# Bryan Baeumler

Bryan Baeumler (born 18 April 1974) is a Canadian television host on several HGTV/HGTV Canada shows. A former handyman and businessman, he translated those careers into a series of TV shows about home renovations in Canada and the U.S. as well as a hotel renovation in the Bahamas. He has won a Gemini Award for his hosting and has published a book on home renovations.

## Early life and education

Learning the trade from his father, an aircraft engineer, Baeumler spent his childhood summers constructing his family's cottage. At 14, Baeumler opened his own handyman business doing odd jobs for neighbors. He received his B.A. in Political Science and Business from the University of Western Ontario in 1996.

## Business activity

Baeumler worked from 1995 to 2003 running an air-cargo business.
After working as a builder, he founded a construction company, which became Baeumler Quality Construction and Renovations Inc., of which he is president and CEO.
In 2011, Baeumler launched Baeumler Approved, a website that aids homeowners in connecting with home-service companies in Canada. Baeumler became the spokesperson of HeyBryan, a peer-to-peer mobile marketplace app that connects homeowners with home-service providers, in 2018.
In 2017 Bryan and his wife, Sarah Baeumler, bought an abandoned beachfront resort on South Andros, Bahamas, and renovated it into a new sustainable luxury resort, Caerula Mar Club. Just months before they opened the resort in December 2019, the Bahamas was hit by Hurricane Dorian. Though the storm did not make a direct hit on their resort, their employees were affected through friends and relations on the devastated islands further to the north.

## Shows

Baeumler has been a host on several shows, including Disaster DIY, Disaster DIY: Cottage Edition, Leave It to Bryan, House of Bryan, Bryan Inc., and Island of Bryan. He is also a judge on the HGTV show Canada's Handyman Challenge along with Mike Holmes and Scott McGillivray. The Baeumlers co-lead the Bryan Inc. show on HGTV Canada. They have been judges on "Battle on the Beach" and renovators on "Rock the Block" competition shows on HGTV.

### Disaster DIY

Disaster DIY is a show on HGTV Canada about "Do-It-Yourselfer"s who have failed at their own home renovations and are in desperate need of some on-the-job training. The show is hosted by Baeumler and directed by Craig Goodwill. The projects on the show take place within the Greater Toronto Area. The show ran from 2007 to 2011.

### House of Bryan

House of Bryan is a series starring Baeumler's entire nuclear family, him, his wife, and their children; plus his apprentice, Adam. The series covers the construction of various homes that the Baeumlers live in, his dream home, country cottage, and forever home. It became the highest rated series ever on HGTV Canada in 2016. The show ran from 2010 to 2015.

### Leave It to Bryan

Leave it to Bryan is a Canadian home renovation reality series hosted by Baeumler, which premiered in January 2012 on HGTV. The premise of the show is that the renovations most desired by a homeowner are not necessarily always the ones most urgently needed in the home. The show ran from 2012 to 2017, and was put on hiatus.

### Bryan Inc. / Renovation Inc.

Bryan Inc. premiered on HGTV Canada in fall 2016, replacing House of Bryan on the schedule. The show focuses on Baeumler pairing with his wife to buy properties, renovate or replace (new build) the houses, and then sell them at a profit. In the first season, they buy two properties, one selected by each of them, and then Baeumler's construction company crews rebuild the homes, which they then sell. The show ran from 2016 to 2018, and went on hiatus with the start of Island of Bryan. After the success of Renovation Island (Island of Bryan) on HGTV USA, Bryan Inc. was licensed as Renovation, Inc. for U.S. HGTV in 2020.

### Island of Bryan / Renovation Island

Island of Bryan is a TV show that premiered on HGTV Canada on 7 April 2019. The show follows the Baeumler family as they renovate a neglected 50-year-old hotel in the Bahamas. Due to the remote location of the resort, supplies only came in weekly and did not always come every week. The family was also living in the resort while they were renovating it. The show first aired in 2019. HGTV U.S. repackaged the show in June 2020 as Renovation Island for American audiences.

### Renovation Resort / Renovation Resort Showdown

Renovation Resort is a TV show that premiered on HGTV Canada in spring 2023 (and in summer 2023 in the USA, as "Renovation Resort Showdown"). The show follows Scott McGillivray, who has purchased a lakeside resort. He enlists the help of Bryan Baeumler to help renovate the resort, similar to what the Baeumlers did on Island of Bryan / Renovation Island. The show will be a 7-episode competition series, featuring 4 teams of contractor-designer duos advised by McGillivray and Baeumler, who will renovate cabin-by-cabin competing head-to-head. The winning cabin will get the winning team the grand prize.

### Bryan's All In

Bryan's All In is a TV show that premiered on HGTV Canada in fall 2023. The show's premise is that Bryan will help entrepreneurs renovate their businesses to get them off their feet, with a week of reno. The show is sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and has in-show sponsor material. The show fills a 60-minute timeslot for original networks HGTV Canada and Stack.TV. The initial season would have 10 episodes.

## Guest appearances

Bryan has made several guest appearances. Bryan was a judge on Canada's Handyman Challenge. He was also a judge on Deck Wars. Bryan was a guest builder on Home to Win.

## Awards

Baeumler won the Gemini Award for "Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information, or Performing Arts Program or Series" in 2008 for his presenting work on Disaster DIY.

## Personal life

Baeumler and his wife, Sarah, (March 26, 1978) were married September 3, 2004, in Toronto. They have four children: Quintyn Werner, Charlotte Anne, Lincoln Wolfgang, and Josephine Judith.
During the time that the Baeumlers were living at Caerula Mar Resort renovating it (as seen on Island of Bryan and Renovation Island), the children were at first home schooled. Then Quintyn was sent to a regional boarding school high school for a normal high school life, while the other three children were enrolled in a nearby Bahamian school. The extensive renovations at the resort put stress on Bryan's marriage with Sarah.
Sarah Baeumler is the founder and creative director of a "lifestyle brand" under her name. She offers home decoration services and an online shop.

## Published works

* Baeumler, Bryan. (2015) Measure Twice: Tips and Tricks from the Pros to Help You Avoid the Most Common DIY Disasters. paperback, 328 pages; HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; ISBN 9781443414326.