Show launched by subscription

Backyard Revolution chronicles the ups and downs of the nine-month renovation project, capturing the struggles experienced by Lafrance, his crew and the homeowners. Episode one kicks off with Lafrance realizing he forgot to drain the 450-gallon hot tub just before the crew prepares to move it.

“We’re showing the raw reality, the arguments, miscalculations and delays that often get glossed over in the reality TV world. The more real it became, when normally you would say ‘cut’, we said, ‘keep rolling.’ That’s what makes this show really different.”

Backyard Revolution also showcases innovative products that can inspire viewers’ own renovation projects. Just one example is the LG Art Cool Gallery inverter. What looks like a beautiful piece of framed art is actually a wall-mounted air conditioning unit.

“There are 40 different companies involved in Backyard Revolution, all with unique products, some that people have never seen before,” said Lafrance.

With so many Canadians sheltering in their homes during the COVID-19 crisis and most network television shows in reruns, Lafrance feels it’s an ideal time to launch Backyard Revolution.

“During this time of COVID restrictions,

people are looking at their back yards more than ever. They’re wondering what the new world is going to look like. Travelling now seems scarier than ever. What better time than now to plan to make our back yards a safe haven, a place where we can staycation.”

Viewers can watch the first episode for free at Backyardrevolutiontv.com/signup. The remaining 13 episodes can then be watched for a one-time subscription fee of $14.66.

“No one has ever released a show this way before. The only way I could do this show with the creative control I wanted was to release it online throughout the world. I decided I could use the power of social media and have my supporters help me push it out there in a revolutionary way,” said Lafrance.