactly that was a strange complaint.

    • @CradleEpiscopalian56
      @CradleEpiscopalian56 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would NEVER purchase a home that does not have new appliances to include bath fixtures, double pane windows & roof. Making loan payments does not allow for upgrades of this nature.

  • @caraid9263
    @caraid9263 4 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    omg she's hilarious! She sounds surprised when the host says 5 couches in one room is a lot haha! and her reaction when she calls her bedroom grannyish haha!

  • @1588chrissy
    @1588chrissy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    I feel like all those people who had previously viewed the property need to be told what idiots they are for not seeing what was possible in the house, but instead will now pay a premium for a lick of paint and staging they have done since.

    • @Drux.i
      @Drux.i 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      For sure! I got the house I live in, it had all the original 70's wallpaper and just totally outdated, but only in the way it was decorated. Everything else was brand new. They struggled selling it for months, so we got it for a HUGE discount. We've lived here for 4 years now with little problems. Definitely a steal!

    • @whyme7996
      @whyme7996 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's still a rotten house

    • @angelbaby1811
      @angelbaby1811 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree. People buy on emotions and end up overpaying. The house already had potential. Phenomenal staging though.

  • @closingscenes
    @closingscenes 3 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    Annoyed when she said “it’s not my style”. Um, girl! You don’t have any style! 🤦🏻‍♀️

    • @Tinaburnerike
      @Tinaburnerike 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Right 😭😭🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂.... like girllllll.... you have 5 damn 1920 couches

    • @amandawilliams2266
      @amandawilliams2266 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Tinaburnerike that Paisley comforter was killing my eyes lol

    • @mary11976
      @mary11976 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @pankobby 👍🏼 Agree 💯%
      The manner in which she renovated her kitchen with the new appliances, dining table/chairs, shows a modern edge. She simply ran out of money. Easy to do.
      #BeenThereDoneThat. 😄😄

    • @Hollysays
      @Hollysays 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha exactly what I said! “What style??”

    • @Hollysays
      @Hollysays 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @pankobby she spent all her money on shoes 🤣

  • @juliecooper3989
    @juliecooper3989 7 ปีที่แล้ว +282

    She has no money for pictures because she has bought 20,000 pairs of shoes.

    • @Bedeborah
      @Bedeborah 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      julie cooper Well if she did Julie coop, that's her business. Maybe you buy too much food.

    • @phyllisarringtion5354
      @phyllisarringtion5354 7 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      pat: no need to be nasty. Shoe comment seems like a joke to me. it's ok. it's you tube. Hope all is well with you.

    • @Autism_Forever
      @Autism_Forever 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You can use shoes to make art. I have 20,000 pairs of shoes, too :) and I have turned some of my older shoes into beautiful artworks for dining room, kitchen, and the baths. You can do A LOT with the shoes :)

    • @batgirl3436
      @batgirl3436 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Judging by the shoes I'd say she bought them before she bought the house. Thought she seemed a nice, fun lady.

    • @shirleypena4133
      @shirleypena4133 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      +Pat Good lord, your comment was nasty and uncalled for! The woman was clearly making a joke, and you use it as an opportunity to tell her she's fat.

  • @cathyblackhall3448
    @cathyblackhall3448 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    One of the most engaging homeowners and renovations 😊So pleased it went over the asking price,think of the shoe cabinets she can buy for her collection in the condo lol?

  • @ellajones6812
    @ellajones6812 7 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    It's not my style, what style your home is void of style and the most garish furnishings

  • @BlendedBarbieDoll
    @BlendedBarbieDoll 7 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    Simone's situation is a prime example of buying a home but not truly being able to afford to furnish it/decorate it properly regardless of the reason, money or simply not knowing what to do. $20K above asking price is amazing! I hope she moves to her new condo and takes all the new information she learned and makes that condo awesome!

    • @Clutching.My.Pearls
      @Clutching.My.Pearls 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Some young people feel pressured to keep up with their friends and not stay true to what they can afford. She learned a value lesson.

    • @molliemae6855
      @molliemae6855 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s just not young people!

    • @molliemae6855
      @molliemae6855 ปีที่แล้ว

      And I LOVE your name!!!

  • @yootoob4516
    @yootoob4516 6 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I'm happy the show helped her sell the house before she lost control of it. I must say, she has good taste in shoes! She's so likable. When she kept saying, "It's not my taste," it reminded me of the program SELLING HOUSES AUSTRALIA, in which designer Shayna told a homeowner, "We are designing to SELL, not designing for you to STAY."

