I do, too. I enjoy being able to peek inside other homes. I like looking at layouts, furnishings, landscaping, etc.

I'm not much of a TV watcher, and would rarely turn it on, if I lived alone. SO is the opposite, and seems to always need it on, even if he's not watching. If he isn't watching something specific, I turn it to some home show.

i like hgtv... the silly comments and same exact formula for the shows doesn't bother me... i sometimes like to sit in the evening and have something on while doing other things- it's perfect for that! (i also like baseball and other sports for that too! :)

I will only watch HGTV if I was able to record the show and can then watch it quickly by fast forwarding through commercials and all the repeated segments. Why is is that pretty much every show now repeats content. The same few seconds of content just before the commercial are repeated again right after the commercial. This seems to be getting worse and spreading to all types of shows. Less content per show equals more money for them.

I can't remember the last time I watched an entire episode on HGTV.

Sometimes I'll flip through channels and land on it when I'm doing a mindless task but I can rarely stick through the repitition of teasers before and recaps after all the commercials. I like to see house transformations but it's too annoying to suffer through all the contrived drama for 30 mins. to see about 7 minutes of worthwhile content.

When I read and see what some of the talented people here on the GW forums post on their projects it makes me long to know more about regional decor styles, what are the hallmarks of building styles and generally, more about the art of home decorating. HGTV must know their audience, but I can't believe they wouldn't do well with a few more shows that are instructional and content driven than hours of people traipsing through unremarkable houses for sale.

But in answer to your question - Sometimes I do watch the tiny blonde haired woman whose forte is taking homes in bad shape and redoing them to showcase their architectural roots. She'll reuse vintage cabinets and sinks instead of gutting every kitchen. Or pull up layers of flooring to uncover a wood floor and give it a second life. She seems knowledgable about home construction and is shown doing a lot of hands on work.

I like her spunk, vision and determination. So I will watch that one if I come upon it. I can't remember the show's name.....

Rehab Addict with Nicole Curtis. There was some discussion on another thread about her, and quite a few women disapproved of her tank tops and cute blonde looks. I like her. She seems genuine, and I appreciate what she's trying to do with the old homes.

I used to watch HGTV as much as possible when DH and I were building/selling homes to get ideas but now that we are semi retired from that and just flipping the occasional house now and then, I dont watch it as much.

I wish they would have more gardening shows in the spring and summer. They have been overloaded with real estate shows, for the last few years.

To be honest, I think I've become so used to it that it is often on at our house as "background noise." Not saying that's good or bad, but I'm going to try to be more mindful of what I'm watching and what's just acting as "filler."

Yeah, I watch a lot of them too, including Fixer Upper, and the HH spin-off, HH-where are they now, where you see which house they chose and the renovation. I too enjoy looking at houses and even more seeing the renovation transformation. I too like Nicole Curtis and think she's really got a lot going for her including, I would think, a lot of respect for what she's been able to accomplish, and much by her own hand. I admit to fast-forwarding thru many recorded episodes to get past the silly banter.

Agree that seeing house transformations is what draws me to HGTV. Fake, snarky and repetitive dialogue is what causes me to hit the mute. These days HGTV should change its name to Buy A House, Sell A House.

TR, I actually like those two on Love it. I haven't watched in a while though. All the kitchy stuff can be annoying, but without it, I think it would be boring. I guess you could then just watch the tours posted by real estate agents. But, really not as much fun.

I think that you also like the presentation of possibility. Couples making a decision of whether to stay or go strikes a chord in many of us.

When I watched regularly, there was a time that everyone seemed to stay! It was almost as if it was a way to get there house re decorated by Hilary. Then it started to swing in either direction, so not predictable.

Other than recording HH Int'l and the various tiny house shows, I've given up on the channel. There's so much repetition per show, that I can watch one recorded episode in about 10 minutes.

I wish another channel had stepped in to take on HGTV's older type of shows. I learned so much from Designer's Challenge about how designers work and how real remodels progress. I loved getting peeks into fabulous houses on Dream Drives and Homes Across America and seeing real small space solutions on Small Space, Big Style. Matt James was one of my favorite hosts. His take on small urban spaces was inspiring. I would watch re-runs of all of those shows if they were available.

HGTV is like junk food for my mind. It's often on as background noise. Or it's nice to sit down with a cup of coffee and stare mindlessly at whatever's on for 10 minutes, until the caffeine kicks in and I can start my day.

I still watch it too -- at the dentist and usually is I am working on a project or at the computer. I don't usually sit down and just watch it...but that is true of most television other than movies. Even on the ones that are less annoying, there is so much repetition that it is hard to sit and watch without feeling like I need to be doing something else.

About the only thing I used to watch was International House Hunters. I liked seeing what living spaces were like in other countries. I had gotten pretty tired of all their other programming. Then I cut the cord on cable completely so no more HGTV. Can't say that I miss it.

