''Canada's Handyman Challenge'' is a Canadian

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. The series premiered on January 10, 2012, on HGTV Canada. ''Canada's Handyman Challenge'' is the successor to HGTV's previous series, ''Handyman Superstar Challenge'', similar in format to the ''

All American Handyman ''All American Handyman'' is a HGTV reality competition show between a group of handymen and women. The show is hosted Molly Culver, and judged by Mike Holmes and Scott McGillivray. It is a spin-off of ''Handyman Superstar Challenge'', with simil ...

'' sister show.

Format

''Canada's Handyman Challenge'' pits competitors against each other in a series of challenges meant to test their speed, expertise and precision. Contestants must complete tasks such as tiling a section of flooring, repairing a roof, or identifying a tool. Judges also evaluate their knowledge in question segments to test their knowledge of building codes, materials, and common measurements. The show auditions competitors from across Canada before a final group of contestants compete in a series of handyman challenges for the title of Canada's Best Handyman and $25,000. Auditions held in

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, Halifax, and

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included a challenge to create an item of the competitor's choice from single piece of

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. Entrants made items ranging from a

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to an old-fashioned

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. Contestants range from artists to local handymen and part of the show's appeal is the range of talents the competitors bring to the challenges.

Personalities

Judges for the show are personalities from other HGTV home improvement shows. Season 1 judges included

Mike Holmes Michael James Holmes (born August 3, 1963) is a Canadian general contractor, businessman, investor, television host, and philanthropist. Background Mike Holmes began learning construction from his father starting when he was six years old. B ...

, of ''

Holmes on Homes ''Holmes on Homes'' is a Canadian television series featuring general contractor Mike Holmes visiting homeowners who are in need of help, mainly due to unsatisfactory home renovations performed by hired contractors. The series originally aire ...

'' and ''

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'',

Scott McGillivray Scott McGillivray (born April 7, 1978) is a Canadian entrepreneur, investor, television host, author and educator. McGillivray is the host and executive producer of the series '' Income Property'', a home renovation show on HGTV Canada and the ...

of ''

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'' and

Bryan Baeumler Bryan Baeumler (born 18 April 1974) is a Canadians, Canadian Television presenter, 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 renovation ...

of ''

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''. McGillivray and Baeumler returned as judges for the second season with the addition of

Paul Lafrance Paul Lafrance is a Canadian television personality on HGTV Canada. Born in Wimbledon, England, he is based in Pickering. Lafrance has been a hosted shows including ''Decked Out'', '' Deck Wars'', and is a celebrity judge on the second seas ...

of ''

Decked Out ''Decked Out'' is a Canadian home renovation television series, which airs on HGTV Canada since 2011. Hosted by Paul Lafrance, a contractor who owns ''Cutting Edge Construction and Design'' in Pickering, Ontario, each episode depicts Lafrance a ...

''. Holmes was a special guest judge for the finale episode of season 2. Hosts for the show have been

Jillian Harris Jillian Harris (born December 30, 1979) is a Canadian television personality. She is best known for appearing on the television series ''The Bachelor (U.S. TV series), The Bachelor'', ''The Bachelorette (American TV series), The Bachelorette,'' a ...

Format

Personalities

Seasons

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See also