Professional couple Jess and Chris live with their four children in a classic but dysfunctional three-bed Queenslander. The layout is all wrong and there is only one bathroom. Jess loves the heritage features and feel of this property and sees it as her forever home. Chris has his eye on the future and wants to move to something bigger with less maintenance. Its up to Neale to make this limited space into a functioning family home that will change Chris' mind. Andrew has to find a new home for Jess with that elusive quality: soul.
Retiree John and Insurance Broker are classic empty nesters. Their St Ives Chase 4 bed home is daggy and dated. Sharyn wants to release the capital for a sea change but John determined to stay put.
Leanne and Glen's family of nine is bursting at the seams in their tiny bungalow in Canterbury. Neale has to conjure space where there is none and Andrew has to persuade Leanne that life will be better somewhere else
When newly-weds Kieran and Riley bought their two bed terrace in Sydney's Paddington they thought they'd hit the jack pot. Now Riley's thoughts are turning to the future and a more family friendly home.
Natalie wants to swap her Coburg North home of 10 years for the sunnier weather of Queensland. She's over the dated kitchen and odd layout. Will Andrew's Brisbane alternative win against Neale's Melbourne location?
Bec and Nick's Morningside Queenslander has always been small. With just the two of them it worked, but the arrival of baby Adaline changed all that. Nick wants a new spacious home with a pool, but Bec wants to stay put.
Mel and Macca have nine kids and all the space in their home is in the wrong place. Neale has to redesign the house to make it open plan, while Andrew has to pry Macca from what he already thinks is his perfect home.
Margie and Grayson live in their dated Jindalee home with their two daughters. Neale has the task of bringing the daggy decor up-to-date, while Andrew has to find a family home closer to Brisbane where the couple work.
Anita and Cameron have a five bed home. The layout stops them from spending family time together with their three kids. Neale must re-unite this floor plan to persuade Anita to stay, while Andrew has find a better home nearby.
Anna and Simon never got around to renovating their Rozelle semi as planned and Anna wants out. Andrew has to find a home for them and their two children that fulfils Simon's wish list. Neale has to create a home Anna will love.
Childhood sweethearts, Michelle and Paul have known each other their whole lives, their parents meeting at ante-natal classes. Michelle is a sentimental softie who hates change, she wants to stay in the home they've been in for almost 15 years. Practical Paul believes their property is too small for them and their two children and yearns for a home with more space where he can work from home. If that home happened to have an extra bathroom, all the better for this Boondall family! Neale needs to create a space for Paul to feel at home, Andrew needs to find a home in the same postcode to even begin to tempt Michelle
Belinda and Cameron's first home together is in the desirable bayside Melbourne suburb of Brighton but it just happens to be on the wrong street. A busy four-lane road to be precise. Andrew thinks a move closer to the city for a couple who have chosen not to have kids is the right lifestyle choice. Neale believes with a design adjustment he can turn this cottage into an entertaining dream
Con and Rita's Post War Preston home is dated, dark and dreary. This Greek couple once dreamt of filling the rooms with children but after years of unsuccessful attempts, Con thinks a fresh new start could be the order of the day. Rita loves the house and refuses to budge, believing a clean open plan space will be all she needs to stay forever.
Georgia and John and their three small kids are feeling cramped in their current home. Georgia is tired of the impractical layout of their house and wants to replace the pool with a sizeable backyard. John thinks by increasing the floor plan of their Queenslander the solution is underneath their current living space.
Isaac and Renee are at a crossroads with their little house in the Sutherland Shire of NSW. Retired NRL player Isaac believes his family of four needs a house with more internal space as their kids grow but Renee thinks with some internal adjustments their current home will suit their needs.
Tracey and Antony bought their four-bed detached home 10 years earlier. Tracey likes gardening and the beautiful view from the front of the property, but Antony loves all things new and is ready for a change.
Nat and Tim are schoolteachers living in a modest home in Picnic Point. It is obvious they love each other, but not their home. Tim is ready to leave, but can Andrew convince Nat as well?
Ange and Sonia bought their home in a rush and now Ange is suffering buyer's remorse, while Sonia loves their home. Neale must turn Ange's negative feelings around, while Andrew has to convince Sonia to move.
Time poor professionals Tom and Erin know it's time to make a decision on their current Queenslander. Erin loves it and wants to stay, but Tom thinks their perfect home is a sale away.
