bilgistic January 27 Share January 27 HGTV Premieres January 22, 2024. Set at 13,000 feet above sea level, "Battle on the Mountain" raises the stakes of competitive home renovation to new heights. Three skilled teams—coached by home experts Rico León of "Rico to the Rescue," Kim Myles of "Design Star: Next Gen" and Kim Wolfe of "Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?"—face off to upgrade similar mountainside homes in Breckenridge, Colorado. An all-star roster of HGTV stars judge the weekly challenges as each team works to add the most property value in hopes of clinching bragging rights and a $50,000 cash prize. Candid Reality 1 Link to comment
buttersister February 9 Share February 9 I haven’t been paying much attention, but there’s no Ty, so maybe I should. My sense so far is that Kim’s motley crew doesn’t listen to her much. The crew that keeps losing. And the preview has the wife walking off whining she wants out. Awesome—a series first? Or, hohum, do they finally win because Jasmine feels sorry for her? 😂 Bet I’ve persuaded you to watch, eh? 😂😂🤣🤣 Link to comment
Soapy Goddess February 9 Share February 9 I'm only watching because I like Rico...and the work he does on his own show. As for the whining person, there's one on every show...and I don't feel sorry for her either. If your designer suggests you put the couch "here", you don't go against her and put the couch "there". But, of course, producers like drama, so maybe someone put a bug in her ear. Link to comment
bilgistic February 9 Author Share February 9 I'm sorry, but the perpetually losing team's husband is so unfortunate looking. He's the walking embodiment of Cletus the Slack-Jawed Yokel. Also, that team's time management sucks. 1 1 2 Link to comment
mlp February 10 Share February 10 I'm rooting for Rico and the guys all the way. I liked Kim years ago when she was on Design Star but she seems very different now. I have no idea who the third mentor is or what her credentials are but I find her self-important and annoying. Adjusting to high altitude is no joke. I was appaled by all the running around and physical labor the teams were expected to do right away. Maybe they'd already been there awhile and had a chance to get acclimated but it didn't seem like it. 2 Link to comment
Soapy Goddess February 11 Share February 11 (edited) 9 hours ago, mlp said: I'm rooting for Rico and the guys all the way. I liked Kim years ago when she was on Design Star but she seems very different now. I have no idea who the third mentor is or what her credentials are but I find her self-important and annoying. I think Design Star Kim is a bit cocky these days and maybe a bit conceited. As for Kim Wolfe, I agree she is annoying and believes her shit don't stink. She won Survivor (forget which season), and had the same attitude. So basically nothing's changed. I don't like her, but IIRC she has her own show on HGTV called Why the heck did I buy this house? Edited February 11 by Soapy Goddess 3 Link to comment
buttersister February 13 Share February 13 Kim’s team won. Shocker. Wasn’t the wife walking off the set before I started to FF? Anyway, Kim and her husband are on WTHDIBTH. More dysfunctional layouts that they fix. Always looks better, but was a mess to start. She often sez what an honor it was to work on the week’s project. You won’t believe her either. Link to comment
mlp February 13 Share February 13 14 hours ago, buttersister said: Kim’s team won. Shocker. I was expecting them to pull out a win (not shocked :) ) but I have to admit that they had the best room. I wanted Team Rico to get another win but their bedroom was underwhelming. I'd like to know how the husband on Team Kim came up with those pictures so fast. At the one hour to go point, one of them said "Art!" and he somehow thought of and created three nature-based pictures, frames and all. In an hour. And, meanwhile, everything else got done too. Call me cynical but I don't believe it. 2 Link to comment
buttersister February 14 Share February 14 I suppose it’s possible that the teams keep a rash of accessories, extra whatever, but if so, that should be pointed out. Otherwise, it looks like bs. 1 Link to comment
Pine February 15 Share February 15 Kim W;s group had to win. These battle shows are entertaining, but, contrived a lot. Kim W is not a very good leader, they got the best view, but the smallest cabin it looks like. I hope the guys win, they have done a pretty good job, except that last 48 hour bedroom. The huge photograph, really darkened the room. JMHO of course. 2 Link to comment
buttersister February 15 Share February 15 4 hours ago, Pine said: Kim W is not a very good leader Not a very good narrator on her Why the Heck Did I Buy This House, either. I’m sensing a pattern — not every home remodeler should have a show, HGTV. 3 Link to comment
jcbrown February 21 Share February 21 I really do not like the bickering hillbillies. 5 Link to comment
buttersister February 27 Share February 27 Happy to see Rico’s team win. With Alison around, and as awkward as ever the minute or so I watched her, I missed the battles. Need to go see what the boys did—besides not annoy me. 2 Link to comment
Soapy Goddess February 27 Share February 27 Agree. Rico & team had the best overall design and added value IMO. Very happy for team Rico! 3 Link to comment
mlp February 27 Share February 27 I was very happy with the outcome also as I'd been rooting for the guys and Rico all along. I liked Tony and his wife but not the mentor whose name I've already forgotten. I didn't care for anyone on Team Kim. Based upon what we saw, I thought the percentages quoted for increased value seemed much inflated - for all of them. I'm not a realtor though so................. 1 Link to comment
bilgistic February 28 Author Share February 28 (edited) The measurement for winning made no sense. The real estate agents aren't appraisers, so how do they decide what value to assign the "improvements"? Now that this is over, I won't miss the hillbillies getting mad and throwing something at least once an episode. Edited February 28 by bilgistic 2 Link to comment
Soapy Goddess February 28 Share February 28 11 hours ago, mlp said: I liked Tony and his wife but not the mentor whose name I've already forgotten. That was Kim Wolfe from Survivor, which is the only reason why I remember. I didn't like her on Survivor, and I doubly dislike her on HGTV. I don't know why she thinks she's a designer, because IMO she's not. Also don't know why HGTV chose her to be a mentor when they have so many established designers/builders to choose from. 1 Link to comment
chessiegal February 28 Share February 28 While real estate agents aren't appraisers, I remember from my training to take my state's real estate exam to get a license, we learned that real estate agents should be able to offer an estimate on fair market value, important in determining list price. But I side-eye any values assigned on HGTV. They can make them anything they want. 1 Link to comment
bilgistic February 28 Author Share February 28 5 hours ago, chessiegal said: While real estate agents aren't appraisers, I remember from my training to take my state's real estate exam to get a license, we learned that real estate agents should be able to offer an estimate on fair market value, important in determining list price. But I side-eye any values assigned on HGTV. They can make them anything they want. And down to the hundredth of a percent? Shenanigans. 2 Link to comment
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