#FIRSTLOOK: “RENOVATION RESORT” SEASON THREE

Today, Corus Entertainment announced the sponsor lineup powering Season 3 of Renovation Resort. Following the success of Renovation Resort’s second season which reached over 2.3 million Canadians and landed in Home Network’s Top 3 programs*, the popular renovation series welcomes five renowned global and national brands for its upcoming season. These premium sponsorships include both active and passive show integrations, billboards and brand presence throughout the season. Renovation Resort Season 3 premieres Sunday, April 5 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Home Network and streams exclusively on STACKTV.

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This season, McGillivray and Baeumler are taking the competition lakeside to the Kawarthas. Over the course of eight weeks, four duos – comprised of builders and designers from across North America – will compete to create stunning lakeside vacation homes. The four teams will push themselves to the limit in a grueling competition with big, bold challenges to earn the title of Renovation Resort Champion and a $100,000 prize.

Online retailer Wayfair, the trusted destination for all things home, is the official furnishing partner for Season 3 of Renovation Resort, offering a dynamic multi-platform integration both in-show and across social media. The partnership includes Wayfair décor and furnishings featured in-show through active and passive integrations, along with a branded seacan shipping container, providing exposure throughout the season. Wayfair also provides additional prize sponsorship in three episodes, along with co-branded content and brand presence across all platforms.

It’s not just the competitors who can win prizes: Viewers also have the chance to win $10,000 to spend on Wayfair.ca during the Renovation Resort Watch & Win contest, which will run in-show, from April 5 to May 31. Tune In each week to find the weekly code word to enter.

All season long viewers can “Shop the Look” on Wayfair with custom shoppable vignettes running across Home Network, STACKTV and the Global TV app. Each vignette includes a QR code that directs viewers to a Wayfair landing page featuring furniture and décor used in the show.

Beyond Renovation Resort, and as a part of Wayfair’s partnership with Home Network, the collaboration extends to include monthly co-branded content that will feature vignettes, social videos, lower thirds, and DIY Studio Hosted Segments running throughout the season and beyond.

Pollard Windows & Doors is the official window and door provider, with exclusive in-show placement. The partnership includes integrations featuring the new PanaView folding door, as well as a dynamic range of custom windows and doors.

As the official cleaner and sponsor of Renovation Resort, Clorox™ Disinfecting Wipes, Sprays, and Bleach provide competitors with the cleaning power they need to ensure that their renovated spaces are sparkling clean and reveal-ready.

Veradek Outdoor enhances Renovation Resort’s outdoor spaces with durable, stylish, Canadian-made products that are purposefully embedded across the season. Providing both privacy and style, Hoft Solutions’ outdoor screens and fencing are seamlessly integrated throughout the lake house renovations.
This season also touts an all-star lineup of guest judges from popular renovation shows and Home Network favourites, who will critique the team’s style and design choices.

Guest judges include:
Sarah Baeumler (Building Baeumler)
Kenny Brain (Life Is Messy)
Kristen Coutts (Beer Budget Reno)
Hollie and Graham (Renovation Resort Season 2 Winners)
Sabrina McGillivray (Moving the McGillivrays)
Debra Salmoni (Scott’s Vacation House Rules)
Randy Spracklin (Rock Solid Builds)
Alison Victoria (Sin City Rehab)
Kortney Wilson (Life Is Messy)
Renovation Resort is produced by MEM for Home Network. Scott McGillivray is CEO, Nanci MacLean is President, Lana Gorlitz is the Executive Producer and Eva Filomena is Series Producer. For Home Network, Debbie Brown is Executive in Charge of Production, Lynne Carter is the Director of Original Programming, and Rachel Nelson is VP of Original Programming and Head of Corus Studios.

Viewers can stream seasons 1-2 of Renovation Resort anytime on STACKTV.

*Source: Numeris PPM Data, S2 (3/30/2025 to 5/18/2025) – confirmed data, Total Canada, A25-54 unless otherwise stated, ranked on CDN SPECIALTY COM ENG – excludes sports networks, M-Su 2a-2a, min 3+ airings, excludes specials, AMA(000), CumRch(000) based on Ind.2+.

#FIRSTLOOK: “LIFE IS MESSY” AND “RENOVATION RESORT” SEASON THREE PREMIERE THIS SPRING

Corus unveils a star-studded ensemble lineup this spring with two highly anticipated original series led by longstanding powerhouse talent. Legendary duos Scott McGillivray and Bryan Baeumler return with Season 3 of Renovation Resort (8×60 – MEM), and Kortney Wilson and Kenny Brain are back with the all-new series Life is Messy (8×60 – Scott Brothers Entertainment). Both series offer inspiring stories, practical ideas, and memorable renovations that Canadians from all walks of life can appreciate. Rounding out the programming lineup are new and returning international acquisition series, including Rachael Ray’s Rebuild, and George Clarke’s Flipping Fast. All series will be available to stream on STACKTV.

