Secret History of the Cottage

To celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday, this documentary tells the history of “going to the cottage,” a national tradition. Cottage country attracts those on a quest for the soothing powers of its natural landscape, the feeling of slowing down and getting away. Using vintage photos, archival film, and original shooting, we look at who cottagers are and what they do—the myths and the legends—and how cottages and “cottaging” have evolved over time.

The Bryk Retreat

Designer Danielle Bryk is pulled in to take over the renovation and transformation of the family lake house, a project that is already over budget and behind schedule. Now Danielle has to deal with a new crew, family demands, and tight timelines, all while delivering stunning style and beautiful designs for a cherished family home.

Cottage Life Shorts

Whether it’s tips on entertaining, creating the perfect staycation, or an amazing DIY project that will bring the perfect touch to your home, each short video inspires viewers to tap into their artistic self and embrace the simple things in life.

Sarah Off the Grid

Designer and television personality Sarah Richardson is back with her most ambitious series yet: a year-long project designing and building an off-the-grid family home in the country. Follow Sarah, her husband and two young daughters as they build a dream home meant to last for generations. Together, they marry sustainable living with Sarah’s signature style, resulting in a forever home filled with clever design decisions and innovative materials. In season 2 of SARAH OFF THE GRID designer Sarah Richardson takes on a rundown 100-year-old house and attempts to transform it into the ultimate rental property – all while trying to make it completely off the grid and self-reliant.

Custom Built

Paul Lafrance and his amazing crew turn the ordinary into extraordinary in this series that forces you to reimagine what’s possible. You are unique, your home should be too. CUSTOM BUILT is a celebration of one-of-a-kind designs spanning everything from custom kitchens and bathrooms to custom poker tables. Every job is personal and every end result is jaw-dropping.

Money For Nothing

Entrepreneur Sarah Moore collaborates with expert restorers, upcyclers and craftspeople and travels to recycling centres to save objects from being dumped into landfill. Sarah transforms them into valuable pieces, making money for people who had no idea there was cash to be made from their trash. The items are improved beyond recognition and given a bespoke edge, which in turn gives them a higher value. Any profit made on the products sold is returned to the original owners, truly giving them MONEY FOR NOTHING.

Holmes Makes It Right: Retooled

Mike Holmes is back and better than ever! Fan favorite episodes of ‘Holmes Makes It Right’ have been Retooled, as Mike takes a deeper dive into construction issues with his characteristic no nonsense attitude and unrivalled skill set. Mike gives viewers even more valuable and pragmatic takeaway as well as never before seen footage.

Sarah's Holiday Party

You're invited to Sarah Richardson's annual Christmas party! Sarah's Party is packed with tried, tested and true methods for decorating, cooking and gift giving.

Holmes And Holmes

Mike Holmes and his son Mike Holmes Jr. are in business together and take on their biggest challenge yet: buying, renovating, and selling 3 houses for profit, doing it the ‘Make It Right’ way. Mike doesn’t like the word flip, which he equates with a lipstick and mascara approach to renovation. Mike and MJ will buy 3 houses, renovate them to the highest ‘Make It Right’ standards and get them market ready for eager homebuyers who appreciate the quality work they expect from the Holmes men.

Disaster Decks

Most guys think they know how to build a deck. They’re wrong. That’s why Paul Lafrance and his awesome crew are here to save the day on HGTV’s entertaining construction program, DISASTER DECKS. But the DISASTER DECKS crew doesn’t come in and do all the work. Part of the price of getting the gang with the hammers to show up is that the home owners have to help, too. Faced with new tasks, bizarre and hilarious sideline challenges, and a veteran construction crew not above teasing someone, it’s easy for the home owners to want to give up. When that brand new deck comes together, though, it’s all worth it. FORMAT AVAILABLE