Vicki and Mark live on the upper level of their home with their two daughters. Grandpa Alex, Mark's father, lives downstairs. Vicki thinks the house is falling apart, but Mark thinks they have a dream house.
Empty nesters Craig & Belinda are at loggerheads over their four bedroom suburban Ashmore home. After years of moving around with the Army, Belinda wants to stay settled while Craig, wants to embrace a new beachy lifestyle.
Project manager Jackie has employed Mr Winter to find her family a new, modern, open plan home in bayside Melbourne. Husband Peter believes Neale is the answer to their issues and hopes his wife will soon change her mind.
Can Andrew find James and Brendan a home to rival their beautiful weatherboard cottage? Or will Neale devise a plan that not only utilises the space they currently have but transforms it, too?
Rachael and Ryan can't agree over their Greenslopes Queenslander. Ryan is over the constant maintenance required by the home near Brisbane. Rachael thinks it has great bones.
Our young, successful dynamic duo Tom and Katie have a terrace in Surry Hills they bought a year ago. They have buyers remorse after not being able to afford their first suburb of choice. The current floor plan presents the couple with obstructions and a lack of liveable space. Can Neale clear the house of those obstructions and provide them with a home they don't regret buying or will Andrew show them they can in fact find a home in the suburb of Paddington they've always dreamt of.
It's a chaotic house with a chaotic floor plan and Mark and Amanda need a solution. Will Neale's reworking of the space change Mark's mind? Or, will Andrew convince Amanda to move to a slightly cheaper suburb, to an already renovated house?
Kylie and Josh have lived in their Kew East home for 12 months and wanted to renovate immediately. Kylie wants an open plan and wants to buy it elsewhere. Josh thinks the answer lies hidden in their current property.
Lyndi and Les love where they live and the life they live with their three children, however Les has fallen out of love with their house and feels they have outgrown it. Andrew wants to introduce them to the idea of a move but Neale has some great design ideas to reignite their passion for their current home.
Can Andrew use his home state advantage to convince Queensland couple Damien and Olivia to list their tired, small home, or will Neale step in and weave his magic to create a home that will become their haven?
Sam and Uttam have lived in their home for 11 years. Sam loves the location and feels they belong there. Uttam thinks this 1970's classic feels like an old person's home and wants something new
Karen has been living in an unfinished renovated house for 20 years and wants to move. Can her husband Darrel get Neale to finish what they started and convince her to stay? Or, will Andrew find them a new home?
Anna and Antony are a couple living in their Essendon North home at loggerheads. Antony wants to renovate it and stay, Anna wants to renovate it and sell. Is this a Team Love it or Team List it win?
Newlyweds Nathan and Emily are at a crossroads over what to do with their home of less than 2 years. Emily loves it and believes a re-working of the current space will unlock its potential. Nathan looks at the high maintenance yard and wants out. Who will win this couple over? Mr Winter or will Mr Whittaker have a few tricks up sleeve?
Ciara and Andrew arrived from Ireland to build a new life and start a family. They bought a beautiful timber cottage and had two children. Then, as Ciara was pregnant with their third baby, she found out her sister had tragically died and the couple decided to adopt their niece - meaning their family grew rapidly from four to six. Suddenly, they need a bigger home, with an easy-to-navigate floor-plan and more bedrooms. It's a big renovation project for Neale, so should they just find something in the area nearby with Andrew? And will it have the character and feel that they love about their current home?
Ray and Dana have been together for 30 years after meeting and marrying after just three months. They raised their two daughters in Sydney's inner-west in their dream home. However, the couple were forced to sell that place due to the development of the West Connex tunnel, and in a panic, they bought their current home, hoping everything would work out. But a death-defying staircase, a strange bathroom location and some issues with the flow of the lay-out mean their new place is far from ideal. Dana wants Neale to work his magic so they can stay, but Ray is adamant that Andrew can find a better house in the area. As prices sky-rocket, Andrew really has his work cut out for him and Dana isn't going to make life easy!
Brisbane couple Jules and Erin bought their first home, a weatherboard beach-style single-story house and they love raising their two small children there. But, it's tiny with a back-to-front lay-out but they love the location. Hairdresser Jules regularly works away from home and Erin spends a lot of time there with the kids, struggling with space to entertain them. Now, she wants Andrew to find them a bigger house with a pool and plenty of character while Jules isn't prepared to give up on their beloved home just yet. But with such a small block, what can Neale actually do?
