HGTV buys Brady Bunch House
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Comments (24)I get really annoyed when these "professionals" go into a house and tell the owners they have to replace the kitchen appliances - no matter how new - with SS. I personally prefer black appliances. They act like no one will buy a house with White appliances. How ridiculous. The other thing that makes me cringe is when they go into a kitchen with beautiful stained wood cabinets and they tell the owner the cabinets look dated because they are stained. (Not old, beat-up or ugly.) They always want to paint them. I hate painted cabinets. The only way I would paint cabinets is if they were made of paint grade wood. If they really wanted to update the look they could just change the hardware. Simple and inexpensive makeover. I don't miss Room by Room. Those 2 hosts were annoying. I was thrilled when Carol Duval was gone. Is House Hunters on 24/7? Sure seems like it. Linda...See MoreHGTV'd again. Kill me. Or ...
Comments (51)Maybe someone is listening to the complaints about smashing up and tossing stuff that can be reused. Last weekend on Meg's Great Rooms, she had them carefully remove the oak cabinets from a kitchen because they were going to be donated/sold. Finally! (Did you see the island they made? That was interesting.) I also love Mike Holmes. This is one we watch together - and cry at all the new drywall that ends up in the dumpster because of the fire and structural issues underneath. There's no way to save it, but it is a dreadful waste. Mike's been very educational on all sorts of issues, and we pay attention. Of course, we, who live in the land of 10-12" of rain annually and 2 nights of 30 degree weather a year, now know a lot about weeping tiles and ice dams, neither of which we'd ever heard of before. I comfort myself with the episode where Mike came to LA and had to cope with earthquake requirements. He was a bit out to sea there and we were all, "Well, of course!" Turnabout, you know. mulemom: - And the line that bugs me the most, heard almost every HH, international or US, no matter the size of the closet.... "Well maybe I can fit my clothes and shoes in here, but where are you going to keep yours honey? hahaha" So agree with you!! I know there are people who actually think this sort of thing is cute. Maybe the same people who reel off: "If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!" I think that is actually a regionalism, but it grates every time I hear it, even in its more grammatically correct form. What's funny is that we are the perfect audience for these kinds of shows, and yet our enthusiasm is severely limited by their presentation. What holds us off? 1. When drama over shadows info (made up anxieties, tantrums, enthusiasms or as rosie summed it up: I imagine the screening process tends to select for good screamers.) 2. Demeaning sexist comments and attitudes 3. Jobs done so they give the appearance of being well done, but we know they skipped the necessary prep steps (mulemom: ...doesn't paint need to dry on TV?) 4. "Guests" who are brats and/or entitled gas bags, or as joaniepoanie said, And don't even get me started on the 22 year olds who thumb their noses at any house that doesnt have a jet tub/double vanities in the bathroom or granite and stainless in the kitchen! Or westsider40: ...who works 9 to five anyway? Move-in ready ? Throw up, you spoiled, lazy, no goodnick.... 5. Vapid reactions: from CEFreeman: That's auh-maaaay-zing and from kompy: Oh - My - God! (with hand over mouth gesture). 6. When you know the job shown was poorly done: from lara: ...the brief little "quick tip" things they show are SO cheap and awful! 7. The ugly (and embarrassing) American: from lori inthenw: I've seen Americans all wacked-out about how they wouldn't have as much room as they are used to and their furniture wouldn't fit and freaking out about washer/dryers being located in either kitchens or bathrooms. Because what 100 year old in-city apartment would dare not come with a laundry room?!...See MoreHGTV Small Space Big Style
Comments (17)I don't think that flgargoyle was trying to be offensive with that comment. I think that he/she was just thinking out loud about the huge mindset change that has to occur depending upon the individual situation. My personal take on the show is that I would like to see more people/families given a helping hand to change the circumstances so that they can be in control. I have often wondered about the overbuilding that goes on in a particular area. It might be hard to resell the home (if and when it is ever outgrown) if it doesn't fit in with the subdivision or other homes in that same area. I am sure that the station is worried about a conflict of interest if they have a clause that there has to be a money management course that is part of the gift. I think that makes good sense for the simple fact that they would learn more about how to handle money and plan for the future. It is very sad that the family that received the large home in Georgia took a gamble by getting a second mortgage (it was that, wasn't it?) and losing the money by the construction business never getting off the ground. My understanding is that this same family was given $100,000 to help with taxes and upkeep and that is all gone as well. It seems that this money should have been placed in a special account that couldn't be used for anything else. What about the college scholarships that were given to the children? What has happened to that money? To end my thoughts, I think that the poster was wondering about the financial soundness of handing over big money and a mortgage-free home to people that haven't shown a basic understanding of how to handle money. This isn't a criticism of them as people but most do not know how to handle financial windfalls. I would think that those that have been raised in an upper income bracket may handle it better just because they are used to dealing with more money. It all depends if they were taught by their parents about handling money or if they received instruction to learn. I would like to think that my hubby and I would handle a large amount of money in a responsible way but that will be a pie in the sky dream. It isn't the fault of the TV station this sad state of affairs has occured. In a way it was bound to happen because we have freedom in this nation to make stupid mistakes if we want to. I guess you could say that it should be mandatory that the families can't take out mortgages but then that would be restricting freedom. I wonder if there is a good option. What do you think? Robyn...See MoreDid anyone watch HGTV: Drew's Honeymoon House last night?
Comments (55)i strongly agree with virgil about the real work done on these shoes i have to say, i really hope they change hgtv shows. i know theres a thread somewhere on here all about hgtv but im sick and done with the fake happy couples who happen to mysteriously have ginormous amounts of money to flip and renovate homes into ugly houses for the fools who are on the show its the same s*it all over and over day after day, just different couples doing the same decorating and "designing" when we know all the TRUE work is done by engineers, architects, contractors, plumbers, electricians, handymen, house stagers and interior designers who work with them. you know....the little people...See MoreUser
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