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Aw, I thought they were going back to Detroit for 5 more episodes. I wasn't excited about NOLA but I think a lot of it was just the feeling that that's not where Evan and Keith belong. I'm kind of hoping it was a test of the process and ratings and HGTV is considering a spin off. I think I would have enjoyed it more with a couple of locals. And an on-site Shea. It seemed strange that she was acting as their realtor when she really didn't know the city (the parking requirement shouldn't have been a surprise). But keep their contractor. Did they show the parking at the 3rd house? And I know K&E talked about how much they loved it and they might need to have a place in LA but they didn't decide to keep it, right?

I thought it was interesting that Keith mentioned proving that their methods would work in New Orleans and I wondered if that was for them to keep coming back or to encourage locals to start doing what they do. I agree but he's lost a lot of weight recently and looks too skinny. Especially now that he's not bundled up for Michigan weather. The one with someone living in one half and the crazy amount of mold on the second. I'm curious how this week's episode is going to go since they apparently won't be splitting the two halves into separate hours. I discovered a couple of weeks ago that Max has this series for streaming. HGTV keeps telling me I don't have access so it's a struggle each week. Max was much easier.

I loved what they did with the rental unit (the bathroom was gorgeous) but could have used less occult filler. I watch for the remodeling so would have preferred spending that time with their GC (I also didn't need so much about repairing the stained glass). Casting would be crucial but the concept of the show is just as interesting to me as the guys. I just wish they'd dig into it more. The house projects are fantastic for the communities and I enjoy seeing that and, if the local Keith and Evans were entertaining, I'd watch blocks being saved in any city they chose.

He was a great addition. Appreciative of the history and the value of honoring that for Keith but also practical about where to focus and what to save for Evan. Was she in this week's episode? And is she the same woman they met with during their exploratory weekend? I liked her too and was hoping we'd see more of her. I love Shea, of course, but NOLA isn't her area (literally). The guys need someone who is local. As much as I prefer the guys in Detroit, I'm enjoying learning about the real estate, history, and customs a new area (the shotgun double concept was new to me. I'm so glad Evan and Keith immediately said the pass through bedroom wasn't going to stay). I'm not sure what the ratings are for this show but, if they're at all good, HGTV really should look into spin offs. There are a ton of cities who could use this kind of work. Keith and Evan could do the first episode or two to pass on their what they've learned and then let the locals take over. I'd watch them all. My city just took over control of the local land bank from the state and I'm really hoping we have people like Keith and Evan who will work to turn those abandoned houses into homes for people who can't otherwise afford them.

I've started counting how many women have lines in trailers or are included in the 5 or 6 actors listed there or in articles. If there's one or none, it doesn't matter how excited I was before hitting play, I'm no longer interested. Two is maybe territory (what kind of role is she playing, how many lines does she get...). I hate how many moves I've crossed off my list because of this. We should be past the stupid Smurfette thing.

I've noticed in the last few episodes that they pretty much just spread mulch around in a few places around the front door or porch. I think it was one of the fairy tale houses that had a couple of evergreens in the front that disappeared by the final reveal which was disappointing. I hope the editing around finding a realtor in New Orleans is misleading and Shea ended up working with the woman Keith and Evan met with a couple of weeks ago. She seemed really nice and helpful and I'd hate to find out she was only around for that one appearance. I was also not a fan of the styling in this house. Except the green/charcoal tiles in the upstairs bath.

I really enjoyed this and hope it does well. I don't watch Always Sunny but I feel like this actress gets left out of media stuff a lot in favor of the guys so I like that she's branching out. One thing that did bother me and I wish they'd either addressed (or rewritten if it came from the original (I'm watching that pilot now and, except for one added scene, it's been almost word for word the same, at least up until they get off the bus)) is how sexist the cops were when she was trying to leave with her ex. She was right to call them out for only talking to the man and telling him to get her out of there. She shouldn't have started hitting them but I understand why.

I'm glad it was discovered for this reason but also because this was a high profile case and it's good to remind other prosecutors they can get caught doing this kind of thing and there will be consequences. Plus, there are a lot of people who now know about this rule that didn't last week and being aware might help protect them in the future.

