Speed Date with ‘Making it Home’ co-host Kenny Brain

Former model, reality TV personality and contractor… is there anything Kenny Brain can’t do?

Professional contractor Kenny Brain co-hosts Season 2 of HGTV Canada’s Making It Home with Kortney and Kenny. This former model, proud Newfoundlander and Big Brother Canada houseguest talks to Xtra about what it’s like being a queer contractor in the renovation industry, going on fun adventures with his 12-year-old dog and his favourite drag queen Tynomi Banks.

Catch the season finale of HGTV Canada’s Making it Home with Kortney and Kenny on Nov. 3.

Lito Howse (they/them) is a queer and trans/non-binary identified videographer, editor and producer based in Toronto. They previously worked for the CBC where they wrote TV stories, edited and control room produced for News Network. They also produced videos for CBC Radio and wrote web articles for shows like The Current and As It Happens, among other roles. They speak English.

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