House of Bryan

Bryan has been bit yet again by the building bug, but his excitement may have gotten the better of him this time! Pumped about the prospect of building a family cottage of his very own, Bryan's learning the hard way the importance of location, location, location!

The build has just begun and two of Bryan's worst fears are becoming a reality – rainy weather and plan changes! With Mother Nature not co-operating, and Sarah adding extra rooms to the design plan, Bryan's struggling to stay calm, on schedule, and on budget.

Bryan's belief that building at the cottage all summer would be relaxing have been anything but! Burning the candle at both ends has taken its toll and Bryan's down for the count at a critical stage in the build.

Bryan's other commitments are pulling him away from progressing at the cottage and the build can't stop despite Bryan's absence. Letting go and trusting Adam and Sarah to keep things moving are proving easier said than done.

Being near water at the cottage is normally a good thing, but not when it's raining and your roof hasn't been framed. That's not the only storm Bryan is weathering, as Rebecca and Sarah's relationship hits a wall.

Bryan starts to install windows and begins key deck work. All hands on deck as Bryan enlists the help of a good friend. As the build moves closer to the end, war wages between Bryan and Sarah as decisions on interior finishes need to be made.

Sarah's initial reluctance to build their cottage in the wilderness is proving true, as the wild life is becoming too close for comfort. Bryan and Sarah's disagreement on the final finishes for the fireplace add fuel to the fire as choosing interiors becomes more tense.

Bryan gets to work on the tile and is realizing an eighth of an inch difference is a bigger thorn in his side than it's worth! Sarah and Bryan choose a mural for their Great Room that could end up being a great disaster.

Bryan focuses on getting the outside of the cottage completed. The sheer amount of work to install the live roof weighs down Bryan, almost literally and things aren't moving as quick as he wants. Sarah and Darren question the final look of the exterior, and the work on siding comes to a grinding halt.

Ordering custom finishes for the interior is one thing, making sure everything fits as planned is another. Sarah realizes she missed ordering a key element in the bathroom. Bryan is worried when transporting custom materials on site almost breaks the bank.

As Autumn winds down, Bryan's deadline creeps closer as he realizes the light at the end of the tunnel is farther away than planned. Breaking the potential bad news to Sarah might be Bryan's biggest challenge yet.

Snow and heavy rain put a wrench in progress as Bryan's big sprint to complete the deck - the last major project of the build - comes to a screeching halt. Sarah has a huge surprise for Bryan that changes the game.

Lots of last minute touches pull the construction crew in all directions as both Bryan and Sarah need all hands on deck to finally finish the cottage. Bryan and Sarah do a final walk-through and recount the most memorable moments of the build.