  • @creamofthecrop8286
    @creamofthecrop8286 7 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    What a fantastic change! Nice homeowner &, again, the crew seemed extremely pleasant. Very enjoyable show to view! Thank you!

  • @grittykitty50
    @grittykitty50 6 ปีที่แล้ว +141

    I find it very interesting that potential buyers cannot see past someone else's decorating limitations. Structural flaws are one thing, and I can see that having too furniture in a room can disguise it's size, but the color of the bedspreads, and granny-ish furniture shouldn't be an issue. I could totally see this house as mine and what could be done with it.
    When I looked at what would be my house, no amount of forest green paint and ugly furniture could obscure the leaded glass windows, hardwood floors, and high ceilings.

    • @mapleleaf0
      @mapleleaf0 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I know, I've pondered this for years since I'm an HGTV junkie. I think it has to do with the furnishings making the room feel (and I do mean feel) dowdy. It's like it would be better to show an empty house than one that feels tired and unkempt. I think if the house has good bones, the order of bad impressions to good impressions goes from cluttered and dowdy -> uncluttered but dowdy -> empty -> well-staged. Someone with a flipper's eye can see past all that, of course.

    • @francescadantonio1173
      @francescadantonio1173 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      That has always been my thought!! But I guess since I am the kind of person who loves to imagine how a house would look no matter what's in it, it sure helps and probably not everybody has that kind of imagination. If rearranging furniture, painting walls, adding some personal touches here and there would help sell a house then why not. Still if I enter a house my imagination can go wild and I can picture my furniture, my books, my arts in it right away. Plus i love to imagine and do (when I can) how the house would look if taking a wall down or building a new one..... but again it must not to everyones cup of tea ;-)

    • @tonibauer2949
      @tonibauer2949 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I bought 2 houses that were ugly, had never been updated, and furnished badly. In the first one, my sister, mother and I spent 40 hours cleaning the disgusting kitchen. I got it dirt cheap because most people couldn’t see what I did. I spent money on cosmetics such as interior paint, new kitchen and bathroom floors, furnished it nicely and gave the front great curb appeal. Because of that and the market, I sold it for 75 percent more than what I paid, in less than 5 years. The second house was just furnished very badly, a dirt taupe all over, and had layers of carpet in the bathroom. I did pretty much the same improvements with it and made money selling it in a depressed marker. But, most people really lack imagination and vision.

    • @Jane5720
      @Jane5720 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yep I mean it didn't show well at all but it certainly had the potential to be great now somebody that saw it paid 20000 more than they need to and probably more than that because she probably would have accepted another offer so that cost you some money people

    • @vaderladyl
      @vaderladyl 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly my thoughts.

  • @madonnawayne4130
    @madonnawayne4130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    These changes are surprisingly astronomically intense. What a dramatic look everywhere. Hits your eye in a positive manner.

  • @motheroftwo5551
    @motheroftwo5551 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    This was a difficult house to arrange. Definitely should not have a bathroom just off the dining room, but I am also not liking it just off the living space (really not much of a room). I would have turned that area into a nice entry way with storage, a nice comfy bench, and a coat/hat rack so having a bathroom there would not be awkward. I would have made a nice living space where they put the dining area like she had it before but with only a small sofa and two comfy chairs (not over-sized). And instead of a bar in the kitchen, I would have put a small eating table with 4 chairs just like she had it before. No need for a separate dining room for such a small house. I would not have had a bar with stools at all. Also, I would have turned the small area just off the kitchen near the back of the house into an area for a desk and small chair. You could do your work on your computer while looking out at the back. Having a bathroom near any living space especially such a small space is just awkward.

    • @agood1
      @agood1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      i completely agree that should have been a foyer/seating/coat and shoe take off area. the bathroom woyld have made perfect sense there. i mean afterall she had 3 dining spaces, and that 1 did not make sense anyway.

    • @rchltrrs
      @rchltrrs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I thought the same thing!! That sitting room was tiny! That front room should have just been treated as an entry space with the dining room used as the sitting or living room. I think they could have fit a 4-seat table in the back where they had the two dining chairs and side table set up. But hey, it sold for more than her asking price

    • @lucieudem
      @lucieudem 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes me too!

    • @Strega_del_Corvo
      @Strega_del_Corvo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      AGREED

    • @alexisg7644
      @alexisg7644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes! And after all the joking about having to pee like a foot away from the dining room table it is now like a foot away from the couches lol
      Your solution makes it a much less awkward area to use the washroom too

  • @mapleleaf0
    @mapleleaf0 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I loved the homeowner. This was a rare episode where the buyers actually seemed like real buyers with genuine reactions of interest, not just people grabbed from a coffee shop to walk through for the cameras. I really enjoyed this episode from beginning to end.

