top finalists on the inaugural edition of the popular television series Canadian Idol. In the summer of 2004, Tyler starred as Curly in the musical Oklahoma, presented by The Sunshine Festival Theatre Company in Orillia, ON. He continues to write and record music whenever he can. Jeff Palmer Assistant Carpenter Season 1 Jeff Palmer grew up surrounded by the construction and design business. With a father who is a general contractor, a mother who is an architect and a degree in Urban Studies from the University of British Columbia, it only made sense that he join the family business. For the past two years he has worked with his parents in their family-owned company, Prospect Builders Ltd., located just outside Ottawa. Prior to returning to Ottawa, Jeff established a small but successful construction company in Vancouver. Jeff enjoys cutting-edge design, making furniture, and painting – basically anything that allows him to work with his hands and be creative. Lucie Soulard Assistant Carpenter Season 1 Lucie Soulard is a self-employed Jill-of-all-trades: carpenter, sewer, upholsterer, painter, mother of two boys. A native of Ottawa, Lucie began her professional life in the hospitality industry. After several years, she decided to change careers and enrolled in Ottawa's Algonquin College. There, she received a degree in Interior Design and there was no turning back. Before starting her own company, SOULARDesign, Lucie worked in industrial and commercial design. Currently, her projects focus on residential design and renovation. Lucie loves her workshop, her woodworking tools, and her well-worn steel toe boots. Episodes Season 1 (2005) Season 2 (2006) Season 3 (2007) Season 4 (2008) Awards |- | 2009 | Design U | Gemini Award, Category: Best Original Music for a Lifestyle/Practical Information or Reality Program or Series – David Burns "Bruno’s Daughter’s Bedroom" | |- | 2009 | Design U | New York Festivals, Category: Educational/Instructional TV - "Sandra's Bedroom/James' Basement/Bruno's Daughter's Bedroom" | Gold World Medal |- | 2008 | Design U | Summit Emerging Media Awards (EMA), Category: Media Website | Leader Award |- | 2007 | Design U | Summit Awards (SIA), Category: Movie/Film Music Website | Bronze |- | 2007 | Design U | Yorkton Film Festival, Golden Sheaf Award, Category: Lifestyle Programs | |- |} International Syndication External links http://www.mountainroad.ca/mrp/portfolio/design_u.php https://web.archive.org/web/20110823043801/http://expressmedia.ca/store/index.php?cPath=21_42 Residential Design 2005 Canadian television series debuts 2008 Canadian television series endings HGTV (Canada) original programming 2000s Canadian reality television series