Last year at around this time, I previewed Season 1 of Rock Solid Builds. I praised the storytelling, setting and projects featured. I wasn’t alone in liking it. Rock Solid Builds was second only to Murdoch Mysteries for the positive comments it received here at TV, Eh?
Season 2—kicking off Thursday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV Canada—sticks with its winning formula of spotlighting Randy Spracklin of Newfound Builders and his team of equally entertaining folks renovating and building homes on The Rock. Supported by a sprightly soundtrack, Randy, Scott, Nikki, Paul and Josh jump between jobs in the spring, juggling projects in St. John’s and their homeport of Brigus, working on old and new homes, with a few quirky projects thrown in. Aside from new additions to the Newfound Builders family in the form of canines, there are new responsibilities too as Nikki wants to add more to her plate.
The first project to visit is in St. John’s, where homeowners Ros and Katie want to make changes to their 100-year-old abode. The plan? To demo the existing kitchen and turn it into a music room while moving the existing music room in favour of a massive kitchen. Also on tap are updating two bathrooms. It’s a big job, but Randy is confident it will all look great in the end.
Meanwhile, across Conception Bay in Carbonear is a 19th-century root cellar that needs attention. The owners want theirs repaired and Randy is happy to oblige, first doing some demolition and then, alongside his father Scott, showing the traditional way of building a rock wall.
And, aside from the work, there is plenty of play … and laughs. Rock Solid Builds showcases the beauty of Newfoundland and its people with episode-ending opportunities to step ‘er down and reinforce that feeling of family Randy has instilled in the company.
Rock Solid Builds airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV Canada.
Image courtesy of Corus Entertainment.
What part of carbonear did you do the root cellar cause we are from carbonear
You’ve ruined a great show with loud music that doesn’t even hint at Newfoundland, half the conversation you can barely make out and the charm of season one (the crew) is totally lacking big time. Way to screw up great potential.
Totally agree…the kabitzing between the crew is what made it a hit and this season Nikki hasn’t been in it much…love Nikki…so real and down to earth…nothing pretentious with Nikki. Also Randy talks too much this season.
I agree, my husband and I cannot understand half of what they are saying because the music is so loud. Who can we talk to about that?