I stopped watching it altogether a couple of years ago. The repetitive, formulaic formats just annoyed the hell out of me. I decided to stop putting myself through it. Besides, in the evenings (only time I allow the TV on), I'd rather watch the Giants or Warriors.

I get my house fix here.

I don't get the adoption of "price point" when "price" means the same thing? What's up with that?

Gardening/landscaping can be so different depending on location I can understand why there a few shows.

When I happen to see House Hunters I often feel lucky that we didn't have to pay Southern California real estate prices.

I used to love "Selling New York" just to see the interiors. I watch the occasional House Hunters, and I like the HH Renovation shows where they show three house hunts and renos in one show, and I will watch Flip or Flop even though they do the same thing in each house. I don't care for Property Brothers.

I watch it because there is so little worth watching on other channels. I adore HH International and looking at how people elsewhere live.Most o the shows are so formulaic, but somehow that is soothing. No surprises here.
I don't like Flea Mkt Flip and turn it off.

Has anyone noticed that Hillary of Love It or List It has man arms? I love and envy the look of taut, fit arms on women, but hers look like they were photoshopped on from a photo of a bodybuilder.

Ooo, yeah. Sellling NY. Loved that. There is some show on Bravo I watch about selling NY real estate with the wacky Scandinavian guy.

I'm also liking the show where they revisit buyers from House Hunters.

I don't get the adoption of "price point" when "price" means the same thing? What's up with that?

Exactly. I used to work with a lovely man who was very particular about how things were written in the workplace, bordering on the anal-retentive to be sure, but I think he was always correct. I'll never forget sending him something that said "... at this point in time", and he sent it back to me with "point in" marked through. I tend to be overly-wordy, but I try to avoid the hackneyed phrases like "price point." (And "open concept.")

I don't like Flea Mkt Flip and turn it off.

I find myself mocking Lara Spencer's way of speaking. "Crofted? What do you mean, crofted? Ohhhhhh ... crafted. You're trying to say crafted, aren't you!"

I like seeing houses, too. Both in the U.S. and outside. I like seeing what's trendy and how other people live, because I live in what 98% of the people in the U.S. would consider a remote location. Heck, it's 25 miles to a Walmart and 80 miles to a mall from my house! So, yeah, I like to see how other people live, their neighborhoods, the scenery, etc.

But I can stomach the current shows on HGTV for only a brief time. Usually the only time I'll watch it is when I'm on the treadmill or elliptical machine at the gym. I'd really like to see gardening shows come back. I miss The Gardener Guy. Yes, he was cheesy. But he knew it, so that made it ok.

I have to agree with you about "price point" and "open concept", and I find "open concept" especially irritating - it makes me think someone's mind is so open that the wind blows through. I always called it "open plan" or "open floor plan". I also do not like floor plans that are too open - I used to live in a converted storefront in San Francisco and really wished that we had walls to make separate rooms. It was great for the occasional parties we had, but those weren't that often.

I cannot stand Nicole Curtis's voice - way too nasal for my ears. HGTV has a new announcer with a voice almost as nasal, and I have to rush to hit the mute button whenever she comes on. It's one thing for Fran Drescher to have a nasal voice on a comedy show, and I like her. I do like Hilary and David and like listening to their conversations with each other, but not so much after they left Toronto. NC is a lot less urban, and I am more of an urban person.

I do also watch House Hunters, especially when they are in California. I am shocked, however, to see what prices are in other parts of the country. I also like the HH Renovations, no matter where they are.

I don't watch Property Brothers - they are also annoying, but I do watch Flea Market Flip occasionally, even though I really do not like Lara - or at least I do not like her taste. I think she is an okay host, however.

I watch off/on -- usually while doing something else. A few of the new Fixer Upper episodes included different looks; the Property Brothers are still doing the same decorating/renovation. Love It or List It, when I can tell the episodes are in my area, I still watch.

My late DH and I used to watch/record all of the House Hunters International, especially episodes in France or Italy. I don't keep up with it now since it comes on so late.

It seems like every time I switch to HGTV it's the same handful of shows on.....mainly Fixer Upper, Love It, Prop Bros. HH doesn't seem to be on nearly as much as the other shows.

I think the thing that bothers me the most is when people walk into a kitchen that's been remodeled in the last 5-10 years and say " I don't like the color of the cabinets or the granite...this is a total gut job." Whaaaaat? No one seems to "make do" anymore or redo rooms one at a time as they can afford it.

And can you really get a loan for more than the sales price of the house to remodel? You see this all the time too. They've been approved for $400,000, but they buy the $350,000 house and now have "wiggle room" to renovate. Are they taking out a separate loan for $50,000? I thought banks had cracked down on home loans since 2007.

Another thing is the endless carping on things that are easily changed.... "I hate the wall color...... the carpet has to go....we'll have to change that chandelier...."

