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    Worst to First

    • See the Decorating Trends Revealed on Worst to First!
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      See the Decorating Trends Revealed on Worst to First!
    • Check Out These Incredible Kitchen Transformations!
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      Check Out These Incredible Kitchen Transformations!
    Features
    • DIY 9 Easy DIY Projects From HGTV Canada Stars That'll Make Your Home Look Expensive on a Budget
    • Smart home tablet mounted to wall
      Worst to First Home Improvements That'll Help Save You Money Year After Year
    • Updated Living Room
      Worst to First 2020 Decorating Trends Revealed in Worst to First
    • Worst to First 10 Things You Didn't Know About Mickey and Sebastian
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      Worst to First Exciting New Changes Coming This Season on Worst to First
    • Worst to First See How a Blue and White Scheme Creates the Ultimate Seaside Sanctuary
    • Walls were removed to create a space where each area seamlessly moves from one to the other.
      Worst to First See Inside a Suburban Home With a Cottage Concept
    • High-shine glass and white, marble-like porcelain tiles are showcased in this sleek gas fireplace.
      Worst to First How to Bring a 1970 Modular Home Into the 21st Century
    • Worst to First A Pared-Down Palette Creates a Strong Makeover
    • Worst to First How to Recreate Celebrity Amenities in Your Own Home
    • Worst to First 10 Ways to Add Pretty White Decor to Your Life
    • Worst to First One Room, Two Looks
    • Worst to First An Older Home is Transformed Into a Spa-Inspired Sanctuary
    • Worst to First A Rundown Bungalow Is Transformed Into a Modern Home With Old World Charm
    • Worst to First A Fixer Upper is Transformed Into a Move-In Ready Masterpiece
    • HGTV News 10 HGTV Canada Shows You Don't Want to Miss this Fall
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    About the Hosts

    Mickey Fabbiano
    Mickey Fabbiano

    Mickey grew up in the family construction business and has been on work sites with his dad since he could walk. By the age of 5, he was learning how to use hammers and saws, and by high school, he was a full-fledged member of his dad’s construction team. He’s passionate about what he does, paying extra attention to the details, and has a talent for finding the right finishes and touches that make his designs stand out from all the others.

     

     

     

    When his sister Amy married Sebastian’s brother Christian, a new bond was formed and Mickey and Sebastian not only became best friends, but business partners as well. Mickey now splits his time between their business helping couples transform fixer-uppers into the “forever home” of their dreams and continuing to help his dad in the family business.

     

     

     

    Mickey also knows how to live life to the fullest and makes the most out of every day. Always up for an adventure, in his spare time you’ll find him riding in the mountains, and swimming in the ocean, which are both right in his backyard. People are immediately drawn to his energy, and easy-going nature and he makes new friends on each new adventure. But his biggest passion and love is his family, and every Sunday you’ll still find him at his Nonna’s for dinner.

     

     

     

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    Sebastian Sevallo
    Sebastian Sevallo

    Sebastian started working in carpentry in 2006 and never looked back. Since then, he has turned this passion into a thriving business – building, salvaging, customizing and designing homes, but things really took off for Sebastian when he joined forces with his best friend Mickey Fabbiano. These talented young entrepreneurs connected over a common dream to see couples set down roots in their dream neighbourhoods by finding fixer uppers and transforming them into first-rate “forever homes”.

     

     

    Proving you can live a life pursing multiple passions, Sebastian also works full-time as a Firefighter. His days off from the firehall are spent on his business with Mickey, managing his own DIY and reno projects, and his role as Spokesperson for BC’s Hometown Heroes Lottery. He loves the challenge of balancing everything, and credits growing up in humble beginnings for creating his ambition, drive and extraordinary work ethic. 

     

     

    Street wise and quick - Sebastian is on a mission to succeed and make a name for himself in the home reno and design space.

     

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    Catherine Yuen
    Catherine Yuen

    Vancouver based Interior Designer Catherine Yuen joins builders Mickey Fabbiano and Sebastian Sevallo in Season 2 of Worst to First. Together they transform ten of the worst houses on the block into wonderful, first-rate homes in one of the most challenging housing markets in the world.

     

    Growing up, Catherine could never get enough of drawing, painting, building and making things. She credits her mother with her love of design because her mom loved to rearrange their household furniture. As a result, Catherine was inspired to do the same in her bedroom and liked to see the fresh possibilities that existed in the same space with the same furniture.  In her teens, Catherine and her mom loved to see the amazing transformations on home renovation shows, and the two would devour them together. 

     

    In 2010, Catherine earned a Bachelor of Arts at the University of British Columbia in Visual Arts. After traveling throughout Europe, South America and Asia, she returned to school for a Bachelor of Interior Design at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. In her third year of the program, Catherine was part of a three-person team that scored first place in the North American IDEC Student Design Competition. Their challenge was to ‘Design as an Agent of Social Change’ and their submission topped more than 100 international entries.

     

    Catherine focuses on both residential and commercial design and is fascinated by human behavior and how space, colour, texture and light affect us. Her holistic design approach provides clients with a space that is both beautiful and functional, expresses their personality and style, and ensures a positive and intuitive experience in each environment.  

     

    When not working, Catherine loves running, hiking, snowboarding, and yoga, as well as getting out of the city for a quick refresh and reset.  

    About Worst to First

    About Worst to First Everyone wants a move-in-ready dream home, but with skyrocketing real estate prices, it’s just not possible for many people. That’s where professional builders and best friends Mickey and Sebastian come in. Mickey and Sebastian love to turn run down wrecks into the envy of the neighbourhood. Along with their talented designer Catherine, they can see beyond the ugly and turn dreams into reality – finding the worst and turning it into the first!
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    Meet Our Hosts

    Scott McGillivray
    Kortney Wilson
    Sebastian Clovis
    Brian McCourt
    Drew Scott
    Jonathan Scott
    Dave Wilson
    Sarah Keenleyside
    Tommy Smythe
    Jillian Harris
    Todd Talbot
    Samantha Pynn
    Tiffany Pratt
    Mia Parres
    Mickey Fabbiano
    Sebastian Sevallo
    Sarah Richardson
    Bryan Baeumler
    Sarah Baeumler

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