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21 hours ago, LittleIggy said:
Did my ears deceive me or did the HH actually say she was going to paint the bathroom countertops?
The vanity countertops looked like laminate to me. There is a product that can be used to "resurface" laminate to mimic granite. I saw a sample of it at Lowe's and I guess if it is done properly it could look decent for a short term fix.
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15 minutes ago, buttersister said:
I caught a few of those Zoom design shows yesterday and yikes! Reminded me at the start of Trading Places, when you find out who your designer is. Somebody was very excited to get the One of a Kind woman. For some reason. There was a polka dot wall kids room that was sorta cute, in a DIY way. But mostly, a Wayfair/Walmart infomercial. Seems like a super-rushed, WTH, brainstorm via Zoom network idea. Next!
Maureen McCormick??
And Eve Plumb? I hated the room with one blue wall, a blue build-it-yourself sofa, and two uncomfortable looking blue side chairs. NONE of the blues even remotely matched or even complemented each other.
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45 minutes ago, iMonrey said:
God knows when though. This virus is killing HGTV's business model. Have you checked out that new show, Design at Your Door? Or whatever it's called . . . should be called Design Over Zoom. They're getting desperate.
That's the worst show they've ever come up with. Desperate for certain. Doesn't everyone want boxes of random "decor" pieces from WalMart and furniture that you have to build yourself?
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11 hours ago, CrazyInAlabama said:
The Indianapolis couple are hysterical with their over acting, in the bathroom, and their wish list. The house hunters have hit every single check list item, with open concept, new appliances, and entertaining space. I have to laugh at the attic/master on the first home, since as the comedian said, in the summer it will be 9,000 degrees in that attic, and it will. With all of the water marks in the first house basement, that basement will be unusable. The 'closet' door is so low the husband couldn't even fit in it. Since they bought this one, I hope they're happy, but I'm betting they regret it.
I'm going all Mean Girl... the Indianapolis husband really needed to get himself to an orthodontist before laying out all their funds on a house. Every time he opened his mouth I was grossed out by his teeth.
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3 hours ago, buttersister said:
HGTV, stop trying to make tombstone backsplashes a thing!
Another no-backsplash person here--planning on one in the mini-remodel, may extend counter top up because of my hatred for grout. But for now and in the future, cleaning products work!
My husband hates tile backsplashes with grout and we had none when we bought our home. The kitchen was wallpapered and had a clear vinyl square mounted above the stove to protect it. Actually, the vinyl coated wallpaper wiped clean quite well and when it was removed we had it painted with semi-gloss, which cleans up fine. When we redid the counter tops with granite we had it extended all the way up to the cabinet bottoms. I like the look and it's easy to wipe clean.
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4 hours ago, LittleIggy said:
Comedians on Couches: I remember the Austen couple (who could forget her bright blue hair and his mustache?). I’m glad they mentioned him getting in the tubs and ragged on his brutalism obsession.
The funniest comment came after the house hunters went upstairs and saw there was only a bathroom in the hall for all the bedrooms to share and no master bathroom. The house hunting husband got all bent out of shape that he would have to go down the hallway to get to the bathroom and the comedian commented that he was the type of guy who waited until the last second to get to the toilet to pee. My husband nearly fell on the floor laughing.
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16 hours ago, Jeeves said:
I've seen some teaser footage that suggests that Karen is stepping back from the business but that was obviously not the case in these two episodes. Too bad.
I thought Karen was leaving as well. I can't stand the "design" crap she comes up with. That said, I had the Fountain Square episode on DVR and watched the initial walk through and then fast forwarded to the reveal. That "distressed" wallpaper treatment was hideous.
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4 hours ago, CrazyInAlabama said:
I'm guessing that as with other HGTV shows, the stars do some of the work (Bryan and the other man have worked together for years), the wife does the design, and a huge number of local people are working too. There is no way that a few people could do the amount of work to finish even one villa in the time allotted to open the resort on time. Plus, a resort with a spa, three restaurants or cafes, and all of the work involved in a resort of that size must have a huge staff.
I've been to those islands many times and my bet is that the locals are happy for the reopening of the resort and the jobs that will be available.
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New Orleans house hunters... that woman was very nice, but her mohawk hairdo was one of the biggest style fails of the season. 😲
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On 6/5/2020 at 12:29 AM, LittleIggy said:
The woman who needed a “crafting” room and a room for her energy 💩 was annoying. The view of the lake from the backyard of the house they picked was beautiful.
I wanted to slap her when she claimed every room for her needs. Poor guy was looking extremely frustrated.
However, I laughed like mad when it was pointed out that the yard was "fenced" and would be good for their dog. That split rail fence wasn't going to keep even the largest dog in the yard! 🤣
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59 minutes ago, 3 is enough said:
I enjoy all episodes of Home Town, but I must admit this one was not one of my favourites. It just seemed a bit rushed. I liked the decor of the eating area in the restaurant, but the kitchen looked a bit thrown together to me. The apartment looked good.
I wonder what the cafe will be serving. That kitchen looked a bit sparse in terms of cooking equipment for a restaurant.
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48 minutes ago, MaKaM said:
...I'd rather watch this with the ugly wallpaper than more Property Brothers gray boxes so I am still in it.
I don't get the appeal of the Property Brothers and hate the way they are being shoved onto our TV screens all the time. If I never hear them say someone DESERVES a perfect home (designed and provided by them, naturally), it'll be too soon.
I'd really like to see something new and fresh on HGTV. Even a lot of Tamara's over the top decor choices are interesting compared to the Property Brothers' sterile grey and white interiors that all look the same.
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23 minutes ago, buttersister said:
Did she have a better designer to help last season? Because those homes looked so much better finished than recent ones. And more like mansions than large houses, as mentioned. Many HGTV shows stay level over the seasons (easy when everything is white and grey with farmhouse sinks); but this one has tanked.
I really liked this show when it first aired. It's becoming a cliche.
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Tamara's choice of mixed metal finishes, garish light fixtures, wallpaper, colors, and staging have really gotten out of hand. That den/study was dreary and wallpaper in the laundry room was very impractical for a room that be humid with a washer and dryer. Far more appealing would be to paint everything in neutrals and give the buyer a credit for repainting and wallpapering if they want it.
While I would love a closet that size, I wouldn't want all those banks of shelves and very little hanging space for long garments (dresses, bathrobes). She made a point of saying there were nine hanging spaces, but all except one had double rods for hanging short garments (shirts, slacks). Don't people use dressers in their bedrooms any more?
The porch ceiling and little swings were a huge fail in my opinion.
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2 hours ago, RoxiP said:
That Airstream was really beautiful at the end - also very educational to find out what goes into doing a true redo of one of those trailers. Who knew you would have to pop the rivets!
I loved it that they names the Airstream after Helen's favorite song Jolene. I name all our vehicles and my current Volvo is Princess.
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Show with military family house hunters moving from North Carolina to Virginia. I'd have felt bad for the wife having to do the final move on her own while her husband stayed behind for his job except for the way she had to "hide" in the closet for it to be quiet enough to film the final minutes of the show. Those children are totally out of control brats. Poor parenting on display for all of America to see. 😞
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25 minutes ago, NYGirl said:
I did like the house he picked and I'm glad he got the space to rehearse with his band. I hope he didn't remove the tile/wallpaper in the bathrooms because they were "too dark".
Removing tile from walls is a bitch. Even using extreme care the drywall is likely to end up with holes in it and the paper surface torn. Heck, we had that happen when removing wallpaper. Hopefully he dumped the "girlfriend" by the time the show aired.
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It nearly broke my heart to see Jeremy Renner and the Property Bros destroy those plantation shutters. Those were probably the most expensive and nicest element in the house. If they weren't going to use them I'll bet someone else would have liked to have them.
Okay, they got out the 70s style mirrored walls, but why leave that cheap looking "garden window" over the sink in the kitchen?
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19 minutes ago, hookedontv said:
My only gripe (and this is not isolated to Home Town, it's for most of the home reno shows) is that these shows tend to leave only 5-7 minutes to reveal the finished product. I know the show is about the process, the bumps in the road, etc. but I would really like to see a more detailed reveal. I feel like they breeze through the reveal rather quickly. The changes are usually a lot to take in and I'd love some more time spent on them. Just my humble opinion.
