CruiseDiva
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This is just a general comment about the show, which I have watched for years.
When my husband and I were looking for houses the realtor drove us to each showing. I find it odd that realtors have seldom been shown driving House Hunters. Quite often it's the HH wife driving and I also find that unusual. My husband usually drove when we were going someplace unless he was ill and then I would drive.
Are my experiences similar to yours?
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11 hours ago, Andyourlittledog2 said:
The daughter was not in a regular wheelchair, more of a transport chair situation so they didn't need to widen any doors and they didn't talk about leaving room in general for wheelchairs.
ETA: Went back and checked and there was a tiny round table in front of a huge built in banquette. I loathe banquettes so I think I repressed that part. It was too small for a family of four and looked ridiculous in front of that huge long banquette and had two improvised chairs on the open side. I would not be happy with that at all.
When I had a broken leg I used a transport chair and it fit fine through most of the doorways in my home, except for the bathroom and closet doors that are narrower than the rest. I would park the chair and use a walker to hop into the bathrooms.
Totally agree about the banquette. I don't like them, but that one would have been more practical with a longer oval or rectangular table.
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4 hours ago, Pepper the Cat said:
The Dallas team sure is bad about keeping to their budget. They seem to go way over budget every time. And not sure by a bit, they go over by huge amounts.
They do go over budget, but the houses they start with are really tear downs. That said, they are kinda growing on me. 😆
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21 hours ago, buttersister said:
Also, there’s the likability factor—hard to define, but like the judge said, you know it when you see it. I never saw it in Mina or Karen.
So true. Mina is one of the most unlikable people to ever host a show on HGTV. Karen always struck me as silly with no talent whatsoever. The guys were childlike showofffs. The entire cast reminded me of trailer trash hillbillies. JMHO.
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I watched it as well and really enjoyed it. Hope they do another season.
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I have Deluxe Vinyl Plank flooring in my kitchen. It looks like stone. I like the appearance, but when I mop or Swiffer it it gets streaks. I've used several different cleaning products and it always has streaks. My neighbor who has Luxury Vinyl Plank says they have the same problem.
Personally, I'd rather have congoleum in my kitchen. 😆
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On 9/1/2023 at 11:12 AM, cameron said:
Marathon Keys Florida couple featured on last night's show wanting water front property. Got a feeling she isn't his first wife. It was always her boys, not their boys. Could be wrong.
She really seemed to be "ready for her close-up" with those Daisy Duke short shorts. 🤣
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8 hours ago, crazy4tv said:
They're selling all 3 houses together for $2.4 million. It says in the description that they are the houses from HGTV's Battle on the Beach
Interesting. While glancing through the photos I noticed dark boards hanging loose on the ceiling between the living area and kitchen in the third house.
Asking price started out at $2.9 million, dropped to $2.5 and then $2.4.
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3 hours ago, chediavolo said:
I think the same thing. Why are they demolishing things? taking a hammer to glass and perfectly good cabinets etc. besides making a mess and being unnecessary there are lots of things that can be re-purposed. Do they think we want to see people smashing things unnecessarily. it’s friggin ridiculous.
That bothers me as well. When perfectly good granite countertops are smashed I cringe. A friend's father saved granite countertops that were removed from a bank building that was being torn down and my friend used that granite for her bathroom countertops.
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58 minutes ago, chediavolo said:
You can make a lot of money working at a nonprofit especially if you are a higher up . I’ve seen how much they make. And the benefits. People are misguided and think that because it’s a nonprofit that the people that work there are not getting paid a lot and it’s all charity charity. I know of someone that is the president of a nonprofit and she will not even retire because she’s making so much money getting free health insurance, free use of a car, etc. etc. it shouldn’t be that way but it is.
This is very true. My husband's son dated a woman who was President of a nonprofit and her salary was close to $200K per year. She traveled all over the world (first class air and hotels, of course) to sign up foreign NGOs with her nonprofit's "service" (whatever it was). From what the son said, no organization ever bought into it and eventually the nonprofit ran out of funding, which was largely from the US Treasury, and the girlfriend was out of a job. It was pretty much a scam outfit.
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I really like Dr. Emma and her patients' cases are often more interesting than Dr. Lee's. Plus, Dr. Emma comes up with some unique treatments, like the bleach bath.
I just have to fast forward through all the woe-is-me emotional stories on both programs. While I understand that the patients' skin conditions are very concerning to them, it's not like they have a fatal illness.