  • @loricarter999
    @loricarter999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I hate when these shows states it only cost $5,000 to fix up the house. Why did not they include the cost of labor and the building materials . False promises!!!

    • @seagal-1
      @seagal-1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I think they may have. The only new furniture was the master bedroom, right?

    • @PrettyINCs
      @PrettyINCs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      The idea is they are showing things you can do on your own. That’s why they explain each thing. It wont be me doing it, but YOU, you can diy.

    • @tonibauer2949
      @tonibauer2949 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yeah. That is the cost of the materials. Great if you can do it yourself, otherwise, much more expensive.

    • @helenready1310
      @helenready1310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      i think she's counting in the estimated cost of labor. if you do a quick estimate of the 'cost' of each set of building materials, it usually adds up to a lot less. plus she's throwing in free labor because she's got a youtube channel, which is making her bank. but, effectively, you're right: contractors will charge you an arm and a leg to do any of this. factor this all in. do what work you can, ikea the rest, and pray...

    • @jaclynrachellec
      @jaclynrachellec 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's sort of the point of these shows though. The client fronts the money for materials, and in return they get the help/labour of the design teams in the show.

  • @nylanelson8660
    @nylanelson8660 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    House turned out very nice. Out of all the homeowners on this show, Simone is such a lovable character with her happy personality. I’m sure she didn’t stay single long

  • @poodlegirl55
    @poodlegirl55 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    You can't afford it but spent 70K in renovations anyways?

  • @mikaelb.2070
    @mikaelb.2070 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    1. A business analyst who can't handle her own finances?
    2. Why didn't she just rent her second bedroom out? Would have solved the financial problems and her feeling alone.

    • @Jane5720
      @Jane5720 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I doubted anyone wanted to live there

    • @factsoverfiction7826
      @factsoverfiction7826 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Toronto housing market is very hot. She made money on the deal and learned valuable lessons. Alternative was to rent for a year ... and throw away $36k. She def came out ahead!

    • @wuncieadams2979
      @wuncieadams2979 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not a good idea to rent a room in your house! Believe me, it can turn into a nightmare for the owner!

    • @timberlyncarthins6096
      @timberlyncarthins6096 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Funny you say that, I just finished watching a video of someone who rented a room like that for a month and then decided they didn't want to pay anymore or leave so the person who owned the house had to pay for really expensive legal proceedings to get them evicted legally

  • @happydays1336
    @happydays1336 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The client needs to understand that it doesn't matter if the interior of house they visited " wasn't her." When you stage your house it needs to appeal to potential buyers.
    The mismatched furniture she has looks like it came from a thrift store or garage sale.

  • @teresah.6696
    @teresah.6696 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Simone is classic; people buying a house because "other people tell you it's time" and get sucked into that belief, then as time goes by you realize you are not happy with your choice or you're actually spending too much a month on mortgage payments or your house is too far from your job and you spend more time in your car.

    • @roberrplatt4214
      @roberrplatt4214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Realtors also used to get away with "buy as much house as you can afford" which led to countless underwater mortgages, and will again LoL.

    • @gerlindelang
      @gerlindelang 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      this surely is the underlying problem

  • @ThePrincessSJL
    @ThePrincessSJL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Why on earth was the window designed like that at the top front of the house and the neighbouring house? So awkward!

    • @happydays1336
      @happydays1336 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's poorly designed. It would look better if it had a taller window in it.

    • @djawnsjhilson218
      @djawnsjhilson218 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It looks boarded up!

    • @hgib3
      @hgib3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      On an episode of Holmes on Homes, that is a fake window area. He actually removed that weird addition that has no purpose other than to make it look different. He even offered a discount to the adjoining house to remove their's also if they wanted and they did have him remove it. It is just built onto the roof and not a part of the home.

    • @therealJamieJoy
      @therealJamieJoy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It would be nice with a false window that has wooden shutters that could be painted to match or contrast with the color of the house paint trim.

    • @michaeltutty1540
      @michaeltutty1540 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Originally unfinished, it would have had a window in the gable dormer. Chances are that it is framed properly into the roof structure. Often, on those houses, that attic area is able to be finished into a rather lovely bedroom, which would make this a 4 bedroom house.

  • @jandrennon8098
    @jandrennon8098 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I loved this show. I wish they would bring it back.

    • @jb6712
      @jb6712 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think Sophie would be so utterly supercilious now, she'd be nearly impossible to work with, let alone to watch.

