Handmade Hotels

Explore the best rentals for group travellers with reno expert Katie Herbert. From building kid-friendly kitchen bath areas to crafting luxury retreats and setting up sexy adult-only playgrounds, see the skillful ways homeowners attract rental groups.

Join reno expert Katie Herbert as she tours 3 city escapes that short-term renters are crazy about. Visit a historic converted carriage house, a colour-soaked apartment, and a chic, ultra-cool loft with a grand piano and a top-secret entrance.

Listen in as 3 renovators reveal their secrets for creating income-boosting vacation rentals. Visit a former barber shop turned hip city flat, a cool loft with tons of entertaining space, and a rental property that’s funding the owner’s DIY projects.

Explore 3 eco-friendly vacation rentals with reno expert Katie Herbert. Tour an off-grid home made of recycled materials, go glamping on a 200-acre horse farm, and channel your inner gardener in a loft filled with 120 oxygen-giving houseplants.

Going small is huge. Join host Katie Herbert as she checks out petite rentals that are big on charm, including an off-grid cabin with a private pond, an urban garage turned high-end crib, and a classic tiny house parked at a gorgeous ranch.

Glimpse historic houses, lovingly restored to their original glory, that are ready to rent. Take a trip through time and be the lord or lady of a Victorian mansion, spend the night in an updated church, or go Zen in a century-old minimalist loft.