Sarah's Mountain Escape

What Have We Bought?

Sarah and her husband Alex, purchase a dated B&B in Whistler, BC, in the hopes of transforming it into a luxury vacation rental by ski season; with a new build and design team on-site, they tackle the mudroom, spa bathroom, and laundry rooms.

Oct 19, 2022

Beam Me Up, Sarah

The transformation of Haus Heidi into a luxury nightly vacation rental continues, as Sarah Richardson, her husband, Alex, and their construction team overhaul the remaining rooms on the first floor.

Oct 26, 2022

More Cowbell

Nov 2, 2022

Not What I Was Expecting

Sarah Richardson and her husband, Alex, battle Mother Nature as they continue the gut and renovation of their new West Coast vacation rental, Haus Heidi. While traveling back and forth to their home in Ontario, they deal with record flooding and project delays back in British Columbia. Working to create a luxurious bedroom and ensuite inspired by the mountains, as well as a third-floor lounge that showcases the Whistler vistas, they must make the final call: will they be open in time?

Nov 9, 2022

Shrink Wrap Reno

Sarah and Alex relocate the kitchen to the other side of the house while battling ongoing supply chain and design setbacks. While they work on their new kitchen and powder room, they're forced to take drastic measures to shrink-wrap the entire house to keep the reno going as winter rolls around.

Nov 16, 2022

Forest View Vibes

Sarah and Alex transform the last two bedrooms of their Whistler vacation rental, but face unexpected challenges when design elements arrive damaged.

Nov 23, 2022

Eat Drink Lounge

Sarah and Alex's renovation project continues to go over time and budget; they fully gut the second floor living, dining and entertainment spaces; scheduling issues and an unexpected design pivot to the fireplace jeopardize the floor.

Nov 30, 2022

Denied, Denied, Denied!

Dec 7, 2022

The Suite Life

Despite the roadblocks along the way, Sarah Richardson and her husband, Alex, are almost ready to open their Whistler, British Columbia, vacation rental. But the last piece of the puzzle is figuring out what to do with the self-contained apartment used as Haus Heidi's Caretaker's Suite. Complete with hot water tanks in the middle of the room, a less-than-private bathroom, and a complete lack of function, the unit desperately needs a full overhaul.

Dec 14, 2022

Open for Business

Sarah Richardson and her husband, Alex, hustle to complete the exterior makeover of Haus Heidi, their luxury nightly rental in Whistler, British Columbia; Sarah has been determined to maintain Haus Heidi's quirky Bavarian charm.

Dec 21, 2022