    • @factsoverfiction7826
      @factsoverfiction7826 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No home is unsellable anymore. Investors are busy buying up properties.

    • @anjaroehrich1191
      @anjaroehrich1191 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too

  • @sekritdinos7221
    @sekritdinos7221 7 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    The before of this house looks like a Craigslist showroom.

    • @phyllisarringtion5354
      @phyllisarringtion5354 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      sure does

    • @missysanz9078
      @missysanz9078 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @factsoverfiction7826
      @factsoverfiction7826 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Listen to the story-line! It's repeated twice. Both the homeowner and the host explained: after purchase and improvements, she had no money for furnishings & decor. She realized she'd overbought, budget- and size-wise. That's why she's selling & going into a condo.

    • @tonibauer2405
      @tonibauer2405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@factsoverfiction7826 is that why she has 5 couches? And the observation was correct, regardless of the reason. Are you her mama? 😉

    • @factsoverfiction7826
      @factsoverfiction7826 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tonibauer2405
      This comment section is really separating the Americans from the Canadians. Yeesh.

  • @ellenflaca
    @ellenflaca 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Constantly amazed at how blind owners are to the reality of their messes

  • @Yo-la-nda
    @Yo-la-nda 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    $20K over asking, awesome! More shoes, Simone, a few more pairs and Imelda has nothing you! ❤️💙👢👡👠👞👟💚💜

  • @aadams1006
    @aadams1006 7 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I really like this one. The change is dramatic.

  • @brandnicolas8302
    @brandnicolas8302 6 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    @22.02 "country" not my "style" ...are you deluded? you dont have a "style" lol country is better than nothing

    • @dustykeele
      @dustykeele 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Her style is "shoe pile chic". :D

    • @poodlegirl55
      @poodlegirl55 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      "Granny chic"

    • @MrsEJV
      @MrsEJV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Paint those walls white, take down pictures, put four more couches in the living room and throw around 30 pairs of shoes. Now it's get taste! And how has that been working for her the past six months?

    • @krawlb4walking802
      @krawlb4walking802 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MrsEJV hahahahahahahaha

  • @leidya7070
    @leidya7070 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Maybe the attached house next to Simone's is another reason people won't buy hers. Someone needs to tell her neighbor to paint and fix up their place.

    • @irenerincon3611
      @irenerincon3611 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Leidy A maybe someone needs to chip in too

  • @weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars
    @weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm really delighted for her that it sold and So well too! They did a phenomenal job. I think she'd lost all hope by the time they got involved. Pictures on the wall of framed fabric often look fantastic as can framed pieces of wallpaper! Extremely cheap or even free to create 😊

  • @hootskc
    @hootskc 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The dynamic was good in this episode. Loved the dialogue about Simone’s Grannie-ish bedroom. Hilarious.

  • @kathurtado13
    @kathurtado13 6 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    All her furniture looks like it came from the flea market.

    • @tonibauer2949
      @tonibauer2949 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      kathurtado13 nothing wrong with that-IF you know how to update it and make it look fresh. Most people don’t.

    • @joyfullone3968
      @joyfullone3968 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      You can find some real treasures at flea markets.

    • @kathurtado13
      @kathurtado13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tonibauer2949 yes I agree.

    • @kathurtado13
      @kathurtado13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@joyfullone3968 i agree.

    • @vaderladyl
      @vaderladyl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lots of hand me downs and too many on the same room. No sense of cohesiveness at all.

  • @JCWiley2300
    @JCWiley2300 7 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    I think the homeowner here is just utterly clueless in a multitude of areas.

    • @phyllisarringtion5354
      @phyllisarringtion5354 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      seems like it.

    • @poodlegirl55
      @poodlegirl55 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      She's really good at buying shoes.

    • @mgbsecteacher
      @mgbsecteacher 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And she is very difficult to work with. She says of the other house, country is not my style but that is not the point. It is the layout--she iS clueless.

    • @iowagreen8932
      @iowagreen8932 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      She's very sweet though. Who among us didn't learn from their mistakes when young?

    • @factsoverfiction7826
      @factsoverfiction7826 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      She's obviously very successful in her career as a business analyst. As a single 30 year-old, she bought a home in a hot Toronto neighborhood. After one year owning, she sold it for $20k over the asking price. She recouped the $70k in improvements. It cost a mere $4k to fix & stage for sale. Now she's learned her lifestyle & budget don't match with a home ... She's going into a condo. No clinging to the house. Rather quickly accepted her mistake and moved on ... with the help of the 'Unsellable' crew.