Home Network kicks off the return of its high-stakes renovation competition series just in time for cottage season. McGillivray and Baeumler are back with Season 3 of Renovation Resort—and this time, they’re headed to the lake! Premiering Sunday, April 5 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, four teams of talented builder-designers from across North America go head-to-head in the premier real estate renovation battle, transforming a long-neglected lakeside resort into the ultimate vacation destination. Over eight weeks, these duos battle to create breathtaking, one-of-a-kind vacation homes in the Kawarthas.

The competing teams include:
Tatianna and Thomas, Vancouver, B.C.
Marcy and Melissa, Niagara, Ont.
Chalon and Liz, Texas, U.S.A.
Taylor and Mehrdad, Vancouver, B.C.

Each team must push their creativity and skills to the limit, navigating unexpected twists and bigger, bolder challenges than ever before. With a lineup of special guest judges who will critique every daring design choice, the last team standing will take home a game-changing $100,000 prize and the coveted title of Renovation Resort champions. Viewers can catch up on previous seasons of Renovation Resort on STACKTV.

Helping families regain control from clutter and disorganization, design expert Wilson and builder Brain are ready to step in with the series premiere of Life Is Messy on Thursday, April 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Home Network. When homes get buried under excessive mess and spaces shrink from too much stuff, life can feel overwhelming. The unstoppable pair utilize small budgets to create big ideas and greater spaces, guiding families through the physical and emotional evolution that comes with letting go.

Each week, audiences will watch Wilson and Brain save families from their chaos, including homes taken over by active toddlers, tired parents playing musical bedrooms with dogs and children, and a single mother feeling boxed-in back in her childhood home. These hijacked spaces will be reimagined with smart designs and clever storage solutions, turning dysfunction into comfort, and helping families reclaim their space so they can breathe again.

This spring, Home Network also brings viewers an exciting lineup of new and returning series. Starting things off is George Clarke’s Flipping Fast, premiering Monday, March 2, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Following is the launch of culinary icon and TV personality Rachael Ray’s new show, Rachael Ray’s Rebuild, premiering on Thursday, March 5, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Additional Spring programming includes new episodes of:

Million Dollar Dream Home, Mondays at 10p.m. ET/PT
Sun, Sea and Selling Houses, Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT
The Block, Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT
Help! We Bought a Village, Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT
The Bidding Room, Saturdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT
Viewers can stream Home Network programming, including past seasons of Renovation Resort and Making It Home with Kortney & Kenny anytime on STACKTV.

About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops, delivers and distributes high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 25 specialty television services, 36 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, digital and streaming platforms, and social digital agency and media services. Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, Flavour Network, Home Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Slice, Adult Swim, National Geographic and Global News, along with streaming platforms STACKTV, TELETOON+, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. For more information visit www.corusent.com.

About STACKTV
STACKTV is Corus Entertainment’s premium multi-channel television streaming service that offers thousands of hours of exclusive hit content from the top Canadian TV networks, all on one platform. Stream series, movies and specials from Global Television, Flavour Network, Home Network, W Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Adult Swim, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Lifetime, DTOUR, Cartoon Network, Treehouse, YTV, and Disney Channel with new content added daily. STACKTV is available via Amazon Prime Video, Bell Fibe TV app, Fubo, Rogers Xfinity TV and Rogers Xfinity Streaming. For more information, visit stacktv.ca.

#SPOTTED: SCOTT MCGILLIVRAY & BRYAN BAUEMLER IN “RENOVATION RESORT”

Real Estate Expert Scott McGillivray and Renovation Guru Bryan Baeumler team-up on HGTV series RENOVATION RESORT. The Series sets the two in a friendly rivalry as we meet four Contractor-Designer Duos competing for a chance to win $100k. It isn’t quite easy though, each week they’re tasked when renovating their own respective waterfront cabins on a time crunch. The results are jaw-dropping!

A celebration was held for friends, family and media tonight at Little Italy‘s Track & Field, with McGillivray in-attendance. We got a sneak peek at the fourth episode of the Series, just as things are beginning to heat-up among the contestants who hail from north and south of the Border. Bauemler currently is in Vancouver and recorded a greeting from the West Coast. The Series is comprised of seven episodes.

A reel of highlights from the night:

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RENOVATION RESORT airs Sunday nights on HGTV at 10 PM ET and also is available on STACKTV.

Also, it was just announced that Nelvana and Baeumler Productions are joining forces to launch a new merchandise line, 43°N By Bryan Baeumler, for fans globally. The first wave of products featuring branded apparel and accessories is now available exclusively online at 43northbybryan.com. The goods will be founded on quality, integrity, function, and passion to life, inspired by Bryan’s hometown and lifestyle.

In addition, a brand-new season of SCOTT’S VACATION HOUSE RULES (14 episodes x 60 minutes) also is on the way, pairing McGillivray with his Design Partner, Debra Salmoni. The Series explores the uncovering rental potential of promising properties, helping homeowners make smart investment decisions and transform their vacation properties into properties that are competitive in the rental market. The first half of the season arrives Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 10 PM ET on HGTV and STACKTV and the remaining episodes air this Fall.

(Photo/video credit: HGTV/Mr. Will Wong)