Bryan Baeumler
Bryan doesn't believe he's put in an honest day's work unless he gets his hands dirty! A natural-born teacher, the Gemini-award winning host has been educating and entertaining viewers across Canada and the US for over six years on the hit shows House of Bryan and Disaster DIY.
On House of Bryan, fans watched in record-numbers as Bryan built a custom 3,500 square foot home for his family. On Disaster DIY, Bryan waged war on building shortcuts and taught well-intentioned DIY-ers how to bring their renovations back on track with a little tough love and a lot of humour.
Learning valuable tricks of the trade from his father, a meticulous aircraft engineer, Bryan spent his childhood summers building his family's cottage from the ground up. His entrepreneurial spirit emerged at the age of 14 when he opened his own handyman business doing odd jobs for neighbours.
With so much of his youth invested in building, it's hard to believe Bryan's life almost took a completely different turn. After earning a dual degree in Political Science and Business, Bryan was headed towards a career of practicing law. Realizing he'd rather be renovating than being chained to a desk, his innate passion for building took over and he traded in his tie for a tool belt and founded his contracting company Baeumler Quality Construction.
A few years and a couple of hit TV seasons later, Bryan's tackling even more projects than ever:
First, he's building a cottage for his growing family on a secluded island in House of Bryan 2: On The Rocks.
His new show Leave it to Bryan, has him helping reno-hungry homeowners prioritize their needs over their wants.
Next, Bryan will make memorable appearances on Canada’s Handyman Challenge, Deck Wars and HGTV'd.