  • @alisadenton398
    @alisadenton398 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Loved the outcome! Her house was truly a diamond in the rough. Hope she learned some deco ideas

  • @kathleenreyes4345
    @kathleenreyes4345 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a great after!!

  • @madonnawayne4130
    @madonnawayne4130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Wow, I will look around my house to change the drab and uninteresting designs mistakes. Thanks for this eye-opener.

  • @hilltopvt
    @hilltopvt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I think this woman took Sophie's comments personally. Plus Sophie is posh and maybe intimidating to some people.

    • @goodtogo27b
      @goodtogo27b 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's probably because she did work in the house herself. She seems like a sweet person. Probably, a bit stressed with the need to sell the house.

  • @AFAskygoddess
    @AFAskygoddess 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I'm assuming the show messed up her house for dramatic effect, because I would DIE OF EMBARRASSMENT if strangers walked in my house looking like hers did.

    • @tonibauer2949
      @tonibauer2949 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I saw much worse than that when house whopping. I bought one worse than that, but could see beyond the mess and bad furnishings.

    • @tonibauer2949
      @tonibauer2949 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Haha. House shopping!

    • @factsoverfiction7826
      @factsoverfiction7826 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Her friends seemed relaxed in the space ...

    • @MK-hh1vo
      @MK-hh1vo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      She clearly has been living like that for a while and sees nothing wrong with it.

    • @LC05
      @LC05 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You'd be surprised at what people do or don't do. When we were looking for our home a few years back, we saw some of the dirtiest and most unkempt houses that I could imagine. The two worst, we didn't even walk through the entire house.
      #1 - This one was almost completely empty but the little furniture that was left behind was just garbage but the listing had this "quirky vintage furniture" included in the asking price. Translation: seller didn't want to pay the dump fee. We walked into the living room, saw the broken couch, then proceeded into the kitchen which has numerous roaches walking around and promptly walked back out. Once in the car, my boyfriend told me that there were either baby roaches or bed bugs on the couch; he saw tiny critters walking all over it when I walked away. This house didn't even meet the bedroom minimum we wanted. That combined with how disgusting it was, no need to keep looking.
      #2 - Walked in and immediately were hit with the smell of pee and "I never clean this place". There were stains all over the carpet, one so large that it almost took up the entire dining area. We glanced into the backyard through one of the windows and noticed that there was a fallen saguaro in the backyard that took down a large chunk of the back property brick fence. It was obvious from how rotted the saguaro was that it had fallen ages ago and just left there. Walked out of that one too. If you fail to fix that, I can't imagine that you took care of anything else in your house.

  • @GrannyLaLa1960
    @GrannyLaLa1960 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I've watched all of season one that was available and now on second show of second season. I love the show. One thing I've noticed is that nearly every house is redone in the same color. Wonder if they get a discount on that color? It's pretty but it's used often.

    • @thomlin8812
      @thomlin8812 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That's because it works so well, doesn't it!?! One less un-necessary thing to worry about. This way, perhaps they can spend their concern on other things that actually need individual consideration and personal touches.

    • @colleendarley9019
      @colleendarley9019 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The reason is that color is friendly but also allows presents a blank slate to the potential buyers.

    • @brendakrause5639
      @brendakrause5639 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sage green.

  • @Whisperwomaneq2
    @Whisperwomaneq2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This woman is clueless and her shoe collection was not even worth keeping.

  • @synthiamcbride7194
    @synthiamcbride7194 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I am sorry that when the powder room was added that someone did not have the vision to have put it where the closet was and create the door under the stairs like Anthony planned. Entering and exiting a bathroom there would have been much less intrusive and that lovely little window would have been in an actual room, not hidden in a closet.

    • @activatedcharcoal
      @activatedcharcoal 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes! my thoughts exactly- you can do without such a large downstairs closet, and without the bathroom, the sitting room would be so much larger.

  • @mommam.6101
    @mommam.6101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The house she was shown, she said it wasn’t her style. What the heck is her style? Oh dear, I have a paisley bedspread and I thought it was beautiful. It is a little brighter than hers, but after all I am an 80 year old great great grandmother.

  • @zindii
    @zindii 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a great series! Very grounded in what is doable and working primarily with the owners possessions helps us regular people rethink what's possible with what we have and not having to rely exclusively on expensive staging to sell or even just refresh our space. Wish HGTV in the states had more offering like this that feel achievable.

  • @jackimoon8284
    @jackimoon8284 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    “This is not my style.”
    You...you don’t HAVE style 🤦‍♀️🙄😓

  • @isabo3556
    @isabo3556 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I really loved what they did to the house.

  • @amandawilliams2266
    @amandawilliams2266 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Simone seems like such a sweetheart,;m glad she got over asking price! She deserves it 😊

  • @momof2momof2
    @momof2momof2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Another clueless seller. I would have to redo the living room, the furniture is too big and just ugly

  • @elodieelvira7913
    @elodieelvira7913 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I've been watching a few episodes, that woman is obsessed with that green. She puts that ugly color in every single house

  • @brynndavies
    @brynndavies 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Love Sofie! She looks so much like Sherilyn Fenn.

  • @d.d.mac.3773
    @d.d.mac.3773 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    "Not my style." LOL, we've seen "your style" and it's disgusting. Hence the house being on the market for SIX months. It always makes me laugh when I see people look down their nose at success thinking their ideas are better, even when their own lack of success is clearly staring them right in the face. Irony at its finest.

    • @Marylu3172
      @Marylu3172 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Right? Honey, what IS YOUR style? Lol

    • @lql1094
      @lql1094 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Even still, style depends on taste. Taste is your opinion. Opinions can be different without any of them being wrong.
      She obviously didn't have enough money to fully realize her style.

    • @d.d.mac.3773
      @d.d.mac.3773 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@lql1094 You don't need a lot of money to have good taste. She had neither and looked down her nose at success. When your opinion of how to present your house to sell is unsuccessful for 6 months, your opinion is wrong.

    • @zahria
      @zahria 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lql1094 Well. She has money for shoes!
      Poor thing. And clearing up costs sooo much !

    • @Helga-fe5xl
      @Helga-fe5xl 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣

  • @sonnyroy497
    @sonnyroy497 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Nose in the air..." Not my style." Snotty.

  • @shroomish1
    @shroomish1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's insane seeing these houses in Toronto not selling for sooooo cheap. I know this show is like 15 yrs old, but these houses would be like 1.5 million these days

  • @karena5230
    @karena5230 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thrift store chic! The amount of sarcasm in this video is comical. She reminds me of the nursery rhyme..there was an old lady who lived in a shoe.

  • @thellamalady4181
    @thellamalady4181 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Stop buying shoes and make that mortgage payment (see how that concept works)?

    • @jannibal9273
      @jannibal9273 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I thought more like the dump - stuff that wouldn't sell, even at a big discount, at garage sales. Why the heck did she buy the house if she couldn't afford the mortgage payments? How did she even QUALIFY for a mortgage? This program takes place in Canada, they didn't have the "mortgage derivative" junk that went on down here in the states and crashed the real estate market (and then the stock market) and wiped out a major corporation, and the portfolios of colleges, 401(k) plans and pension plans all across the US.

    • @factsoverfiction7826
      @factsoverfiction7826 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jannibal9273 This homeowner did very well. Her alternative? Throw away $36k on a year's rent in Toronto. Down the toilet or burned in a bonfire. Gone.

  • @lindap.p.1337
    @lindap.p.1337 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well DUH! Poor Simone. Her home looks like she took everyones castoffs. But she did jot get any of their pictures, something easily bought cheaply at yard sales and secondhand stores. She obviously has no clue about decorating. And she needs to be neater. Also, this home will never look better until someone puts windows in both dormers.

  • @Raxx777
    @Raxx777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love how the master bedroom turned out. Great show that I just discovered

  • @irenemorley6518
    @irenemorley6518 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This woman is screwing her nose up and yet she is looking at a house ten times better than her own,this house looks clean and warm and hers looks cold old and dirty.All those shoes around the house that only look fit for the bin

  • @suzib777
    @suzib777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I just discovered this show....too bad after they discontinued it!! Very informative ideas.

  • @roberrplatt4214
    @roberrplatt4214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This lady never does anything with the yard. That's a great way to make an impression cheaply, if you start early in the process. Aerate the soil, throw in some seed, and in a month it's totally new.

    • @Irish-Triplet
      @Irish-Triplet 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And slap some flowers from wally world in the beds for a touch of color. I go straight to their clearance rack for mine, pick off a few dead leaves and they look gorgeous all spring and summer for a fraction of the price.

  • @hjpapow
    @hjpapow 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Simone is adorable. ☺️ It looked like the crew all had fun working with her. I would love to see what she does with her shoes in her new place, now that she's aware of just how many pairs she has.😁

  • @ginacrusco234
    @ginacrusco234 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's fascinating to learn that less than 5K spent in styling yielded 20K at contract. Will keep in mind! Thank you.

