And luckily for fans, McGillivray and designer Debra Salmoni have a lot more vacation property transformations in store.
So, follow along as we unlock the untold truth of HGTV’s “Vacation House Rules.”
After all, McGillivray is no HGTV newbie.
In 2013, the series won aCanadian Screen Awardfor Best Lifestyle Program.
“Income Property” isn’t McGillivray’s only previous HGTV series.
“I’ve always been into it,” he toldRemodelingof his early interest in the industry.
However, it wasn’t until college that his personal interest began to shift toward a potential career.
“I fell in love with real estate renovations,” McGillivray explained in an interview withHoss Magazine.
“That was like a big milestone for me,” he added.
McGillivray’s television career was prompted by a friend’s suggestion and he didn’t stop there.
Today, he owns his own production company,McGillivray Entertainment Media.
McGillivray has surely come a long way since buying that first property in college.
So, who exactly is McGillivray’s designer sidekick?
From the looks of her website, Salmoni prefers minimalistic looks that deliver high impact.
Notably, Salmoni shows off her design on her Instagram page.
In anInstagrampost, she shared a beautiful finished bathroom design for one of her clients.
Love the show?
“I actually do attempt to give people value to the show,” he toldRemodeling.
“When you’re watching the show and you’re not getting value, what’s the point?”
To that end, the value that McGillivray provides doesn’t end with his clients.
He offers a wealth of tips on how to make decisions that generate the best return on your investment.
Of course, his HGTV show “Vacation House Rules” includes his tried-and-true tips.
But there’s a lot more where that comes from.
He doesn’t just hire contractors to do the work he does a good amount of it himself.
Around the same time, he was also in a boy band called Next Element!
It turns out that McGillivray sings the theme song to “Vacation House Rules”!
“It’s a beautiful area.
I think it’s underestimated.
There’s a lot of potential here for growth.
Our show is way more grassroots than that.”
OnInstagramin October 2020, he reflected on a meaningful project he undertook with his HGTV family.
Their natural on-air chemistry together is super enjoyable to watch.
So, what’s their relationship like off camera?
Well, it turns out that McGillivray and Salmoni are close friends both on and off camera.
Haven’t seen this fella or our fabulous crew in a month!!"
She even referred to McGillivray using the nickname “Scotty.”
Salmoni also seems to be close with the rest of the “Vacation House Rules” crew.
In anotherInstagrampost, she wrote, “Hilariously fun day on set today!
Such a pleasure working with this lovely crew.”
Aw, sure sounds like a fun show to work for!
Just go to the official website for the show, and fill out thecasting registration form.
However, first you should find out if you’re eligible to appear on the show.
“Boy, was it cold,” he recalled.
More and more people are working remotely from the cottage."
Imagine that: working from “home” in your very own, newly-transformed vacation getaway.
One can only dream, right?
In fact, this even includes local designers and manufacturers.
For example, designer Kate Golding noted on herwebsitethat the HGTV series featured one of her designsin an episode.
“I loved the beautiful renovation of this charming cottage!”
Well, we spotted one of them available!
What’s not included?
The man behind the renovation: McGillivray, himself.
One can only wish.
But the true reveal was in the caption, which read, “It’s a family business!
OneInstagram postfrom McGillivray’s designer partner Salmoni, however, seemed to leave nothing up to the imagination.
We have some incredible transformations well underway,” along with a hammer emoji.
So what can viewers expect this time around?
McGillivray is clearly referring to filming this entire season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
And, as it turns out, it was not at all intentional.
“This is a bit of a happy accident to be honest,” he revealed.
What’s it like for McGillivray having his daughters involved?
“Getting my kids involved was important to me,” he said.
“They’re at that age when they ask a million questions.
And they’re interested, so I want to nurture that interest in what I do.”
Maybe they’ll even have their own show one day!