I don't think we saw the renovated upstairs hallway they all liked during the initial walk through either. The front door looked way more pink with the green than it had when Keith was painting. The cabinets weren't as bad but there was still enough of a pink hue that I would have wanted to repaint. Especially with the wood handles. The listing for the Balmoral house. It looks like they've had some trouble selling it.

For at least one of the painted brick houses, they explained their reasoning (something about it had already been painted and they couldn't clean it up with their budget, I think?) so I was disappointed they didn't this time. Especially with the extra decorative touches (the mosaic-like patterns in the front peaks) they lost.

I can't find the listing for this one on Shea's realtor.com page, unfortunately. I wish they'd shown some discussion on why they decided to paint the brick. I couldn't see anything wrong with it during the episode and the color covered up some really nice design details. I also wondered why they didn't take out the wall between the dining room and kitchen (although that was probably cost). They talked about how big the dining room was during the walk through and I didn't feel like the kitchen seemed any bigger after the remodel (just looking at it gave me claustrophobia. There's no way more than one person could work in there). I liked what Keith did to the fireplace but think the leather chairs were a mistake. They were too big for the corners and made the room seem crowded. I also hated the chessboard bathroom. The green tile in the upstairs bath was lovely though and I think Shea was right to push for getting rid of one of the bedrooms on the second floor. They showed some landscaping! The flowers and mulch along the front of the house looked really nice. I think the editors (or whoever) need to pay more attention to how Keith and Evan come across sometimes. To me, Evan seemed very 'adult dealing with irresponsible kid' this week with the mirror breaking (I know the teasing was supposed to be lighthearted but it was a bit too much for me) and ice cream cart. Apparently, I didn't enjoy this episode as much as others. 🙁

It's not in your head. I read an article somewhere investigating why this is and the conclusion was that no one has the budget or time to do better. Older shows had people controlling the sound levels on set and in the editing booth and would call actors in to re-do their lines if necessary. Modern production no longer allows for that kind of thing.

I'm not sure the actual members of law enforcement were expecting much (Will seemed a little dismissive) but I think MPG's character latched on to identifying the scent as something he could do instead of just stand around worrying. He pretends he doesn't care about Angie and Will but it's obvious he does, his obsession with what Betty smelled like could have just been one more sign of that (also, I loved the scene when Betty kept climbing into his lap despite being removed (gently!) every time). I agree. I also hope we don't get an "addicted to pain killers" story line for her. The picture James left for Will in the group home in the gift box was from the article they'd shown earlier so he had definitely read it. And someone mentioned the journalist has included the "Trashcan" story so it wouldn't have been hard for James to put the pieces together (especially if Will looks like his mother as Amanda claimed). As for James' motive for the new killings, I think he wanted to torture the person he blamed for Lucy's death by making Will wonder what was going on and worry about his friends and the kids he'd grown up with. He used Percy to do legwork verifying identities but also as a red herring. The final step in James' plan was to make Will watch him kill Angie so he could feel what James felt when Lucy died (James was definitely not sane). Faith's mom (I am horrible with names) told Will that Social Services had assured Amanda that they had an adoption by a great family all lined up but that something must have fallen through. We don't know what happened there (and may never know).

I do too but I'm not sure how thrilled someone at any age would be to get 18 portraits of themselves. Maybe if they're small and include his parents? The listing for the Future House is here. I wasn't sure about the console (other than the air freshener, there wasn't anything else included that I need) (I also hated the dining room light) but I loved the rest of the sustainable touches. Evan was right about painting the cabinets. They looked fabulous and I'd be thrilled to put any of the tile in my house somewhere. Does the show list sponsors/suppliers anywhere? They kept mentioning that going with recycled didn't cost any more but I feel like stuff like that can be difficult to source sometimes. I'm guessing the blue quilt in the first bedroom was made using scraps? It didn't fit the rest of the house at all and looked a little amateurish, if that makes sense. Little things that would drive me crazy: the handles on the cabinets/drawers were all horizontal, with some off-center (so you'd know which way it opened) and the spice plant rack in the kitchen looked cheap and the plants hadn't been re-potted. But I overall loved what they did and restoring the floor plan and the arch on the porch was the right way to go.

If I were making an offer, I'd be tempted to put "remove tiles from wall in living room and patch/paint" in the contract (I'm guessing they'd be less willing to negotiate on the counters).