Lately, I've gotten hooked on HGTV shows. From Clive Pearse's delightfully bitchery on Designed To Sell to the sinister Man In Black on Buy Me, I love them all.
My favorites are the clueless dolts on Buy Me, who set a price based on what they need to purchase a new McMansion/pay off a HELOC, regardless of market value, or the home's condition, refuse to declutter, make basic repairs, or even clean, then complain that the realtor is falling down on job when the overprice crapshack won't sell.
I enjoy the landscaping shows as well.
I'm waiting for the imploding housing market to make it to the show. I can see it now:
Buy Me - pretty please?.
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Ever since I bought my place, I am addicted to this show. Buy Me is really good, but my favourites are the UK imports. Relocation, Relocation and Location, Location, Location are my favs, and I really wish Phil and Kirstie would find ME a house.
Was anyone watching Design Star? I liked the first season -- the challenges were pretty good and I liked both the finalists and thought they deserved to be there. This year, well, the season was pretty shitty. For some reason, almost every episode was a double elimination, which meant we had very few chances to actually see the designers at work.
In the end, I was pleasantly surprised that Kim won, even though she has no design experience (yes, that's right, on a show called Design Star), just because I hated Todd. What a tool.
In the end, I was pleasantly surprised that Kim won, even though she has no design experience (yes, that's right, on a show called Design Star), just because I hated Todd. What a tool.
Todd was a tool, how he made it to the final 2 is hard to believe. I'm curious if her show will be any better than last year's winner (which is unwatchable)?
Todd was insufferable, wasn't he? I'm still trying to get over the giant lazy susan he put in Wayne Newton's living room.
Oh yeah, that's just what every living room needs, a massive turntable that seats three, convienently located at ankle height. I guess one of the kids can do 'spin duty' while the others alternate their view between the fireplace and TV.
Oh yeah, that's just what every living room needs, a massive turntable that seats three, convienently located at ankle height. I guess one of the kids can do 'spin duty' while the others alternate their view between the fireplace and TV.
I actually got a kick out of Todd, but he was a one trick pony for the most part and his show would have exhausted me. I'd love to see him show up as a carpenter on Trading Spaces, though.
Loved Kim. She was warm and gracious on camera and seems to have a good design aesthetic. Will give her show a try. I really liked Will as a designer but he sucked on camera trying to host a show.
Loved Kim. She was warm and gracious on camera and seems to have a good design aesthetic. Will give her show a try. I really liked Will as a designer but he sucked on camera trying to host a show.
QUOTE (DodgerGirl+Sep 19 2007, 12:00 PM)
I actually got a kick out of Todd, but he was a one trick pony for the most part and his show would have exhausted me. I'd love to see him show up as a carpenter on Trading Spaces, though.
Loved Kim. She was warm and gracious on camera and seems to have a good design aesthetic. Will give her show a try. I really liked Will as a designer but he sucked on camera trying to host a show.
I totally agree. Even though Todd's stuff was cool to look at (I really liked his .99 room), it was so wildly impratical that I shudder to think of turning him loose on real people's homes to wreak havoc.Loved Kim. She was warm and gracious on camera and seems to have a good design aesthetic. Will give her show a try. I really liked Will as a designer but he sucked on camera trying to host a show.
I liked Kim the whole way through the season, from the very first show. I don't think she's gonna set the design world on fire or anything, but she seems like a genuinely warm, nice person and I'll definitely give her show a try.
I thought Will was awesome. I'm sure his awkwardness in front of the camera was purely nerves. He would have grown more comfortable and been much better at the hosting with some practice, just like last year's winner. Oh well, I'm sure there will be plenty of good things coming Will's way from this.
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Of all the rooms in a house that doesn't need to be edgy, it's the kitchen. Unless you don't actually cook, in which case I guess it doesn't matter.