All for Nothing? is a Canadianreal estate and design television series that airs on the W Network. The series is produced by Mountain Road Productions and is based in Ottawa and its surrounding areas. The first season premiered on October 7, 2010, comprising 13 one-hour episodes and has since aired on Casa. It can also currently be seen on the Ion Life channel in the United States. In early 2011 the series was renewed for a second season of 26 episodes and Mark Burnett International obtained the worldwide distribution and format rights. The second season premiered on W Network January 3, 2012.
Synopsis
A real estate and home renovation series for the ages, All for Nothing? is out to prove that you do not need to spend a dime to transform your home into a beautiful sale-ready property. Each week, two households strap on their tool belts and face off in a competition to fix up their design-deficient homes with zero budgets. The seller with the highest increase in value at the end of two weeks wins the commission-free listing services of expert realtor and host, Paul Rushforth. Luckily, homeowners get guidance from Paul and award-winning designer, Penny Southam, to help get them through the challenges and mishaps along the way.
Hosts
Rushforth is the resident real estate expert and co-host for All for Nothing?. He began his real estate career seven years ago He is the CEO/owner of Paul Rushforth Real Estate. He is also the host of a weekly radio show, "Open House – The Real Estate and Mortgage Show". He lives in Ottawa with his wife and three children. Penny Southam is the resident designer and co-host for All for Nothing?. She is an interior designer, specializing in architecture and custom homes. She is the principal of Southam Design Inc. and has been a contributing writer for Style at Home, Canadian Architecture & Design and the Ottawa Citizen. She lives in Ottawa with her children.
On August 4, 2011, All for Nothing? was nominated for a Gemini Award in the BestReality Program or Series category, alongside Dragons' Den , Conviction Kitchen, CheF*OFF and Best. Trip. Ever.. The series has also won awards two years running at the New York Festivals, having won a Bronze World Medal in 2012 and a Finalist Certificate in 2011, both in the Real Estate/Home Improvement category. Most recently, All for Nothing? was nominated for a Golden Sheaf Award at the Yorkton Film Festival in the Lifestyle Programs category for Episode 1011 "Mother & Daughter vs. Husband & Wife".
