I enjoyed the season premiere although if one were to play a drinking game based on every time Chip or Jo said "shiplap", you would've been drunk before half the show was over!
I know others don't enjoy the family life portion of the show but I don't mind seeing the kiddos, the farm, etc. The renovations basically follow the same formula on every show - open floorplan, kitchen cabinets to the ceiling, take out any carpet and replace with hardwood, wood project by Clint, extra $ needed from the homeowner to fix an unforseen probem, Jo has to work late the night before the reveal, the homeowners love the house. So seeing something else outside the reno is nice.