Canada's Worst Handyman 2
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| Canada's Worst Handyman 2 | |
|---|---|
| Format | Reality television |
| Developed by | Proper Television |
| Starring | Andrew Younghusband |
| Narrated by | Andrew Younghusband |
| Country of origin |  Canada |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 9 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Guy O'Sullivan |
| Producer(s) | Heather Findlay Blair Ricard |
| Running time | 60 minutes (including commercials) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Discovery Channel Canada |
| Original run | April 16, 2007 – June 11, 2007 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Canada's Worst Handyman |
| Followed by | Canada's Worst Handyman 3 |
| Related shows | Canada's Worst Driver Britain's Worst DIYer |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
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.
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[edit] 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 six lucky 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.
[edit] Contestants
- Terry Cress, a truck driver from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, 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 cords 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.
- Jeff Gignac, a management consultant from Mississauga, Ontario, 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 Homes), 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, Saskatchewan, is nominated by daughter Michelle Pine, a call-in centre 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.
[edit] Experts
- Greg House, a general contractor, 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 carpenter, 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.