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1 hour ago, Fellaway said:
That bedroom from Ty's team? A monstrosity, both aesthetically and practically. What's the person on the far side supposed to do in the middle of the night, when they need to use the bathroom?
Right team won. After adding an extra bedroom, they'd have had to really screw up something to lose.
I really don't understand the "value" of built-in bedroom furniture. Nor do I think it's necessary to provide children's toys and/or games. When I hear the words rock wall, I cringe. Think accident-waiting-to-happen, people! I liked the guys' bedroom with the store-bought bunk bed with the queen-size bed on bottom. It would be more practical if two couples, without children, were renting that house. Not everyone has kids and those who do probably bring along their own favorite toys to keep them entertained.
The winners really deserved it! Creating two bedrooms was a good move and, despite all the drama queen's tears, the results were very nice.
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1 hour ago, Thumper said:
Coyotes here in the suburbs in Minnesota too. Perhaps we need to alert the authorities that COYOTES ARE TAKING OVER!!!!!! 😁
We live in Georgia, just across the Savannah River from South Carolina. So, of course, we have palmetto bugs, but the exterminator keeps them out. I get one inside every now and then, but they are barely alive. We also see deer, foxes, and coyotes. Just for fun we also see the occasional turtle. Snakes are quite common and people who live near the river see alligators.
Being from Louisiana originally, I've seen it all. 🤣
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I admit that I teared up when Page told them she wasn't going to take the agreed upon 25%. I'm sure the money went a long way to Elmer's hospital bills and charges for continuing treatment.
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Whenever I see the words tiny house in the episode description I delete it immediately from the DVR.
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Did anyone watch it?
Of course the first challenge was the kitchen and Bryan and Sarah Baumler were the judges. They are almost as annoying as Ty, Allison, and What's Her Name as "mentors" who add little.
I thought the guys with the green cabinets should have won.
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I don't understand why Dr Lee is still greeting patients for an initial exam meeting under a tent in the parking lot. Plus, they are putting on masks outside. Weird. Is it a California thing? Maybe a state directive?
Most medical offices here in Georgia no longer require masks inside.
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That "fireplace" is a chintzy disaster waiting to happen. She built it out of foam board and then finished it off with Venetian plaster. After the homeowners hang holiday swags and Christmas stockings on it there will be permanent holes left behind. At least if it were wood they could use Command hooks that leave no mark when removed. The reveal went by so fast that I couldn't figure out what was behind the room dividers (that looked like there was barely room to walk between them) in what was previously a dining room.
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I would like to hear the appraisers' opinions on what features really added value to the houses and how much value they actually added.
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2 hours ago, ChitChat said:
Amen! Unfortunately, this seems to be the trend. You see it being done on a lot of home renovations on TV.
Some of my neighbors have TVs above their fireplaces. Mine is on a TV table/chest designed to be at the proper height for watching when seated across the room.
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10 hours ago, RoxiP said:
There has been something off about her hair this whole season - and I'm sure it is a personal style choice but her hairstyle was so cute the first few seasons and now it just looks choppy...but again - her hair - she can wear it however she wants.
I always liked her short hairdo. It looks like she's letting it grow out and it's in an awkward stage.
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I have a cousin who had a bar in the basement with a fridge and popcorn machine. There was no need for a dishwasher because we used paper plates for food that was brought downstairs, bags for popcorn, and Red Solo Cups for beverages. All that was necessary was a big trash can. Of course it wasn't a multi-million dollar house, but we had fun. 🤣
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12 hours ago, ArtFossil said:
Heather is so vapid. What a waste of time and space.
I tried to watch this show because I like Tarek and Izzy, but had to change the channel. Heather's voice is like nails on a chalkboard. My ears just couldn't handle listening to her screech and squawk.
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6 hours ago, bichonblitz said:
Yes! To me the appeal of this show has always been the landscape of California. All the good, bad, beautiful and ugly of the state! I want to see the homes, the locations, the unrealistic sellers, the snobby buyers and the occasional agent stealing a listing from another. Bring all that back, please! I don't want to see Vegas, Dubai (Tracy went there one season) or Texas.
Don't flame me, but this season was so bad that I actually miss Madison and the gorgeous beach views in Malibu. 🤣
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House Hunters - General Discussion
in House Hunters
That woman was weird. How was she an astronaut? Was she with NASA or one of the private space travel outfits?
Her attire was even creepier than her art. Beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder.