I wouldn't have given up this beautiful house with a park right infront of the house. I would've de clutter and keep it.

Live in it one way, sell it another. They don't need a bigger house, they need less stuff

I would have KEPT the house...so beautiful with less clutter!!!

I've been binge watching the episodes and from what I can tell, there are basically three major solutions: declutter, clean and simplify.

My husband and I raised 4 girls in 900sf. We finally needed to sell due to needing more space. We boxed up every single thing, deep cleaned and repainted a neutral color, and our home sold in 24 hours. Tho we have 4 kids, Clutter is a HUGE turn off.

I am amazed, by all the people who are unable, to see through the clutter, and understand, that they are not buying the furniture, the clutter, or the babystuff... Like everything inside seems to be very well kept, some colors needs to be changed, but other than that, lovely. My priority as a buyer, would be outside, like how much time before I need to paint, do the windows keep the standard, how is the roof?

Imagine - one baby creates such an avalanche of toys and other stuff you need to buy a bigger house immediately. Wow.

He gave up his office so a baby too young to even crawl can have a playroom???

Hoarding is one of the biggest problem in today's world.

This house is already beautiful. With enough space for their family. I wouldn’t have sold it if it were me. They’re a charming family tho. 👍

Imagine needing to sell your house, because of baby gear you only need for one year... Just declutter man 🤷‍♀️

This house is lovely, especially after the make over. However, I think it was a mistake to build the desk into the back room. Certainly a desk to showcase the room as an office, but if potential buyers would rather use it as a sitting room they are now going to have to rip out the desk and deal with the repairs that come with doing it. A free standing desk would have been a much better choice.

I loved the “bohemian” features

I am gobsmacked by people failing to do the easiest and cheapest thing- DECLUTTER!!! I have never seen so much baby stuff. Interesting they are selling when really the have one child just about to leave and the baby a year away from not needing any of that extra stuff. Would have loved to see the basement- there was probably a way to utilize that space for a office, storage etc

They didn't need all the baby gear. My first baby only had a bed and a basket of toys, then a high chair at 6 months They needed to get rid of all the extra stuff not get a bigger home

I don't think they should have sold this beautiful house ,but .......

I loved the original house! Beautiful and tasteful eclectic style!

This is the only house I like better before the renovation.

I think they need minimalism, not a new house...

Big question why real estate agents don't tell people to clean house first???

Well none of us think you should have sold it! It is a beautiful house! Lol

I really like this show because it's real. All the shows now show us super expensive homes. Or upgrades that are extremely expensive.

It's funny how the realtor said that people don't buy bohemian.Fast forward to 2021 and it's all about the boho style :)

A dash of minimalism would have done them wonders 😊

1st. They don't fit in this house!!!???? Really? 2nd. If a person can't see this house beyond the clutter, he must be quite thick.

There's enough room for everyone they just need to get rid of some of their clutter. Plus they never mentioned the basement which would have a ton of space I'd imagine

It's on the market for 3 weeks and no offers why does that sound like that's not very long to me

The extra furniture in the kitchen is beautiful though...

This was such a nice house that those must have been some pretty lazy buyers to realize that all that’s really needed is some paint & window boxes.

I would have looked through all their issues,it has so much potential . Most people have got blinkers when they view .

This house is amazing, in a great location and really big enough.

That house was so wonderful before I would love to have it.

LOVE the after!!! I wanted to buy it furnished and decorated!

I loved watching this show when it was in HGTV!

I love the style of decor definitely better decluttered and with the new paint colors. I love that painting above the fireplace

They could have made the porch area the playroom or office. That's a that was needed. Declutter snd it would have been lovely.

What's the basement like? Ig it's finished it would be a great office space or if it's not finished storage. Irs a two bedroom house, nothing wrong with showing the second room as a nursery.

Imagine getting a house makeover for something you’re not gonna live in. That would seem so awkward

Very touching.it is heartwarming to know that the world is still filled with such wonderful and altruistic people.

It all looks great in the end, but $3800? For what, paint and custom made/new furniture? Don't know why they bother with building all that stuff when it's going to be sold anyway. I mean, I wouldn't buy a house for a custom made desk, and while the porch was really beautiful I'd rather want space for my own bench there. Same with built in bookcases, it's great if someone really likes it but it can also scare potential buyers away. I'm sure these investments often pays off, but I think $3800 is a bit of a gamble when decluttering and some paint sometimes is enough. Paint can be expensive but not that much! 🤔

Some people just need to learn basic household economy.

Great job. With this amount of stuff everywhere, I wonder what the basement looked like.

A lovely tidy house. Why did they want to change it? If people don't buy then it is their problem. They should look past any property of the owners. That is what I do. My way of thinking is take it as you find it! We sold our not as tidy house in two weeks and I have much more stuff than this lovely family though I did make an effort to hide some stuff. I wouldn't want my house to look like a show house. Prospective buyers loved my weaving loom in my living room!

I know exactly where you live. Lol. I spent my Childhood there. I lived on Chester Ave, just a little east of you. There's a Subway on that st. Your house is nice, but way too much stuff.

If I had been viewing this property I could have seen beyond the clutter and easily have imagined it after being decluttered. I actually liked a lot of the decor and 'stuff'. That's not say it didn't look amazing after the team had been in, it did. It would have been interesting to see what condition the basement was in. The family must have had mixed emotions about leaving a charming home.

It was a beautiful charming home It looks so boring after the renovation .

Purge twice a year. If you haven't used it in nine months, get rid of it. You'll feel better.

Huge differences. Very pretty and looks spacious.

Is it really that hard to over look the “stuff”? As long as a house is clean, I can see the potential.

Lovely family

When was this filmed?! Because you can't find a home in Toronto for under a $1M anymore... This place could be a rundown shack and it'd still sell for $200K over asking in less than a week. (Answer: 2008... seems like a lifetime ago.)

I love this house, it beautiful

well done the home looks incredible what a change....this is what many owners don't understand that a little investment will bing buyers

I loooove this house!!!

I wonder what year this was filmed? I haven't seen an enormous computer monitor like that since the 90s.

At least it looks tidy and clean in most of the rooms. That's not typical on this show.

All the changes seem like “no brainers”. Doesn’t the Realtor know these basics? Pretty afterwards. Did it sell?

The daughter's bedroom is COLD now. Their bedroom has no personality anymore.

I loved the colors and how the couple decorated with their beautiful rugs and furnishings. It's a shame that they could not have kept some of that style, while decluttering at the same time. The new house looks bland. I also think the open room concept has been over done. One of the reasons that the room looks so cluttered is because it's one large room. A little separation (as in two rooms) would have been better. But, there's a lot of "group think" going on, so everyone is still "inside the box"( pun intended). They should have kept the house.

Very pretty.

Wow. Its like they purposefully made it messy for the show 👀

Sofie, you are good!

A dichotomy: depersonalize by neutral colors on walls (that could EASILY be changed by new homeowners) & plain/simple decor, yet add costly built-in furniture that might "show" well, yet not work for the new homeowners & they might have to "settle" for it (as I did) or much $$$.

These people need to throw away the junk/clutter. I cant believe the husband is using such an old monitor, my god!

Canadian homes lovely.

I think their home is just suffering with too much stuff if there is clean it out they will be able to live in the same home because the size of the dining room is a kind of size in which in India most of the poor family lives with the very huge number of members so instead of reselling it they should clean it think thoughtfully keep less stuff and they will be good to go

You see this all the time on you tubes... Are Americans/Canadians so incapable of seeing "past the stuff" and looking at "the bones"... The colour is just cosmetic... All new buyers need is to give the house a lick of paint and it looks bright and open (if they don't put clutter in it). It seems Americans/Canadians prefer to pay "over the top" for the previous owner to spend small change on a fresh coat of paint... Crazy!

The problem here is just 1. clutter 2. older parents going OTT on baby stuff. Lots of people live 3 adults 1 kid in smaller houses, and work from home!

What year is this from? Cuz the computer monitor he is using is ANCIENT.

Love it

"You've mellowed!"

Realtors can be cruel but honest, if you are trying to sell. I went through this and the things that were priceless and sentimental to me,she treated with disdain ,but they were antiques,that I had inherited. I ended up selling a lot to sell but I now wish, I had just stored everything. That home was just adorable. I hope they got a buyer and were able to get a newer home. but they could have stayed there and made it comfortable. once the baby got older,they would have had more space. She was sorta cruel. I could sense her insensitive to the parents it was almost she was reprimanding them for having children.. she was actually disrespectful. they were just young parents and the realtor was pure nasty,in a try to be nice way. she practically looked her nose down at the baby. I actually hope they kept their home. and the realtor lost her commission. If she can't be compassionate, she should only show homes of single people or those without children. she needs training on how to understand the people. selling a home is not easy. I hope she never has children obviously she doesn't like them,or if she does she will understand attachment to a family. She seemed more concern about renovation. helpful tips but people still have to live in their homes. She should sell homes that are already furnished. I don't like realtors who talk to the owners as if they don't have feelings.

I thought the built in seating in the entrance was excellent.To store the recycling and shoes.

Their house might be cluttered with baby stuff, but the house they were shown was ugly and completely sole less!

I think it's funny she has an issue with the 'potty' on the dining table yet later sits herself on the table :) Loved the changes :)

Ahh a case of the classic "spoil the first baby"itis

I wonder if some people don't move after the transformation...

Wow She tray her best to represent in 😅.👍

What was up with the wonky headboard in the master bedroom? It was so distracting. I'm surprised they kept it in there.

So Nice 💘💘💘💘💘💘

Anyone gonna talk about that CRT monitor? 😅

I can see a Madhubani painting .

Hahaha, all the clutter is showing how small the house actually is!!!!!

frames with glass above a baby crib? yikes!!!

NO THAT IS NOT A POTTY ON THE TABLE!!!

Where did the stairs go down to?Was it the basement?

Anyone know what year this is from. The house price seems very low for Toronto. Plus the computer monitor is a crt monitor.I haven’t seen one of those in 15 years.

Looks like a.....baby tank. Hilarious. I know you'll take care of them though.

We hope the sellers learn a little bet on how to stage a home

How come you never show the basements? Or do they not show?

People often condemn colorful walls or furnishings, but the alternative...neutral/beige/blah and nondescript, hotel-like furnishings just strikes as basic and bland. This house has character, .just needs a weekend of purging and decluttering/depersonalizing.

Was this filmed recently? His computer monitor is .... old.

The way they zoom in and out with the camera gives me a headache.

I thought this house was beautifulbefore Sofie got her hands on it. People want to modernise bohemian? Philistines.

Most devices they would have today would be 1/20 the size.

What is with all these street walkers in the comments lately??? C'mon youtube!

I've seen this program already so what you doing here?

17:10 why remove the TV set??

what year this video taken ?

Putting your bottom on a table is just WRONG! People eat off tables. I was brought up never to do that.