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Yup! "You eat with your eyes first." ETA Interestingly, I've seen this given as advice for eating (mindfulness and appreciation, rather than just scarfing food down) as well as preparing food.

I was already a fan of Alex, but I absolutely adore the rapport she and Eric have. The Chef's Cut episodes are must-see for me, and I usually ignore those review eps for almost every other show. I also noticed that the bandage is still there. I think she said that she basically cut off the tip of her finger; hopefully at this point the bandage is just for protection and she's no longer in pain.

I laughed extra-hard at this because I've spent the past few days calling this episode "Jen Goes to Work at Wolfram and Hart" (just adding another layer)

Of course there's a huge difference between the two; I simply offered a comparison to someone who was equating them. And a lot of that difference creates the gray area where "good placement" slides right on into abuse of market power, which is literally what the segment was about.

The difference here is that Amazon abuses the fact that it owns the marketplace and boosts its own brand to the top of searches. In a physical space, the store brand generally has the same shelf space/prominence as other product options. Things might vary or rotate depending on demand and promotions, but the store brand isn’t consistently the first (or even only) option you see. Amazon’s practices are basically like making their own knockoffs of every product in the store and then shoving the other brands to the back of the shelves while putting the Amazon version at the front.

Have to post my agreement with this. I think it's pretty rare to see this topic covered at all, let alone treated seriously and respectfully. I also think the negative reactions to the show following its long-established format wouldn't be quite as . . . strong . . . had the planned topic been a different one. Just a hunch I have.

That was the first thing I noticed! On the plans, that ramp just went to nowhere and there didn't seem to be any way to get to (or onto) the patio. I actually forgot to watch the end of the episode (which I'll do later this evening), but I'm super-disappointed to hear that it wasn't addressed during the renovation.

Finally watched and I’m cautiously optimistic about the new season. I will admit to skipping the last three house tours due to a low tolerance for NKOTB puns, awkward fawning, and the Bargain Block dudes. The Twins: I’m actually the rare fan of the twins and Unsellable Houses. They’re silly and goofy, but not obnoxiously so (to me, anyway). And while Lindsey is waaay to fond of knick-knacks, I generally find their work to be solid and effective. (I’m really looking forward to this season with 3 real estate agents.) Other than thinking they should have put in a pot filler instead of the iced tea station, I liked what they did. I suspect they’ll spend the season caught in a cost-effective vs. luxury storyline, constantly being compared to Egypt and Mike (similar to what happened with Mika and Brian last season). Egypt and Mike: I don’t watch Married to Real Estate, but I’m familiar with Egypt from her earlier shows. I liked what they did for the most part, but I hope that powder room doesn’t end up being an expensive mistake. Hopefully they actually had a plan in place before making that decision and the “we’ll figure it out later” is just to create suspense or something. FtF Couple: I don’t watch their show, but their dynamic and outcome pretty much fit what I expected. The playroom under the stairs seemed pretty taste-specific, but I had the same thought as another poster: the space can be used for storage instead. I guess they’ll also have the powder room issue hanging over them for a bit. I’m already tired of hearing the word family, lol. Bargain Block Guys: *sigh* I guess they’re here to fill the Out-There Designs to Get People Talking role, but with a fraction of the charm and savvy that Tiffany and David brought. Hopefully their storyline will lean more in the “wow, what a big budget” direction instead of “respect my kooky designs for I am an artiste.” ETA I forgot to mention the island orientation. I think it’s probably an even split on which way people would prefer to have it, but for my own part I like the original position facing the family room. Turning it made a dining space that was way too narrow, and it would be impossible to seat people at the island and dining table simultaneously (presumably something you’d want to do while entertaining). It also impedes flow to the back of the house and through the sliders/French doors.

Is anyone watching their new show, Flipping Showdown? I didn’t see a thread for it so I dug up this one. I’m intrigued by the structure of the show: three teams and three rounds of flipping different types of homes. Based on the first episode, I find all three teams at least tolerable. (Actually, I quite like two teams; the third might start grating on me.)

This bugged me so much, especially since the space above the kitchen would have been great for one of their specialties: the second-floor living space! Since the living room is usually so tiny in these houses, the living space on the second floor always feels like a must-have. By the end of the episode, I decided that it was just prohibitively expensive to convert that space (filing revised plans, reframing/supporting, maybe tearing out work that was already completed, buying additional materials) and they decided to put a brave face on it by hyping up the catwalk feature.

Scott’s reply just made me laugh, so I thought I’d share his post here. 😆 (Yes, that ceiling is very taste-specific, buddy!) https://www.facebook.com/100044468948037/posts/366934698132159/

I started wondering the same thing a few minutes after he showed up in the episode! My alternate theory is that he’s actually the Timekeepers. Either way, I feel like there’s more to be revealed about his character. 🤔

When I read this article, I didn’t imagine she would actually be on the show, so I was quite surprised when she showed up in last night’s episode! It was rather bittersweet seeing her so excited about the house and knowing the hurdles she would face in trying to buy it. It’s also easily my favorite of the houses they’ve done, and if designing for a client actually makes Keith practice some restraint, then I’m all for it. (Total coincidence, but I had just been thinking at the beginning of the episode that I was surprised they weren’t being approached by buyers who were looking to buy and renovate a house in the neighborhood.) I would totally want a half-bath upstairs, though I get why they didn’t spend the time and money to put one in. ETA Wow, and the appraisal ended up bringing the purchase price down to $88k from the $102k that she offered. 😬

What really pains me is when there is an existing coat closet that gets demo'd or converted into something else! 😭 Some of these houses have a side/back door with a mudroom/space, so I guess it works in those cases.

This actually made my heart flutter: Bonus: