Scott McGillivray Joins Rock the Block Season 8
The HGTV host urged homeowners to maintain curb appeal as he announced his next television project with Mina Starsiak Hawk.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Landscaping
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Scott McGillivray posted an Instagram update reminding homeowners to maintain curb appeal, promoting exterior siding from @chamclad_. He also announced his participation in Rock the Block season 8, where he is teaming up with Mina Starsiak Hawk.
Why it matters
The announcement signals a return to television for McGillivray after the original Income Property series ran from 2008 through 2016. Rock the Block season 8 and his other new projects are expected to arrive on HGTV in 2027.
The original Income Property series ran from 2008 through 2016 before a roughly ten-year break. Thumbtack writer Kendra Sinclair stated that most low-cost yard design experiments spend under $500, but no premiere date for the new projects has been confirmed.
The players
Scott McGillivray
Scott McGillivray is a Canadian real estate investor and television host known for the HGTV series Income Property and Rock the Block.
Mina Starsiak Hawk
Mina Starsiak Hawk is a television host and home renovator best known as one half of the HGTV series Good Bones and a Rock the Block competitor.
HGTV
HGTV is a cable and streaming network owned by Warner Bros. Discovery that specializes in home improvement, design, and real estate programming.
The details
McGillivray shared his curb appeal message through an Instagram post that featured a building with varied shades and textures of wood siding. In the same channel he announced that he will join Mina Starsiak Hawk for season 8 of Rock the Block, after losing season 7 with celebrity partner Brooke Hogan.
Timeline
2008 through 2016: The original Income Property series aired on HGTV.
Beginning of November 2026: Casting for the revived Income Property closed.
November 13, 2026: McGillivray published the curb appeal update and Rock the Block announcement.
2027: Rock the Block season 8 and his new projects are expected on HGTV.
Roadmap
The revival of Income Property follows the original series' 2008 through 2016 run on HGTV, extending a decade-long broadcast relationship that McGillivray previously built. The Rock the Block season 8 announcement positions him again within HGTV's home renovation competition lineup alongside Mina Starsiak Hawk.
Homeowners planning to sell can focus on exterior upgrades like siding and landscaping, since curb appeal shapes first impressions. Viewers interested in renovation shows should watch for the 2027 HGTV premiere dates.
The takeaway
Small exterior improvements, such as updated siding and tidy landscaping, can make a home more appealing before it goes on the market. Homeowners can prioritize these upgrades before listing.
What happens next
Rock the Block season 8 and McGillivray's other new projects are expected to premiere on HGTV in 2027, though no exact date has been announced.
Further reading
Explore more landscaping ideas to improve curb appeal before listing a home.
Source note: This article includes information reported by EntertainmentNow.
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