Although stunning, it’s also unavoidably isolated, creating major issues with everything from construction to supplies.

As Sarah admitted, “Everyone said we were crazy.

But our hearts said ‘yes’ this is the right thing to do.”

Bryan Baeumler takes a selfie on a boat

Clearly, it was the perfect setting for a reality show, too.

Sarah agreed, noting, “In Canada, it’s like that all the time.”

How did Island of Bryan initially get started at HGTV?

Bryan and Sarah Baeumler hold up a Canadian flag

The reality star was also advised, “Nobody can relate to that.

Viewers just won’t bond with it.”

Even when they got the go-ahead, though, it wasn’t all smooth sailing.

The Baeumler family takes a selfie at their island resort

“It had been a few years of uphill battles, learning as we go,” Sarah explained.