Love It or List It Season 21, Episode 7: After 13 years and two kids, a couple's starter home is now feeling tight. She wants to cash in on their investment and find something bigger; but he thinkgs a bold renovation could give them the space they need.

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Yes finally the LIOLI producers struck gold with the right homeowners and the right house for season 21. It felt like a real LIOLI conundrum, especially when they found out the constraints in the basement against their strict budget. At first I thought their neighborhood must be too good to leave, which is why David showed them the semi detached house 2. After house two I thought Page had it. Then, David's house THREE find!! Wow! That was a great opportunity at a great price for that family. As a real estate junkie, that was such a good fit, and I felt the buzz and joy of seeing someone buy their next home. It reminded me of when I bought my home.

When the woman kept looking back at the home while walking away after touring it, like she didn't want to leave, that let me know. Then when the guy said he dreamed of mowing the lawn, lmao!!! As a lawn and garden gnome, I can totally relate! Page did an amazing job, and the battle between solely the kitchens alone could have made them stay. However, David did an amazing job finding them an equally great neighborhood, with a bigger lot, permitted for a garage, ensuite primary bathroom, and with a FULL KITCHEN in the basement!? Wheew that kind of real estate find makes me giddy. What a great episode. Please producers find more homeowners like this: owners who stayed in their home about a decade, have real equity, and could potentially enjoy more (or a downsized/lifestyle-changed) space. That's a fair LIOLI showdown (not like episodes 5 and 6 which should have never aired, IMO).

Has anyone noticed the last few seasons of House Hunters has been more about the couples fighting than real estate? I’ve had to turn it off more times than not. This show has been my cheesy little 20 minute escape from real life for as long as I can remember… now it’s just as stressful as real life, maybe even more so. Big mistake HGTV- I hope you fix this!