Together, the Property Brothers help families find, buy, and transform fixer-uppers into dream homes on a strict timeline and budget.

[4] Cineflix, however, wanted Drew for a show tentatively called My Dream Home, with the intention of finding a female co-host.

[7][9] Originally, the production company wanted Drew to work as the contractor because of his physique; however, when they realized that Jonathan was licensed, they switched the roles.

When HGTV noted the show's success in Canada, however, they chose to condense the existing episodes to 30 minutes and air them on a trial basis.

[9] Using the expertise of the Property brothers, prospective homebuyers find a "fixer-upper" and remodel it into their dream home while staying within their budget.

The show's producers choose cities for filming based on a variety of factors including fan interest,[13] proximity to a major airport, and diversity of architecture.

[14] As is typical of home improvement shows with an accelerated renovation format, three experienced crews work on the house in tandem to finish within the four to seven week timeline.

[15] Additionally, building permits are typically ready prior to construction, and the brothers' projects take priority with their suppliers.

[2] However, the brothers concede that conversations may be re-shot and incidents may be reconstructed due to disruptions on set (e.g. a plane flying overhead), to highlight how protracted problems were resolved, or because the cameras did not capture the real-time shot.

[13] Part of the reason for the move was the fact that American audiences couldn't relate to the higher market prices in Canada.

[34] In 2014, Mazda Canada Inc. announced a sponsorship in the form of embedded marketing (through product placement and story integration) to span all 13 episodes of season 4 (7)[N 1] filmed in Toronto.

[35] The sponsorship also included broadcast and internet ads, billboards, and a contest on the W Network for viewers to win one of three C$5,000 prizes for their homes, a strategy designed to direct traffic to the Mazda website.

[38] Before going into real estate as a profession, however, the brothers tried acting, including minor roles in Breaker High, Smallville, and The X-Files.

[33] Drew aspired to be an actor, while Jonathan sought a career as an illusionist, but they began working in the real estate and design fields to financially support themselves as entertainers.

[39][40] In 2004, they founded Scott Real Estate, Inc., a company that oversaw the sale and construction of residential and commercial projects, and that eventually had offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Las Vegas.

[52] Property Brothers won the inaugural Critics' Choice Real TV Award in the category Lifestyle Show: Home/Garden.

[53] The program has influenced popular culture, and has been the subject of multiple jokes on Brooklyn Nine-Nine,[54] Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,[55] The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,[56] and Saturday Night Live.

[62] The special highlighted their favourite moments from the preceding 99 episodes, and was accompanied by the release of the Property Brothers Handbook, a mobile app that includes design tips, multimedia from the show, and "inspirational photos".