Because of the extremely quick turnaround time and massive overhauls that the homes undergo during the renovations, Property Brothers requires cast members to find somewhere else to live for the duration of the process. On the application, they ask where participants plan on living during the renovation of the fixer-upper, stating, "Participants are required to live elsewhere during renovations due to safety, health & scheduling reasons." Production wants to know that potential cast members have a plan.

In cast member Carson Padgett's case, it took a full eight weeks to overhaul her new place. Since, for obvious reasons, she couldn't live at home at that time, she decided to move in with her friend and fellow castmate for the duration of the process. According to the Tennessean, participant Maureen Beaver lived with her son and parents at the home she was selling during the renovation.

In addition to the rules regarding safety, health, and scheduling, it is also worth noting that, since participants are not allowed to see what the house looks like while the brothers work on it, they cannot live at home during the process.