I totally agree with you and I'm sure many other viewers do as well. I save the shows I like to the DVR and watch them at my leisure. While watching some shows (not Home Town) I fast forward through most of the demo and reno just to see the finished product. Erin and Ben seldom disappoint.
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15 hours ago, CrazyInAlabama said:
I was worried when I read the synopsis of the new episode. I was afraid they were going to Fort Benning, which is a horrible housing market (I lived near there, lots of bad areas, lots of houses not selling, etc). However, Augusta, GA can be an interesting market too. I hope the real estate agents are showing unsuitable houses as a way of ramping up the suspense.
I live in Columbia County, just west of Augusta and was very interested that the show was filming here. The two places they were looking at in Columbia County--Evans and Grovetown--are quite different and with a maximum $250K budget the buyers would only find older resale homes in the more desirable Evans. It was difficult for me to figure out exactly where they were looking, but two of the Evans neighborhoods looked familiar.
The houses with the similar floorplans that they joked about are typical of homes built here in the late 80s and all the way up to about 2000. My home is that exact floorplan and was built in 1987. Traditional styles are still very popular here and similar homes in my subdivision sell in the $280-$350K range, depending on square footage and upgrades.
The house they bought was in Grovetown, which has become popular in recent years, especially with military families. It's very convenient to Ft. Gordon. The reason it was said to be up-and-coming is that years ago it was mostly trailer parks and very sketchy. It's much nicer now with subdivisions of 'real' houses and town amenities like a library and good schools.
I had to laugh when the home buyers were concerned that houses they liked would be snapped up that day. The market here isn't that hot, although the price point they were looking at in Columbia County was kind of low for nice houses so the ones they looked at probably wouldn't sit on the market long. Even though it didn't have a pool, that blue house, which was probably in Evans, would have been the best buy. JMHO
It surprised me that they only saw six houses in two days. When we house hunted here we saw twice as many per day.
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3 hours ago, suebee12 said:
I actually liked the house "before" better with the exception of the huge stars on the floor...I did like like the wood she chose.(and I would have wanted the mouse nest gone!!)
Does a big fancy "mud room" really sell a house? I'd never heard of that space until it became a thing on HGTV shows and Tamara always makes a big deal about them. My house, which has defined rooms laid out exactly like the "before" house, has a door leading outside from the laundry room. I guess if I hung hooks on the wall it could be considered a "mud space". 🙄
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21 hours ago, wlk68 said:
What a transformation for that backyard! The concrete and cinder block were so bleak and depressing. Rebel's prison yard comment was very on point. The final result was gorgeous and hey, it wasn't yet another all white/gray interior. Yay!
I wanted to smack the PBs when they were talking about the "shade" the pergola would provide. That overhead structure was so tiny that it only covered the grill and counter next to it. The outdoor dining table and chairs were totally exposed to the hot sun. Not extending the pergola to cover the table was a huge fail IMHO. I predict a couple patio umbrellas will be added in the future.
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4 minutes ago, pasdetrois said:
The choices are private Christian and private prep. Not defending it, just saying how it really is.
That was pretty much the situation in Louisiana when we lived there as well. Even my black co-workers sent their children to private schools.
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8 hours ago, sheetmoss said:
Not enjoying the finished decor as much this season of shows
Re Shirtwaist house
I thought putting the fridge in the pantry was such a miss.
The tile with brass/metal accents was a bit too much. Maybe it would have been okay in one area, but it was gaudy to use so much of it in different patterns and in multiple rooms.
The fridge in the pantry was a huge miss. At first I thought it was a second fridge until she said she put it there to save room in the kitchen.
I really don't like the "wet room" thing she did in the master bath. Water will get around the sides and back of that tub and be impossible to clean. Can you say mildew? Plus...no shower doors?!?
Edited to add: I really like Tamara and her dad. They do an awesome job on those big old houses, but the finishes in this one didn't appeal to me. I like color, but that bright pink pantry and dark green bathroom ceiling were over the top. I guess she knows her market and what sells at that high price point.
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Good Bones - General Discussion
in Good Bones
I though they were going to put in one of those microwaves that pull out like a drawer that are made for under the counter. Without a trim kit that dinky microwave sitting on an under counter shelf looked sad and cheap.