Megan and Justin live in their dream location in North Bondi - but this is far from their dream home. With three boisterous boys sharing one bedroom, they've outgrown their split-level home that feels like an apartment. Megan's happy to say farewell to the home and is excited to try new areas in Sydney's east, thanks to Andrew. But Justin is keen to hear what Neale can do so they can finally stop running up and down their external staircase to use the laundry! But the market is heading towards its peak, and the pressure is on both Neale and Andrew to deliver big results.
Sibon and Gerard love their suburb but their house is falling down around them, and their teenage sons are too embarrassed to bring friends home. Rain leaks through holes in the ceiling, there's water damage and mold and some issues with asbestos. Sibon is desperate to pack up and leave immediately and Andrew thinks he might have an easy time of it, but Gerard is really keen to return their Californian Bungalow back to pristine condition and then enjoy their life there.
Nikki and Rob met five years ago and they have two young children, living in Sydney's Eastern suburbs. They live in a unique home which has a small shop front attached to it. As a personal trainer, this is perfect for Nikki, because she has converted the shop into a gym and can work from there. But Rob isn't as keen on it. He feels the layout is all wrong and they're finding there's no space to have a comfortable home and a business. But can Neale renovate a business premises and a house together? And will Andrew actually find a place they can afford in an area where prices are rising - fast?
FIFO worker Jacob and wife Skye live in a small 1940s bungalow, that they bought with a plan to renovate but they've never been able to agree on what should be done! This competitive couple live with the tension this indecision causes, and Skye thinks it might be better to start fresh somewhere else, but Jacob enjoys coming home from the oil rig to the house he loves. He wants Neale to open it up so they're not living on top of each other, but will Andrew find a new dream home that ticks all of their boxes?
Brendon and Michelle have very different ideas about what their ideal living situation looks like. Brendon loves their acreage home in Sydney's south west and has no idea why Michelle doesn't feel the same. But she wants somewhere smaller and lighter, nearer the city, now that their three teenage sons aren't spending much time at home. She's also fed up with the lay-out and finds it difficult to entertain as the kitchen doesn't flow into the outside area. Neale really needs to work his magic to convince Michelle that staying is the way to go, and Andrew has his work cut out persuading Brendon that there is a life out there, that doesn't include his beloved homestead. Who will succeed?
Anna and Terence's kids are nearly teenagers but there's nowhere for them to hang out with their friends in the family's small weatherboard home. Terence thinks the home is tired and needs a facelift before he feels happy inviting people over but he has no time for renovations and prefers a more modern design to the one they currently have. But Anna doesn't agree and she thinks that with the help of Neale, he'll fall back in love with the place again. It's a tough brief for Neale on a tight budget, but Andrew doesn't have it easy either. The family love the area and he needs to find a new home in a very small search zone. Will either succeed with this one?
Can Neale do a sensitive renovation where the spaces of this Queensland family home can creatively connect, or will Andrew find Brett and Anita something way better?
Empty nesters Karen & Paul are looking at their next chapter. Will they be dazzled by what Andrew has to show them or will Neale prove you don't have to move home to fall in love with it again?
Newlyweds Tamara and Stef want to add to their family. Will their two-bedroom townhouse be transformed into a suitable family home or will Andrew find them a new little nest?
Will Kristin and Di move to a new home with enough land for a big veggie garden and a brood of chooks or will Neale be able to reconfigure their current Queenslander home and make them stay put.
Joel and Anna live in the worst house on the best street and after plans to knock it down fell through, are now living in a space that is not conducive to their lifestyle with two small children.
Mel and Blake are divided as to whether a renovation to open up their living spaces in their beloved cul-de-sac will make it their forever home or whether moving to a larger house is the best solution.
Will Leonie and Noel move from the house they built after 18 years to be closer to the hustle and bustle of city life? Or will Neale make over their home and create a fabulous space they won't want to leave?
Hayley & Paul had listed their home for sale a few months ago but changed their minds. Can a renovation on their Cromer home solve their dilemma or will Andrew find them a place to call home?
Can Neale make Nic and Rich's home feel bigger and have a better flow whilst still working with their current footprint, or will Andrew use his Gold Coast home advantage to win them over with a new home.
Brad thinks opening up their kitchen to the back deck and pool will perfect their home, whereas Mel craves a lifestyle near the ocean.They need Andrew and Neale's expert help to finally come to a decision.