  • @lhasaapso3360
    @lhasaapso3360 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    How you keep your home is a reflection of you. If I hadn't seen the homeowner, my first impression would have been "a sloppy and unkempt FRAT HOUSE" (sans the shoes). Many people get caught up in the "I want to buy a house" idea without having a clear understanding of what it takes to maintain a home. For what we saw, the house needed cosmetic upgrades, but I wonder at what we didn't see, i.e., structural, plumbing or wiring issues. Kudos to the Unsellables Team, good work on this one.

    • @barbie3139
      @barbie3139 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      that's not very nice. if she works 50-60 hours a week and goes out with her friends a few times a week, it hasn't been her focus. it doesn't mean she's a bad person...

    • @molliemae6855
      @molliemae6855 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t think the OC said anything about her being a bad person.

  • @stevendow2606
    @stevendow2606 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gee! And thought my wife splurged too much on her far too many shoes, in my opinion! But this lady is definitely the champion. I hope my wife will never see this episode. LOL

  • @Lilmiket1000
    @Lilmiket1000 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    lmao its funny how they almost seem afraid of her. or maybe they are trying to be polite. But girl you don't listen lol. let the pros do their thing because your definitely failing.

    • @shirleypena4133
      @shirleypena4133 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Lakario Davis This young lady was definitely more assertive than any of the other homeowners I have yet seen on this program. You're 100% right, Lakario. She would do well to listen to the pros and let them help her out of the mess that she's in. Time is running out for her.

  • @Flusenmonster
    @Flusenmonster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow, what a difference!!!
    But I wonder - what happend to that georgeous desk and the waterfall dresser ? Hope they weren`t harmed in the process ?!?

  • @honeytantv
    @honeytantv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    She keeps saying "not my style". Given her mismatch pattern, I suspect her style is eclectic she just hasn't executed it right.

    • @lindap.p.1337
      @lindap.p.1337 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She does not know what her style is yet.

    • @djawnsjhilson218
      @djawnsjhilson218 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think the Paisley bedspread would look awesome in an eclectic and more modern day setting with vibrant wall color and additional pillows.
      Also, tucking your pillows under your bed DOES make it look very grandma!

  • @thomlin8812
    @thomlin8812 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I am so happy for Simone..She's charming and bright!! Good luck to her!!

  • @donnaaranda5970
    @donnaaranda5970 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wouldn't offer over 400k for an attached, tiny yard, no space for an suv or truck place even if it were fixed up.

  • @jgsmile1331
    @jgsmile1331 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seller was a bit confrontational at first but later on in the show she got on board with the team. Good for her and it all looked so nice and so glad she sold it and $20,000 over the asking price. Oh my, great job Sofie and team. Praise God.

  • @Treeofwysdm
    @Treeofwysdm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Not your style??? Girl you HAVE no style!

  • @Christie-gp2cy
    @Christie-gp2cy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing transformation. I sure miss these old HGTV shows, Designed to Sell, Decorating Cents, they whoed the average person how to sell their home on a budget. Now HGTV only sells real estate or expensive houses with expensive demo and rebuilding. Also, has anyone ever seen anything about gardening? Sad.

    • @teresah.6696
      @teresah.6696 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Exactly...I miss the old HGTV shows also, now all they have is way too many spouses flipping 🏠 houses, enough already.

    • @Christie-gp2cy
      @Christie-gp2cy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@teresah.6696 Hello! Agreed. HGTV is all about the "ratings" now and do not seem to care about the original viewers think.

    • @factsoverfiction7826
      @factsoverfiction7826 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Middle-class home ownership is vanishing, in the US.

  • @helenwood3199
    @helenwood3199 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gracious! Had she not spent her money on shoes, she would be able to buy the items needed for a comfortable home. Wasteful.

  • @Jesstryfox
    @Jesstryfox 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hmmm, the neighbor’s home may turn people off as well...lol 😬🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @dovyair4282
    @dovyair4282 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Her furniture looked like the junk you got in a furnished bedsit in London years ago! LOL

  • @nancydrew6892
    @nancydrew6892 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Simonne says of the other house......"not my style, not my taste..."
    So Let me get this straight, your taste is dirty singy shoes and mismatched furniture in one sitting area...?
    Inquiring minds must know.

  • @KJ-xc6qs
    @KJ-xc6qs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What kind of a business analyst can't afford to pay her own mortgage?

  • @annalukarsono9428
    @annalukarsono9428 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The house next door is not in good shape. Maybe that could be a reason too.

  • @rolandaridley6685
    @rolandaridley6685 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good job, but the backsplash lacked color and style.

  • @biblegirl2980
    @biblegirl2980 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best 1

  • @sherrya3452
    @sherrya3452 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    She bought a house a year ago and put $70K into it and expects a profit? Delusional.

