We’ve all seen it before on House Hunters International: Couples bicker over granite countertops versus butcher block, families agonize over proximity to the nearest boulangerie, and retirees debate the merits of a plunge pool. But what happens when the international house hunt involves only one opinionated person accustomed to a life of nomadic freedom? Prepare for a potential clash of wills in “Finicky in Falkirk, Scotland.”
Our subject, a seasoned world traveler who’s apparently spent the last two decades living out of a well-worn duffel bag, has decided to establish a home base in, of all places, Falkirk, Scotland. Falkirk, known for its Kelpies, the Antonine Wall, and its proximity to Edinburgh, now faces the arrival of a man used to calling the entire planet his living room. How will this globe-trotting free spirit adjust to the constraints of mortgage payments and property taxes? More importantly, how will he handle the inevitable compromises that come with choosing a home.
This episode offers a twist in the House Hunters International formula. It’s not about a clash of tastes between partners, but a clash between a lifestyle and the realities of settling down. Can this free-range human be domesticated by the allure of a charming Scottish dwelling? Tune in to find out.
House Hunters International airs Tuesday, December 10, at 10:00 PM on HGTV.
