I used to watch the show with my husband all the time. Now, he can't stand it. I can't either.
I just watched the one with the mother and son who wanted four bedrooms. Hilary: Here's how I can give you four bedrooms. Homeowner: No! I need a king size bed (and no adult bedmate)! Even though it means I will continue sharing with my 7-year-old son! But I'm still a good mom! Me: *twitch*
The show definitely has to be fake because it's totally illegal for a 7 year old boy to share a bed with his mother. CPS would have charged her.
And while we're on that topic, what is so horrible about kids sharing bedrooms and bathrooms? I can understand if there are significant age differences or gender differences of course, but, oh, they need a playroom and a bonus space in addition to the den and living room? If I see one more family that insist on each child having their own bathrooms ... One homeowner who was love it said it best "First World Problems!"
I agree with a poster who said something about not being sure if they were watching Hoarders or LIOLI.
Bottom line:
Teach your kids to share and put their toys and junk away.
Get rid of junk.
Get more organized. Try thinking outside the box a little. Develop a routine.
Be grateful for what you have because there were a lot of people who have a lot less or nothing at all!
If they move they're just going to trash that new house too.
