Life as a House

Life as a House 2001

7.10

When a man is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he takes custody of his misanthropic teenage son, for whom quality time means getting high, engaging in small-time prostitution, and avoiding his father.

2001

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House 1948

7.01

An advertising executive dreams of getting out of the city and building a perfect home in the country, only to find the transition fraught with problems.

1948

The Eight Mountains

The Eight Mountains 2022

7.70

An epic journey of friendship and self-discovery set in the breathtaking Italian Alps, The Eight Mountains follows over four decades the profound, complex relationship between Pietro and Bruno.

2022

Still Mine

Still Mine 2012

6.80

Craig, a fiercely determined New Brunswick farmer, sets out to build a more suitable house for his ailing wife, Irene, despite their children's concerns. As he starts building, he is blindsided by the bureaucratic codes and officials. As Irene becomes increasingly ill, Craig fights back. Based on a true story.

2012

Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home 2020

6.00

Bored with her social butterfly lifestyle, Victoria Tremont longs to find that special someone. Naturally, when a handsome stranger walks into the coffee shop where she works, she turns on the charm. But when he fails to respond to her flirting the way men usually do, she’s perplexed. She finds out that he runs a ministry that builds affordable housing, and sees that if she wants to get his attention, all she has to do is volunteer.

2020

Too Many Cooks

Too Many Cooks 1931

2.50

A young couple, soon to wed, begin building their dreamhouse, but their interfering relatives cause no end of trouble. Comedy.

1931

House Tricks?

House Tricks? 1946

6.00

Olive is building a house when the boys happen by. They show off a bit to convince her to let them build her house for her. She decides to split the job in half by splitting the blueprints in half and having each build one side of the house. Of course, "cooperation" isn't in their vocabulary. Bluto does an extremely sloppy job on his half, and also takes every opportunity to either sabotage Popeye or trick him into doing more work. Meanwhile, Popeye's making enough of his own mistakes, many of which seem to involve wedging Olive into small bent pipes. Eventually, Popeye has his spinach and finishes the house, but the house collapses as they are celebrating with a kiss.

1946

The Life a House Built: The 25th Anniversary of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project

The Life a House Built: The 25th Anniversary of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project 2008

1

Biography - President Jimmy Carter and his wife discuss the 25 years they've spent working with Habitat for Humanity and their Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Partnership Foundation project, in this illuminating documentary. The film showcases Habitat for Humanity's 2008 Blitz Build campaign to rebuild the Gulf Coast and demonstrates Carter's far-reaching impact, the result of a determined man who refuses to ignore people in need. -

2008

Under Construction

Under Construction 2023

7.00

Markku built a house for his family with his own bare hands like a strong man is supposed to do. He worked hard from dawn to dusk, so that his seven children would have a roof above their heads. Unfortunately, the task ended up being too hard and Markku burnt out. One day, he left his family and disappeared abroad. The filmmaker travels to his childhood home to face his father, who he never got to know properly. Together they build a steel gate in front of the unfinished house, and try to create a relationship between each other.

2023

Fabian's little Cart

Fabian's little Cart 2022

1

Fabian builds his house on an old cart that he will pull himself, with the plan to walk to Serbia. But then it turns out that building the cart in itself is quite a journey. Will the cart ever leave it's place?

2022

The Past-Master

The Past-Master 1973

9.00

A research worker Robespier Galabov (Yakovlev) lives with his family in a small communal flat with shared kitchen and dreams about a self-contained home. Galabov meet Rangel Lelin (Gospodinov), the well-known amidst the localities as the past-master, when he realized that the new municipal apartment they apply for won't be ready in the next decade. The Past-Master promises to build the private house in a month. After starting the construction, Rangel Lelin constantly blackmail Galabov for more money through treat of "putting the hat". Finally the house was built but the inauguration become gloomy. It turns out that the chimney of the fireplace doesn't work properly. After days of luckless attempts to solve the problem the past-master's brother come into sight. Knowing the Lelin's tricks he find a hat built in the chimney.

1973

The Eagle and the Mole

The Eagle and the Mole 1944

1

The eagle family flew in to look for a place for their nest. The eagle-eyed looked for a tall, sprawling oak for the future of her offspring. But then a mole intervened and tried to discourage the building of a nest in the crowns of this tree - the roots of the oak were rotten long ago and it could soon fall.

1944

Grand Designs Australia

Grand Designs Australia 2010

7.00

Follows intrepid individuals as they try to design and construct the home of their dreams.

2010

Scott's Vacation House Rules

Scott's Vacation House Rules 2020

1

Does owning a dream vacation property seem out of reach? Real estate expert and contractor Scott McGillivray offers the ultimate road map to renovation and rental success in Scott’s Vacation House Rules. With years of smart real estate investing and renovation experience, Scott will unlock the rental potential of even the most uninspired properties. Finding and transforming tired, dated and rundown spaces into unique and buzz-worthy parcels of paradise, Scott’s Vacation House Rules will prove that any dream property is always within reach. Scott’s Vacation House Rules is produced by McGillivray Entertainment in association with Corus Studios for HGTV Canada.

2020

Hard North

Hard North 2024

8.00

A diverse group of young people embark on a challenging, four-season mission to build a life in the vast and unforgiving Canadian wilderness.

2024

Husdrömmar

Husdrömmar 2014

10.00

What happens when you choose to realize your big dream of a house? How does that affect your life and relationships? In eight programs we follow eight dreams of houses - villas, penthouses, new buildings and renovations.

2014

Grand Designs Finland

Grand Designs Finland 2022

7.50

Under the leadership of architect Samppa Lappalainen, we follow the passion projects of house builders from the beginning, from the design table through construction stages and challenges to the finished dream home. Where did the old dreams start and what kind of work must be done to fulfill the dreams? And was all the hard work worth it?

2022

Renovation, Inc: The Beginning

Renovation, Inc: The Beginning 2021

1

Bryan Baeumler is used to assisting DIYers, but now he's building his own family home from scratch in six months. His skills are put to the test as he and his wife Sarah work through different visions and miscalculations to create their dream home.

2021

Buy It or Build It

Buy It or Build It 2022

1

It follows Chris and Calvin LaMont as they help clients decide whether to renovate an existing home or build a new home completely customized to their needs.

2022