Making it Home with Kortney and Kenny

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Making it Home with Kortney and Kenny, formerly Making it Home with Kortney and Dave, is a Canadian reality television show, which premiered in 2020 on the Canadian and American versions of HGTV. [1] Originally starring Dave and Kortney Wilson, formerly of the series Masters of Flip , the series features the duo helping homeowners to perform renovations on their homes. [2]

The series debuted January 22, 2020 on HGTV Canada, [1] and July 6, 2020 on HGTV U.S. [2]

Mike Rilstone received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Photography in a Lifestyle or Reality Program or Series at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021. [3]

The series was renewed for a second season in May 2021, with Kenny Brain replacing Dave Wilson as the contractor. [4]

As of 2024 the series is no longer in production, with Kortney Wilson and Brain slated to launch a new series, Life Is Messy, on Home in 2025. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Greg David, "Preview: Kortney and Dave pay it forward in Making it Home". TV, eh?, January 20, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Rebecca Norris, "HGTV Stars Kortney and Dave Wilson Are Back With a New Reno Show Called 'Making It Home'". Country Living , July 10, 2020.
  3. Brent Furdyk, "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations". ET Canada , March 30, 2021.
  4. "Corus Entertainment announces 35 greenlights and renewals for its iconic portfolio of specialty networks". TV, eh?. May 27, 2021.
  5. Connie Thiessen, "Corus unveils more programming details around rebranded Home Network, Flavour Network". Broadcast Dialogue, October 21, 2024.