    • @factsoverfiction7826
      @factsoverfiction7826 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Toronto housing market is crazy hot! Money coming in from all around the world. Program says she recouped her $70k in improvements and got $20k over asking. (Minus $4k for staging.) Delusional in Duluth; Typical in Toronto.

    • @MK-hh1vo
      @MK-hh1vo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@factsoverfiction7826 Doesn't the show pay for staging?

  • @mitel021
    @mitel021 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    She kept saying "this isn't my style" with no concern that she, herself, was trying to sell a hodgepodge house of shoes and sofas in a duplex with slumlord neighbors.
    And btw I didn't see any for sale sign. Pretty sure that's why it hasn't sold

  • @thomlin8812
    @thomlin8812 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    If she has the money to get a Library Card, she should consider that many libraries work in conjunction with local artists' guilds that donate/provide art-work, or have 'hanging art' that is loaned out, the way books are; there are generally many selections and it doesn't need to be brought in for a re-loan until 2 months or so...Also, estate-sales, and garage sales...Really, I think she doesn't 'love' the house, only what it represents...and that is fine. But--the designer is correct in that the house reflects the owners lack of personal interest. The house needs to reflect some warmth. I know the design team will really help get this house sold!

    • @shammydammy2610
      @shammydammy2610 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Or thrift shops.

    • @rebeccagable9629
      @rebeccagable9629 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or make your own easy art watching DIYs on TH-cam!

  • @annak1371
    @annak1371 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job!

  • @anthonybarlow5955
    @anthonybarlow5955 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    what planet is she on ? her response are of someone out of touch with renovations did she watch this show before

    • @factsoverfiction7826
      @factsoverfiction7826 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Planet Toronto: focus entirely on work so you can survive and maybe thrive in an incredibly expensive city.

  • @Raxx777
    @Raxx777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    love how the master bedroom turned out. Great show that I just discovered

  • @lissamak2405
    @lissamak2405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The layout in this house was incredibly awkward. No real livingroom to speak of, they put the island in a spot where its awkward to sit at...

  • @lesliespiers8407
    @lesliespiers8407 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    over all looks great, dont like a couch in a dining room thou, a half table/hutch would look better, more elegant & suiting the decor better

  • @sunshine-db2zm
    @sunshine-db2zm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Its not my style! Omg was there even a style in her own home...

  • @rachelcookie321
    @rachelcookie321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like how they don’t just tell you what they did to the house but also show how to do it so you are able to fix up your own home.

  • @lucieudem
    @lucieudem 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I would have put the dining table in the sun room, the living in the middle and put a small elegant desk in the entry with a nice chair.

  • @vibrantsaturn5901
    @vibrantsaturn5901 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Poor girl made such a huge mistake buying a house that required 70, 000!!!! That's crazy

  • @sharronmainor
    @sharronmainor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What the heck!? I never understood this shoe compulsion. Conspicuous consumption! Shame!

  • @jdee4956
    @jdee4956 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The young owner thought she was ready for a house - she wasn't.

  • @madonnawayne4130
    @madonnawayne4130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, $419,000. Is a bargain price? Affordable, I think that is an enormous mortgage, not a bargain.

    • @lucretiamaggio6154
      @lucretiamaggio6154 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe it is average for the city that they are in.

    • @jwilliams8931
      @jwilliams8931 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And 400 000 seems like a joke price now, probably worth a million currently

  • @catsmeow8504
    @catsmeow8504 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I learn alot from these shows that include Anthony.

  • @fourcatsandagarden
    @fourcatsandagarden 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "at a cost of just $4000"
    there is no 'just' about $4000

  • @abigail1023
    @abigail1023 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The gorgeous comparable house and Sophie's designs are not her "style"? Yeah, that's for sure. We see what her style is - a toilet next to the dining table, granny's furniture, and a living room that looks like a thrift store showroom. The "After" is fabulous!

  • @ThePrincessSJL
    @ThePrincessSJL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Painting without using tape or covering the floor? 🤯

    • @brendakrause5639
      @brendakrause5639 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I noticed the spots on the floor. And beside the square box above the mailbox had white paint on the bricks.

  • @TheRozylass
    @TheRozylass 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of the best makeovers I've seen on this show. Great use of space and upgrades.

  • @tarnishaallen6066
    @tarnishaallen6066 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This chick was just in another world. Common sense says listen to your realtor, they know what sells. She kept talking about her style but she has none and she just doesn't understand this.🤣😂..

  • @kimmollitor6809
    @kimmollitor6809 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I adore Anthony..