| Genre: | Reality renovations, Upgrading, DIY |
| Creator: | Tim Alp |
| Director: | Matt West, Andrew Fedosov, John Driftmier |
| Starring: | Paul Rushforth, Penny Southam (hosts) |
| Narrated: | Jasen Laborde |
| Executive Producer: | Tim Alp |
| Producer: | Tim Alp, Lisa Nault |
| Company: | Mountain Road Productions |
| Theme Music Composer: | Bartmart Audio |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English |
| Location: | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Runtime: | 45 minutes |
| Network: | W Network Casa (TV channel) |
| Num Seasons: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | 39 |
All for Nothing? is a Canadian real state and design television series that aired on the W Network. The series was produced by Mountain Road Productions and was based in Ottawa. The first season premiered on October 7, 2010, comprising 13 one-hour episodes[1] and have since been aired on Casa. It also aired on the Ion Life channel in the United States.
In early 2011, the series was renewed for a second season of 26 episodes[2] and Mark Burnett International (MBI) obtained the worldwide distribution and format rights.[3] The second season premiered on W Network on January 3, 2012.[4]
A real estate and home renovation series, "All for Nothing?" is out to prove that you do not need to spend money to make your home sale ready. Each week, two households compete to improve their design-deficient homes, without budgets. The seller with the highest increase in value at the end of two weeks wins the commission-free listing services of realtor and host, Paul Rushforth. During renovations, homeowners get guidance from Paul and designer, Penny Southam, to help get them through mishaps.[5]
Rushforth is the resident real estate expert and co-host for All for Nothing?. He began his real estate career seven years before the start of the shaw. 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.[6]
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.[7]
On August 4, 2011, All for Nothing? was nominated for a Gemini Award in the Best Reality Program or Series category, alongside Dragons' Den (Canada) (CBC), Conviction Kitchen (CityTV), CheF*OFF (Food Network Canada) and Best. Trip. Ever. (Discovery Channel).[9] [10] The series also won awards two years in a row at the New York Festivals, having won a Finalist Certificate in 2011 and a Bronze World Medal in 2012,[11] both in the Real Estate/Home Improvement category.[12]
All for Nothing? was nominated for a Golden Sheaf Award at the 2012 Yorkton Film Festival in the Lifestyle Programs category for episode 11 of season 1, "Mother & Daughter vs. Husband & Wife".
|-| 2012| All for Nothing?| New York Festivals, Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement - Episode 11 "Mother & Daughter vs. Husband & Wife"| Finalist Certificate|-| 2012| All for Nothing?| Summit Awards (SCA), Category: Editing/Effects - MC Gagnon "Episode 18 "Pat & Sue vs. Tracey & Angie"| Silver|-| 2012| All for Nothing?| Golden Sheaf Awards, Category: Lifestyle Programs - Episode 11 "Mother & Daughter vs. Husband & Wife"| |-| 2011| All for Nothing?| Gemini Award, Category: Best Reality Program or Series| |-| 2011| All for Nothing?| Summit Awards (SCA), Category: Editing/Effects - MC Gagnon "Episode 9 De-Clutter vs. Construction"| Bronze|-| 2011| All for Nothing?| Summit Awards (SCA), Category: Direction - Matt West "Episode 1 Big Family vs. Big Family"| Bronze|-| 2011| All for Nothing?| New York Festivals, Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement - Episode 1 "Big Family vs. Big Family"| Bronze World Medal|}[13]