Canada's Worst Handyman 2
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Canada's Worst Handyman 2 is a 2007 Canadian
television series, airing on Discovery Channel Canada
, and is the successor to Canada's Worst Handyman
. Like its predecessor, five contestants and their nominators enter the "Handyman Rehabilitation Centre", where a series of challenges await them. At the end of the series, one contestant is given the show's dubious namesake title. Unlike its predecessor, however, Worst Handyman 2 is a longer series with a slightly different format, largely due to the increasing trend in garage and shed renovation and a decline in home renovation.
At the end of the series, the contestant with the worst shed overall is given the title of Canada's worst handyman. The five sheds, as well as one built by experts Greg House and Jill Rydall, have been sold to the one lucky, and five unlucky bidders on eBay
, sight unseen. The winning bidders will also appear on the final episode of the series (which traditionally is a recap episode) as the shed is being delivered to them. The proceeds of the eco-shed sale goes to Habitat for Humanity Canada.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
television series, airing on Discovery Channel Canada
Discovery Channel Canada
Discovery Channel is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel devoted to nature, adventure, science and technology programming. Discovery Channel is currently owned by CTV Specialty Television Inc...
, and is the successor to Canada's Worst Handyman
Canada's Worst Handyman
Canada's Worst Handyman is the 2006 season of the reality television series Canada's Worst Handyman airing on Discovery Channel Canada, produced by Proper Television...
. Like its predecessor, five contestants and their nominators enter the "Handyman Rehabilitation Centre", where a series of challenges await them. At the end of the series, one contestant is given the show's dubious namesake title. Unlike its predecessor, however, Worst Handyman 2 is a longer series with a slightly different format, largely due to the increasing trend in garage and shed renovation and a decline in home renovation.
Format
Over the course of the series, each of the five contestants seek to build "the ultimate eco-shed", incorporating various environmentally-friendly building materials and "creature comforts", from within the Handyman Rehabilitation Centre, a warehouse in Toronto, Ontario. In each episode, contestants partake in a series of challenges, with one contestant being named the most improved handyman and another being named the worst.At the end of the series, the contestant with the worst shed overall is given the title of Canada's worst handyman. The five sheds, as well as one built by experts Greg House and Jill Rydall, have been sold to the one lucky, and five unlucky bidders on eBay
EBay
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, sight unseen. The winning bidders will also appear on the final episode of the series (which traditionally is a recap episode) as the shed is being delivered to them. The proceeds of the eco-shed sale goes to Habitat for Humanity Canada.
Contestants
- Terry Cress, a truck driver from Sault Ste. Marie, OntarioSault Ste. Marie, OntarioSault Ste. Marie is a city on the St. Marys River in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. It is the third largest city in Northern Ontario, after Sudbury and Thunder Bay, with a population of 74,948. The community was founded as a French religious mission: Sault either means "jump" or "rapids" in...
, is nominated by his friend, tech support professional Harvey Houle, for his neverending endeavor into building a shed of his own, using cheap materials (including extension cordExtension cordAn extension cord, power extender, or extension lead is a length of flexible electrical power cable with a plug on one end and one or more sockets on the other end . The term usually refers to mains extensions but is also used to refer to extensions for other types of cabling...
s to wire his shed, reused wood, and straightened-out nails) and tools. Cress takes pride in his skills, and claims that his shed costs less than $50. - Jaime García, a web designer from Regina, SaskatchewanRegina, SaskatchewanRegina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
, is nominated by mother-in-law Sheilla Stengler for his meticulousness in reading the directions but not acting on them. Stengler herself is the owner of a business in plumbing. - Jeff Gignac, a management consultant from Mississauga, OntarioMississauga, OntarioMississauga is a city in Southern Ontario located in the Regional Municipality of Peel, and in the western part of the Greater Toronto Area. With an estimated population of 734,000, it is Canada's sixth-most populous municipality, and has almost doubled in population in each of the last two decades...
, is a father whose sons have recently been taking an interest in tools. As the owner of a business, he specializes in delegation of duties, including letting nominator Fred Johnson, a firefighter, do all of his handiwork. - Candace Landmark, a nurse's assistant from Calgary, Alberta, is a fan of many design and construction TV shows (including Flip This House and Holmes on HomesHolmes on HomesHolmes 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....
), but is very shy around lifting heavy objects, using tools, and other basic construction knowhow. Still, she believes that she can do things as seen on TV just because she has seen it done on TV, and contends that she is better at the do-it-yourself process than husband and nominator Justin Landmark, a construction worker specializing in metalworking. - Ruth Summersides, a retired teacher/psychologist from Qu'Appelle, SaskatchewanQu'Appelle, SaskatchewanQu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, is a small village and formerly in ecclesiastical terms a city, with considerable historic significance located on Trans-Canada Highway and the Canadian Pacific Railway mainline, some east of the provincial capital of Regina.Qu'Appelle was for a time the terminus of the...
, is nominated by daughter Michelle Pine, a call center supervisor. Her experience as a single mother of two daughters, and one son has led her to numerous unsafe projects. She has reportedly complained to the manufacturers about power tools and how she feels they are too big for her to use.
Experts
- Greg House, a general contractorGeneral contractorA general contractor is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of a construction site, management of vendors and trades, and communication of information to involved parties throughout the course of a building project.-Description:...
, returns from Worst Handyman as a resident contracting expert. He has experience in building both within Canada and internationally, and has over 20 years of residential and commercial contracting under his belt. - Jill Rydall, a licensed carpenterCarpenterA carpenter is a skilled craftsperson who works with timber to construct, install and maintain buildings, furniture, and other objects. The work, known as carpentry, may involve manual labor and work outdoors....
, was the first female member of the Sault Ste. Marie Carpenter's Union, who also teaches construction to college-age students. She too has over 20 years of experience under her belt.