And you gotta love the people who have a budget of 1.5 million and wince when the realtor shows them a house for 1.7 and they gripe " it's over budget."

I used to like Holmes on Homes, but that's about it. Probably haven't watched more than a dozen shows on HGTV. My SIL watches it non-stop.

I record HH International. I tend to skip/delete any episode with palm trees, though. Tropical/beach/steel drums: not my thing at all. I love all the others though, from French and Italian cottages to tiny Hong Kong and Tokyo apartments.

At risk of starting another battle, I'll say that I like Fixer Upper. I like the Gaines', what they do with the houses, and how invested they are in their town.

I miss Curb Appeal, especially when it was in the Bay Area. I also enjoyed David Bromstad's design show, again in the Bay Area. Didn't especially like what he was doing in Miami though.

One still on that I like is Income Property. My son once rented someone's basement in the DC area, and it could have really, really used Scott's help. Perhaps DS couldn't have afforded it then (besides which it was probably an illegal rental), but what a dump! The kitchen consisted of a toaster, a hot plate, and an operational faucet sandwiched between two stud walls, exposed wiring and all.

Other than a couple of the Bravo realty-based shows (Million Dollar Listing etc) I only watch HGTV, by which I mean I have a few shows set to record new episodes and that's all I generally watch on tv other than the evening news my husband is addicted to seeing :).

I only watch television to be my complete mindless entertainment plus prefer to utilize the majority of my leisure time reading so I've never gotten interested in all the must-see shows that require seasons' worth of view time that everybody seems to like. Never seen Downton Abbey or Scandal or House of Cards or really any of the popular stuff....HGTV lets me get my 20 minutes' fix (since it's always recorded I never watch commercials) of views into houses: what people want to buy or what people buy and fix up. I like Property Brothers and it's a fast watch if you skip the first half hour (because who cares about the first already done house and the ones they don't pick) and start with whichever house they select. I like House Hunters and some HH Int'l and the spin offs renovation and where are they now versions. Love all the beach and tropical house hunting shows. Like Flip or Flop. Don't care for Love it or List it because of the hosts, same with Fixer Upper and also because FU seems to do the exact same house style every time. Although come to think of it Property Brothers hasn't done anything other than that same white shaker style/quartz counter/gourmet appliance look in forever either.

My enjoyment may be tinged by the fact that I didn't get cable tv until 7-8 years ago so I missed what seem to be the halycon days of yore that many sigh wistfully about. I do recall dimly watching some fix up show many years ago with people gluing grass to walls and doing other strange things so I'm a bit dubious that HGTV was all that perfect LOL. It serves its purpose for me which is to allow me to unwind every evening with a little entertainment that requires no brainpower or extended commitment.

Agree with all the previous posts. But what I don't get is the costs of these renovations. They must quote material prices only and not charge for labor.

jakabedy, funny, but I'm the same as you about the tropical climate places. It's the first time I've acknowledged it.

Back when it was a new show, I *almost* got my house on Curb Appeal. My daughter worked with and is friends with the original host, Rick Spence. I wanted my lawn removed and drought-resistant plants, etc. I got as far as a call from the producer, but it never panned out. I ended up getting the work done years later without being a TV episode. :)

As I was falling asleep last night Love It or List It UK was coming on HGTV. Friday night at 11:00 pm EST. For those who might be interested and didn't know..... love it or list it UK

Maddielee, I was falling asleep as that show was starting too so quickly set it to record and will watch it later this weekend. I think they were in or near Huddersfield where some friends of mine live so that will be interesting!

The best home / real estate show is still BBC's Escape to the Country. I haven't missed an episode in years.....the homes are lovely, the scenery is outstanding, and the couples are real people who usually don't buy a home.

I've never heard of BBC's Escape to the Country. Sounds wonderful. I need to look for it. Wonder if old episodes are on Netflix?

I'm with ya Jen. While I can't stand the drama associated with many of the programs, I'm still a 'voyeur' into the homes of others. I'm also annoyed by the new terminology:a room is now a space, fewer walls is now open concept, good condition is now turnkey, remodeled is now updated or a 'reno', and a dump might be a fixer upper. Just a few that come to mind w/o overthinking it.

I don't think they are but you can find quite a few in YouTube. I go through a VPN service and watch them on the BBC channel 2 directly.

I still watch it. My favorite shows are House Hunters Renovation (the Californian episodes are my favorites) and HH Where Are They Now. I love the Property Brothers and Tarek and Christina. I don't care for the Fixer Upper show, Property Brothers Buying and Selling, and Love it or List it. The only show that I get ideas from are HH Renovation. I find that the other shows are a bit behind the times in terms of decorating style.

I have been watching DIY quite a bit. I really like the Fanuka - Million Dollar Contractor show. He does a great job with finishing and character. Mike Holmes is awesome really good.

HGTV is just one big ad. They are doing a great job because I want to "reno" a home to "make it my own." It must be "open concept" and "have character". :)